Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-09

The Convention met toadjourn-
ment, and, on motion, resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole, (Mr Watts Of
Norfolk county in the Chair Oh the report
of the Committee on the
Executive DEPARTMENT.
When the Committee rose on Saturday,
a motion made by Mr.. Lyons was pending
to amend the 9th section Of the report, by
striking out the clause authorizing the Gov
ernor to commute the punishment"
Mr. Price moved to strike out "the" from
the clause proposed to be stricken out, and
insert the word "capital." Agreed to
The question was then put on striking
out the clause as amended, and was deter
mined in the negative.
Mr.. Summers moved to insert the words
"afier conviction" in the clause, so az TO
make it read, "shall have power To grant
rcprievcs and pardons, or commute CAPT
tai punishment, after conriction. except
when the prosecution shall have been car
ried ON by the House of Delegates, or the
law shall otherwise particularly direct. =
Carried.
Mr.. Wise moved TO strike out the words,
cor the law shall otherwise particularly di-
rect" Rejected-aycs 27, noes Al.
Mr.. Wise then presented section, pro-
viding that every bill passed by the Legis-
laturc shall, before it become law, be pre-
sentcd to the Governor. 1fhe disapproves
of il, he shall return it to the Legislature
with his objections, and that body shall
reconsider it, and If then the bill shall be
passed, b. amajority in each house, it shall
become a law. If the Governor shall be
prevented by adjournment Of the Leglsla-
;ure from returning any bill, it shall not be
law. The proposition was rejected.
The committee then proceeded to the
consideration ofthc I'd article Of the report.
concerning the Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Mason moved to strike out the LIST
section, providing that "a Lieutenant Gov
elnor shall be chosen at every election for
a Governor, in the same manner, continued
in Office for the same time, and possess the
same qualifications" Negativcd.
The committee again returned to the 1st
article, concerning the Executive, and Mr..
Ly ons moved to amend it by inserting
section directing the Governor before ex-
ercising any discretionary power conferred
upon him, to require the advice ofthe At
torncy General, Treasurer, or Auditor, but
he shall not be bound by any advice or O.
pinion that may be given by said officers,
&c.
Mr.. Randolph moved to amend the pro-
posed amendment by striking it out, and
provision requiring that the At
torney General, Treasurer, and First and |
Second Auditor, shall, whenever called
upon by the Governor, consult and advise
with him. &c.
The question was first put on striking
out Mr.. Lyons proposition, and was de-
tcrmined in the affirmative.
The question recurring on the adoption
Of Mr.. Randolph's proposition, Mr.. Gam
den moved to substitute for II a provision
tLe Attorney General Trcasu-
-er, and Auditor, or either Of them, when
49, called upon by the Governor, to give
+, on;nio, in wiring upon any matter
connected with n..s oaicia, duties. Reject
ID.
The vote was then taken on the amend
nent offered by Mr.. Randolph. and result
d in its rejection. t
Mr.. Camden moved to amend the said {
r,iclc, by inserting a clause requiring the
Governor to report biennially to the Leg
Stature the number Of pardons, &c. grant !
d by him, and his reasons for granting Z
he same Carried. II
The committee then resumed the consid. I
ration Of the I'd article, the I'd section Of ,
Which read as follows: Il
an case Of the impeachment Of the
Governor, his removal from Office, death, /,
afusal or inability to qualify. resignation,
r absence from the State, the powers and +,
u.ies Of the Office shall devolve upon the
lieutenant Governor, and the Legislature /,
nay BY law provide forthc case Of reno
al, death, resignation or inability Of both
he Governor and Lieutenant Governor,
eclaring what officer shall then act as
Governor; and such officer shall act ac-
ordingly, until the disability be removed,
r a Governor shall be elected"
Mr.. Lyons moved toinsert after absence !
from the State the words cor other inabi- !
~" Carried. /.