Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-21

The Convention met pursuant to djournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Giderseeve, of the Presbyterian
Church.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. HUNTER stated that he had perused the reports OF
all the standing committees without meeting with any
proposition providing for the future amendment of the
CONSTITUTIONS subject he considered deserving of the
earliest consideration OF the Convention There
doubts in his mind in reference some of the reforms
that he had advocated but he would continue pursue
the course he had shaped out and that to endea-
vor to popularze the institutions of Virginia. 1t was
his opinion that reforms should be pressed gradually
and with deliberaton. The direction of the peoples
attention 10 State affairs preferred by him. to its
direction to those OF the General Government. In
view OF these facts he submitted the following psopos'
ton:
ARTICLE
l. Amy amendment or amendments to this
Constitution may from time to time be proposed
either in the Senate or House of Delegates; and
it the same be agreed to, by majority of the
whole number elected to each of the Two Houses
such proposed amendment amendments, after hav
Ing been published for at least --- months 10 such
manner may be best calculated to give general in.
formation shall be submitted to the whole body of qua
lifted voters throughout the Commonwealth; and it APP
proved and ratified by majority OF those who may
vote thereon the shall be incorporated into the
stution and become part thereof. But this provision
shall not extend to the subject matter OF apportonmen
OF representation in the two branches of the Genera
Assembly as provided in the - article and -
section of this constitution, shall it embrace -.
y 2. Each amendment so proposed shall embrace
single object, and shall be voted upon by the people
separately om any other amendment that may be pro
posed at the same time
&3 1t shall be the duty Of the General Assembly te
provide by law tor carrying out the provisions OF hi;
article as to the time and manner OF holding such cleo
tons, the mode OF auhentlcating the vote and proclaim
ing the result and as TO all other particulars not herein
prescribed.
It ordered De laid upon the table, printed and
| referred to the committee OF the whole.
EVENING SESSIONS.
| Mr.. KINNEY said thathe certain a school-boy
never looked forward to the termination OF his studies
nor youth to the attainment of 81 with solicude
than did he to the adjournment ofthe Conventions and
to hasten that most desirable event. he moved the Con
vention hereafter have evening sessions.
The motion being put to decision OF the Conven
ton, was disagreed to by vote of yeas 40, nays IS
GUARANTEES AND LIMITATIONS
Mr.: STRAUGHAN offered proposition denying to the
Legislature the power appropriate for the consuc-
ton any work Of internal Improvement after the
State debt amounted $50 900, and providing that
no appropriation shall be made previous to that time
without the vote OF majority OF the members of DO tn
houses of the General Assembly, nor until threeffbs
Of the capital stock has been subscribed and Maid or
secured to be paid and that the Legislature when ap
propratng shall provide by law to the expenses
the State subscription.
On motion the proposition was ordered to lie upon
the table and be printed
Mr. RoBT. G SCOTT announced that severe sickness
was the of the absence of his colleague Mr Hec-
tor Davis from the Hall for some time back.
On notion the Convention resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole the Judiciary report. When the
committee had arisen the preceding day. Mr. Barbour
had offered his amendment as substitute for that of
Mr.. Hoge's, which to insert, in the blank created
by striking from the report-ont vote of both Houses
of the General Assembly" the words, "By the persons
therein qualified to vote for members Of the General
Assembly" The amendment OF Mr.. Barbour which
was inserted in full in yesterdays Times was to give
the election Of two of the Judges of the Supreme Court
of Appeals TO the counties, cities and towns West
ondf opfIn nj No. -,
ties and towns East of the Alleghanies.
This amendment gave rise to a lengthy debate-a
general discussion upon the manner in which the State
was to be divided, and the relative capabilities OF the
people Legislature for the election OF the Appellate
Judges.
Mr.. GALLy, the committee not having decided upon
the amendment, moved the committee rise, which was
agreed to.
The Convention then, upon motion, adjourned.