Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-19
THE DAILY TIMES.
STATE CONVENTION.
THURSDAY, July 18th, 1851.

THURSDAY, July 18th, 1851.
MORNING SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. The
journal of yesterdays proceedings was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. SMITH of Kanawha, presented petition of l23ls-
dies OF the county of Pocahontas praying that the Cen
vrnton, by constitutional provision prohibit hereafter
the sale OF intoxicating liquors in Virginia. Laid upon
tie table
COUNTY COURTS, &c.
The Convention resumed The consideration of the re.
port of The Committee of the Whole upon the county
courts and county organization. The report was at &,
the ournment OF the Convention last evening, on 8
econd reading.
moved The following subs itute which, adopted would
be substantially substitute for the first article:
lhefs snail be county court in each county OF the
Peace, elected in convenient districts by the qualified
voters The jurisdiction and Gutit of said courts the
number OF sessions thereof to be held in each year the
compensation to be paid to the Justices their term
oil service and separate and duties, shall be pre-
scrioed and regulated by law provided, said compen-
satlo ton shall not be paid out of the treasury
The Convention disagreed to the amendment-ayes
A. noes So.
Secord section reported.
Mr. IAYLoR, after that part which reads, and there
shall be elected in each district by the qualified voters
hereoi Tor the term OF four years, tour justices OF the
peace moved add the words TO be citizens of the
Staie' over twenty one years OF age" Rejected.
Mr. SCOTT OF Richmond, moved to append to the SO
second section the words persons thus eIec.ed
shall be commissioned as justices OF the peace by the
Goyernor" Concurred 10: ayes So noes %.
From the Sd section Mr. BocoCK moved to strike ont
in that part which reads "and in the absence olhe
presiding justice not less than three than five
justices shall constitute court except in the appoint
men OF county officers, and for assessing the cosnty
ievy, the words, Except in the appointment of coun-
y officers, and Tor assessing the county levy and
insert The words: except where The law shall require
greater number" Agreed to-
After the 4th section which reads thus "Tbere shall
be monthly terms OF the county court held in each
county," Mr.. WISE moved TO add the words: unless
otherwise prescribed by law" Reected-ayes 81. noes
Mr.. WISE then moved to append the following cum
less otherwise prescribed by law the number Of terms
shall not be reduced TO less than six per annum."
Mr.. voolfolk moved to strike out "six" in the
amendment, and insert H." Rejected.
The que ton then required vi Mr. WIsE's amend
ment which disagreed to.
Mr.. VAN WINKLE moved to annex to the 4th section
the following words, "Ihe General Assembly may
authorize less number to be held in any county upon
the application OF a majority ofhe qualified voters
thereof" Rejected
motion to strike out the 9Th section was negativ-
The 9th section was reported
The LIST section OF the I'd article was read second
Mr. BococK moved 10 strike out the I'd and Sd sec
tons, and to insert the following:
1.-The General Assembly shall prescribe by law Tor the
election by the qualified voters OF constables and
seers OF the poor" Agreed TO.
In the 4th section which reads, each of the Off
GERS mentioned in this article, shall continue in office
until successor shall have been appointed and quail
edshall reside during his term OF office in the county
or district for which he elected and shall be rc-e
gbe to office, except the sheriff, who may be elected
tor second term, but shall not be again eligible, until
the expiration OF full term alter that Tor VIII CHI he was
last elected; provided, however, that appointments
ill vacancies for unexplred term shall not come I'M
der the operation of this restriction"
Mr.. CAKLILE moved to strike out all that part of the
section commencing with the words, and shall be
eligible 10 office" &c.-The amendment was disagreed
Mr.. BowDEN moved to insert after the words. "n the
county district for which he elected The words,
Except Attorney tor the Commonwealth" Agreed
to-ayes 3d. noes 49,
Mr.. PURKINs moved to add to the 9TH section the
following: Provided also, the Legislature may dis
pense with the office of Commss oner of the Revenue
and require their duties to be performed by one JUS
ce of the Peace in each district and prescrb their
compensation for such SERVICE" Rejected.
In lieu OF the 9Th section, which reads thus-"Va.
cances occurring 10 any OF the TO- going Off o., exec
that OF clerk shall be filled by the temporary appoint
menl OF the county courss-all the justices being
moned Tor that purpose and majority being present.,
such appointment to contnue until the next regular
term OF election. Vacancies 10 the office of clerk of
the county court, shall be filled by election of tie
by law'-on motion of Mr.. Bocock, the Convention
adopted the following: "The General Assembly may
prescr ibe the mode of filling vacancies in any OF the
foregoing Offices
La lieu of the Sd article, which reads
The Legislature may vest such jurisdiction as shall
be deemed necessary in corporation courts and in TIE
InaglS T2teS VINO may pelOnR the cooperate Dody.
officers appertainng to the cities and other municipal
corporations, shall be elected by the qualified voters OF
appointed by the constituted authorities OF such cities
corporations may be by law prescribed"
Mr.. LYNCH moved to substitute the following:
"The Mayor, Alderman, Attorneys, Clerks, Ser
geant, Surveyors Commissioners of the Revenue and
Constabes in cities and towns, shall be elected by the
qualified therein. All other officers of such cities
towns shall be elected in the manner prescribed by
their charters, or by law Corporation courts and magis-
trates who belong corporate body, shall have such
conferred
Mr.. Boris moved to amend by inserting after the
word therein" the words Qualified under this consti-
tuition" Agreed 10.
Then the substitute amended was, by the Conven-
ton agreed to-ayes a. noes Sc.
A motion, by Mr.. SCOTT, OF Fauquier to lay the re-
port upon The table, was negat we'd
MIR. ScoTT QI EauQasE moved 10 at ike out the End
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