Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-05

from certain mechanics of Portsmouth,
praying for protection from competition
from negro mechanics. Laid upon the Ia
bic.
The resolution Of Mr.. Williams Of Shen-
andoah. ID relation to the Convention Ia
king recess was then takenup and rejcc-
ted. Ayes l; noes II.
Mr.. NJ Garnet offered resolution that
in the evcut Of the Convention adlourning
from the city of Richmond to any other
place, the members thereof shall receive
an additional mileage. Laid upon the Ia
bic.
Mr. Wise moved TO take up the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. BeaIe on Thursday.
to remove the sitiings Of the Convention
from Richmond. Negativcd ayes 80; noes
AZ.
On motion, the Convention resolved it.
self into Committee of the Whole (Mr
Shelley in the Char,) upon the report Of
the Committee on the
RIGuT OF SUFFRAGE.
When the Committee rose on yesfcr-
day, an amendment offered by Mr..
Bolts, was pending, to secure the night Of
suffrage to any voter who might remove
from one part Of a Congressional or Scna-
torial district to another. The proposition
was rejected.
Mr.. Taylor moved to amend the LIST sec
ton of the report SO as to exclude from the
right of suffrage every non-commlssloned
officer, soldier, seaman or marine in the
service of the United States, Carried.
Mr.. Anderson moved TO further amend
said section, by adding: 'and provide more
over that the transient residence ola person
employed onany public Improvement for
two years in the State, and twelve months
in the county, city or town; where he shall
offer to vote, shall not be considered such
residence as Will entitlc him to the right to
vote" Rejected,
Mr.. Wise moved to amend so as TO ex-
clude from the right TO vote, any student.
not citizen of the State, at any institution
of learning in the Commonwealth. Rcjec-
ted.
MIR. Wise further moved to amend the
said section by reducing the qualification
Of residence in the State, to zone year and
one month";" The question was divided,
and being put on striking out "two years"
was negatived.
Mr. Camden moved to amend the Sec
ton by reducing the qualification Of resi-
dence in the county, city, or town, from
twelve months TO six. Rejected.
Mr. Davis moved 10 amend said section
by striking out the provision requiring a
voter in a city or town laid off into wards,
to vote in the ward in which he resides.-
Rejected.
The second section was then read and
agreed to. The Sd section requiring that
in all elections in the State the vote shall
be given rira roce, and the Sd article of
the report, concerning the qualification Of
Senators and Delegates, was stricken out,
being provided form another report.
Oh motion, the Committee, then rose,
and reported progress.
On motion of Mr. Wise, the Convention
againrcsolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole, on the
Executive DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Watts of Norfolk county in the
chair. The clause in the 9Th section Of the
LIST article, authorizing the Governor 'to
embody the militia, rhenerr IN lis opin.
'oa, he patiic satety shall require Il" had
been previously amended by striking out
the words italicised. Mr. Smitho Kama
wha had proposed TO substitute the words,
"to repcl invasion, suppress Instruction,
enforce the execution of the laws, and for
such specific purposes as the Legislature
may authorize"
Hr. Wise moved to strike out "and for
such" &c. Agreed to.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Smith,
was then modified and as amended, agreed
TO. Ayes 81, noes II.
Mr. Smith of Kanawha, moved to strike
out the clause in the said section, authori-
zing the Governor "to remit fines and pen
allies under such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by law" Rejected.
Mr.. Fuqua moved to strike out Of the
clause, the words, ''under such rules and
regulations" &c. Rejected.
Mr. Wallace moved to strike out the
clause authorizing the Governor to grant
repricves and pardons, or commute the
punishment, &c, and insert clause vesting
the Executive with the power to grant par
dons, &c, under certain restrictions andre
quiremcnrs.
A division Of the question being called
for, the vote was taken on the motion to
strike out, and resulted in its rejection.
Mr. Lyons moved TO amend the section
by striking out the words" commute the
punishment"
Without taking Vote on the proposition,
on motion of Mr. nj. Garnctt, the Commit
t,, rosn anil tho Convention adjourned