Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-17
VIRGINIA REFORM CONVENTION.


The Convention met at O'clock A. NJ, pursuant to
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Taylor, of the Presbyterian Church
The journal of Saturday then read and approved.
The CHAIR stated the pending question TO be upon the
finished business OF Saturday, which was point OF order
raised BY Mr. Miller in regard 10 the consideration Of
solution offered by Mr. STANARp, for the dlsconnuance OF
No appeal having been taken from the decision of tie
Chair on motion of Mr. FERGUSON the resolution laid
upon the table.
meeting in Rppaannock county, in reference 10 the Basis
question: and have read and laid upon the table.
The PRESIDENT said that could be done by unanimous con-
sent only, there unfinished business from Saturday
The proceedings were received and read
Mr. CHLTos made remarks relative to said proceed
ings. Hc could not under existing circumstances, yield
obedience the acquisitions made him in the resnlu
tons He prepared 10 say that the action ct pub
lie meeting county should govern his course in the Con-
venon Such an expression OF sentiments coming from
personal friends gentlemen of high espectabiy, should at
all times receive it entitled to- The most respectful
consideration him. But he did not believe they spoke
the conserac opinion and desire Of the of that
tynUr does the paper the desire oil the other coun
ties of the district But unwise TO open the question
nd again the Convention 10 sea upon this astatng and
disturbing question He should carry out the will OF his
constituents when transmitted by majority OF those who
sent him to the Convention He should however, adhere to
the compromise until other more authoritative request
reached him from those whom he represented.
Mr. STRoTHEn had not the slightest doubt that the paper
read the Convention expressed the almost unanimous
of the county OF OF
ill.,, district.
Mr. Chiffon did to cast any reflection upon the
meeting But there before him tangible evidence OF
the desire Of the people Of that county as to the course ne
should pursuc-tlpugh he thought it extremely probable
that n very large majority upon hearing o his course had
dsapprovtd oi II.
Mr. HAYS submitted the following resolution which, upon
his notion laid upon the table and ordered TO BE- printed
THE Legislature shall protect By law, from orced SALE
certain portion Of the property OF all heads OF families The
homestead Of family exceeding - dollars in value,
shall mol subject forced SALE for debts contracted
after the adoption of this Constitution Nor shall the owner
Of married MANI be- liberty To ALLEVIATE the SAME, unless
By of his wife, in such manner as shall be prescribed
by law
On motion of Mr. PEsDLETos, the Convention resolved
itself into Committee Of the NholeMr HALL taxing the
Chair
MI FISHER addressed the Committee of the Whole upon
the rcpot of the Committee Western Land Tides. He
advocated adjustment oi the Registers Otc, as IL Is
now a useless tax upon the Commonwealth
The Committee having been in session four hours, rose
and reported through Mr.. SouTRALL, "Ihe Committee OF
the Whole have freed 10 recommend 10 the Convention
"is To strike from said report The second srcon
I'D That the convention adopt the following resolutions:
"Reso9ed That the Report of the Committee to them
ferred be rejected" .
Mr. Pace moved to lay the said report upon the table,
and the motion reJected-ayes 81, nays 81.
The question then put upon agreeing win inc conf
mttce their first amendment and decided IN the air-
native. The Convention then agreed 10 adopt the reso-
lion recommended bv The committee OF the Whole.
On motion of Mr. PRIcE the Convention was resolved IN
10 Committee of the Whole upon the Report OF the Com
mttcc Education Mr.. STother was called TO the chair