Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-07-10
Proceedings of tho Convention.

Proceedings OF the convention.
MONDAY, July 5th.-The Convention
met at az o'clock, M, and WINS called 10
order BY lion. John q. King, who pro.
posed HIN. r. ID. Conrad a. President pro
tenn, aud John L. Ilayet rs Secretary pro
TEN. films temporarily organized, The
zeere,atg proceeded to call the roll and
II was found that 126 delegates answered
to their names. On motion, the members
whose names had been called were ndmit.
led to their seats without further enquiry.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
elect a permanent President. Mr.. King
nominated Hon d. +. Kenner, MFR, Phil
lips nominated Hon. A. G. Carter. On
the roll being called, 1t was found that
Mr.. Kenner bad received rs votes, MIR.
Garter received 45 votes, and T. O. He.
bert received one vsic; MIR Kenner vot-
ing for Mr.. Garter, and Mr.. Carter voting
for Mr.. Uebert. Mr.. KenDer, upon taking
the Chair, addressed the Convention In n
short and appropriate speech, returning
thanks for the honor conferred. pledging
himself faithfully and impartially to dis.
charge die responsible duties imposed
upon him. and earnestly soliciting the co.
operation and forbearance Of the members.
On motion the Convention then pro.
ceeded to elect a Secretary. Mr.. Layet
received lis votes, Gen. II. Davis 2, and
Mr.. Skipwith 3; wberenpon Mr.. Layet
WINS declared duly elected Secretary. Mr..
Jules Cassard was then elected Assistant
Secretary. On motion then proceeded TO
elect n Printer. J. III Maddox, Of the
| Crescent, received 90 votes, aud j. G.
| Fanniny. of the Statesman, received 30
votes , whereupon Mr.. Maddox was de.
| elared duly elected Printer. Mi. III. St.
| Paul then moved that the Convention al.
iourn as u testimony Of respect to the me.
mory OF lion. I. Il. Preston, late one of the
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
of tl,is State, information of whose death
had just been received by telegraph. Tho
mo,ionIto adjourn was then unanimously
carried;
TursnAY, July 6th--Nothing was done
by the Convention except the election o
G. L. .Marshall as Sergeant.at.Arms, G
Letnaidte as Doorkeepef, A. Shoppers ant
Mr.. Eiselier as TRANSMITTING Clerks, ant
Meseri Duplessia, Walker, Billiard, ant
Hernia t1es as Recording Clerks.
WEDNESDAY,, July 7th.--Mr, Sandidge
on behalf Of the Committee appointed Il
prsmHre "rules Of order for the government
of tie Convention" made a report. which
was adopted.
Mr. Roman offered u resolution propos
iny that the old Constitution should be tn
ken up. article by article, aud discussed II
Convention, aud when decided upon b,
referred TO a committee OF five, whose bu
einess 1t should be to revise and correct
and So word each article as to have 1t con
vey the intended meaning. Such revision
to he aeain submitted to the Convention
Mr. Heron offered a substitute, 10 mp
point standing committees, to whom
should be referred all subjects which thu
Convention might deem proper, as fol
lows s-
A Committee Of 7 on Executive De
~pattn.rnt n Committee of | | on Judicia
~ department a Committee Of IL OF
Geneial Provisions Of Constitution,
Com{nittee Of 7 on Impeachment Of Off
GERS in Committee of II on Legislative
Department; u Committee of | on Amend
me,ts to Constitution +; u Committee Of
OH Schedule of Constitution u Committe
of 7 Sn Elective Franchise a Commute
of 7 ol Public Educetion.
OH motion of Randall Hunt the Con
ventibn proceeded to take up the old Cor
stitnfion.
Oh motion the preamble to the old Cor
stitnIiou was retained.
Oh motion Articles 1st, Cd. 81. aud AZ
Of tls, old Constitution were passed with
out amendment. !
Ansuvitation from the Democratic Con
mittse OF Arrangements for the Collvel
ton 10 attend the Ratification Barbecu
on tie sth, was read.
Ga motion each member was declare
entilged to ten daily papers.
On motion of A. S, Heron ive,hundre
dollVrs were appropriated to pay postag
Of the members.
Ga motion each member was limited
half IAN hour in debate.
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