Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-06-07
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

MONDAY, June b.
On motion of Mr. Wilson of Natick, the Con-
vention resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, Mr. Hood of Lynn, in the Chair and re-
ceiyed the report of the committee to whom was
referred the subject concerning the origination
of bills and resolutions in the House of Repre-
sentatves On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the COM
mittee rose, and reported the acceptance of the
report
Ii. ConUentioR.--The report above stated, from
the Committee of the Whole was accepted by the
Convention, and on motion of Mr.. Allen of Wor-
cester, the Convention again resolved itself into
Committee.
In Comnaittee-The Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. rockingham of Charlestown, in the Chair,
adopted the report sthat it is expedent to pro-
vide in the Constitution that in all elections made
directly by the Legislature either branch there
Of the Uita Uoce mode be adopted"
On motion of Mr. Allen, of Worcester, the
Committee rose, reported the adoption of the re-
port, and that the same ought to pass.
In Convention. abave named report was &C.
cepted and on motion of Mr. Boutwell, OF Berlin the
Convention proceeded to the orders Of the day.
The final action on the matter Of the Council, and
also on the Lieutenant Governor, laid on the
table,
In COMMUNICATIVE Committee, Mr.. Bates of
Plymouth in the Chair, adopted the report on the
subject Of the permanent establishment Of the seat Of
government at Boston, that sit is inexpedent TO act
thereon y
The Commute rese, reported the resolutions to
the COuvenIcn, and that the same ought TO pass.
Mr. Sumner Of Marshfeld offered the following.
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be
directed TO consider the expedency OF so amending
the Constitution as provide that the Legislature
at It's first session after the adoption the Consu-
tuition, shalIconstiiute two several Commissioners,
whose duties shall be respectively as follows:
l. TO reduce into written and systematic code
the whole body Of the lnws Of this Commonwealth,
much and such parts thereof to the said
Commissioners shall seem practicable and expedi.
ent.
2. To revise, reform. simplify, and abridge, The
rules practice, peadings, and forms, of the Courts
of this Commonwealth, and to provide so far as
practicable and expedien, that justice shall be adj
ministered by Ineligible and uniform proceedings,
without any distinction between Law and Equity.
Accepted and referred.
On motion Of Mr. Butler of Lowell, the Conven.
ton vent into Committee Of the Whole on the re-
port Of the Committee on the Qualification of Vot.
ers.
In Committee.-In Committee of the Whole, Mr.
Dana, OF Manchester, in the Chair, Mr. Clarke, Of
Hoyoke, offered an amendment to the first resolu
lion on the Qualification OF Voters, SO that il shall
read as follows
| /. Resolved. That the Constitution be so amend
ed that The payment Of tax shall not be required
as qualification TO vote in any election in this
Commonwealth.
On moonof Mr. Bird, of Walpole the Commit
lee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit
again.
Mr. Butler Of Lowell moved 10 adjourn
The Convention adjourned to the usual hour, viz:
3 O'Clock.