Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-06
CONSTITUTIONAL C0NvrNTIoN.


THURSDAY, May 8.
The President called the Convention to order at
10 O'Clock
MIR Gourgas of Concord submitted an order thai
Committee of five be appointed 10 consider and re-
port on what measures the Convention should adopt
in order 10 peIpetuate its records. Adopted.
The President read communication from Mir
Wilson of Natick, representing that he had been
elected member OF the Convention from that town,
and also from the town Of Berlin; and that he de-
clned 10 represent the latter.
The order presented yesterday, by Mr. Wilson Of
Natick, concerning the procurement of 500 copies Of
Nathan and Charles lale's Report Of the Proceed
ings OF the Constitutional Convention of 1920 was
taken up and adopted, without debate.
The ordel submitted by Mr. Iiallet of Wilbrahan,
concerning the choice Of two reputers Of the pro-
ceedIngs OF The Convention, taken up, adopted,
and referred TO the Committee on Reporting chosen
yesterday.
Committees appointed. On Elections Messrs
Abbott Of Lowell, Williams of Taunton, Earle Of
Worcester, Dehon of Boston, Plunkett of Adams,
summons OF Hanover, White Of Quincy, and Ladd of
Cambridge.
On Employment Of Reporters Messrs Haett of
Wiib'aham, Hale Of Boston, Sleeper Of Roxbury,
Gonreas OF Concord, Bates oil Plymouth, Green of
Brookfed, Schouer OF Boston.
On motion Of Mr. Earle Of WorcC s!er, it was or.
dered that the Secretary Of the Commonwealth be
requested To send up the Convention the cfeden-
uals OF members elected thereto with a list of the
Games oil the same; and that they be referred 10 the
Committee on Credentials
Mr. Walker Of North Bruobfrld, from the Com
mitee appointed to inquire whether a hall sufficient
ly conyenienl could be found for the Convention
with suitable committee rooms reported that The
Tall of the Lowell Institute WAS suitable for tie pur
pose coniemplated--lhati it would hold 500 PERSONS
with reasonable accommodation tor spectators-that
it could be had for SS22 per day, and the Committee
recommend that II be engaged Tor the use Of The Con-
vcnton.
Mr. IIaert Of Wiibraham moved that the report
be laid on the table. Rejected
MIR Stetson OF Braintree opposed the acceptance
o! The report lie approved Of the labor OF the Con-
venion being done in the State House; he approved
OF adj'urnlng, and Of meeting here in six CT nine
weeks hence.
MIR WILSON, Of Natick, was in favor Of a continued
session Of the Convention Il the ADJOURNMENT took
place the gentleman from Braintree proposed the
Convention wauld meet in The hot summer months,
when many members would be anxious TO be at home
to look after pressing business.
Mr. liallett of Wiibaham, made a long speech
against the project OF removing the Lowell Ins-
tute.
Mr. GriswoId of Ewing, was in favor of a conlin-
ued session Of the Convention Ii was his opinion
that the business would be as well done by proceed
ing 10 It's performance at once by an interval Of
preparation. lie contended that the convenences
OF The Lowell institute, its ventilation and other
things, were superior to those Of The State House
and II the genius Of place to be invoked to aid
deliberations, there were others where the nvoca-
ton would he more efifctive than in this hall but
the people wanted simply perfect Constitutions and
dId not care where it perfected if it we're only
Mr. Walker Of North Brookfeld, rdicued the
idea that sufficient accommodation was to be found
in this hali-where members were compelled to sit
on the steps OF the Presidents chair, and on other
places around. The Genius Of the place he thouabf
Womb he tlv
squaling around like children in primary school.
Speca. ssgnment At II o'cl1ck Mr. Thomas
OF Weymouth, called for the special assignment viz:
the choice by the Convention Of Chaplain.
Whole Number Of votes cast 385
NecessasRto choice 1913
Rev. Warren Burton Of Boston 225
Rev. Lyman Beecher l29
Rev. Jas. D. Farnsworh Of Chelsea IT
Rev Warren Burton accordingly declared
duly elected Chaplain to the Convention
The Convention then took up the subject of the
report OF the Committee ON the procurement Of a
suitable hall for the Convention.
Mr. Sehonier OF Boston, suggested that the Legis
laIufe should meet one hall The day, and the Con
Tention the other.
Alter a long and desuory discussion, the question
was put and, ON division accepted, by POP to 1925.
ON mouon OF Mr. Earle Of Worcester, the ConVen-
ton agreed to meet tomorrow at 10 O'CLOCK
MIR bartlett Of Boston, submitted an order that a
committee Of i've be appointed to procure the Tempo
ny use Of the hall OF the Lowell Institute, for the use
Of tie Convention.
Mr. llallett of Wibraham moved 10 amend the or.
der, Wy substituting one for committee to confer
with committee Of the Legislature, regarding the
Legislature and Convention hohug alternate ses-
sIons IN this hall. Rolled out Of oder
Mr. Thompson OF CharIestown, submitted an or
der that to morrow at II O'clock be assigned for the
choice Of Sergeant at Arms. Laid over
On motion OF Mr. Earle Of Worcester, the Conven-
ton Adjourned At 10 minutes PAST 2