Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-06-06
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Fanny. June 3.

orders adopted-On motion OF Mr. wilson OF
Nalick, upon the expediency of providing that ali
acts or resolves for the appointment OF COMMISSION
ers, shall specify the compensation TO be allowed at
ter the services have been performed
MIR Hall of Haverhill, moved that debate cease in
Committee of the Whole on the subject of the
Gil at a O'Clock. After some debate the motion was
carried-92 TO a.
The Convention went into Committee of, the
Whole, Mr. Briggs OF Pittsfeld, in the Chair, on the
subject of the council.
Mr. Walker Of North Brook6eld, withdrew his
amendment TO make the number of the council five
instead OF eight.
The substitute of Mr Boutwell, Of Berlin, that the
council shall consist of eight members, tic be elected
by the people, IN districts composed Of five cOnigu
Gus senatorial DISTRICTS and that the record of the
council shall he open public inspection, was car.
riedby vote OF 14l 10 l2l.
Mr Wilson OF Nalick, moved further amend
ment that no councillor shall be appointed To any
commission or place for which re shall receive any
compensation whatever, other than that which he
receives as a councillor. Adopted.
The resolves on the subject of Lieutenant Gov.
eTnor were taken up.
Messrs eastman Of Bernardson, and Wilkins of
Boston, advocated the report The latter moved as
amendment that the Lieutenant Governor shall
vote as President of the Senate only when his vote
shall effect the result.
Mr. Wilson Of NaIick, moved to strike out the
section providing that The Lieutenant Cover nor shall
be President of the Senate.
Mr. Schouler of Boston believed il would be Better,
before going any further, ascertain the action of
the Convention relative TO the council, and on his
motion the committee rose, reported the resolves on
that subject amended TO the Convention, and had
leave to sit again upon the resolves relating to the
Lieutenant Governor.
In Convention, the question being on the accep.
lance OF the report of the Committee, MI Briggs of
Plitsheld, advocated the report.
In IeDlv 10 a question of MIR Buiier Of I,ownU Mr.
Briggs said he never knew in which the ex-
ecuuVe acted contrary to the recommendation of the
council, but he had known of cases m which the ac-
ton of the whole council contrary to the report
OF the committee
Mr. Walker of North Brook field, said he had
known one cases IN which the executive
had acted independent OF the recommendation Of the
council.
Mr. Butler Of Lowell opposed the report, las amend
ed, reiteratmg that the. pardonng power had been
abused by the council, and was safer in the hands
OF the executive. As an evidence that the council
was not needed in the examination of accounts he
referred to New York where the whole matter was
in the hands OF the comptroller, and one had ever
had occasion TO complain Of the manner in which
the duties had been peril med.
Mr. Dana, of Manchester, obtained the floor, but
gave way To a motion To adjourn.
AT 6 O'Clock the Convention adjourned
SATURDAY, June 4.
mee much OF the Constitution as relates TO
the Frame Of Government, to whom was referred an
order OF inquiry into the espediency OF so amending
the Constitution that the Guveror and all State Of
hcers and the members of the General Court be
chosen for years aso the expediency Of bennial
sessions of the General Court, reported that il is in
eXpedient to act thereon.
Also, by the same gentleman, in relation to the
expedency of providing that books or other
printed matter not strictly appertang TO the business
OF the session thereafter be transacted shall be
purchased subscribed for, for the of the mem
bers OF the Legislatures, it was reported that it Is
inenpedient to act thereon.
Also by the same, in relation TO providing by
constitutional provision that special privileges
or immunties shall ever be granted that may not be
altered, revoked, repealed by the legislature, il
was reported that II is inexpedien acl thereon.
Also, by the gentleman, in relation to so
amending he Constitution that 40 bill or resolve of
the Senate or House Of Representatives shall be.
come a law until it shall have received majority of
The votes oil all the members OF both branches Oh the
Legislature elected by he people. Reported that it
is inexpecient act thereon.
Inc Convention took up the orders of the day.
and proceeded TO the further consideration of the
Council
Mr. Dana of Manchester, moved to amend the re-
solve reported from the Committee oflhe Whole,
by restoring the report so as TO stand precisely as
originally framed by the standing committee. Mr.
Dana made brief speech in support. OF the original
report, and gave way To Mr. Morton of Taunton,
who also SUSTAINED the report, and urged upon the
Convention the expediency Of abolishing the Coun.
Gil.
The hour of eleven having arrived, motion of
= Mr. Dewitt OF Oxford, The yeas and nays were or
dered by vote Of I22 yeas to lS5 nays.
Mr. Bartlett of Boston, offered amendment
that the Council be elected annually by general
ticket. This amendment was also lost by vote
Of 95 TO las.
The report then, as coming from the Commit
tee of the Whole, was passed by the Convention
without count.
On motion of Mr. Cushman of Barnardston, the
Convention resolved itself into COMMITTEE Of the
Whole, and took up the subject of the report in
regard TO the Lieut.. Governor
In Committee Mr. Wilson'S amendment, to
strike out the whole OF article second, was adopt
ed.
Mr. Knowlton of Worcester moved that it is cx-
pedient to strike out all in the Constitution rea.
ting TO Lieut.. Governor. Lost by vote of I46
to &C.,
Mr. Hubbard of Boston, moved to amend by
adding to article LIST of the report The following
wOrds-"Fhe Governor, and in his absence the
Lieut. Governor, shall be President of the Coun-
Gill; and the Lieut. Governor shall be member
of the Council except when the chair of the Gov
ernor shall be land shall be entitled TO vote
in all cases except when acting as President
The amendment adopted. y
On motion of Mr. Hopkinson of Boston. the
Committee rose and reported back the resolution
as amended, with recommendation that the same
be passed.
Mr. Morton of Quincy moved that when the
Committee adjourn, ii adjourn TO meet at 10
o'clock on Monday. Adopted.
Mr. kellogg Of Hadley proposed as an amend
ment to strike out all Of article Sd of the report
and 10 substitute the following: by rea-
son ofsicknoss or the temporary absence of the
Governor from the Commonwealth, he shall be
unable 10 perform his official duties, the Lieut.
Governor shall have his power and exercise his
duties; and in Of the removal from office, the
resignation or the death Of the Governor, the
Lieut.. Governor shall succeed 10 the office, and
be the Governor OF the Commonwealth
The amendment was adopted-S9 to 5S--aDd
the resolves, as amended, were passed to sec
ond reading.
The Convention then adjourned 10 Monday
morning.