Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-02
CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTroN.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
THURSDAY, June 80.
| Afternoon Session.-The Convention met al three
| O'Clock.
The orders Of the day taken up. The first
subject in order being the unfinished business, the
basis Of the House Of Representatives.
MIR Foster, Of Charemont, resumed his remarks
against the district system, and IN favor of the
amendment of Mr. Davis, Of Plymouth. He was
confident the people of the country, while they cher
ished strong feelings of regard for Boston, would
never consent to being formed into districts.
MIR Sheldon, Of Easton, believed town representa-
ton necessary 10 the rights of the small towns
against the preponderating influences of wealth and
talent in the large towns and cities.
Mr. Griswold, Of Erving, was willing to accede to
the proposition of Mr. Butler, as a compromise, al
though not fully in accordance with his views and
trusted no further time would be lost in discussion
Mr. Allen, of Worcester, moved the previous ques-
ton, but afterwards withdrew it, from its action in
cutting of amendments
Mr. Davis, Of Plymouth, in reply to MIR Wheeler,
Of Lincoln, said his amendment would give towns Of
1900 inhabitants 10 representatives in 10 years. as
well town of 1900 and over.
The amendment of Dir Davis was rejected.
On motion of Mr. Alley, of Lynn, the vote order
ing the yeas and nays the amendment proposed
by MIR Thompson, of CharcStown, reconsider.
ed by majority vote, when the question then re-
curing on the motion, he yeas and nays were
second time ordered.
The amendment Of Mr. Thompson was lost by
vote Of l29 to 1893.
MIR Wilson, of Natick, moved to amend the amen.
ded report, by providing that towns of over 1000
inhabitants shall be entitled TO one additional rep,
resentative for every 1000 inhabitants.
The amendment was advocated by the mover, and
! by Messrs Haett, of Wibraham, Stetson of Brain
Tree. White, of Quincy and Walker, of North
Brookfeld, and opposed by Mr. Butler Of Lowell,
| and withdrawn.
MIR Schoser Of Boston, moved as an amendment
the proposition submitted by him several days since,
and on his motion the yeas and nays were ordered
upnn it.
Mr. Boutwell,, of Berlin, called for a division of
the propositions upon which the chair stated that the
vote would first be put upon the resolve and then
upon the preamble.
AT O'Clock the Convention adjourned
FRIDAY, July l.
Report Of Commitiee-By Mr. Briggs Of Piits6eld
-Learnmg-Resoves striking out of chapter 8 sec.
ton Of the Constitution the words "the Universe
ty at Cambridge"
Resolve, that the Legislature provide for the en-
largement Of school fund to $4,000 Co., the income
OF which shall be appropriated TO the aid and i'm,
proyement Of the public schools only
BY MIR Walker--Qualfcatio OF Voters-Inex-
pedient TO take any action in reference to striking
out the word ''male' wherever it occurs in the Com
stilution.
Inexpedient to take any ac;en in reference 10 Civ
ing females the right to vote proposed amend
"'e ssa ~ i0 rersad =, a., c;,,
Seteiay ie,eiieu 70 tlis Nolnni''ee OF lne whole
-, "'o''o,l ~ ~, i',oisoh oi DIalhlFee,
pediency Of passing This resolve:
~ a'"' 'n ton'','u''on oe 50 AMENDED
-, ,1on ", ,' 'i NC '"ooi Poid'ed WIN
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on nlo''un o. pir. george p boutwell, II was or
dered that the debate ON pending questions the
subject of the House Of Representatives, should
CEASE al ~ clocS, nut ',at on amendments there
| a'er' zen "inu,' snou.u "e dtowea 10 members TO
"sol each sucn anehu'pe"'' ana zen minutes TO OPP
pore II; ~
me l1ouSe-i ne consideration oi TINS subject
was 'e -
TT ilsi,et moved 70 s'r'Ne out the last paragraphs
~ NC ~ 'eso.se u luz amendment proposed by
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~ nne 20 oen 10 tae towns ana cities con-
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Mr. HalIe,, WINS carried al go, 81 :, ~, o.
vote.
The questions now stood thus. consecutiyely: