Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-13
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

WEDNESDAY,, May IL.
The Convention met ut 3 o'clock. Orders adopt
ed--On motion Of Mr. Earle of Worcester, that the
Committee on the Senate and the Committee on the
House of Representatives consider the expedency of
prOvi ling that the distribution of Senators and the
appointment Of Representatives be based upon the
number Of qualified voters.
On motion Of the same gentleman that the Commit
tee on Secretary, Treasurer, Attorney General, So
citor General, Sheriffs, Coroners, Registers OF Pro-
bate, and Notaries Public, be directed consider
the expedency of providing for the election Of these
officers by direct vote Of the people.
On motion of Mr. Churchill Of Milton that the
Committee on qualification OF voters inquire into the
expediency Of providing for the freedom of the bal,
lot in conformity with the provisions of the act Tor
the better security Of the ballot" and the amend
ment of 1852, in addition thereto.
On motion of Mr. Cushman Of Bernardston, that
the Committee much Of the Constitution rs re-
lates TO the General Court, be directed To consider
the expediency Of providing that session of the
Legislature shall continue Tor a longer lime than one
hundred days, that compensation Of members shall
rot exceed 500 per annum.
On motion OF MIR w ilson, Of Nack, that the Com
mittee the frame of Government consider the ex-
pedl.ncy Of providing that the compensation Of men,
bers of the Legislature be fixed by law, and no in
crease of compensation shall take effect during the
term for which the members OF either house shall
have been elected no member or representative
or Legislature during The term for which he shall
have been elected; shall he be appointed lor one
year after his term shall have EXPIRED 10 any Office
which shall have been Created the emuluments
increased during such term. majority of each
house shall constitute quorum to do business, but Il
smaller number NAV adjourn, and compel the attend.
auce Of members. No private or local BILL passed
by the Legislature, shall embrace more than sub
jeCt, and that shall be expressed IN the title, and
law shall be reused Or amended by reference to its
title, hut in such case, the act revised, section
amended, shall be re-enacled and pubshedat length.
On motion OF Mr. Hall of Havelhill that the Com
mIliee on Secretary, Treasurer, &c, consider the
expectancy Of recognizing IN the Constitution AN Of
hccr TO be designated as Auditor or Comptroller.
On motion of Mr. Ely Of Westied, that the Com.
mittee the qualification of voters consider the ex-
pediencY of 50 amending the Constitution as to re-
quire no tax Of notification to constitute legal voter
in the Commonwealth.
On motion OF Mr. Brown, Of Dracut, that special
committee Of thirteen he appointed to inquire into
the eXpediency of providing that the Legislature
shall have no right TO loan the credit of the State
any individual or corporation, or TO contract any
debt for any purpose except carry on the govern
ment and deiay its necessary expenses or to repel
invasion or suppress insurrection.
Ga motion of Mr. Gourgas of Concord, that the
Committee on Amendments to the Constitution con-
slider the eXpediencY Of providing that al the general
election in 1865. every fifteenth year thereafter, and
also at such other times the legislature may pro.
vide, the question shall be submitted the electors,
'fShall there be convention to ieviSe the Consttu
ton and amend The same!"
Mr. Morton ofTarhaven, was appointed monitor
of the third division, in place Of MIR French, of
Stoughon, declined.
Mr. Burlingame Of Northburo, was appointed on
the Committee on the subject Of the bill of rights, in
place OF Mr. Rantou Of Beverly.
Messrs Ward OF Newton, aud Paine of Brewster,
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