Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-21
AFTERNOON SESSION.

of Mr.. Tarr. He thought the
report of the Committee was the worst
proposition that had yet been offered, and
yet some gentlemen here thought it was
above criticism. he was opposed to this
bill much more than the bill proposed by
Mr.. Farnsworth, originally. He believed
the concessions had all been one way
He must give Mr.. Garlile credit for having
this thing, admirably. After he
Ind concluded.
Mr.. MARr1S of wetzel called for the pre-
vious question.
The main question was then put upon
the amendment of Mr.. Tarr to add the
counties of Hardy, Hampshire, Morgan,
Berkeley, and Jefferson, and being taken by
yeas and nays resulted, yeas, 81, nays 4s.
So the motion to so amend was lost.
Mr.. Burnley said he would propose rs
that the counties of Hardy,
Hampshire, and Morgan, should be inclu-
ded within the boundaries of the new
State. The question upon the amendment
was taken and decided in the negative.
Mr. CARLILE said the Convention had
now spent about two weeks discussing this
question, and he thought it was about time
for them to come to some conclusion
They had all made their speeches over
about ten times-he had he knew-Nnd he
hoped this thing was to come to an end.
He was followed by Mr.. Smith, ofMarion,
who urged in opposition to the adoption
of the report of the Committee, that this
proposition would bring up prominently
the consideration of the slavery question,
which must result most disastrously; that
such was the state of things in many
counties that fair election could not be
held. He argued that this Ordinance
would override the Ordinance for the re-
of the State government in
its provision that the Legislature should
order an election for executive officers SO
as to end their term of Office at the end of
six months, and thus would perpetuate
the present executive of this State gov
eminent until the new State shall be ad-
mitted into the Union.
He moved to strike out, in the oath line.
all after the word "proposed," down to the
SD line.
He was replied to by Mr.. Cnrlile, who
said that Mr.. Smith and his friends had all
along during the session of the Legisla-
ture and in the early part of this ConVcn-
lion, favored and insisted on Convention
TO form a constitution, and now that that
was provided for in this propo-
sition the gentleman had turned against
his own pet scheme.
The question was taken upon Mr.. Smiths
amendment, and it was rejected.
Mr.. STEWART proposed to amend the LIST
section by striking out "Kanawha' and
inserting WEST Virginia. as the name of
the new State.
Mr.. HALL, of Marion, asked for divis-
ion of the question.
The motion to strike out "Kauawha"
was put and rejected.
Mr.. WEST said lie wished to define his
position. He said they had in u manner
entirely fair. and impartial gone into
the selection of the Committee that had
this morning, and while he did not
pretend to say that any other members felt
bound, for himself he did feel bound in
good faith to carry out the objects of the
Committee.
Mr.. CRANE, of Randolph, proposed as nm
to the end of the 18th section,
as amcnried by himself this morning, to
add these wards " But no person shall re-
ceive pay as a member of the General As
sembly and of the Convention at the same
time.d
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Smith, of Marion, moved to amend
the eleventh section by adding at the end
of it the words: "ProUi6ed, That nothing
herein contained shall annul the power of
the Legislature to call an election to fill
the vacancy of Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Attorney, provided for by an
ordinance entitled, IAN Ordinance for the
of the State Government. >"
Mr.. LAMB said If he could see the least
necessity in the world for it, he would vote
for the amendment cheerfnlly. But he
could not see such necessity.
Mr.. Smith said he saw necessity for it;
conflict. The question might arise in the
next Legislature, whether VIC have that
power or not, and by having that pro-
Viso here, it sets aside the question for
ever.
The amendment was rejected.
dr. PoLsIEY proposed the following
amendment: "Strike out'the first sentence
Of the 7th section, and insert:
That each of said counties shall be en-
titled to one delegate; and each county
having white population of Z 900 inhab-
tants, two delegates; each county having
a like population of $4,000 shall have
.hree delegates; and Ohio county shall
nave four delegates.
Mr.. PoLsLEY spoke in favor of his amend
nent and was replied TO by Mr.. Lamb.
Nr. HooToS called for the previous ques-
ion.
The question was put and the amend
nent rejected
Mr.. LEWIS now demanded the previous
question on tie main question.
The main question was ordered, it being
lPon the adoption Of the ordinance report
ID by the Select Committee, and having
,esn taken by yeas and uays, resulted as
ollows:
lfE1s-5Messrs. Berkshire, Brown, Burdett, Brum.
leidi CatbeTi Crawford Csriie. Grams OF Randolph
lTane Of Preston Caldwell Copley, Davidson, Doug.
as, poEney. Davis, Evans. FerreI, Farnsvarth.
.cisS, fsst, Fleming Hale- Hazans, Hooton, How
EetEel, Myers Price, Paxton, Parsons. Ruiner.
.laest saith II Marion, Smith Of feasanis Smith
= Upshur; STa1I Scott, Taft, Vance wfthtFs, Will
ialnson Q! Reasants. Wilson and 2inn--tS
HAts-.hes aras Atkinson, BGreman q Tyler. BaFna
3sssrsi Barley, aFesk cEoIhsre, cIos", carakRdon,