The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-12-11

the subjects which involved nearly the en-
tire work of the framing of the political
end social structure Of commonwealth.
If these committees were larger, and ap-
pointed with a view to fair representation,
much useless discussion would be pre-
vented when the reports of the committees
should be brought before the House.
Mr.. CLEMENTS opposed the amendment.
The subject had been fully discussed In
commit re, eand the conclusion arrived at
that no better results could be brought
about bv large committees.
Mr.. CURTIss also opposed the amend.
ment.
Mr.. NoRvAL Wilson spoke in favor OF
the amendment. If the committees were
composed of larger number, and OF IN
telligent members, their reports would
carry greater weight, and the pro-
liabilities were that discussion would be
much shortened. He would suggest fit-
teen instead of seventeen. Nj. MARYE
accepted the suggestion.
The amendment was voted down Dy the
Radical side.
Captain PLATTE moved as an amend
ment that the Committee on County and
Corporation Courts and County Organiza-
ton be merged into the Committee on the
Judiciary, which should consist of eleven
members.
Considerable discussion ensued, and the
amendment was lost.
The report of the committee was then
adopted.
Mr.. WHITE moved that the petition Of
Mr.. TUKEY in reference to contested seats
be taken up and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. BowDEY moved that all papers in
regard to contested seats now upon the
table be referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. Carried.
Mr.. WHITE offered resolution authori-
zing the Secretary to have printed suita-
bic heading for the paper used in
the Convention. Referred to the Com
mittee on Printing.
Mr.. PORTER inquired if the Committee
on Privileges and Elections were empow-
cred to send for persons and papers IN re-
lation to the subject Of contested seats.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. CLEMENTS moved that the Com
mittee on Finance be called the Commit
tee on Contingent and other Expenses Of
the Convention which motion was car
ried.
Mr.. SNEAD offered resolution extend
ing the privileges Of the floor of the House
to State officers.
Mr.. CURrIss offered the following which
was adopted
RESOLVED, That the Second Auditor be
requested to prepare for the use of this
Convention a tabular statement showing
First, the cost to the State of its interest
in each canal and railroad up to the 1st
day of December, 1867 including legal
interest; second, the total amount of in
come (if any arising from such interest
in each canal and each railroad, and re-
ceived by the State, up to the lst of De-
cember, 1867; third, the total amount Of
the debts of the State, including the &C
crued interest, up to the lst day Of Decem-
Der, 1867, specifying how much of said
debt was incurred for each canal and rail
road, including the accrued interest, as
aforesaid; the time or times it was incur
red, and the date of the maturity thereof"
Mr.. HINE offered resolution requiring
the Secretary to provide 240 copies of the
returns Of registered voters, by counties,
and similar number Of the official returns
of the vote cast, by counties, in the late
election.
Mr. WALTON offered as substitute a
resolution requesting General Schotield to
furnish the statements Of the registered
voters in the counties, cities, and towns,
and the official returns of results OF cleo
tions held under the reconstruction acts.
Mr.. HINE accepted the modification, and
it was adopted.
Mr.. BowDEN offered the following:
"Resolvetl, That the Committee on Limi-
tations and Guarantees be instructed to
report upon the expediency of incorpora-
ting into the constitution to be framed by
this Convention provision securing the
rights of property and enlarging the civil
capacities of married women"
Referred.
Mr.. CURTIss offered resolution fixing
the hour for meeting at II o'clock A. M.
Mr., PORTER offered as substitute that
on and after the 10th of December the
Convention meet at IL o'clock, and until
that date the Convention meet at y
o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. GIBSON, of Giles, the
resolution and substitute were laid on the
table.
A motion to adjourn, offered by Mr..
HINE, was voted down.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr., BowDEN offered the following reso-
LUTON, which was referred:
."ReSolued, That the Committee on
Limitations and Guarantees be instructed
to inquir into and report upon the pro-
priety or improperly Of embodying in the
proposed constitution provision exempt
ing portion of the real estate and the
personal estate of the citizens of the
Commonwealth from liability for futur 6
indebtedness"
Mr.. SSEAD offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolued, That the Committee on Limi-
tations and Guarantees be instructed to
consider and report upon the e1pediency
or inexpediency of embodying in the Con-
stitution to he framed by this Convention
provision inhibiting the General Assem-
bly, from imposing any tax on taking or
catching oysters, or on tonnage or vessels
in carrying the same from the waters of
this. @Rnmwealth.
It was appropriately referred.
Mr.. LYDICK offered the following
IL L.