Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-04-21
UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

EDNESDAf, April l0.-On mOClOn OF MT
Platte, a committee Of five was appointed to
prepare an ordinance providing for an election
of State officers.
The reports of the committee ON revision of
the bill of rights, executive department, taxa
ton and finance, were read and stood approved.
Pending the consideration of corrections on
the report on county courts and corporations,
the hour for recess arrived.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following special committee was appoint
ed to report an ordinance providing for an cleo
ton for State officers: Hine, Owen, Thomas,
Mosely and Curtiss. saS f9x
The report of the committees On revision of
the judiciary department, education, Leglsla-
tive department, and basis of representation,
and the Congressional apportionment ordinance
were read and stood approved.
A number of general provisions were also read
and approved
The Convention then adjourned.
THURSDAY, April l6.-Mr. Allan offered the
following
Resolved. That committee of FIVE be APP
pointed to wait on the Commanding General
and consult with him in regard to the payment
of the expenses of this Convention from the 9th
day of April until the day Of adjournment. =
Laid over. 40 80 = - - - A'-
ELECIlON ORDINANCE
Mr.. Hine, from the special committee, SUBJ
mitted an ordinance concerning the ratification
of the Constitution and the election of State
officers aud members Of Congress
Sec. lst. Provides for the vote being taken
on the I'd of June, for the ratification of the
Constitution, under such regulations as may be
decided by the Commanding General.
Sec 3 That the election for State officers and
members of Congress shall take place at the
same time The State officers to enter upon
the duties of Office as soon as elected and quail
fed, in accordance with the requirements of this
| Constitution.
The fifth section declares that the Legislature
then elected shall assemble in the Capitol of
Richmond, on Wednesday, June "a The re-
naming section requests the Commanding Gen
eral to enforce the ordinance. The ordinance
was adopted-ayes 40, nays s.
| UNPAID PER DIEM
Mr.. Allan offered the following as an addi-
tional section to the Constitution:
| The General Assembly SHALL at its first SEES
sion after the adoption of the Constitution,
make an appropriation for the payment Of the
unpaid per diem of the members Of the Conven-
ton, and the accounts for all other expenses OF
the same. Laid over.
TO REsCIND THE IRONCLAD.
Mr.. Thomas made Inotion to suspend the
the Franchise Committees report, which re-
quires I'VE may safely say all officers of any i'm
portance to take the iron-clad oath.
Kelso, negro, with venom worthy of de.
mon, rose, but seemed speeches. with rage
| The chair seated him, but he emitted to those
around him the virus with which he intended
cumsily to bespatter and nauseate the decent
] portion of the Convention.
Il AS another evidence Of the animus Of the ne
gro element, whom the Constitution at one
period of it's framing designed to make the mas
tiers of all Conservative Virginians, we add thai
old Hodges got the floor, and, with de6an
air, opposed the repeal Of the OATH s.sWhy,
this as the best. This is the sweetest NV the
wine ana Wheh Iiheard the vote announcing