Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-11
UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
FORTY-FIRST DAY.
SATURDAY. February. lst.

OAIURDAI, 4 IoOfUufY, ISL.
TUKEY'S CASE.
The convention refused to suspend the rules
to take up the resolution of Judge Snead to
allow Mr. Tukey pay and mileage as contestant
of the seat Of Mr.. Southa, delegate from Au-
gusta, Albemarle and Louisa.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY
The consideration of the report of the com
mittee on taxation was resumed, when the fol-
lowing, offered by Mr.. Thomas was adopted
as a section of the report: "That the Gene
raj Assembly may levy tax not exceeding 81
per annum on every male citizen who has at
| tanned the age of 2l years, which shall be ap-
| piled exclusively in aid of the public free
schools, and counties and corporations shall
| have power to impose capitation tax not ex
ceedIng so cents per annum for all purposes.
| Pending Mr.. Thomas call for vote on his
| proposition, Mr.. Hawxhurst intimated that his
conduct was ungentlemanly, when Mr.. Thomas
| rose and sternly demanded to know if he meant
to say that he had been guilty of ungenleman
ly conduct Mr. H. replied that he did not
MIR. James rose to privileged question and
denounced the Southern Opinion newspaper in
unmeasured TERMS, saying that it was not 8
Southern opinion, but Southern lie, libel anC
SANDER, in consequence of its structures on him
when he alluded to his "separators y as being
used all over the country.
Mr.. Clements wanted to know if, under g
| question of privilege, he had right to adver
| tise his valuable invention.
THE PARDoNING POWER.
The report of the committee on the pardon
ing power of the Governor was made the orde
of the day for Tuesday, l clock, when it vii
be considered in connection with the report O
the committee on the executive department IL
relation to the same subject.
| While the convention was considering the
postponement of the oyster subject until to-mor
row Mr.. Luther Lee, Rad J, took umbrage at
remark of Mr.. Clements, who opposed tn.
postponement of the question, when
| Mr.. Clements wanted to know what he hat
said to offend his colleague.
| Mr.. Lee-the explanation is satisfactory.
| Mr.. Cements~l have no apology to make
never do.
FORTY SECOND DAY.
MONDAY, February, Sd.
PER DIEM FOR TUKEY.
Mr.. Snead called up the resolution Offered
| by himself. granting Frederick S. Tukey, con
testant for the seat of Mr.. j. G. Southall, pe
diem.
Discussion ensued, during which Mr. Wal
ton arose to point of order. The resolution
was one requiring special appropriation, ant
| therefore an ordinance SnOulO De reported OIL
the subject
The discussion was continued.
Mr. Allen moved to strike out after tn.
words /" third day Of December, 1867" th
words "to the seventh of January instant
Mr. e. Gibson said that he had received in
formation which threw a new light on the sub
ject He would therefore move a postpone
ment. The postponement was granted.
] EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
The first section Of the report was adopted
as submitted by the committee after some dis
cussion. It is as follows:
''Goue7mor.
II. The chief executive power of this Com
monweath shall be vested in Governor. HI
shall hold the Office for term of four years
to commence on the 1st day of January mex
succeeding his election, and be Ineligible tt
the same office for the term next succeeding tina
for which he was elected, and to any other OF
fee during his term of service"
The second section was adopted as follows
90. The Governor shall be elected by tn