Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-25
UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
ATURDAY, February, 18th, 1868.


Mr.. Clements called up the following resolu-
luton, offered by Mr.. Thomas, Of Henry,
and which was referred to the committee on
taxation and finance:
No county, city, town, township, or district
SHALL by vote of its citizens or otherwise, be-
come stockholder in any joint stock company,
association or corporation whatever, or raise
| money for, or lease its credit in aid of, any
sucn company, corporation or association.
The following substitute offered by MIR. Wad-
dell, was read:
No county, city or town shall subscribe for
stock of any joint stock company, or lend its
credit for the purpose OF aiding any work OF
internal improvement, except upon the assent
Of three ffths of the land owners residing there
in declared In manner prescribed by law;
and any tax for such purpose shall be levied
exclusively upon real estate
MIR. Waddell proposed the following in the
place OF the substi ute read by the Secretary:
The constituted authorities Of counties and
corporations may subscribe to the stock Of
internal improvement in such manner as may
be prescribed by law, but no such subscription
shall be valid until the proprlety OF making the
same shall have been submitted to vote OF the
treeholders Of such county or corporation quail
flied TO vote for members OF the General As
sembiy, and shall receive the approval Of three
6tths Of the persons so voting.
The substitute led to lengthy discussion,
which was participated in by Messrs Campbell,
Thomas, Marye, Clements and others
Hauxhurst moved to amend by striking out
the words three ffths'' and insert s. a ma
jority."
A motion to suspend the rules and dispense
with the usual afternoon session was made, and
led to scene of the most dlsgraceful confusion
and squabbling that has yet occurred when there
was no personal difficulty on the tapis
Clements got as mad as the d, and said
he intended TO act independently, and oppose
the scheme of those who were trying to dIsor-
ganize the proceedings Of the House.
The roll was called on sustaining decision
of the chair. The vote stO0d-ayes So, noes,
l3.
The Convention then took recess
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at O.
clock. The roll was called and no quorum be-
ing present, the Convention adjourned until II
O clock Monday
MONDAY, Fe6ruay, 18th 1868.
STATE MILITIA.
By Lewis Lindsey, knee deep TO make
all whites, molungeonS mulattoeS and negroes,
between eighteen and tOrty-fve, militia men,
the officers to be appointed by the Governor,
with the approval of the Legislature They
are to do desperate duty in time of insurrection
or invasion, and rally round the flag, provided,
they do nothing which conflicts with the laws OF
the United States. 1t wasreferred to the COM
mittee on Military Affairs.
TAXATION.
The unfinished business of Satur day was ta-
ken up; the following proposed sections to be
added to the report on finance and taxation
. No county, city, town, township, or district
bx,o of thor ha.
come stockholder in any joint stock company,
corporation, or association whatever to raise
money for or lease it's credit in aid OF any such
company, corporation, or ASSOCIATION.
1.-The constituted authorities of counties and
corporations may subscribe to the stock OF
works of internal improvements in such man
ner as may be prescribed by law but no such
subscription shall be valid until the propriety
of making the same shall have been submitted
| to vote of the freeholders Of such county or
corporation qualified to vote for members OF the
| General Assembly, and shall receive the appro-
| val of three ftths Of the persons SO voting"
| Mr.. Mclaughlin offered the following sub
stitute to the latter proposition: which was &C
cepted by Mr.. WaddelI:
1.-The constituted authorities of counties and
| (munlcIpal) corporations may subscribe to the
| stock of works of internal improvement in such
manner and under such regulations as may be
prescribed by law, but no such subscrlptlo
shall be valid until the propriety Of making
the same shall have been submitted to vote
of the freeholders thereof qualified to vote for
| members of the General Assembly, and shall
receive the approval Of three-6tths of the per-
sons so voting and the tax to pay such sub
scription shall be levied exclusively on the real
estate OF such county or corporation"
An extended discussion ensued.
Bayne, the redoubtable, bored the Conven-
ton for about half hour. As he concluded a
sentence after this manner
| Il have said enough now, and I'm bout to
set down. MIR. Hunncutt popped up, and
was about to speak Bayne stood like statue
eying Hunnicutt as if in wonder at his assu
rance, and waiting for him to speak. When
Hunnicutt found that he had jumped up too
soon, he sat down, evidently annoyed, and with
the remark II thought he had gotten through.
He said he'd said enough, and think he had
| too"
Bayne. "There are two kinds of 'nuf-one
| is enough fir one, and de yuther is enough fiji
ALL" He continued his remarks for some mo.
| ments.
| The debate continued until % clock !; when
| the Convention took recess
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The discussion of the subject before the Con