The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-29
THE CONVENTION,

The Commit &c to whom was re.
fcrrel resolution Of tho Convention.
instractins it to consider and repOr. in
what manner it would be cxpedisul to
take up tn. business Ofthe Convention.
and to whom. alsS, were referred Eun-
dry resolutions suggesting the methods
of transacting tho business Of this
body, have according to order, had the
same under consideration. and submit
as their report, the following reEOlu-
tons
Rcsolrea, That Committee be ap.
pointed to be c,llsd, "the Committee
on Bill Of Rights aud Elections" 10
whom shall DO referred tho LIST. 81
and Sd articles Of the present Constit-
u,iOn of this State. embracing the
boundaries of the State, tho Bill of
Rights, suFragcs and qualifications for
Office.
%, That Committee to be called
"tlc Committee on the Legislative de-
pa'tment," DO appointed to take iuto
consideration oil iuch portions Of the
present Constitution as relates TO the
legislative department Of the govern.
ment.
50. To b. afr,:H'ed Committee
on the Executive department." to
whom shall be referred all such por-
ton, Of tho present Constitution as re-
late to the Executive department. u
the government.
4th, A Committee on tn, Judicisry,
to whom shall be referred all such por-
tons Of the present Constitution as 70
late 10 the Judicial department Of the
government.
9th, a Committee on county organ
i.atiou, to whom shall DO referred such
portions Of the present Constitution as
relates to the subject of county organ
ilntion, county taxation. the qualities. g,
ton, modes Of appointment. aud ten.
urc Of office Of all county officers.
9th, Tia, Committee be appointed
to whom shall bs referred such portions
Of the present Constitution as relate 10
taxation, fnauce, corporations geuSr.
ally. and Edrcl,iOu.
I, A Committee on miscellaneous
provisions, to whom shall be referred
the 18th article ofthe present COn.tit
ton, SO much Of the 18th article as has
not been already referred, and all 9th.
er matters not already embraced 10 the
foregoing references.
That the several Committees repor.
to the Convention such amendments and
alterations in the provisions Of the ex.
iIliug constitution referred TO them, as
in their opinion may b. necessary and
proper.
S, That the Committee on III. Ju.
dietary, and the Committee on county
organization be instructed to consult
and confer, so far as may be necessary
to harmonize their reports, before sub.
hitting them to the Committee.
0, That select Committee be ap.
pointed to whom shall be referred The
subject Of land titles, together with the
9th article Of the present Constitution.
10, That no original resolution Of.
fered to tho Convention, proposing any
substitute, alteration or amendment to
the present Constitution, shall b. dis.
cu'sed on its merits before its reference
to Committee.
H. That no original resolution Pre-.
posing amendments to tue Constitution
shall be discussed upon its merits until
the Committee having under consider.
alton the subject to which taid r.sOlu.
ton shall refer, shall have reported.
Mr.. jackson, Of Wood, offered tie
following:
Resided, That the member, Of ,uo
press be admitted to tho floor Of The
Convention, and that the s.rrean,.,,.
Arms provide for their accOmno da,iou
At or near the desk Of the Secretary,
Adopted.
), Mr., johnson, of Wood, offered III.
He'Olrea. That comnitte, olive b
whose duty ii shall be to 10.
luirc wha it will cost to have the de-.
'ates Of this Convention reported, and
IIsO tho cost Of publishing Eve hundred
" one thousand volumes Of The tame
md report the result Of their inquire.
o the Convention, Tue resolution VA,
IdoptCd. We"
Mr.. jackson, OfLeWi,, offered tho
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Re.o'ssa, That the Convention hold
Is daily sessions from 10 o'clock. A
W. to 2:3O o'clock p. NJ, until ordered
til erwiso. N
The Pro'ident announced the follow.
ug Committees Gu tue report Of tho
elect Committee:
Bill OfRigbis and Elcc,ion,-Mo,,r,
iOGe, Pate. Davenport, A.ne.t, FER.
;u'on' Calfee, Ferrell, SIeClcary.
ugh, Harding, Hnnt,r.
Legislative Observation-Disclosures
!, Wood " PannelI, Monroe, NlOrras
icVreery, Hall, Robinson, Robert,
lump. ParnsWor,b and Sail.