The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-07
THE CONVENTION.

In the Convention January Goth, a re.
quest was sent TO the Speaker Of the
House for copy Of message Of the Gov.
ernOr sent 10 the House on the ed OF
February, 1860, with the accompanying
document giving q list OF tho creditors OF
Virginia residing In this State,
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee on
the Legislative Department, submitted a
report declaring itinexpedient 10 provide
in the Constitution that eacli county
should have at least one delegate in the
House. Alter q lively discussion the re.
port was tabled. a u.... .nlp.nl
Mr.. Woods, frOm1 the Committee on
Bill Of Rights and Rlectibns reported it
inCxpGdient 10 incorporate o provision in
the Constitution making the carrying Of
concealed weapons n felony, punishable
by Imprisonment in the pcnitentiary for o
period of not "less than five nor more than
twenty years. Thereport was received.
Tho following resolutions were offered
and referred: ggli pg HanT
By MIR. Pngh That the Committee on
Bill of Rights consider the expediency OF
amending the first member Of tho sixth
section OF the Declaration Of Rights so as
10 read in substance US follows "Prlvate
property shall notbc taken for public use
without just compensation shall be paid
for what the property taken Is worth in
ITSELF" .....s .r.1I.IS ". .#I r.i.
;. BY Mr.. Station: That the Committee
on Taxation, Finance, Corporations and
Education, he instructed To enquire into,
and report the expedicncy Of providing in
an Constitution n form
and thorough system Of Free Schools in
this State providing tor the support Of
such schoOls'by appropriating thereto the
interest Of the invested School Fund, the
net proceeds Of all forleitures and fines
accruing to this State under the laws
thereof, and by general taxation on per
sons or property or Otherwise; providing
further that all moneys raised for the sup
dort Of, Free Schools, shall be applied for
tuition purposes and no other, Uniformly
to all the youths OF the State from six TO
eighteen years Of age. =
BY Mr. Davenport: That tho Commit.
tee on Legislative Department inquire in.
to the expediency Of incorporating into
the Constitution the following provision:
ION the passage Of every bill or joint con.
current resolution, the vote shall be taken
by yeas and nays and entered on the
iOrunal and no bill or joint and concur
rent resolution shall be passed without
the affirmative vote Of Il the members
elected thereto. The vote shall be taken
by yeas or nays, and be entered on the
journal upon the adoption Of amendments
adopted by one branch Of this Lcgisla.
turc 70 bills passed by the other"
By Mr.. Crisswnll: That the Committee
on the Executive Department inquire into
the expediency OF Incorporating in the
COnstilution,l provision that no person
who has been elected to the Office Of
Governor shall, during the term Tor which
he has been so elected, be y candidate
for the office of United States Senator.
By Mr.. Johnson: That the Committee
on the Legislative Department inquire
into the eXpcdiency OF inserting in the
Constitution the following provision
"Thc Legislature shall not have power to
Gpact laws of private character; but
shall, under such regulations rs it may
impose by general law, provide that oil
persons desiring relief from the operation
Of any law. may, by bill in chancery, oh.
tain such relief as they may show them.
selves entitled to receive" ..
BY Mr.. Gallahcr: That the Committee
on County Organization inquire into the
expediency of providing in the Constitu,
ton that where two or more assessors are
To be elected in one county, that they he
elected by the voters Of their respective
districts, instead Of by the voters Of the
county at large rs at present. ......
By Mr.. Campbell: That the Committee
on Legislative Department be INSTRUCTED
to inquire into the cxpediency,pi so APP
Forthcoming the representation oil this State
that the House OF Delegates bc composed
Of thirty members and the Senate sixteen.
By Mr.. Hagans: Tha. the Committee
on the Bill OF Rights aud Elections in.
qnire into tho expediency Of providing TO
BIO annually elected in every township Of
the several counties in this STATIC by the
voters thereof, fifteen or more Jurors who
shall serve as may be prescribed by law,
in turn upon allpelit juries and ,vcnircs
for the trial Of all civil and criminal cases
in the courts orsuCh counties respectively.
BY MIR. Warth That the Committee
on the Legislative Department inquire
into the cxpediency Of prohibiting the
Legislature from passing q law requiring
the registration OF voters. ...,z mn .ta,
In Convention January Both, Mr..
Travis, from the Committee on Taxation,
&c, reportedS chapter OF which the fol.
lowing IS an outline: . \ -r..... ..a
and 3. Pertaining TO exemption from
taxation of all agricultural implements
and personal property used exclusively
for agricultural and horticultural purposes
and also exempting burying grounds, &c
8. The legislature shall levy a capita:
ton tax OF 81 on each male inhabitant
who has attained the age Of 81 years, for
the support of free common schools.
4. Nomoney shall be drawn from the
treasury without the certificate of the
auditor and treasurer. is
q Ny debt shall be contracted by the
State, &c, a.r" ..r... IT..
@ The power of taxation by the legis.
lature shall extend 10 ihe payment Of
casual debt and deficiencies, &c,
Z. The credit Of the State shall not be
granted to, or in aid Of any county, city,
NC, SO, '..g a.fP
8. Limits the power of counties in as.
sessing 10 not exceed 70 cents ON 800,
&cp laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. hagans, from the same committee,
gave notice OF a minoritYreport. y
rrSpositionsweEe offered and referred
BY Mr.. Brown: Proposing that courts
shall take bond and security from ali at,
torneys practicing in the said courts, with
the condition to pay over oil money or
moneys for the benefit of such persons as
may suffer from breach In so doing.
by Mr. Matthews; That tho property
conveyed to any religious sect or society
shall be under the exclusive control Of
the same. ,-,----,----5,-.-s--,-,-.'-.'
By MIR. Morgan; Authorizing suitors to
appear as their own attorneys In county
courts, &c fEtE ~ NFf-- r ~