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

BY Mr.. Hagans: That the law.making
power consist OF but one body, to be
elected In representative districts based
upon population by the cumulative system
Of voting; such O body not " consist Of
more than seycnty.hVC members.
Mr.. Martin submitted 0 plan which had
been agreed upon by himself and the
member from Barbour, Mr.. Woods, for
the organization Of the judiciary.
sshr. Wilson presented letter from the
Sergeant.at.arms, informing the Conven.
ton that Henry Pike, Esq Of New York,
had not delivered him the flag which was
rendered Tor tho Convention.
Mr.. Wilson remarked that to avoid any
misunderstanding In regard 10 the matter,
be would otter the. following resolution:
"That as Henry Pike, Esq, lad not deliv.
cred 10 the Sergeantat.Arins the flag ten
defcd for the use " the Convention, the
Sergeant is directed 10 procure United
States flag and hoist the same over this
house, provided Tic cost does NOT exceed
fifty dollarsn Tabled. N "
In the Convention, January 3lSt, about
hundred dollars worth Of time was spent
In discussing whether q COlOrcd mHu, who
had been building fires and taking care Of
the hall should Nc paitl, his charge being
&c per diem, and finally the Convention
concluded 20 pay '..l
The following propositions were offered
and referred: .. pc
BY Mr. Harding: That alloiIlccrs re.
ceiving fees and CmOlumcntS shall make
an annual report, etc, under oath, etc.fi
BY Mr. Grim: That the revenues &c.
Ecrring ana the disbursements made in
each county he published ANNUALLY, and
posted on the front door Of the Court
House and In one other conspicuous place.
In Convention February lst, the Prcsi.
dent presented q communication from the
Clerk Of the House OF Delegates in reply
to u resolution of January ~, reqHesting
the Speaker TO transmit copy Of the
message of the Governor Of date Feb.
ruary 90, 1860, together with list OF the
creditors d Virginia residing in this
State. The report contained tue names
Of the parties who held bonds Of the
State Of Virginia, Indicating that the
amount held Is not far from $4,000.
Mr.. Wheat offered a resolution that the
9Th section in article 8 Of the present con.
lstitution be referred 10 select committee
OF seven, to report what amendment Is
necessary, or substitute therefor; also the
report made by the Governor Of date of
February 90, 1860. y n
Mr.. Wheat, In remarks made In cornec.
tion'with his resolution, said that the
commissioners appointed had considered
the debt in relation 10 settlement with
Virginia. He would call attention to one
important consideration overlooked in the
matter, and that was in reference to the
creditors-those who held the bonds OF
Virginia Virginia and West Virginia
were liable to the creditors. .IIe thought
II proper that this matter ought to be
taken up and considered. 1t ought 10 be
referred to a select committee, and not to
the Committee on Finance, Taxation, &c.
This was an isolated subject. If it was
the pleasure of the Convention to adopt
the resolution, he asked 10 be excused
from serving on the committee,
Mr.. johnson, Of Tyler, moved to amend
the resolution by inserting whether It was
eXpedient to incorporate in the COnstitu-
ton any reference to. the debt OfVirginia.
Amendment accepted, and resolution
adopted. q y...H ,...l ~.
Propositions were offered and referred
as follows: ta. ~ Iu r..
BY Mr.. Ward That no Boardr1 Com.
missioners, or person In charge Of erect
ing public buildings shall be permitted To
borrow money for such purpose, or to
contract for any repairs, additions, or
ornAmenting, &c, beyond existing appro.
priations for that purpose. ujy 10 t'..i
BY Mr.. Wilson: That tho Committee
on Taxation, etc, and education provide
for an efficient system OF free schools,
retaining the office Of General Superin-
tendent and providing for county super.
intcndcnt through the Court OF Common
Pleas. a.E..H-.
by MIR. Crisswell: In regard TO the
circuit courts, providing for recorder
and two justices, TO be elected for three
years; how vacancies arc to be filled, ices
TO be received, number Of times the court
mcels--ouce Tor laying county levy; that
one Justice shall sit when levy is laid
&c. m s.. 4U N'Y
Alr. Wilson moved TO adjourn. .l
by Mr.. Miller: On tho expediency OF
abolishlng the office of Attorney General.
MIR. johnson from the Committee on
the Executive Department respected II
inexpcdientto render tho Governor ineli.
giblc TO recollection and Committee was
relieved from further consideration OF tho
matter. = BE-, az ..ag.t r
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