Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-08-07

COLUMBUS. July 3l.-The Cosi-
tutional Convention commenced the
thirtieth day since its organization
with seventy-one members, or about
two thirds of the Convention pres
ent.
Mr.. voorhees, presented a petition
from the citizens Of Holmes Coun-
ty for a provision in the Constitu
tion to perpetuate forever the teach
ing of the English and German LAM
guages in the public schools.
Mr.. Burns introduced 3 PROPOSE
ton to provide that at future cleo
tions for members of the constitu-
tional Conventions the State shall
be divided into twelve delegates dis
tricts from each Of which three
delegates shall be elected by comu-
tative vote.
Mr. Hoadly offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved. That the Committee on
Accounts and Expenditures be in
structed to institute a careful inves-
tigation into the issue and con sump-
tion Of stationary and report .wheth-
er there has been any wrong or ir-
regularity therein requiring the ac-
ton of this convention.
The convention was occupied dur
ing the remainder of the morning
session in committee of the whole,
Mr.. Hitchcock in the chair, having
under consideration increasing the
number Of Common Pleas judicial
article pending the question of the
Judges.
-t AFTERNOON SESSION. 500.
The amendment TO the judicial
article pending at recess to strike
out twelve as the number OF judicial
districts fer the purpose Of insert
ing higher number was disagreed
to. The remainder of the session
was occupied in discussing an ar
ticle offered by Mr.. Turtle, to pro-
vide for the election of judges by
sub divisions OF Judicial Dis
tricts. - 'i'
CoLUMBus, August l. +
Seventy nine members OF the Con-
stitutional Convention answered to
morning roll call. a.
Petitions were presented by Mr..
King from citizens Of Hamilton Co.
and Mr.. Voris. from citizens of
Lake county in favor Of human suf-
frage; by Mr.. Clark, from citizens
Of Ross county for q constitutional
provision to compel railroads to
keep the Sabbath day. d-n' '-i t1' +
The 81 President laid before the
convention . communication. from
the Board of Trade OF Cincinnati OPP
posing all exemptions of property
from taxation. ,.ilsg sat saie- 4fLd
Mr.. Page introduced q PROPOSE
ton providing for submitting to the
electors of the State the question
"Shall the offices of the Judges Of
the Supreme Court, of the Circuit
Courts and of the Courts of Com
mon Pleas be hereafter filled by APP
pointmentT' g
On motion of Mr.. Rowland the
resolution for an adjournment of
the sessions of the convention to
Cincinnati was taken from the ta-
ble-yeas 81, nays 46. 's1a'N
Mr.. Hitchcock moved to amend by
q substitute providing that the con-
vention adjourn from August 9Th
to meet in this place on the 2lst Of
Mr. Beer moved to amend by
striking out the 2lst day OF October
and inserting the Cd day Of Decem-
Der. Agreed to. elsf
A motion to substitute Cleveland
for Cincinnati as the place Of hold
ing the adjourned session, received
but twelve affirmative votes.
Mr.. Hitchcock's motion having
been so modified: as to raise only
the question whether the adjourned
session shall be held in Columbus
instead of Cincinnati was disagreed
to-yeas 50, nays 40. .-...
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