The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-08-01
THE JOURNAL.
Constitutional Convention Summary


Constitutional Convention Summary.
July 17.-Eleven members alb
sent. Petitions were presented: for
and against liquor license; for liq-
uor prohibition; against the use OF
public funds in aid of the construc-
ton Of railroads. A resolution was
adopted for the distribution Of un-
bound copies of the printed debates
of the Convention to certain parties.
The Convention went into commit
tee of the Whole on Proposition 1876
relating to the judiciary of the
State. Upon the assembling of the
Convention after the noon recess,
the resolution was taken from the
table for adjournment of the Con
vention from the 25th inst. to No
yember 1lth. An amendment was
made to meet in Cincinnati the first
Tuesday in December, which was
disagreed to-yeas 46, nays 4S, A
resolution was then offered to ap-
point select committee to see il
arrangements could be made to meet
at Putin Bay. This was tabled on
motion of intent to discuss. The
Convention then resumed considera-
ton of Proposition lS5, and after
discussion tue committee arose, re
ported progress, and the Convention
adjourned.
July l8.-TwelEe members absent
at roll call. Petitions were present
ed: for liquor prohibition; asking
that the word negro and nigger b.
prohibited in public documents anC
school books. The Convention il
committee of the Whole resumed
consideration of Proposition 1S5, re
lating to the Judiciary. After dis
cussion the committee rose and re
ported progress. A motion pre-
vailed that all who desired to atten'
Barnum's moral show have leave o
absence, and a recess was then taken
Upon reassemDling 35 members wer
absent. The committee on Count,
and Township Organization sub
mitted substitute for Article X O
the Constitution, which was orderet
to be printed. The cemmiaee ol
Legislative Department submitted
substitute for Article ii Of the Con
stitution, which was ordered to b
printed. Proposition 185 was re
sumed in Committee of the Whole
and after brief speeches the com
mittee rose, reported progress an,
the Convention Adjourned.
July 19.-Twenty members ah
sent. A motion prevailed to strik
out from the proceedings the leGV
granted to membeRs to attend Bal
NUNS show. Petitions were pre-
sented against liquor license; /,
liquor prohibition. A resolution t
adjourn for the 25th inst. to the las
Tuesday in November, was tabled o
notice of intention to discuss. Tn
Convention resumed considerable
of Proposition 1S5, relating to th
judiciary. After discussion tn
noon recess was taken, and upon II
assembling it was discovered after
short debate that a quorum was nc
present. The committee thereupo
rose, reported progress, and the Cor
vention adjourned until 10 a. n
Monday.
July 21.-No quorum present 6
10 o'clock. At IL o'clock 40 men
bers were found to be present.
petition for liquor prohibition wa
presented. W. S. Robingon q CC
were allowed $5IS.91 for printin
and press work on 160 pages of th
proceedings. Proposition I9 ws
submitted to amend Section l, Art
Gle TX of the Constitution, requirin
all citizens between the ages of l
and 45, irrespective of color, to pei
form military duty. A resolution
was offered and referred, to suppl
the reporters with stationary; also
a resolution inquiring whether an,
insubordination or neglect of dut,
exists in the clerical force, ant
whether portion of the force ma,
not be dispensed with. Considera
tiOn of Proposition 1876 was resumes
in committee of the Whole, relating
to the Judiciary. After discussion
the committee rose and reported
progress. The committee on Legis
latiVe Department substituted a sup
Elemental report, proposing an ad
dition to Article II of the Consti
tuition, relating to the ratification o
amendments to the Constitution 0
the United States. A recess wa
then taken. Upon Teassemb bling
Proposition 1876 was resume d in th,
committee of the Whole. After ,
continued debate the committee rose
reported progress, and adjourned
July 22.-TWenty one member
absent, Petitions were presented
for: liquor prohibition; against any
change in the Constitution in re
gard to the traffic in intoxicating
liquors. The committee on Re
porting and Publication reported ,
resolution to furnish reporters will
stationery; tabled. The Convention
in committee OF the Whole resumed
consideration of Proposition 185
and, after consideration, rose and re
ported progress. A proposition Eas
submitted for the amendment of thC
Judicial article of the Constitution
Adjourned.
July 23.-Fourteen members alb
sent. Petitions were presented: foi
woman suffrage; for liquor prohibi
tion. A majority report of the com
mittee on AppOrtionm Mt and Rep
resentation was submitted. This is a
substitute for Article TX of the Con
stitution. A minority report was
also submitted, differing but slightly
from the majority. Both reports
we're ordered to be printed. Propo-
sition 149, relating to mines and
mining, being an amendment to
Article XIV, was ordered to be en-.
crossed and read the third time to-
morrow. The Convention in com