The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-29
constitutional Convention.

DOVER, May 2R-The convention to-day
made several changes In the schedule as
proposed by the constitution, but did not
reach the reconsideration OF section y,
which, on motion OF Mr.. Martin, was yes
to-day deferred. Section 2, however,
which was adopted yesterday, was not sat
isfactory, and Mr. Riggs secured recon
sideration of the vote by which that sec
ton was adopted yesterday.
The discussion on the motion to recon-
slider was somewhat lengthy, but as 1t was
recognized that the work OF the conven'
ton could not be concluded this week, the
members were considerable enough to re-
frain from calling the previous question,
and allowing matters to shape themselves.
Mr.. Bigg's amendment was as follows /:
Section z. All persons in office in this
State at the time this amended constttu-
ton shall take effect shall hold their re-
spective offices until the terms for which
they have been elected or appointed shall
duly qualified, unless otherwise provided
In this amended constitution or schedule.
Upon the expiration Of the terms of per-
sons, who at the time this amended con-
stitution shall take effect. hold state CT
county eff1ces made elective by this amend
ed constitution, the governor shall fill the
said offices by appointment until the first
Tuesday in JANUARY following the next
general election.
The successors of all persons who, at the
time this amended constitution shall take
effect, shall hold state or county Offices
made elective by this amended constltu-,
tion, shall be elected at the general elec-
ton next after the expiration Of their
terms Of office; provided, however, that
where the terms Of Office of such persons
shall expire between the day of a general
election and the first Tuesday Of January
next following, the successors to such of
fees shall be elected at the general election
next preceding the said first Tuesday Of
january.
Before final action was taken on the
above, the convention adjourned until
Wednesday morning next at 1880 with
section g. yet to be discussed a'ter section
Is disposed Of
The members of the convention are of
the opinion that final adjournment will
not take place before Friday of next week.
The discussion in committee OF the
whole to-day was resumed where 1t terml'
mated yesterday, aud
Section 0, with tho exception CT flliiug In
of dates was cunturred in, o. was also sec
ton 10.
When section II was called up Mr.. Big9s
offered various amendments, which, after
bUtllb utDuUG, WtTU uItbtu W, anu Viz bcC-
ton was read as follows:
Section III, If the chancellor, chiofIjus-
tice, Or any associate judge in Office al; the
time this amended constitution shall take
effect shall not be appointed chancellor
chief justice or associate Judge underg this
amended constitution, he shall be entitled
to receive one half years compensation,
as now provided by law, for five years af
ter the expiration of his Office il he shall
so long i've
Section IA. The provisions Of section IA
of article 8 of this amended constitution
shall not before tho General Assembly
shall enact u general law as provided for
in the said section prevent the renewal for
a period not exceeding five years Of exist
ing corporations without change or en-
laFgement Of their corporate powers or
duties in the manner lawful before this
amended constitution shall take effect.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. Spruance
was allowed to withdraw tho above and
Mr.. Pratt also withdrew his substitute
for section IA.
Mr. Gilohrist then submitted the follow
ing ms new section to be known as sec
ton H.
"Until the General Assembly shall en-
act general law a5 provided for in Soc
ton l Of article . OF this amended
constitution existing corporations may
he renewed for II period not exceeding
four years without change or en-
largemeDU Of their corporate powers or
duties IL the manner lawful bsforo this
umcndod consultation shah take effect,
Ihis amendment prevailed and tie sec.
tiun now read a. above. as the previous
amendments Lad both been withdrawn
lnd Mr.. Gilchrlst's accepted
Section 10 10 anu II Moro adopted as
printed Section WAS then reconsldcred
upon motion If Mr.. Higgs as stated above
The discussion On tho 4ectlun was not
ConcIudcu Al lhe tiIne the convention ad-
journed.