Roadman, Stephenson, Smith, Sharp, Ury, Walton, White and Weakley-35.

And so the Resolution was rejected.

MR. CAHAL submitted the following:

Resolved, That the several newspapers published in the city of Nashville be furnished the members of this Convention during its session.

And MR. HUNTSMAN, the following:

1st. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen members, one from each congressional district, be appointed to take into consideration the Legislative Department of the government, as established by the present Constitution, and to report to this Convention, whether any, and if any, what amendments or changes are necessary thereto.

2nd. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen members, one from each congressional district, be appointed to take into consideration the Executive Department of the government, as established by the present Constitution, and to report to this Convention, whether any, and if any, what amendments or changes are necessary thereto.

3rd. Resolved, That a committee of thirteen members, one from each congressional district, be appointed to take into consideration the Judicial Department of the government, as established by the present Constitution, and to report whether any, and if any, what amendments or changes are necessary thereto.

4th. Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed, to take into consideration such parts of the present Constitution as cannot appropriately be referred to the Legislative, Executive or Judicial committees, and also, such additions as may be found useful to the present Constitution, and report the result of their deliberations to this Convention.

5th. Resolved, That no original resolution, which proposes an amendment,change or addition to the present Constitution, be discussed upon its merits, until it has been referred to the proper committee-provided nevertheless, the mover of said resolution shall be at liberty to state succinctly its object and design.

Said resolutions were severally read and ordered to the table.
MR. HUNTSMAN, submitted the following:

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed, to draft such rules for the government of the Convention, as will best facilitate the despatch of public business, and that they report thereon as early as practicable. And the rule, requiring resolutions to lie one day on the table, being suspended on motion of Mr Huntsman, said resolution was adopted.

The President appointed Messrs Huntsman, Cannon, John A. McKinney, Stephenson, and Kincaid, the said Committee.

MR. HUNTSMAN also submitted the following:

Resolved, That a committee on Privileges and Elections, consisting of five members, be appointed to take into consideration all matters

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and things appertaining to those subjects ;-and the rule being sus pended, said resolution was adopted.

The President appointed Messrs. Huntsman, Burton, Mabry, Robert J. M'Kinney and Nelson said committee.

MR. STEPHENSON's resolution requiring the Secretary to contract for stationery, &c., together with Mr. Smith's amendment thereto, were taken up and severally read.

MR. MABRY offered the following in lieu of the whole, from the word Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to contract for stationery for the use of this Convention, and also to contract for such job printing as may be necessary to be done previous to the election of apublic printer.

In lieu of all which Mr. GREENE submitted the following:

Resolved, That this Convention will go into the election of a Public Printer to their body on to-morrow evening at 3 o'clock.

On motion of MR. BLOUNT, the resolution, together with the foregoing amendments, were ordered to the table.

MR. HUNTSMAN, submitted the following:

Resolved, That the Public Printer, when elected, furnish this Convention with one hundred printed copies of the present Constitution and Declaration of Rights thereto appended.

And then the Convention adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1834.

The Convention met according to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr Gwin.

Mr. CANNON submitted the following:

Resolved, That in order to facilitate the progress and deliberations of this Convention, in relation to the important objects for which it has been called by the good people of the State- it is expedient to go into Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of taking up the present Constitution and Bill of Rights, and giving them the most thorough examination in detail, and for the purpose of expressing our opinions freely and fully in relation to their different parts and provisions; suggesting also such amendments and alterations as may be deemed necessary to be made.

Mr. WHITE submitted the following:

Resolved, That the 2d section of article 1st of the existing Constitution, ought to be amended so that an enumeration of the taxable inhabitants shall be made within every subsequent term of six years, instead of seven, as directed by said section.

That that clause of the seventh section of the same article, which requires a person, in order to be eligible to a seat in the General Assembly, to possess in his own right in the county which he represents, not less than two hundred acres of land, be stricken from the instrument.

That the 20th section of the same article, which directs land to be

taxed in such manner that no one hundred acres shall be taxed higher than another, &c., be stricken out, and the following provision be substituted in its place: "All lands liable to taxation in this State, shall be taxed in proportion to their value; that value to be ascertained by classification, assessment or any other mode that the Legislature may, from time to time, think proper to adopt."

That that clause of the 3d section of article 2d which requires the Executive to possess a freehold estate of five hundred acres of land, be stricken out of the Constitution.

That the 9th section of the same article, which authorizes the Governor upon extraordinary occasions to convene the General Assembly, and requires him to state to them, when assembled, the object for which they were convened, be amended, so as to prevent the General Assembly, at such special session, from legislating upon any other subject than that for which they were convened.

That the following power be given to the Executive:-Every bill which shall have passed both houses of the General Assembly, shall be presented to the Governor; if he approve, he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it, with his objections, to the House in which it may have originated, who shall enter the objections at large upon their Journals, and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, a majority of the whole number elected to that House, shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent with the objections to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered. If approved by a majority of the whole number elected to that House, it shall become a law; but in such case the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for or against the bill shall be entered upon the Journals of each House respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the Governor within five days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law in like manner as if he had signed it; unless the General Assembly, by their adjournment, prevent its return; in which case it shall not become a law.

Every order, resolution or vote, to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary, (except on questions of adjournment) shall be presented to the Governor, and before it shall take effect, be approved by him, or being disapproved, shall be repassed by a majority of all the members elected to both Houses, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill.

That the 3d section of the 3d article, which directs all elections be by ballot, be amended as follows:-In all elections by the General Assembly, the members thereof shall vote viva voce, and their votes shall be entered on the Journals. All other elections shall be by ballot.

That the 1st and 2d sections of article 5th, with regard to the Judicial power, be stricken out, and the following substituted in lieu thereof: The Judicial power of this State shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the General Assembly may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the Su

preme and Inferior Courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour; but not beyond the age of sixty years. They shall be elected by the joint vote of both Houses of the General Assembly.

Judges may be removed from office by a concurrent vote of both Houses of the General Assembly, each House voting separately; but two thirds of all the members elected to each House must concur in such vote. The vote shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for or against the Judge, shall be entered on the Journals of each House respectively.

The General Assembly shall, by joint vote of both Houses, elect an Attorney or Attorneys for the State, who shall hold their offices for the term of four years.

That the 10th section of the same article, which directs each Court to appoint its own Clerk, to hold his office during good behaviour, be amended as follows:-Clerks of the County Court shall be elected by the qualified electors in each County, at the times and places of holding elections for members of the General Assembly for the term of four years; and should a vacancy occur subsequent to an election, it shall be filled by the County Court, and the person so appointed shall hold his office until the next general election. Clerks of the other Courts shall be appointed by the Courts of which they respectively are Clerks, for the term of four years. Clerks may be removed from office for such cause and in such manner as may be prescribed by law.

That the 12th section of the same article be amended, so that Justices of the Peace shall be elected, by the qualified electors in each Captain's Company, for the term of four years, whose powers and duties shall, from time to time, be regulated and defined by law.

That the following be substituted for the 1st section of article 6th of the existing Constitution:-There shall be elected in each County, by the qualified electors thereof, one Sheriff and one Register, at the times and places for holding elections for members of the General Assembly. They shall continue in office two years, and until successors shall be chosen and duly qualified; Provided, that no person shall be eligible to the office of Sheriff more than four years in any term of six years. Should a vacancy occur subsequent to an election, it shall be filled by the County Court, and the person so appointed shall continue in office until the next general election, when such vacancy shall be filled by the qualified electors; and the Sheriff then elected shall continue in office for two years.

A competent number of Constables shall be elected in each County, by the qualified electors in each Captain's Company, who shall hold their offices for two years.

There shall be appointed in each County, by the County Court, one Coroner, one Trustee and one Ranger, who shall hold their offices for two years.

That the 3d section of article 10th be stricken out, and provision for specific amendments inserted to the following effect:

Any amendment or amendments to this Constitution may be propo

sed in the Senate or House of Representatives, and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each of the two Houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on the Journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the General Assembly then next to be chosen; and shall be published for six months previous to the time of making such choice; and if in the General Assembly next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by two-thirds of all the members elected to each House; then it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the People, in such manner and at such times as the General Assembly shall prescribe; and if the People shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments, by a majority of all the citizens of the State voting for Representatives voting in their favor, such amendment or amendments shall become a part of the Constitution.

Mr. NELSON Submitted the following:

Resolved, That a Select Committee of thirteen, one from each Congressional District, be appointed to take into consideration the provision which exists in the present Constitution upon the subject of taxation, and inquire if any, and, if any, what amendment or changes are necessary.

Mr. BURTON submitted the following:

Resolved, That the Secretary of State furnish to each Member of this Convention, on application, such books as he may have in his office belonging to the State; and the rule being suspended, said resolution was adopted.

Mr. STEPHENSON's resolution requiring the Secretary to contract for stationery, was taken up on motion of Mr. M'GAUGHEY, together with the amendments heretofore offered, all of which being read,

Mr. M'GAUGHEY offered the following in lieu of the whole, except that part relating to stationery, to wit:-That a Committee of five be appointed to contract for the public printing of this Convention, and that the said Committee be instructed to contract for the same, upon the best and cheapest terms which they may be enabled to make, with such printer or printers as may be disposed to undertake the same; and that said contract be made in conformity with the act of Assembly passed on the 21st day of December, 1831, on the subject of Public Printing, but upon cheaper terms than therein pointed out, if the same can be so made; and also that any contract made shall be made with special reference to the cheap and speedy execution of the Public Printing, which may be required to be done on behalf of this Convention; and that any contract made under this resolution, shall be reported to the Convention for their ratification or rejection; and should the same be ratified, the said Printer shall thereupon be elected, and the contract shall be obligatory.

Mr. CANNON moved a division of the question, so as to test the sense of the Convention on that part of the proposition submitted by Mr. STEPHENSON, requiring the Secretary to contract for Stationery, which