NAYS-Messrs. Agnew, Ayres, Barclay, Barndollar, Barnitz, Bayne, Bell, Biddle, Ca rey, Chambers, Chandler, of Chester, Chandler, of Philadelphia, Chauncey, Clapp, Clarke, of Beaver, Clark, of Dauphin, Cline, Cope, Crum, Cunningham, Darlington, Denny, Earle, Farrelly, Fleming, Fry, Gamble, Gearhart, Gilmore, Grenell, Hayhurst, Henderson, of Dauphin, Hiester, Hopkinson, Ingersoll, Jenks, Konigmacher, Long, Maclay, M'Sherry, Meredith, Merkel, Pennypacker, Porter, of Lancaster, Reigart, Read, Russell, Scott, Snively, Sterigere, Stevens, Thomas, Weaver, Weidinan, Young, Sergeant, President-56.

Mr. READ then submited the following new section, to be called “Section 3":

"Aldermen and Justices of the Peace shall be elected in the several wards, boroughs, and townships, for a term of five years. Until the number shall be otherwise directed by law, one person shall be elected in each ward, borough, and township. Aldermen shall be elected at the time of election of assessors; Justices shall be elected at the time of election of constables."

Mr. KONIGMACHER then moved to amend the amendment of Mr. READ, by striking it out, and inserting:

"The Governor shall appoint such number of Justices of the Peace and Aldermen, in the respective townships, wards, and boroughs, as are or shall be directed by law. They shall be commissioned for the term of seven years; but may be removed on conviction of misbehavior in office, or of any infamous crime, or on the address of both Houses of the Legislature."

The committee then rose, and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow.

Mr. OVERFIELD then moved, that when the Convention adjourn, it will adjourn to meet again to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, and that the af ternoon sessions be dispensed with, for the remainder of the session. The above motion was agreed to; when The Convention adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1837.

The PRESIDENT laid before the Convention, the following communication from LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, Clerk of the Common Council of the city of Philadelphia, and resolutions of the Select and Common Councils of that city, which, on motion of Mr. Scorr, were refered to the committee appointed to ascertain and report the most eligible place for the meeting of the Convention on the 17th of October next. COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER, July 10, 1837.

Hon. JOHN SERGEANT,

President of the Convention: SIR-At a meeting of the Councils of the city of Philadelphia, held this day, in the City Hall, the enclosed preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted, and directed to be transmited to you, for the purpose of being laid before the body over which you preside.

I am, very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH,
Clerk of Common Council".

Whereas, Information has been received from Harrisburg, that the Convention, now sitting at that place, for the amendment of the State Constitution, have determined to adjourn on the 14th instant, and to re assemble next autumn, at some place hereafter to be designated; and the constituted authorities of the city of Philadelphia believing that the great object of the said Convention and the personal comfort of its members would be promoted by the selection of the city of Philadelphia; therefore,

Resolve, By the Select and Common Councils, that the Hall of Independence, or Buch other building as may be selected by the Convention, be respectfully offered for their use, at the expense of the corporation; and that the committe on city property be authorized to make all necessary arrangements for their accommolation.

Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing p`eamble and resolution he signed by the Presidents of Councils and transmited to the President of the Convention.

WM. RAWLE,

President of Common Council. HENRY J. WILLIAMS, President Select Council, pro. tem.

Mr. CLARK, of Dauphin, presented the following communication from the Board of Commissioners of Dauphin county; also, the following resolution of the Town Council of the borough of Harrisburg, and letter from JOHN C. BUCHER, President of the vestry of the German Reformed Church of Harrisburg, which were refered to the same committee:

COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, DAUPHIN COUNTY, 2 July 12, 1837, 7 o'clock, A. M. Pursuant to special notice a Board of Commissioners met. Present, Messrs. BERRYHILL, and WHITLEY.

On motion, Mr. BERRYHILL presented the following preamble and resolution, which were read, and unanimously adopted.

Whereas, It is understood that a committee has been appointed to select an eligible house for the accommodation of the State Convention, when it shall again meet on the 17th of October next; and, whereas, it is an interest to the citizens of Dauphin county to have the Convention to sit at Harrisburg, during its sessions and deliberations, in proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State; therefore,

Resolved, That the use of either the lower or upper court room in the Court House, at Harrisburg, with the adjoining apartments, ready fitted up, be, and is hereby respectfully tendered to the State Convention, now in session at Harrisburg, for the use of that body, to hold its future sessions in.

On motion of Mr. WHITLEY,

Ordered, unanimously. That the Clerk deliver a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution to the Hon. WILLIAM CLARK, and WILLIAM HENDERSON, our delegates in said Convention, who are hereby respectfully requested to present them to the Convention aforesaid.

Extract from the minutes.

HENRY PEFFER, Clerk to Commissioners of Dauphin county. COUNCIL CHAMBER, July 12, 1837.

Resolved, By the Town Council of the borough of Harrisburg, that they will, conjointly with the Commissioners of Dauphin county, fit up the Court House, or any other place, that they may designate, for the reception of the Convention now sitting to amend the Constitution of the State, and which is to adjourn on the 14th instant, to meet again on the 17th of October next, should they determine to meet on that day, at the borough of Harrisburg.

Test-Joux HOUSER, Town Clerk.

ROBERT HARRIS, President Toon Council.

I certify the above to be a true extract from the minutes of the Town Council of the borough of Harrisburg.

JOHN HOUSER, Town Clerk.

Harrisburg, July 12, 1837,

Hon. WILLILM CLARK;

HARRISBURG, July 11, 1837.

DEAR SIR-To your inquiry made to me last evening, whether the vestry of the German Reformed Church in this place would consent to grant the use of their church to the reform Convention, at any time hereafter that the said Convention might desire it, to hold their sessions in, as President of said vestry I am authorized to answer you in the affirmative; reserving only the use of it for a portion of the Sabbath day, to hold Divine worship in, should the congregation succeed in procuring a pastor, of which they are destitute at present.

Respectfully, your fellow citizen,

JOHN C. BUCHER.

Mr. CHANDLER, of Chester, presented a memorial of the citizens of the county of Allegheny, praying for an extension of the right of trial by jury to every human being.

Mr. MONTGOMERY, of Mercer, presented a memorial, similar in its import, and prayer, from certain citizens of the Commonweath.

Mr. BALDWIN, of Philadelphia, presented a similar memorial from citizens of the city of Philadelphia.

These several memorials were refered to the committee on the ninth article.

Mr. BELL, of Chester, submited the following resolution :

“ Resolved, That fifty cents a day be added to the pay allowed to JAMES E. MITCEILI Sergeant-at-Arms."

The resolution having been taken up for consideration, the motion that it be read a second time, was decided in the negative.

Mr. CHANDLER, of Philadelphia, submited the following resolution, which was considered, and agreed to:

"Resolved, That the Stenographer of this Convention be directed to prepare an index to each volume of the Debates."

Mr. CLARK, of Dauphin, submited the following resolution:

Resolved, That the President of this Convention draw his warrant on the State Treasurer, in favor of the Librarian, for the sum of one hundred and forty-eight dollars, for his services during the session of the Convention.”

On motion of Mr. STEVENS, the resolution was refered to the committee on accounts.

Mr. CUNNINGHAM, of Mercer, submited the following resolution: "Resolved, That twenty-five cents per day be added to the pay of GEORGE W. SWARTZ, and JOHN TAYLOR."

The resolution having been taken up for consideration, the motion that it be read a second time, was decided in the negative.

Mr. BELL, of Chester, from the committee to whom was refered the duty of ascertaining and reporting to the Convention, the most eligible place for the meeting of the Convention on the 17th of October next, made report, as follows, viz:

That, after reflection, the committee are of opinion, that, under all the circumstances, the Convention will find it advisable to re-assemble in the city of Philadelphia. Every objection arising from the apprehension that a suitable building could not be procured, or on the score of the cost attending a removal, has been obviated by the offers of the Councils of Phis

ladelphia, to make every necessary arrangement for the accommodation of the Convention during its future deliberations. Your committee, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That when this Convention meets on the 17th of October next, it will meet in the city of Philadelphia, in such building as may be selected and prepared for its accommodation; and that a committee of five be appointed to act in connection with the city councils, on the subject.

The report was laid on the table.

Mr. COPE, of Philadelphia, from the committee on accounts, reported the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the President draw his warrant on the State Treasurer, for the sum of seven hundred dollars, in favor of H. & S. SPRIGMAN, binders of the English debates, to be accounted for in the settlement of their accounts.

Resolved, That the President draw his warrant on the State Treasurer, for the sum of three hundred dollars, in favor of CHARLES F. MUENCH, binder of the German debates to be accounted for in the settlement of his accounts.

Resived, That the President draw his warrant on the State Treasurer, for the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars, in favor of EMANUEL GUYER, editor of the Daily Chronicle, to be accounted for in the settlement of his accounts.

The Convention having proceeded to the consideration of these resolutions, the first and second were read a second time, and agreed to.

Mr. INGERSOLL, of Philadelphia, asked for the yeas and nays on the adoption of the third resolution, and they were ordered accordingly.

Mr. STEVENS, of Adams, expressed his gratification that the yeas and nays had been ordered. A contract had been made; and, under that contract, the work had been performed. He would like to see, after a contract thus made with an individual, what man would vote against paying for the work performed. He wished to see if such a contract was now to be violated with impunity.

Mr. STERIGERE, of Montgomery, said he had voted against taking this paper, in the first instance, and had subsequently voted in favor of repealing the order. But he would be the last man to refuse to pay for the labor which had been performed. We had employed the printer to deliver this work, at a specified price, and he would be the last man to refuse to pay the price stipulated.

Mr. M'SHERRY, of Adams, stated that he had voted against the order to take this work. He had been opposed to it, but as a contract had been made, we ought to pay for it. As the Chairman of the committee on accounts had said this sum was due, it would be wrong to refuse the payment.

Mr. HAYHURST, of Columbia, had also voted against this work, but that consideration would not weigh a feather with him. Was it possible that any gentleman would refuse to pay for the work, which had been performed under a specific contract?

Mr. FORWARD, of Allegheny, asked if we were in any condition to be released from the contract? He was opposed to the paying away of the public money in this way, but still he would not give his sanction to any violation of a contract.

Mr. FULLER, of Fayette, was decidedly in favor of paying the editor. The only question in his mind, was, whether it was intended by the Convention to continue the work in the same manner. To try the sense of the Convention on this point, he would move to amend the resolution, by

adding the words "and that the Daily Chronicle be discontinued after the 14th instant."

Mr. BELL stated, that a report had been prepared by the committee on this subject, and would be made as soon as this question was disposed of.

Mr. FULLER thought it would be more properly in place, if it were made

now.

Mr. INGERSOLL expressed a hope that the gentleman from Fayette would withdraw his proposition, as it would compel him (Mr. I.) to vote in favor of the amended resolution.

Mr. FULLER withdrew his motion to amend.

The question was then taken on the adoption of the resolution, and decided in the affirmative, as follows:

YEAS-Messrs. Agnew, Ayres, Baldwin, Banks, Barclay, Barndollar, Barnitz, Bayne, Bedford, Bell, Biddle, Bonham, Brown, of Lancaster, Brown, of Northampton, Brown, of Philadelphia, Butler, Carey, Chambers, Chandler, of Chester, Chandler, of Philadelphia, Chauncey, Clapp, Clarke, of Beaver, Clark of Dauphin, Clarke, of Indiana, Cline, Cochran, Cope, Craig, Crain, Crawford, Crum, Cummin, Cunningham, Curll, Darlington, Darrah, Denny, Dickey, Dickerson, Dillinger, Donnell, Doran, Dunlop, Earle, Farrelly, Fleming, Forward, Fry, Fuller, Gamble, Gearhart, Gilmore, Grenell, Harris, Has. tings, Hayhurst, Helffenstein, Henderson, of Dauphin, Hiester, High, Hopkinson, Houpt, Hyde, Jenks, Kennedy, Kerr, Konigmacher, Krebs, Long, M'Clay, Magee, M'Cahen, M'Call, M'Dowell, M'Sherry, Meredith, Merrill, Merkel, Miller, Montgomery, Nevin, Overfield, Pennypacker, Pollock, Porter, of Lancaster, Porter, of Northampton, Purviance, Reigart, Read, Ritter, Rogers, Russell, Saeger, Scott, Sellers, Serrill, Scheetz, Shellito, Sill, Smyth, Snively, Sterigere, Stevens, Stickel, Swetland, Taggart, Thomas, Todd, Weaver, Weidman, White, Woodward, Young, Sergeant, President-115. NAY-Mr. Ingersoll-1.

Mr. PORTER from Northampton, from the select committee to whom was refered the subject of the curtailment of the expenses of the Convention, made the following report, which was laid on the table.

The committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of making arrangements for discontinuing the Daily Chronicle and Convention Journal, and to inquire what other expenses (if any,) of the Convention ought to be curtailed, and to whom was also refered the resolution offered yesterday, on the subject of dispensing with the Stenographers, the assistant Doorkeepers, and the Sergeant-at-arms, at the next session of this body, report:

That they have had the subject under consideration; that they necessarily divide themselves into two heads.

FIRST-An inquiry into whether there is any needless expense incured by this body for contingencies, or in payment of unnecessary officers, and

SECONDLY-Whether any such expense is incured in relation to taking down the debates, and the printing of this body.

As to the first of these, it appears that this body elected or appointed, by resolution, shortly after the commencement of its labors, two Secretaries and two assistant Secretaries, a Sergeant-at-arms and assistant Sergeant-at-arms, a Door-keeper and assistant Door-keeper. That subsequently, the Secretaries employed two additional clerks to aid them in their labors, and who were discharged after the hurry of the business, which had required their employment, had passed. That the Door-keeper employed four assistants and two boys, as messengers. The former of