Mr. Ferris offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the communication from the Secretary of State relative to railroads to which lands have been granted, be taken from the table and referred to the committee on corporations other than municipal.

Mr. McClelland offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on the legislative department inquire into the expediency of electing Senators for at least double the time of members of the House, and that they be so classified as to require the election of one-half at every general election.

Mr. McClelland offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on State officers inquire into the expediency of giving to the Governor the power of appointing, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, all the State officers.

Mr. McClelland offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on the judicial department be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting to the Governor the power of appointing, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the judges of the higher courts of the State.

Mr. McClelland offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on the judicial department be instructed to inquire into the propriety of having an odd number of judges in the highest branch of the judiciary, instead of an equal number, as required by the present Constitution. Mr. McClelland offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on the legislative department inquire into the expediency of providing for the speedy publi

cation, in at least one newspaper in each judicial district, of all laws that may be ordered by the Legislature to take immediate effect.

Mr. Ferris offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on bill of rights, be instructed to inquire as to the expediency of inserting a clause to the following effect, viz:

All power of human government is inherent in the people. Officers of constitutional government are agents; and they possess no powers which are not expressly granted. All other powers are reserved to the people.

Mr. Turner offered the following resolution, which was < abopted:

Resolved, That the Auditor General be requested to communicate to the Convention the average number of clerks, that have been employed in his office during the years 1864, 1865. and 1866, (including his deputy,) and the total amount paid them annually for their services, including the amount paid them for extra work; also the amount paid in each of said years, for books, blanks and stationery; also the amount paid janitors or porters, and all other expenses incident to his office during each of said years.

Mr. Holt offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the President be authorized to appoint an additional messenger boy for the reporters of this Convention.

Mr. Ninde moved to amend the resolution by authorizing the President to assign to the reporters one of the messengers already appointed.

On motion of Mr. Leach,

The resolution was indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Aldrich offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Secretary procure two hundred printed copies of the list of the standing committees for the use of the Convention.

Mr. P. D. Warner moved to amend the resolution by striking -out “200” and inserting “500” in lieu thereof.

Which motion did not prevail;

The resolution was then adopted.

Mr. Stoughton offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the State Librarian be requested, during the sitting of this Convention, to retain in the library rooms at least one copy of all books and documents properly belonging thereto, except when required for reference during the debates of this Convention.

Mr. Ingalls offered the following resolution, which was not adopted.

Whereas, The substantial work of this Convention cannot be reached until some of the various committees have reported to this Convention; therefore,

Resolved, That all committees be requested to use all the diligence compatible with a proper examination of the subjects committed to their consideration, to furnish this Convention with their reports at an early day, with a view to bring the substantial work of the Convention before it with as little delay as may be.

Mr. Henderson moved to take from the table, the substitute for the resolution offered by him yesterday, relative to postage;

Which motion prevailed.

The reading of the resolution and substitute being called for, they were read by the Secretary, as follows:

Resolved, That the word document in the resolution passed by this Convention on the 17th inst., relative to postage, shall be construed to mean the journals and debates of the Convention, and that no other mail matter shall be deemed within the scope of the resolution.

Resolved, That the resolution heretofore adopted, requiring the Postmaster of the Convention to pay postage on all docu

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ments and journals sent by members, be and the same is

hereby rescinded.

Mr. Henderson demanded the previous question.

The demand being seconded,

Mr. P. D. Warner called for the yeas and nays;

The call being seconded, the substitute was not adopted, the following being the vote thereon:

The question recurring on the original resolution, it was

adopted.

Mr. Walker offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That this Convention will take a recess from half

past 12 o'clock till 3 o'clock, each day, except Saturday, till further ordered.

On motion of Mr. Alexander,

The resolution was laid on the table.

Mr. Lovell offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on elections be instructed to inquire into the propriety of extending the privileges of the elective franchise to all citizens of this State over 21 years of age, who have not been convicted of crime.

The President announced the appointment of the following messengers, pursuant to a resolution of the Convention:

Claude Martin, Chauncey Wright, George Seymour, Willie Elder, Cyrus Utley, Freddie Smith, Charles Avery.

Secretary's messenger-Willie Porter.

On motion of Mr. Mussey,

The Convention took a recess until 3 o'oclock.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

3 o'clock P. M.

The Convention was called to order by the President.

The Convention resumed the order of

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Howard offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on executive department be instructed to consider and report to the Convention, the expediency of making provision in the proposed Constitution for the election or appointment of a Board of Commissioners to act with the Governor in hearing and determining applications for the pardon of persons convicted and sentenced for crime.

Mr. Turner offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the State Librarian be instructed to furnish