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And on the question,

Will the convention agree to the amendment?

The yeas and nays were required by Mr. DICKEY and Mr. M'CAHEN, and are as follow, viz :

VEAS— Messrs. Banks, Barclay, Bedford, Bigelow, Brown, of Northampton, Brown, of Philadelphia, Clarke, of Indiana, Cleavinger, Crain, Crawford, Cummin, Curll, Darrah, Dillinger, Donnell, Doran, Dunlop, Earle, Fleming, Foulkrod, Fry, Fuller, Gamble, Gearhart, Gilmore, Grenell, Hayhurst, Hiester, High, Hyde, Kennedy,Krebs, Lyons, Magee, Mann, Martin, M'Cahen, M'Dowell, Miller, Overfield, Payne, Purviance, Read, Ritter, Scheetz, Sellers, Seltzer, Shellito Smith, of Columbia, Smyth, of Centre, Sterigere, Stickel, Taggart, Weaver, Woodward-55.

NAYS--Messrs. Agnew, Baldwin, Barndollar, Barnitz, Bell, Biddle, Brown, of Lancaster, Carey, Chambers, Chandler, of Chester, Chandler, of Philadelphia, Chauncey, Clarke, of Beaver, Clark, of Dauphin, Coates, Cochran, Cope, Cox, Craig, Crum, Cunningham, Darlington, Denny, Dickey, Dickerson, Donagan, Farrelly, Forward, Harris, Hays, Henderson, of Allegheny, Henderson, of Dauphin, Hopkinson, Houpt, Jenks, Kerr, Konigmacher, Long, Maclay, M'Call, M'Sherry, Meredith, Merrill, Merkel, Montgome y, Pennypacker, Pollock, Porter, of Lancaster, Reigart, Royer, Russell, Seager, Scott, Sill, Snively, Sturdevant, Thomas, Todd, Young, Sergeant, President-60. So the question was determined in the negative,

A motion was made by Mr. Cunningham,

That the Convention do now adjourn.

Which was agreed to.

Adjourned until half past nine o'clock to-morrow morning.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1838.

Mr. CAREY, of Bucks, presented a memorial from citizens of Bucks county, praying that no alteration may be made in the constitution, having a tendency to create distinctions in the rights and privileges of citizenship, based upon complexion.

Which was laid on the table.

Mr. DARLINGTON, of Chester, presented a memorial of like import, from citizens of Chester county.

Which was also laid on the table.

Mr. THOMAS, of Chester, presented a memorial of like import, from the citizens of Chester county.

Which was also laid on the table.

Mr. COATES, of Lancaster, presented a memorial of like import, from citizens of Lancaster county.

Which was also laid on the table.

Mr. MARTIN, of Philadelphia county, presented a memorial from citizens of Bucks county, praying that the constitution may be so amended, as to prohibit negroes from exercising the right of suffrage.

Which was also laid on the table.

Mr. SELLERS, of Montgomery, presented a memorial of like import, from citizens of Montgomery county.

Which was also laid on the table.

A motion was made by Mr. PURVIANCE, of Butler, and read as follows, viz :

Resolved, That an election shall be held by the people of this commonwealth, on the day of next ensuing, to be regulated and conducted as the general elections of this state now are, and to be superintended by the officers of the last general election, vacancies in any of the boards to be supplied by a majority of the voters present, at the opening of the election; at which time and place, the amendments hereafter enumerated, shall be submitted all together for confirmation or rejection. The tickets shall be written or printed, and labelled on the outside, with the word "Constitution," and containing on the inside, the words " For the Amendments" or "Against the Amendments," and when received and counted, the result thereof, shall be returned to the secretary of the commonwealth, who shali open and declare by proclamation, the number of votes for and against the amendments; and if a majority of all the votes thus given, shall be "For the Amendments," ther. these amendments shall become and be a part of the constitution of this commonwealth, otherwise they shall be void.

The secretary of the commonwealth shall cause the amendments to be published in at least two newspapers in each county, (containing so many) for at least two months before the election.

AMENDMENTS.

ARTICLE I.

Alter the fifth section so as to read:

"The senators shall be chosen for three years, by the citizens of Philadelphia, and of the several counties, at the same time, in the same manner, and at the same places where they shall vote for representatives."

Alter the seventh section so as to read :

"The senators shall be chosen in districts, to be formed by the legislature, but no district shall be so formed, as to entitle it to elect more than two senators, unless the number of taxable inhabitants in any city or county, shall at any time, be such as to entitle it to elect more than two; but no city or county shall be entitled to elect more than four senators."

Alter the tenth section so as to read:

"The general assembly shall meet on the first Tuesday of January, in every year, unless sooner convened by the governor."

ARTICLE II.

Alter the third section so as to read:

"The governor shall hold his office during three years, from the first Tuesday of January next ensuing his election, and shall not be capable of holding it longer than six in any term of nine years."

ARTICLE III.

Alter the first section so as to read:

In elections by the citizens, every freeman of the age of twenty-one years, having resided in the state one year, or if he had previously been a qualified elector six months before the election, and within two years next before the election, paid a state or county tax, which shall have been assessed at least ten days next before the election, shall enjoy the rights of an elector; Provided, that freemen, citizens of the United States, having resided in the state as aforesaid, being between the ages of twentyone and twenty-two years, shall be entitled to vote, although they shall not have paid taxes."

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ARTICLE V.

Alter section second to read as follows:

"The judges of the supreme court, of the several courts of common pleas, and of such other courts of record which are, or shall be established by law, shall be nominated by the governor, and by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed and commissioned by him. The judges of the supreme court shall hold their offices for the term of fifteen years, if they shall so long behave themselves well. The president judges of the several courts of common pleas, and of such other courts of record as are, or shall be established by law, and all other judges required to be learned in the law, shall hold their offices for the term of ten years, if they shall so long behave themselves well. For every reasonable cause, which shall not be sufficient ground of impeachment, the governor may remove any of them, on the address of two-thirds of each branch of the legislature. The judges of the supreme court, and the presidents of the several courts of common pleas, shall, at stated times, receive for their services, an adequate compensation, to be fixed by law, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office, but they shall receive no fees or perquisites of office, nor hold any other office of profit under this commonwealth."

Alter section tenth to read as follows:

"A competent number of justices of the peace and aldermen to be fixed by law, shall, in the several boroughs and wards of the several counties and cities of this commonwealth, be elected by the qualified electors of representatives. They shall be commissioned by the governor, and shall hold their offices for the term of five 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.'

Alter it to read as follows:

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ARTICLE VI.

"SECTION 1. Sheriff's and coroners, shall at the times and places of election of representatives, be chosen by the citizens of each county; one person shall be chosen for each office, who shall be commissioued by the governor; they shall hold their offices for three years, if they shall so long behave themselves well, and until a successor be duly qualified;

but no person shall be twice chosen or appointed sheriff in any term of six years. Vacancies in either of said offices shall be filled by a new appointment, to be made by the governor, to continue until the next general election, and until a successor shall be chosen and qualified as aforesaid."

Alter section second to read as follows:

"SECTION 2. The freemen of this commonwealth may be armed and disciplined for its defence, in such manner as the legislature may from time to time determine. Those who conscientiously scruple to bear arms, shall not be compelled to do so, nor pay an equivalent therefor. The militia officers shall be appointed in such manner and for such time as shall be directed by law."

Add a new section to be called section sixth, as follows:

"Prothonotaries and clerks of the several courts, (except the prothonotaries of the supreme court, who shall be appointed in the respective districts, by the court, for the term of three years, if they shall so long behave themselves well, and are not removed by the court) recorders of deeds, and registers of wills, shall at the times and places of election of representatives, be elected by the citizens of each county, or the districts over which the jurisdiction of said courts extends, and shall be commissioned by the governor; they shall hold their offices for three years, if they shall so long behave themselves well, and until their successors shall be duly qualified. The legislature, shall designate by law, the number of persons in each county, who shall hold said offices, and how many and which of said offices shall be held by one person. Vacancies in any of the said offices shall be filled by an appointment to be made by the governor, to continue until the next general election, and until a successor shall be elected and qualified, as aforesaid."

Add a new article, to be called article tenth, as follows:

"SECTION 1. No corporation shall hereafter be created, until three months' public notice of the application of the same shall have been first given, in the place where its establishment is desired, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law, nor shall any corporation, possessing banking or discounting privileges, be chartered for a longer period than twenty years, nor shall any such corporation be created, continued or revived, that may not be modified, altered or repealed, by the concurrent action of two successive legislatures; but the commonwealth shall indemnify all losses and damages that may accrue to any corporation by such action, nor shall more than one distinct subject or act of incorporation be included in the same act."

Add a new article, to be called article eleventh, as follows:

"SECTION 1. Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate or assemby, and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the secretary of the commonwealth shall cause the same to be published as soon as practicable, in at least one newspaper in every county in which a newspaper shall be published; and if in the legislature next afterwards chosen, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the

members elected to each house, the secretary of the commonwealth shall cause the same again to be published in manner aforesaid, and such proposed amendment or amendments shall be submitted to the people at such time at least three months distant, and in such manner as the legislature may prescribe. And if the people shall approve and ratify such amendment or amendments by a majority of the qualified voters of this state, who shall vote thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become a part of the constitution.”

Laid on the table.

Mr. PURVIANCE, having obtained leave from the convention, stated that he did not offer this resolution, with a view of calling for its consideration at this time. But, as the convention had fixed on the 2d of February for the final adjournment, and that period was rapidly approaching, it appeared necessary that something should be done. He gave notice of his intention, on the 25th of this month, to call for the second reading of the resolution. In the meantime, the discussion which was now pending, could proceed. On the 2d of February, he would call the previous question on his resolution.

A motion was made by Mr. REIGART, of Lancaster, and read as follows, viz :

Resolved, That this convention will consider on second reading, the different articles of the constitution, as reported by the committee of the whole, article by article, commencing with the second article of the constitution, and that on a call for the previous question being put and sustained, the main question shall be on such entire article, as reported by the committee of the whole, or on such entire article as it may have been then amended on second reading.

Laid on the table.

A motion was made by Mr. EARLE, of Philadelphia county, and read as follows, viz :

Resolved, That the committee appointed on the second instant, be instructed to inquire and report, whether any, and if any, which of the amendments now adopted, or which may be hereafter adopted by this convention, are, or may be in any wise ambiguous in their language, or calculated to convey a meaning different from that which the said committee, or any portion of it, may suppose to have been intended by the convention; and, also, that the said committee be instructed to report what changes or additions of phraseology, if any, they believe to be expedient for the purpose of clearly expressing the intent of the convention in the premises.

Laid on the table.

FIRST ARTICLE.

The convention resumed the second reading of the report of the committee to whom was referred the first article of the constitution, as report ed by the committee of the whole.

A motion was made by Mr. M'CAHEN, of Philadelphia county, to amend the said report, by inserting the following new section viz :

"SECT. 14. The title of every law shall distinctly announce its enactments, and no bill, after it has passed one house, shall be amended in the other by incorporating therewith distinct or dissimilar subjects, nor shall any private corporation or other than public objects be at any time made part of a bill for public objects."

Mr. DENNY, of Allegheny. Where is the section to be introduced? Mr. M'CAHEN. Precisely where it is offered.

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