6th. Resolved, That Judges ought to be elected every four years, and be eligible for a second term; and that Solicitors General be elected for a term of four years, and that they likewise be eligible to a second election: that the Clerks of the Circuit Courts be elected, for a period of four years, by the qualified voters of each county: and that all other county officers be elected by the people, for the term of two years that each Captain's company elect its own Constables and Justices of the Peace: and that all offices, whether of Justices of the Peace or Constables, shall become vacant on the removal of the incumbent from the Captain's company for which he was elected.

7th. Resolved, That each county in the State ought to have one Representative, and that every two counties ought to have one Senator: and that the Legislature ought to meet every two years: and that the Governor should have power to convene the General Assembly on extraordinary occasions; provided they attend, exclusively, to the business for which they were convened.

And Mr. FoGG, the following:

Resolved, That not more than one hour in each day, shall be devot ed to the subject of resolutions, which shall be after the other morning business is disposed of; after which the unfinished business shall be taken up.

On motion of Mr Fogg, the resolution heretofore submitted by him, requiring the Secretary to furnish the printers daily, with a copy of the Journal, so as to enable them to furnish each member with a printed copy thereof, was taken up and read :

In lieu of which, Mr. DOUGLASS submitted the following:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Convention, if he shall find it necessary, be authorized and required to employ a clerk, to furnish the printers to the Convention, with a true and perfect copy for publication, on the evening of each day, of the proceedings of the Convention; one copy of which shall be laid on the table of each member, if practicable, on the next day provided, however, that the Secretary shall dismiss said Clerk so soon as he may be enabled, in addition to his regular duties, to perform the services required of said Clerk.

Said amendment was accepted by Mr. FoGG, and thereupon the question was submitted "will the Convention adopt the resolution?" and determined in the affirmative-Ayes 34, Noes 26.

The ayes and noes being demanded,

The affirmative voters are,

Messrs. Allen, Alexander, Bradshaw, Burton, Blount, Cannon, Childress, Douglass, Fulton, Fogg, Garrett, Greene, Gray, Gordon, Hodges, Hill, Huntsman, Humphreys, Hess, Kincannon, Kimbrough, Ledbetter, Robert J. M'Kinney, John A. M'Kinney, Marr, Nelson, Porter, Purdy, Richardson, Ridley, Ury, Whitson, White and Weakley-34.

The negative voters are

Messrs. President (Carter) Armstrong, Cahal, Cobbs, Cheatham, Cross, Gillespy, Kelly, Kincaid, Kendall, Loving, M'Clellan, Mabry,

M'Gaughey, Montgomery, Neal, Roadman, Robertson, Stephenson, Senter, Smith, Smartt,Sharp, Scott, Walton and Webster-26.

And so said resolution was adopted.

On Motion of Mr. M'GAUGHEY, the Convention resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, Mr. Cannon in the Chair, on the existing Constitution; and, after some time spent in consideration thereof, the Committee rose, reported progress, and asked and obtained leave to sit again on tomorrow.

Mr. BURTON Submitted the following:

1st. Resolved, That every report that may hereafter be made by any' committee, now raised or that may hereafter be raised, shall be read on three several days, and receive the distinct action of the Convention on each day, before the same shall be considered as adopted or rejected.

2nd. Resolved, That every resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of this State, shall be read on three several days, before it shall receive the final action of the Convention, unless said resolution shall, on motion, be first referred to the committee to which it may appropriately belong.

3rd. Resolved, That every proposition to amend the Constitution shall be in the form of a resolution, and shall be reduced to writing by the mover of the same.

4th. Resolved, That the above constitute a part of the standing rules for the government of the Convention, and likewise for the government of the Committee of the Whole, so far as they may be applicable.

And then the Convention adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1834.

The Convention met according to adjournment, and was opened with prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Edgar of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. STEPHENSON presented the memorial of sundry citizens of Washington county, on the subject of emancipation; which was read, and ordered to the table.

Mr. WALTON presented the memorial of sundry citizens of Smith and Sumner counties, in relation to new counties; which being read, he moved its reference to the Committee on Propositions and Griev

ances:

Mr. ALLEN moved that it be ordered to the table, which last motion prevailed.

Mr. CHEATHAM submitted the following:

Whereas, it is a subject of vital importance to the good people of the State of Tennessee, that the Seat of Government should be permanently located: And whereas, the location of the Penitentiary, and the location of the Union Bank (in each of which the State has a deep interest) are located in the town of Nashville: And whereas, it is important in future to prevent an inroad upon legislation, and quietly to settle the important question; be it, therefore,

Resolved, That the 1st section of the 10th article be so amended as to permanently fix and locate the Seat of Government in the town of Nashville.

Mr. NELSON, the following:

Resolved, That the Convention, in Committee of the Whole, take into consideration the propriety of making a constitutional provision, which will discontinue the present Chancery Courts, and give to each Circuit Court in the State, one term in each year, exclusively devoted to the transaction of chancery business.

Mr. ROADMAN, the following:

1st. Resolved, That the 2nd section of the 1st article of the Constitution, should be so amended, that the period for taking the enumeration of taxable inhabitants, should accord with that of the United States, and should read thus: "Resolved, That the enumeration of taxable inhabitants be made once in ten years, commencing-"Resolved, That each county shall have one Representative.”

2nd. Resolved, That the 3rd and 4th sections of the said article be amended so as to read thus: "Resolved, That the number of Senators shall at no time be less than one third, nor more than one half the number of Representatives, to be chosen by Districts, to be formed by the Legislature in proportion to population, so that no county shall be divided in forming a District.”

3rd. Resolved, That the 20th section in the said article should be altered thus: "Resolved, That the members of the next Legislature shall receive for their services dollars per day, and dollars for every thirty miles travelling in going to, and returning from, the General Assembly."

4th. Resolved, That each Legislature shall fix the wages for the next succeeding one.

5th. Resolved, That the 26th section of said article be stricken out, and the following inserted: "Resolved, That all lands liable to taxation in this State held by deed, grant, or entry, shall be taxed in proportion to their value; estimated as first, second, third and fourth rate : Town lots in proportion to their value.”

6th. Resolved, That the 2nd section of the 5th article, be amended so as to read thus: "Resolved, That the Judges of the several courts of law and equity, and Attorneys for the State, shall be elected by joint ballot of both Houses of the General Assembly, for a term not less than six, nor more than eight years, and shall be re-eligible.

7th. Resolved, That the 12th section of the 5th article, and the 1st section of the 6th article, be each amended so as to read thus: "Resolved, That there shall be two Justices of the Peace for each Captain's company in the county, and three for the company which includes the county town, who shall reside in their respective companies, to be elected by the qualified voters in each company, to hold their offices for four years and to be re-eligible. Clerks of County and Circuit Courts, to be elected by the qualified voters of the county for

F

four years, and be re-eligible. Sheriffs, Constables, Coroners and Trustees, to be elected by the qualified voters of the county for two years, and be re-eligible."

8th. Resolved, That the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th sections of the 7th article be so amended as to read thus: "Resolved, That all military officers shall be elected by the citizens who are subject to military duty."

9th. Resolved, That the 3rd section of the 10th article be so amended as to read thus: "Resolved, That whenever two thirds of the Legislature shall recommend amendments to this Constitution, they shall submit the same to the people, and if a majority of the people shall approve of said amendment, it shall be ratified by the next sueceeding Legislature, provided said amendments shall not extend to more than one article at any one session."

On motion of Mr. Roadman, ordered that the resolution heretofore offered by him, on the 21st instant, be appended to the foregoing. Mr. SMITH Submitted the following:

1st. Resolved, That an extension and frequent exercise of the right of suffrage, is consistent with the principles of free government, and in order to secure a faithful discharge of the duties of public servants, and the requisite rotation in office, for a strong attachment to our institutions, no person shall be elected to an office for life or during good behaviour; but the tenure of all offices shall be limited to such a period of time, as sound policy may require, and incumbents placed before the constitutional electors to stand a re-election.

2nd, Resolved, That no property qualification shall be required to exercise the right of suffrage: nor shall it be necessary to make any person eligible to office.

3rd. Resolved, That equality and a safe protection of the rights of the people in all the different sections of the State, require a representation based upon population and territory combined.

4th. Resolved, That the members of the General Assembly shall be elected as provided for in the present Constitution, and shall meet once in two years.

5th. Resolved, That no session of the Legislature shall continue longer than sixty days.

6th. Resolved, That when the Legislature shall be convened by the Governor, upon extraordinary occasions, their deliberations shall be confined exclusively to the subjects and business for which they were convened, and no other.

7th. Resolved, That each county in the State shall be entitled to elect one Representative and no more.

8th. Resolved, That the State shall be laid off into thirty Senatorial districts, according to population; and the districts shall elect one Senator each, who shall be a citizen of the district for which he is elected.

9th. Resolved, That the compensation of the members of the Legislature (except the first that may convene under the new Constitution)

shall be determined at the session preceding the one for which they are elected, and shall never exceed dollars per diem.

10th. Resolved, That the enumeration of the qualified voters in the State, shall be taken once in every years, and the representation in the Senate shall be apportioned at the first session thereafter, based upon such enumeration; but the whole number of Senators never to exceed thirty.

11th. Resolved, That the Governor shall be elected by the qualified voters in the State, and exercise such powers as are vested by the present Constitution-and that his compensation shall not be increased or decreased during the time for which he is elected, but shall never exceed hundred dollars per annum.

12th. Resolved, That the Governor shall not be eligible more than four years in any term of six.

13th. Resolved, That the Judges of the Supreme Courts (and Chancellors, should such tribunals be established) shall be elected by the Legislature, in joint ballot, for a period of time not exceeding years, and be re-eligible; whose salaries shall never exceed

lars per annum.

- dol

14th. Resolved, That the Judges of the Circuit courts shall be elected by the qualified voters of the respective judicial districts, for a period of time not exceeding - years; whose salaries shall never ex

15th. Resolved, That the Clerks of the Circuit and County Courts, the Sheriffs, Coroners, Entry Takers, Registers, County Trustees, Rangers and all officers having the care of public monies, including those having the care of education or common school funds, shall be elected by the qualified voters of the county-and that the Clerks shall hold their offices four years, and the other officers herein mentioned two years, all re-eligible.

16th. Resolved, That the Justices of the Peace and Constables, shall be elected by the qualified voters of the respective Captains' Companies; the Justices for four years, and Constables for two years, and re-eligible; but the office to be vacated by removal out of the bounds of the company for which they are elected.

17th. Resolved, That all lands shall be classed in three or more classes, and valued by the owner or agent according to classification, and be taxed in proportion to value, reserving to the Legislature the power to provide a penalty for a false valuation.

18th. Resolved, That the town lots, with their improvements, and slaves shall be valued and taxed in like manner.

19th. Resolved, That all Bank stock, Brokers and Exchange offices, whether with or without a charter-capital invested in large establishments of every description, when in active operation-all incorporated companies and associations having exclusive privileges by law-and all active capital, including money at interest, shall be fit subjects of taxation.