FREE LIBRARY COMMISSION, LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE ROOM. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. 29 Clackamas, Chadwick, Dryer, Duncan, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Grover, Hoult, Hendershott, Kelly, Lovejoy, Moores, Matzger, Meigs, Nichols, Newcomb, Olney, Peebles, Prim, Robbins, Smith, Shrum, Shattuck, Williams, Whitted and Mr. President-34. Nays-Messrs. Bristow, Burch, Cox of Lane, Farrar, Kelsey, Kinney, Lewis, Logan, Marple, Miller, McBride, McCormick, Olds, Packwood, Short, Shannon, Shields, Scott, Waymire, White, Watts and Watkins -22. So the motion was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Smith, the convention resolved itself into the committee of the whole, with Mr. Smith in the chair; after some time. spent therein the committee rose, and the President resumed the chair, and the chairman, Mr. Smith, reported that the committee, having had under consideration the article on judicial department and have made progress therein, and ask leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. Bristow, the convention took a recess. EVENING SESSION. Mr. Kelley offered the following resolution : 7 O'CLOCK P. M. Resolved, That the term for which the Judges of the Supreme Court shall hold office, be limited to six years. Mr. Short offered the following amendment to said resolution, to strike out all after the word "resolved," and insert the following: "That there shall be four district judges elected within the State of Oregon, by the legal voters of their respective districts, who shall serve as follows: One for one year, one for two years, one for three years, and one for four years, to be decided by lot." Mr. Farrar moved the previous question. The question being, Shall the main question now be put? which was decided in the affirmative. The question was then taken upon the amendment to the resolution. The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Applegate, Dryer, Farrar, Hendershott, Kinney, Logan, Marple, McBride, Olds, Short and Scott-11. Nays-Messrs. Brattain of Linn, Bristow, Brattain of Lane, Babcock, Boise, Crooks, Coyle, Cox of Lane, Campbell of Lane, Campbell of Clackamas, Chadwick, Duncan, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Grover, Hoult, Kelsey, Kelly, Lovejoy, Miller, Moores, Matzger, McCormick, Meigs, Nichols, Newcomb, Olney, Peebles, Prim, Packwood, Shannon, Smith, Shrum, Shields, Shattuck, Waymire, Williams, White, Watts, Watkins, Whitted and Mr. President-42. So the amendment was decided in the negative. Mr. Logan moved to amend the resolution by striking out the word "six," and in lieu thereof insert the word "four." The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Applegate, Dryer, Farrar, Hendershott, Kinney, Logan, Marple, McBride, Olds, Short, Scott, White and Watts-13. Nays-Messrs. Brattain of Linn, Bristow, Brattain of Lane, Babcock, Boise, Crooks, Coyle, Cox of Lane, Campbell of Lane, Campbell of Clackamas, Duncan, Chadwick, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Grover, Hoult, Kelsey, Kelly, Lovejoy, Miller, Moores, Matzger, McCormick, Meigs, Nichols, Newcomb, Olney, Peebles, Prim, Packwood, Shannon, Smith, Shrum, Shields, Shattuck, Waymire, Watkins, Whitted and Mr. President-39. So the amendment was decided in the negative. The question recurring upon the adoption of the resolution offered by Mr. Kelley, Mr. Farrar moved the previous question. The question being, "Shall the main question now be put ?" which was decided in the affirmative. The question being upon the adoption of the resolution, the yeas and nays being demanded, resulted as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Applegate, Bristow, Brattain of Lane, Coyle, Cox of Lane, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Farrar, Hoult, Hendershott, Kelsey, Kinney, Kelly, Lovejoy, Miller, Moores, Matzger, Meigs, Nichols, Newcomb, Peebles, Packwood, Shannon, Shrum, Shattuck, Scott, Way mire, White and Watts-29. Nays-Messrs. Brattain of Linn, Babcock, Boise, Crooks, Campbell of Lane, Campbell of Clackamas, Chadwick, Dryer, Duncan, Grover, Logan, Marple, McBride, McCormick, Olds, Olney, Prim, Short, Smith, Shields, Watkins, Whitted and Mr. President-23. So the resolution was decided in the affirmative. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1857. The convention met pursuant to adjournment. 9 O'CLOCK, A. M. The roll being called, all the members present except Messrs. Babcock, Marple, Peebles, Packwood, Starkweather and Watkins. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Smith offered the following resolution: Resolved, That Mr. W. N. Walton, of California, be admitted within the bar of this convention as a reporter for the newspaper press of that State; which was adopted. Mr. Logan offered the following resolution: Resolved, That provision be made in the Constitution for the abolition of grand juries and the substitution of some other mode of presenting crimes and offences to the courts for trial; which was withdrawn by mover. Mr. Prim offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a Supreme Court consisting of one Judge, to be elected by the people at large, be incorporated into the judicial system, Provided, The number of judges may be increased when the population shall exceed one hundred thousand inhabitants. The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted as follows: Yeas--Messrs. Applegate, Duncan, Farrar, Hendershott, Kinney, Kelley, Lewis, Lovejoy, Logan, McBride, Meigs, Marple, Newcomb, Olds, Prim, Reed, Short, Scott and Watkins--19. Nays-Messrs. Anderson, Brattain of Linn, Bristow, Brattain of Lane, Babcock, Boise, Burch, Cox of Marion, Crooks, Coyle, Cox of Lane, Campbell of Lane, Campbell of Clackamas, Chadwick, Dryer, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Grover, Hoult, Kelsey, Miller, Moores, Matzger, McCormick, Nichols, Olney, Robbins, Shannon, Smith, Shrum, Shields, Shattuck, Waymire, Williams, White, Watts, Whitted and Mr. Presi dent-38. So the resolution was decided in the negative. Mr. Smith gave the following notice to amend Rule No. That during the residue of the session of this convention, the yeas and nays shall not be ordered in any instance except upon the final passage of articles, unless called for by at least ten members. The article on executive department was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Smith, the article on executive department was referred to the committee of the whole. The article on administrative department was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Lovejoy, the article on administrative department was referred to the committee of the whole. The article on corporations and internal improvements was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Grover, the article on corporations and internal improvements was referred to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Lovejoy, the convention resolved itself into the committee of the whole, with Mr. Lovejoy in the chair; after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and the President resumed the chair, and the chairman, Mr. Lovejoy, reported that the committee having had under consideration the article on judicial department, and have made progress therein, and ask leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. Watts, the convention took a recess. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Smith offered the following resolution: 2 O'CLOCK P. M. Resolved, That the convention approve the system of County Courts as reported by the Committee on the Judicial Department. Mr. Reed moved the previous question. The question being, Shall the main question be now put? which was decided in the affirmative. The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Brattain of Linn, Bristow, Brattain of Lane, Babcock, Boise, Cox of Marion, Campbell of Lane, Chadwick, Duncan, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Grover, Hoult, Kelly, Moores, Meigs, Olney, Prim, Reed, Shannon, Smith, Shields, Starkweather, Waymire, Williams, Whitted and Mr. President-27. Nays-Messrs. Applegate, Anderson, Burch, Crooks, Coyle, Campbell of Clackamas, Dryer, Farrar, Hendershott, Kelsey, Kinney, Lewis, Logan, Marple, Miller, Matzger, McBride, McCormick, Nichols, Newcomb, Olds, Packwood, Robbins, Short, Shrum, Shattuck, Scott, White, Watts and Watkins-30. So the resolution was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Kelly, the convention resolved itself into the committee of the whole, with Mr. Kelly in the chair; after some time spent therein, the committee rose and the President resumed the chair, and the chairman, Mr. Kelly, reported that the committee having had under consideration the article on judicial department, and have made progress therein, and ask leave to sit again. Mr. Olney offered the following resolution: That the convention will meet at eight o'clock A. M. and two o'clock P. M., and that the night session be dispensed with. Mr. Dryer moved a call of the house. On motion of Mr. Kelly, the call was dispensed with. The question recurring upon the adoption of the resolution, which was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Lovejoy, the convention adjourned. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1857. 8 O'CLOCK A. M. The convention met pursuant to adjournment. The roll being called, all the members present except Messrs. Applegate, Cox of Marion, Campbell of Clackamas, Kelsey, McBride, Peebles, Packwood, Robbins, Scott, Stark weather, Williams and Watkins. The journal of yesterday was corrected, read and approved. On motion, Mr. Marple was granted leave to have his vote recorded on the resolution of Mr. Prim, in relation to the Supreme Court, in the affirmative. Mr. Smith in pursuance of notice offered the following resolution: Resolved, That during the residue of the session of this convention, the yeas and nays shall not be ordered in any instance, except upon the final passage of articles, unless called for by at least ten members. The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Brattain of Linn, Bristow, Brattain of Lane, Babcock, Burch, Cox of Marion, Crooks, Coyle, Cox of Lane, Campbell of Lane, Campbell of Clackamas, Chadwick, Duncan, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Grover, Hoult, Kelsey, Kelly, Lovejoy, Moores, McCormick, Newcomb, Olney, Reed, Robbins, Shannon, Smith, Shields, Starkweather, Waymire, Williams, White, Whitted and Mr. President-35. Nays-Messrs. Applegate, Anderson, Dryer, Farrar, Hendershott, Kinney, Lewis, Logan, Marple, Miller, Matzger, Meigs, Nichols, Olds, Prim, Short, Shattuck, Scott, Watts and Watkins-20. So the resolution was adopted. Mr. Reed gave notice that he would introduce, on to-morrow, an amendment to Rule 17, to-wit: By striking out all after the word "than" in the second line, and substituting the following words: once to the same question without the leave of the convention, nor more than twenty minutes at any one time. Mr. Farrar gave notice that he would introduce on to-morrow, or some future day, amendment to Rule 17, to-wit: Strike out the word "twice" in the first line, and insert "once;" the word "forty" in third line, and insert the word "fifteen." Mr. Applegate asked leave of absence from this day until the end of the session. The question being, Shall leave be granted? The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Campbell of Lane, Dryer, Prim, Reed, Shannon and Shattuck-6. Nays--Messrs. Anderson, Brattain of Linn, Bristow, Brattain of Lane, Babcock, Burch, Cox of Marion, Crooks, Coyle, Cox of Lane, Campbell of Clackamas, Chadwick, Duncan, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Farrar, |