The question then came up on laying the amendment proposed by Mr. Pratt on the table. Mr. Rountree asked for a division, so that the vote might be taken in regard to the first proposition embraced in the proposed amendment. The question was then taken, by yeas and nays, on laying the first proposition so embraced on the table, 102 58 Edwards of Madison Edmonson Churchill Davis of McLean Dawson Deitz Evey Dummer Frick Dunlap Dunn Graham Geddes The question was then taken, by yeas and nays, on laying on the table the second resolution embraced in the proposed amendment, And decided in the affirmative, SYeas, Those voting in the affirmative, are, Mr. Adams Anderson Atherton Blair . 10 Butler Mr. Moffett then withdrew the resolution offered by him. Mr. Robbins presented the petition of James Bilderback and eleven others, citizens of this State, praying that a homestead of 160 acres, or a town lot of one acre, with the improvements, be exempted from mortgage or forced sale, &c.; which was read. Mr. Robbins moved that the petition be referred to a select committee. of five. On motion of Mr. Scates, The petition was referred to the committee on Law Reform. Mr. Jones presented the petition of William M. Elliot and fifty-seven others, citizens of the county of Perry, in this State, praying for the extension of the principles of the declaration of independence, and to grant protection and security irrespective of color, &c.; which was read. Mr. Singleton moved to lay the petition on the table until the first day of December, 1848. Mr. Jones moved that the petition be referred the committee on Elections and the Right of Suffrage. Mr. Kinney of St. Clair moved to lay the petition on the table. The question was then taken, by yeas and nays, on laying the petition on the table, Yeas, And decided in the negative, Nay, Dawson Edmonson Olver Evey Pace Green of Clay Peters Hay Rives James Robinson Roman Smith of Gallatin The question was then taken on referring the petition to the committee on Elections and the Right of Suffrage, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Scates, from the committee on the Judiciary Department, reported the following: Resolved, That the clerk of the supreme court report to this convention the number of causes decided and determined by the said court at each sitting since the year 1810, and the number now pending and undisposed of. The question having been taken on concurring with the committee in the adoption of the resolution, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Sherman, from the committee on Finance, to which were referred the resolution and amendment proposing that all taxes arising from pleasure carriages, gold and silver plate, money at interest, bank stock, together with fines and forfeitures to the state, be added to the school fund, reported the same back and recommended its rejection. On motion of Mr. Markley, The report and resolution were laid on the table. Mr. Scates, from the committee on the Judiciary Department, which was instructed by resolution" to inquire into the expediency of so amend ing the constitution, that sheriff's chall be elected for the term of three years, and shall not be eligible for more than one term consecutively," reported the same back and requested to be discharged from the consideration of the subject. The question having been taken on discharging said committee, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Scates, from the same committee, which was instructed by resolution to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the county commissioners' court, and substituting a township or precinct organization instead thereof," reported the same back and asked to be discharged from its further consideration; and also recommended the repeal of the 4th section of the schedule. The question was taken on discharging the committee, and decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Thomas, The report recommending the repeal of the 4th section of the schedule was laid on the table. Mr. Scates, from the same committee, to which was referred a resolu tion in relation to tribunals of conciliation, with powers and duties to be prescribed by law, &c., reported the same back and asked to be discharg ed from its further consideration. The question having been taken upon discharging the committee, it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Markley, The resolution was laid on the table. 1 |