ORDERS OFFERED—
That committee on judiciary inquire
into expediency of changing or
amending that testamentary system 106
That committee on legislative depart-
ment inquire into the expediency of
prohibiting free negroes and mulat-
toes from coming into this State and
annulling all contracts made with
them....................................... 110
To appoint J. W. Garmong additional
committee clerk.................. 129, 131
That the president of convention ap-
portion the committee clerks to the
several committees..................... 131
That committee on elective franchise
inquire into the expediency of dis-
qualifying persons in rebellion
against the United States from vo-
ting or holding office in this State 131
To refer to committee on legislative
department that the faith of this
State shall not be pledged for works
of internal improvement............... 131
That the comptroller be requested to
furnish the convention with state-
ment of amount of stock held by
this State in works of internal im-
provement....................... 131, 148
That William Blair Lord be appoin-
ted permanent stenographer to the
convention................................ 131
To furnish stenographer with books,
papers, &c................................. 131
To enter on journal explanation of
amendment by Abbott................ 132
That committee on basis of represen-
tation inquire into the expediency
of dividing the State into electoral
districts.................................... 132
That committee on legislative depart-
ment inquire into expediency of
changing the time of holding general elections.....132
That committee on accounts pay W.
R. Hammond for services as postmaster......147
To pay Henry Tritch for services as
doorkeeper................................. 147
That per diem of members of convention ceases June 27th....148
To pay G. W. Garmong for services
rendered the convention............... 162
To print copies of rules of order in
pamphlet form........................... 162
That the use of the hall of the conven-
tion be granted to the blind asylum for a concert......163
That the committee on elective fran-
chise inquire into the expediency of
inserting a clause in the constitution disqualifying certain persons
from voting or holding office..... 324
That the comptroller furish list of
expenses of State library.............. 224 |
ORDERS OFFERED—
To hold two lessions of convention
daily...,,,, , .......247, 414
That commitlee on legislative depart-
ment inquire into expediency of in-
corporating into the constitution a
provision authorizing the accession
to this State of territory contiguous
thereto,.,,,,..........., ........ 247
That committee on judiciary inquire
into the expediency of electing
judges of court of appeals......... 248
That committee on judiciary inquire
into the expediency of electing
judges of the circuit courts........... 248
That the treasurer furnish statement
of the State indebtedness and the
cash in the treasury.................... 272
That committee on accounts report
compensation for hoisting flag on
the State house........................ 325
To allow the use of the hall on Sun-
days to the agent of the sanitary
commission............................... 349
To stop the per diem of absentees...... ,355
To inquire into the expediency of pro-
viding for the apprenticeship of
colored minors........................... 391
To allow use of hall to Captain A., R.
Calhoun to deliver lecture............ 414
To print speeches not delivered in full 438
To appoint temporary sergeant-at-
arms........................................ 469
To inquire into the expediency of
having published a new edition of
the code.................................... 472
To inquire into the responsibility of
federal and State officers.............. 562
That committee on judiciary inquire
into the expediency of codifying the
decisions of the court of appeals,... 620
That committee on judiciary inquire
into the expediency of authorizing
orphans' courts to ratify and con-
firm sales of real estate................ 713
That committee on judiciary inquire
into the expediency of authorizing
orphans' courts to giant certain
powers to executors and adminig-
That committee on judiciary inquire
into the expediency of requiring the
court of appeals to render decisions
within three months.................... 746
That committee on elections inquire
into the eligibility of certain mem-
bers to seats in this convention...... T46
To limit speeches.................... 746, 1027
Tliat committed on elections make an
That committee on elections report
all members holding seats in the
conTention duly elected............... 769
fendering thanks to certain members
of the convention..................... 800 |
