DEBATES OF THE Convention to Amend the Constitution. ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD DAY. WEDNESDAY, September 17, 1873. The Convention met at ten o'clock A. M., Hon. John H. Walker, President, in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore, of Columbus, Ohio. ture and the domestic arts, as developed by our county institution. The society would be especially honored by the presence of the wives and families of the members of the Convention. Awaiting a favorable, response, I have The Journal of yesterday's proceedings the honor to be, gentlemen, was read and approved. MEREDITH MEMORIAL. The PRESIDENT appointed as the committee on the memorial of the late Hon. William M. Meredith, under the resolution of yesterday, Messrs. Carey, Woodward, Darlington, Sharpe, John N. Purviance, Biddle, Guthrie, Stanton and Dal las. INVITATION TO MONTGOMERY FAIR. The PRESIDENT laid bfore the Convention the following communication, which was read: ONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICUL To the President and members of the Constitutional Convention of Penn'a. GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to extend a cordial invitation to the distinguished gentlemen composing the Constitutional Convention, to attend the annual fair of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society at Ambler Park, on Thursday, September 18th, inst. Apart from the beauty of the scenery on the route from Philadelphia, and the attractions of the fair, the visit doubtless will prove interesting, as showing the inaterial progress of agriculture, horticul Your obedient servant, WM. G. AUDENRIED. A special train will leave North Pennsylvania railroad depot at 1.45 P. M., arriving at the park at 2.15 P. M. Mr. HANNA. I move that the invitation be accepted. Mr. DARLINGTON. I move to amend by stating that the Convention return thanks for the invitation. The PRESIDENT. It is moved to amend the motion by stating that the thanks of the Convention be tendered to the Agricultural Society, for their polite invitation. The amendment was agreed to. The motion as amended was agreed to. LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Mr. HUNSICKER asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Mann from yesterday until Tuesday next. Mr. PUGIE asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. H. W. Palmer for a few days from to-day. Mr. ANDREWS asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. M'Murray for a few days from to-day. Mr. DARLINGTON asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Hemphill for today. PUBLICATION OF DEBATES. Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. I offer the following resolution: Resolved, That there shall be no publica- Bowman, Boyd, Buckalew, Calvin, Cartion of the Debates in book form on and after the first day of October next. On the question of ordering the resolution to a second reading there were twenty-seven yeas-less than a majority of a quorum. Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. I am satisfied the resolution is not understood by the Convention. The resolution proposes that there shal be no publication The PRESIDENT. It is not debatable. The Convention has decided the question. Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. I call for the yeas and nays. SEVERAL DELEGATES. It is too late. The PRESIDENT. The Convention having decided the question before the yeas and nays were called for, the Chair thinks the call is not now in order. The resolution can be offered again. Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. I hope the Chair will withdraw his decision, because I am satisfied that the resolution was not understood. The PRESIDENT. The Chair will withdraw his decision, and the resolution will be read again for the information of the Convention. The CLERK read the resolution. Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. I offered that resolution ter, Corbett, Curry, Dallas, Darlington. Dodd, Dunning, Edwards, Ewing, Gibson, Guthrie, Hanna, Harvey, Howard, Hunsicker, Kaine, Knight, Lilly, MacVeagh, M'Camant, M'Clean, Minor, Parsons, Patton, Pughe, Reed, Andrew, Runk, Russell, Sharpe, Smith, H. G., Smith, Henry, W., Stanton, Stewart, Wetherill, J. M., White, David N., White, Harry, White, J. W. F., Woodward, Worrell, Wright and Walker, President—52. So the question was determined in tho negative. ABSENT.-Messrs. Addicks, Baker, Bigler, Black, Charles A., Bullitt, Campbell, Carey, Cassidy, Church, Clark, Collins, Corson, Craig, Cronmiller, Curtin, Cuyler, Elliott, Ellis, Fell, Finney, Fulton, Gilpin, Green, Hall, Hazzard, Hemphill, Heverin, Horton, Lamberton, Landis, Lawrence, Lear Littleton, MMurry, Mann, Mantor, Metzger, Mitchell, Mott, Newlin, Niles, Palmer, II. W., Patterson, D. W., Patterson, T. II. B., Porter, Purman, Read, John R., Reynolds, Rooke, Ross, Simpson, Smith, Wm. H., Temple, Turrell, Van Reed, and Wherry -56. NEW MEMBER. Mr. FELL. I am instructed by the delegates at large, to whom was referred the Mr. HUNSICKER. I object to any de- duty of filling the vacancy in this body bate. Mr. PRESIDENT. It is not debatable. The question is on ordering the resolution to a second reading. occasioned by the death of Hon. Wm. M.. Meredith, to submit a report. The report was read as follows: Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. On that I call the Convention who were voted for by a for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. FELL. Before proceeding to the call of the roll, I rise to a question of privilege. The PRESIDENT. The pending question must first be disposed of. The question being taken by yeas and nays resulted as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Achenbach, Andrews, Baer, Baily, (Perry,) Bailey, (Huntingdon,) Bannan, Barclay, Black, J. S., Brodhead, Broomall, Brown, Cochran, Davis, De France, Funck, Hay, Long, MacConnell, M'Culloch, Palmer, G. W., Purviance, John N., Purviance, Samuel A., Struthers, and Wetherill, John Price-24. NAYS. Messrs. Ainey, Alricks, Armstrong, Bardsley, Bartholomew, Beebe, Biddle, majority of the same voters who voted for and elected the late Hon. Wm. M. Meredith, do hereby fill the vacancy occasioned by his death by the appointment of the Hon. Morton M'Michael, a citizen of the city of Philadelphia, to be a member of this Convention. JNO. H. WALKER, WM. DAVIS, JAS. L. REYNOLDS, WM. H. ARMSTRONG, WM. H. AINEY. Mr. M'MICHAEL appeared at the bar of the House, and the oath of office having DEBATES OF THE Convention to Amend the Constitution. ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD DAY. WEDNESDAY, September 17, 1873. The Convention met at ten o'clock A. M., Hon. John H. Walker, President, in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore, of Columbus, Ohio. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. MEREDITH MEMORIAL. · The PRESIDENT appointed as the committee on the memorial of the late Hon. William M. Meredith, under the resolution of yesterday, Messrs. Carey, Woodward, Darlington, Sharpe, John N. Purviance, Biddle, Guthrie, Stanton and Dal las. INVITATION TO MONTGOMERY FAIR. The PRESIDENT laid bfore the Convention the following communication, which was read: ONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICUL- To the President and members of the Constitutional Convention of Penn'a. GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to extend a cordial invitation to the distinguished gentlemen composing the Constitutional Convention, to attend the annual fair of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society at Ambler Park, on Thursday, September 18th, inst. Apart from the beauty of the scenery on the route from Philadelphia, and the attractions of the fair, the visit doubtless will prove interesting, as showing the inaterial progress of agriculture, horticul ture and the domestic arts, as developed by our county institution. The society would be especially honored by the presence of the wives and families of the members of the Convention. Awaiting a favorable, response, I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WM. G. AUDENRIED. A special train will leave North Pennsylvania railroad depot at 1.45 P. M., arriving at the park at 2.15 P. M. Mr. HANNA. I move that the invitation be accepted. Mr. DARLINGTON. I move to amend by stating that the Convention return thanks for the invitation. The PRESIDENT. It is moved to amend the motion by stating that the thanks of the Convention be tendered to the Agricultural Society, for their polite invitation. The amendment was agreed to. The motion as amended was agreed to. LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Mr. HUNSICKER asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Mann from yesterday until Tuesday next. Mr. PUGHE asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. H. W. Palmer for a few days from to-day. Mr. ANDREWS asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. M'Murray for a few days from to-day. Mr. DARLINGTON asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Hemphill for today. PUBLICATION OF DEBATES. Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. I offer the following resolution: 4 Resolved, That there shall be no publica- Bowman, Boyd, Buckalew, Calvin, Car tion of the Debates in book form on and after the first day of October next. On the question of ordering the resolution to a second reading there were twenty-seven yeas-less than a majority of a quorum. Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. I am satisfied the resolution is not understood by the Convention. The resolution proposes that there shal be no publication The PRESIDENT. It is not debatable. The Convention has decided the question. Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. I call for the yeas and nays. SEVERAL DELEGATES. It is too late. I hope the The PRESIDENT. The Chair will withdraw his decision, and the resolution will be read again for the information of the Convention. The CLERK read the resolution. Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. I offered that resolution ter, Corbett, Curry, Dallas, Darlington, Dodd, Dunning, Edwards, Ewing, Gibson, Guthrie, Hanna, Harvey, Howard, Hunsicker, Kaine, Knight, Lilly, MacVeagh, M'Camant, M'Clean, Minor, Parsons, Patton, Pughe, Reed, Andrew, Runk, Russell, Sharpe, Smith, H. G., Smith, Henry, W., Stanton, Stewart, Wetherill, J. M., White, David N., White, Harry, White, J. W. F., Woodward, Worrell, Wright and Walker, President-52. So the question was determined in tho negative. Baker, ABSENT.-Messrs. Addicks, -56. NEW MEMBER. Mr. FELL. I am instructed by the delegates at large, to whom was referred the Mr. HUNSICKER. I object to any de- duty of filling the vacancy in this body bate. Mr. PRESIDENT. It is not debatable. The question is on ordering the resolution to a second reading. occasioned by the death of Hon. Wm. M.. The report was read as follows: Mr. J. N. PURVIANCE. On that I call the Convention who were voted for by a for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. FELL. Before proceeding to the call of the roll, I rise to a question of privilege. The PRESIDENT. The pending question must first be disposed of. The question being taken by yeas and nays resulted as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Ainey, Alricks, Armstrong, majority of the same voters who voted for and elected the late Hon. Wm. M. Meredith, do hereby fill the vacancy occasioned by his death by the appointment of the Hon. Morton M'Michael, a citizen of the city of Philadelphia, to be a mem ber of this Convention. JNO. H. WALKER, WM. DAVIS, JAS. L. REYNOLDS, WM. H. ARMSTRONG, WM. H. AINEY. Mr. M'MICHAEL appeared at the bar of Bardsley, Bartholomew, Beebe, Biddle, the House, and the oath of office having |