Section 14 of the Bill of Rights was then adopted as reported by the Committee, REPORT ON ELECTIONS. Mr. NICHOLSON, from the Committee on Elections and the Rights of Suffrage, submitted the following REPORT: The Committee on Elections and Rights of Suffrage, have had under consideration various propositions, suggesting amendments to the Constitution in regard to the times of holding certain elections and the mode of voting, and have rejected all of them, except one. which proposes to change the time of holding the elections for members of the General Assembly, and the time for the regular sessions of that body. This is a proposition to amend Sections 7 and 8 of Article II, by striking out of Section 7 the words "on the first Thursday in August, 1835," and inserting in lieu thereof the words on the first Tuesday in November, one thousand eight hundred and seventy," and in the same section, in lines four and five, to strike out the words "on the first Thursday in August," and to insert in lieu. thereof the words "on the first Tuesday in November," so that the section, as amended, will read as follows: 66 Article II, Section 7. The first election for Senators and Repre-sentatives shall be held on the first Tuesday in November, one thousand eight hundred and seventy, and forever thereafter eléctions for members of the General Assembly shall be held once in two years on the first Tuesday in November; said elections shall terminate the same day. In Section 8, Article II, it is proposed to strike out the words, in lines two and three, ("one thousand eight hundred and thirtyfive") and to insert in lieu thereof the words: One thousand eight hundred and seventy-one; and in line 4 of said Section, to strike out the words ("first M: nday in October") and insert in lieu thereof the words, first Monday in January, so that the 8th Section, Article II, as amended will read as follows: Article II, Section 8. The first session of the General Assembly shall commence on the first Monday in January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one; and forever thereafter, the General Assembly shall meet on the first Monday in January next ensuing the election. The Committee recommend the amendment of Sections 7 and 8 as proposed, and their adoption as Sections 7 and 8 in Article II, of the Constitution. All of which is respectfully submitted, On motion of Mr. NICHOLSON, it was ordered that the report be laid on the table, and one hundred copies ordered to be printed. MARRIAGES BETWEEN WHITES AND BLACKS. Mr. NICHOLSON, from the same Committee, reported back the resolution of Mr. Sample in relation to marriages between whites and colored persons, and asked that the Committee be discharged from its further consideration, which was so ordered, and the resolution referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Provisions. REPORT ON EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT FURTHER CONSIDERED. Mr TURNER moved to reconsider the vote adopting Mr. HOUSE'S amendment in lieu of Section 4, of Article III, on yesterday. Mr. HEISKELL moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. Mr. KENNEDY demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered and the motion to lay on the table failed: Yeas...... Those voting in the affirmative are: ...29. 44. Messrs. Bate, Baxter, Blackburn, Branson, Brandon, Brooks, Brown of Henry. Carroll, Gibson and Madison, Campbell, Carter, Deaderick, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fentress, Fulkerson, Gibson, Heiskell, House of Williamson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Jones of Giles, Kennedy, Key, Kyle, Mabry, Porter, of Haywood, Porter of Henry, Shelton, Staley, Williamson and Wright-29. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Allen, Arledge, Blizard, Britton, Brown, of Davidson, Burkett, Burton, Byrne, Chowning, Coffin, Cummings, Cypert, Deavenport, Dibbrell, Fielder, Finley, Gardner, Garner, Gaut, Gibbs, Gordon, Henderson, Hill of Warren, Hill, of Gibson, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Kirkpatrick, McDougal, McNabb, Martin, Morris, Meeks, Netherland, Nicholson, Sample, Seay, Shepard, Stephens, Taylor, Thompson of Davidson, Thompson of Maury, Turner and Warner-44. The motion to reconsider was then adopted. The question recurring upon the adoption of Mr. HOUSE's amend ment: Mr. BURTON demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered and the amendment was rejected Yeas..... Those voting in the affirmative are: 29 .43 Messrs. Bate, Baxter, Brandon, Brown of Davidson, Burton, Byrne, Campbell, Deaderick, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fentress, Fulkerson, Gibson, Heiskell, House of Williamson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Jones of Giles, Kennedy, Key, Kyle, Mabry, McNabb, Porter of Haywood, Porter of Henry, Shelton, Staley, Thompson of Davidson, Williamson and Wright -29. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Allen, Arledge, Blackburn, Blizard, Branson, Britton, Brooks, Burkett, Carter, Chowning, Coffin, Cummings, Cypert, Deavenport, Dibbrell, Fielder, Finley, Gardner, Garner, Gaut, Gibbs, Gordon, Henderson, Hill of Warren, Hill of Gibson, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Kirkpatrick, McDougal, Martin, Morris, Meeks, Netherland, Nicholson, Parker, Sample, Seay, Shepard, Stephens, Taylor, Thompson of Maury, Turner and Warner-43. The 4th Section, of Article III, of the present Constitution was then adopted without amendment. Mr. MARTIN moved to reconsider the vote by which the 5th Section, of Article III, was adopted, on yesterday, and submitted the following amendment, which was read for information: AMENDMENT TO SECTION FIFTH, ARTICLE III. After the words United States insert as follows: "And he shall not in any event call into service the militia for any party or political purpose; and shall not call them into service in any case, except that of rebellion or invasion, and in such case the General Assembly shall declare the public safety requires it." On motion of Mr. TURNER, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. The amendment of Mr. WILLIAMSON to Section 7, in relation to the salary to be paid to the Governor, was rejected and the Section as it is in the present Constitution, was adopted by the Convention. Section 8 was adopted without amendment. The amendment of the Committee on the Executive Department to Section 9, was adopted. Mr. CYPERT demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and resulted as follows: Yeas...... Those voting in the affirmative are: .57 .13 Messrs Allen, Arledge, Bate, Blackburn, Blizard, Branson, Brandon, Britton, Brooks, Brown of Davidson, Burkett, Byrne, Campbell, Carter, Chowning, Cummings, Cypert, Deaderick, Deavenport, Dibbrell, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fentress, Fielder, Finley, Fulkerson, Gardner, Garner, Gaut, Gibson, Gordon, Henderson, Hill of Warren, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Kennedy, Key, Kirkpatrick, Kyle, McDougal, McNabb, Martin, Morris, Meeks, Netherland, Nicholson, Parker, Sample, Seay, Shepard, Shelton, Staley, Taylor, Thompson of Davidson, Thompson of Maury, Turner, Warner and Wright-57. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Baxter, Burton, Gibbs, Heiskell, Hill of Gibson, House of Williamson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Jones of Giles, Mabry, Porter of Haywood, Porter of Henry, Stephens and Williamson-13. LEAVES OF ABSENCE On motion of Mr. PORTER, of Henry, Mr. BROWN, of Henry, Carroll, Gibson and Madison, was granted leave of absence on account of sickness. On motion of Mr. GIBBS, leave of absence was grented Mr. CUMMINGS, until Tuesday next. On motion of Mr. GORDON, leave of absence was granted Mr. ALLEN, until Tuesday next. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT RESUMED. Sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, as they exist in the present Constitution, were adopted without amendment. Mr. DIBBRELL offered the following amendment to Section 17. Section 17. After the words "shall be" strike out the words "appointed by joint vote of the General Assembly" and insert "shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State, at the same time and in the same manner that the Governor is elected." So that the section will read as follows: Secion 17. A Secretary of State shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State, at such time and in the same manner that the Governor is elected, once in two years, and commissioned during the term of two years. He shall keep a fair register of all the officials acts and proceedings of the Governor, and shall, when required, lay the same, and all minntes and vouchers relative thereto, before the General Assembly, and shall peform such other duties as shall be enjoined by law. Mr. KYLE moved to lay the amendment on the table. Mr. DIBRELL demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the motion to lay on the table prevailed. Yeas... Those voting in the affirmative are: .41 29 Messrs. Allen, Bate, Baxter, Blackburn, Brown of Davidson, Burkett, Campbell, Carter, Cummings, Deaderick, Dromgoole, Fielder, Fulkerson, Garner, Gibbs, Gibson, Gordon, Heiskell, Henderson, Hill of Gibson, House of Williamson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Ivie, Jones of Giles, Kennedy, Key, Kyle, Mabry, Netherland, Nicholson, Parker, Porter of Haywood, Shepard, Shelton, Staley, Stephens, Thompson of Davidson, Thompson of Maury, Turner and Williamson-41. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Blizard, Branson, Brandon, Britton, Brooks,_Burton, Byrne, Chowning, Cypert, Deavenport, Dibbrell, Doherty, Fentress, Finley, Gaut, Hill of Warren, Jones of Lincoln, Kirkpatrick, McDougal, McNabb, Martin, Morris, Meeks, Porter of Henry, Sample, Seay, Taylor, Warner and Wright—29. : Mr. PORTER, of Haywood, offered the following amendment : That said section be so amended as to read as follows: "The Secretary of State shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and shall be commissioned during the term of two years. وو Mr. CYPERT moved to lay the amendment on the table, and demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the motion to lay on the table prevailed. Yeas.. Nays Those voting in the affirmative are: ..43 ..28 Messrs. Allen, Baxter, Blackburn, Blizard, Britton, Brooks, Brown of Davidson, Burkett, Burton, Campbell, Chowning, Cummings, Cypert, Deavenport, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fentress, Fielder, Finley, Fulkerson, Gaut, Gibbs, Gordon, Henderson, Hill of Warren, Hill of Gibson, Ivie, Jones of Giles, Mabry, McDougal, |