Mr. FULKERSON, offered the following, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Legislative Department.

Resolved, That secret political organizations are dangerous to the liberties of Republican Governments, and the Legislature have power to enact laws to disperse and punish the members of the

same.

Mr. FENTRESS offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Bill of Rights:

Resolved, That Section 22 of the Declaration of Rights, be so amended as to read as follows:

"That no man's particular services shall be demanded, or property taken, or applied to public use without the consent of his representative, or without just compensation being made therefor. And as to any property taken for the public use, without the consent of the owner, a just compensation shall be made therefor at the time, or before the said property is so taken."

AMENDMENT OF THE RULES.

Mr. KENNEDY submitted the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

That the last of the Rules of this Convention be amended as follows: "All resolutions on which the mover desiring action of the Convention shall lie on the table one day for consideration, unless the Convention shall suspend the rule. But resolutions may be referred to a committee at the time of presentation.

Mr. HOUSE, of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, submitted the following resolution:

Resolved, That the rule requiring resolutions to lay on the table one day shall not apply to resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution, but the same shall be referred at once to the appropriate committee, and the delegate proposing such resolution shall have five minutes within which to make any explanatory remarks he may desire.

AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.

Mr. GIBSON submitted the following amendment to the Constitution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance: Article, Section -. The Legislature shall not remit or release any pecuniary or other penalty debt, or claim due or accruing to the State, or audit, allow, or direct to be paid, any private claim or account against the State, or pass any special law relative to any of the foregoing matters. But the Legislature may pass general laws whereunder such penalties, debts or claims due or accruing to the

State may be remitted or released, and may appropriate money to pay these last claims or accounts; but this section shall not be so construed as to refer to official salaries, or other compensation fixed by law, or to payment for such work or materials as may have been or may hereafter be authorized by law, or to the necessary and incidental expenses incurred by the Legislature, or a Constitutional Convention while in session.

Mr. GIBSON submitted the following amendments to the Constitution, which were read and referred to the Committee on Finance :

Article, Section. The officers of the State Treasury, and all other State officers, shall be liable, on their official bonds for any moneys paid by them in violation of this Constitution; but the written opinion of the majority of the Judges of the Supreme Court shall be sufficient authority in all doubtful cases.

Article, Section. The public debt of the State shall never exceed five per centum of the taxable wealth of the State. And no public money shall be voted for any purpose by the Legislature other than to pay or provide for existing liabilities and the ordinary expenses of the State Government, until said debt is reduced to the limit fixed in this section.

Mr. GIBSON submitted the following amendment to the Constitution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance:

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Article Section The credit of the State shall never be given or loaned to, or in aid of, any individual, association, or corporation; nor shall the State subscribe for, or purchase shares, stock, or any other interest in any company, or corporation, or other private enterprise. And every act appropriating public money or property for or to any purpose other than to meet the ordinary expenses of government and existing liabilities, shall receive a twothirds vote, and the yeas and nays shall be entered on the journals.

Mr. GIBSON submitted the following amendment to the Constitution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Finance :

Article, Section. No extra or increased pay, or compensation, shall be voted, given or allowed by the Legislature to the members or officers thereof, or to any other officer or agent of the State, on any pretence, or in any shape whatever; but the compensation of every officer shall be declared and fixed by law, and shall not in any way be increased, diminished or varied during incumbency. And all compensation shall be paid in such funds as are received at par at the State Treasury.

Mr. HOUSE, of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, submitted the following amendments to the Bill of Rights, which were referred to the appropriate Committee:

In the 14th section of the Bill of Rights strike out the words "shall be put to answer any criminal charge" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime.” In said section strike out also the words "free man" and insert in lieu thereof the word "person" so as to make said section read as follows:

"That no person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, but by presentment, indictment, or impeachment."

Mr. KIRKPATRICK offered the following resolution, which was refered to the Committee on the Bill of Rights:

Resolved, That the 18th section of the Declaration of Rights be stricken out and the following substituted therefor:

"No person shall be imprisoned for debt."

Mr. IVIE offered the following resolution, which lies over under the rule:

Resolved, That the President appoint a Special Committee, to consist of one delegate from each Judicial Circuit, who shall report to the Convention what changes, if any, are necessary to be made in the Chancery Divisions and Judicial Circuits of the State, and the counties that shall compose the same.

Mr. KIRKPATRICK offered the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on the Legislative Department:

Resolved, That the General Assembly shall pass laws to protect from execution a reasonable amount of the property of a debtor, not exceeding in value the sum of five hundred dollars.

Mr. KIRKPATRICK submitted the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Legislative Department:

Resolved, That the rate of interest in this State shall not exceed six per cent. per annum, and no higher rate shall be taken or demanded, and the Legislature shall provide by law all necessary forfeitures and penalties against usury.

Mr. KIRKPATRICK submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which were read and referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Provisions.

WHEREAS, A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, inasmuch as an enlightened public opinion is the only conservative power in which we can confide for the protection of our Republican institutions, against fraud, intrigue, corruption and violence: And, Whereas, it is an object of cardinal solicitude with this Convention to provide for the maintenance within the reach of every child in this State, the means of such an education as will qualify him to discharge the duties of a citizen of the Republic: Therefore be it

Resolved, That the Committee on Miscellaneous Provisions be instructed to inqnire into the expediency of providing for the establishment of a uniform system of free public schools for the benefit of the children of the State between the ages of 5 and 21 years, to be maintained by taxation or otherwise.

Mr. MABRY submitted the following preamble and resolution, which were read and referred to the Committee on Finance :

WHEREAS, The people of Tennessee are in no condition to be taxed to pay illegal and unjust obligations: Therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Committee on Finance, Internal Improvements and Corporations take into consideration and report to this body whether it is properly within the province of this body to enquire and determine which are the legal and which are the illegal obligations of the State.

Mr. PORTER, of Haywood, submitted the following amendments to the Constitution of the State, which were read and referred to the Committee on Executive Department:

Addenda to the resolution of Mr. HOUSE granting veto power to the Governor.

That after the clause: "Every bill which may pass both Houses of the General Assembly, shall before it becomes a law, be presented to the Governor for his signature" shall be inserted the following clause : "If he approve he shall sign and deposit it in the office of the Secretary of State for preservation, and notify the House, where it originated, of the fact, and the same shall become a law; and then continue as in resolution. The whole to conclude with the following clause.: "The Governor may approve, sign and file in the office of Secretary of State, within five days after the adjournment of the Legislature, any act passed during the last five days of the session, and the same shall become a law."

Mr. PORTER, of Haywood, submitted the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Legislative Department:

Resolved, That the appointment of Secretary of State be vested alone in the Governor, subject to the approval and ratification of the Senate.

Mr. PARKER submitted the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Provisions:

Resolved, That the County Surveyors be elected by the qualified voters of their respective counties, and the time, place and manner of their election, and term of office be the same as Circuit and County Court Clerks.

Mr. PARKER submitted the following amendment to the Constitution, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Legislative Department:

Resolved, That Sec. 8, of Art. 1st, of the amendment to the Constitution, adopted February 22d, 1865, be so changed as to allow the counties of Scott and Morgan to send one member to the House of Representatives; and the counties of Fentress and Cumberland one Representative.

Mr. PARKER offered the following amendment, which was read and referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Provisions:

Article -, Section. In all elections by the people, and also by the Senate and House of Representatives, jointly or separately, the votes shall be personally and publicly given, viva voce.

Mr. SEAY offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Legislative Department:

Resolved, That the Committee on the Legislative Department inquire into the propriety of so amending Sec. 29 of Art. II of the Constitution, as to empower the General Assembly to authorize any one, or more civil districts of a county or counties in this State, to impose taxes for corporation or other purposes, in snch manner as may be prescribed by law. All property to be taxed according to its value, upon the principles established in regard to State taxation. Mr. SHEPARD submitted the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Franchise:

Resolved, That the right of suffrage is a fundamental right, and it is the opinion of the delegates of this Convention that they cannot delegate to the General Assembly any power to legislate upon the subject.

Mr. STEPHENS, offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Franchise:

Resolved, That the Committee on Elections and the Right of Suffrage be instructed to report the Article touching the question of suffrage by colored persons, in such a form that it may be conveniently submitted to the people of the State, to be voted on as an independent proposition, separate and apart from all others.

Mr. THOMPSON, of Maury, submitted the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be requested to inquire into and report as to the propriety of providing, by Constitutional provision, for the prohibition of the exercise by any Judge of this State of judicial authority, both civil and criminal, and requiring