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Proceedings and Debates of the 1867 Constitutional Convention
Volume 74, Page 480   View pdf image (33K)
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On motion of Mr. Bateman,
The further consideration thereof was informally post-
poned.
On motion of Mr. Vansant,
The Convention then took up for consideration the Report
of the Committee respecting the Tenure of Office, Duties and
Compensation of all Civil Officers not embraced in the duties
of other Standing Committees.
The 1st and 2d sections were then read;
Pending the consideration of the 3d section,
Mr. Watkins, of Montgomery, submitted the following
amendment:
Strike out all to the word "and," in 4th line, and insert,
"The State Librarian shall be elected on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1867, by the qualified
voters of the State, who shall hold his office for four years;"
Pending the consideration of which,
The question recurring upon its adoption,,
Mr. Watkins demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand being sustained,
The yeas and nays were called, and appeared as follows :
AFFIRMATIVE.
Messrs.
Brewer, Montg'y,
Hodson,
Austin,
Cosgrove,
Horsey, of Som.
Barnes,
Cover,
Perry,
Bateman,
Duvall,
Peters,
Bradley,
Ferry,
Watkins, of M'y .
Brewer, B. city,
Flaherty,
—16

NEGATIVE.

Messrs.
Garey,
McCormick,
Carmichael, Pre't
George,
McKaig,
Alvey ,
Giddings,
McMaster,
Barry,
Gill,
Merrick,
Bennett,
Brooke,
Hayden,
Hoblitzell,
Morris,
Murray,
Brown,
Howard,
Page,
Carter,
Howison ,
Parran, Chas. S.
Chambers,
Ireland,
Pole,
Cunningham,
Jamison,
Ritchie,
Dent,
Jones,
Stoddert,


 
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