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Which was rejected.
The question then recurring upon the order submitted by
Mr. Horsey,
It was adopted.
Mr. Jones submitted the following order:
Ordered, That a committee of seven members be appointed
by the president to examine the returns of the Clerks of the
several Courts of this State, made to the Governor, of the elec-
tion of members to this Convention, and to report upon the
and qualifications of said members;
Which was adopted.
Mr. George submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the Committee on Legislative Proceedings
enquire into the expediency of requiring such laws as may
provide graduating charges (as a source of revenue to the
State, ) for all acts of incorporation hereafter granted.
Pending the consideration of which,
Mr. Motter submitted the following order as a substitute:
Ordered, That the Committee upon the Legislative De-
partment be requested to take into consideration the proprie-
ty of engrafting a provision in the Constitution, requiring
the Legislature, in all cases, upon passing private laws for
the benefit of individuals or corporations, other than those
of a municipal character, to require the person or persons, or
corporations to be benefitted by such private laws, to pay to the
State such a sum at least as will be sufficient to defray the
expense of publishing the same among the statute laws of
this State.;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Silver submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the Committee upon the Executive Depart-
ment, enquire into and report upon the expediency of abolish-
ing the office of Lieutenant Governor;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Hall submitted the following order:
Ordered, That the Committee on counts, be authorized
to pay to George W. Moore the amount which may appear
to be due him for services rendered this Convention, in hoist-
ing the flag on the dome of the State House, during the period
of its organization;
Which was rejected.
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