Fulton, Fogg, Garrett, Gillespy, Greene, Gray, Gordon, Hodges, Huntsman, Humphreys, Hess, Kendall, Kimbrough, Ledbetter, Loving, M'Clellan, Robert J. M'Kinney, John A. M'Kinney, Mabry, M'Gaughey, Montgomery, Marr, Neal, Nelson, Porter, Purdy, Roadman, Robertson, Stephenson, Senter, Smith, Sharp, Scott, Ury, Whitson, Walton, White and Weakley-50. And so said amendment was rejected. Mr. KINCAID offered the following amendment, to wit: "Resolved, That when the people wishing to have a new county established pursuant to the foregoing provisions, shall have complied with the laws now in force, relative to the formation of new counties, and shall have preferred their petition to the Legislature praying the formation of a new county, it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to establish the same." And after some discussion had thereon, on motion of Mr. ALLEN, said resolution was ordered to the table. Mr. KINCANNON offered the following amendment, in lieu of the whole report, made by the Committee of the Whole, in relation to new counties. "Resolved, That the 4th section of the 9th article of the Constitution be so amended as to allow new counties to be established, according to the following provisions-whenever there shall be a territory of not less than four hundred square miles; except such cases, if any, as shall be provided for by this Convention, containing a population of not less than qualified voters, a majority of whom shall apply for a new county: it shall be the duty of the Legislature from time to time, to establish a new county upon such application; provided the lines in running out such new county shall not reduce the old county or counties to less dimensions than the present constitutional limits of six hundred and twenty five square miles, nor approach nearer than twelve and a half miles of the court house of such old county or counties— and provided further, that the court house of such old county or counties shall, on account of a new county being laid off, in no event be removed." And said amendment was rejected. Mr. HUNTSMAN then moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred in, and the sense of the Convention being had thereon, said report was concurred in. Mr. BURTON Submitted the following: 1st. Resolved, That a sub-committee of thirteen be appointed,to whom shall be referred the report adopted in Committee of the Whole, on the 4th section of the 9th article-and that said Committee inquire whether there are any new counties that can be obtained of twenty miles square, in conformity with said report. 2nd. Resolved, That said Committee do further inquire whether there are any extraordinary cases, where Counties are divided by large water courses, and in justice ought to be taken out of the operation of said report already made to the Convention. 3rd. Resolved, That all petitions and memorials on the subject of new counties, be referred to said Committee. On motion of Mr NELSON, the Convention again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr Cannon in the Chair, upon the existing Constitution and the various resolutions to them referred proposing amendments thereto, and after some time spent in consideration thereof the committee rose, reported progress, asked and obtained leave to sit again. And thereupon the Convention adjourned. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1834. The Convention met according to adjournment, and was opened with prayer, by the Rev. Mr Hatton of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr BRADSHAW presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Jefferson county, upon the subject of emancipation, which was read and ordered to the table. Mr KIMBROUGH submitted the following: Resolved, That the Constitntion of the State of Tennessee shall remain in full force and effect, until the proposed amended Constitution is adopted and ratified. On motion of Mr BURTON, the Convention again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr Cannon in the Chair, upon the existing Constitution and the various resolutions to them referred, proposing amendments thereto, and after some time spent in consideration thereof, the committee rose, reported progress asked and obtained leave to sit again. And thereupon the Convention adjourned. FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1834. The Convention met acccording to adjournment, and was opened with prayer, by the Rev. Mr Hatton, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr BRADSHAW presented the petition of Silas George of Jefferson county, which was ordered to the table. Mr WEBSTER presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Bedford county, on the subject of a new county, which was read and ordered to the table. Mr LOVING presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Haywood, Tipton and Dyer counties, on the subject of a new county, which was read and ordered to the table. Mr M'GAUGHEY moved to take up and consider the resolution, introduced by Mr Stephenson on the 30th May, providing that all memorials on the subject of emancipation, be referred to a committee of thirteen; which motion prevailed. Mr WALTON moved, that all memorials on the subject of new counties, be referred to said committee. Mr HUNTSMAN, then moved to lay said resolution on the table, until the first day of January next, and the question being taken thereon, it was determined in the affirmative; ayes 38, noes 20. The ayes and noes being demanded by Mr Fulton; Messrs Allen, Alexander, Cannon, Childress, Cahal, Cheatham, Cross, Fulton, Fogg, Garrett, Gray, Gordon, Hodges, Huntsman, Humphreys, Hess, Kincannon, Kincaid, Kendall, Ledbetter, Loving, M'Clellan, J. A. M'Kinney, Montgomery, Marr, Nelson, Porter, Purdy, Richardson, Ridley, Robertson, Smith, Scott, Ury, Whitson, White, Webster and Weakley-38. Those who voted in the negative are Messrs President (Carter,) Armstrong, Bradshaw, Blount, Cobbs, Gillespy, Greene, Hill, Kelly, Kimbrough, R. J. M'Kinney, Mabry, M'Gaughey, Neal, Roadman, Stephenson, Senter, Smartt, Sharp and Walton-20. Mr WEBSTER moved that his resolution submitted on the 3rd instant appointing a committee of thirteen, to examine and report on all memorials in relation to new counties, be taken up, which prevailing and the sense of the Convention being had thereon, said resolution was adopted. The President appointed Messrs Webster, Roadman, Garrett, Gillespy, Senter, Richardson, Smith, Weakley, Cannon, Kincannon, Gray, Loving and Scott, of said committee. Mr HESS submitted the following: 1st. Resolved, That the General Assembly shall have no power to pass laws for the emancipation of slaves, without the consent of their owner or owners, or without paying their owners previous to such emancipation a full equivalent in money for the slave or slaves so emancipated. 2nd. They shall have no power to prevent emigrants to this State, from bringing with them such persons as are deemed slaves, by the laws of any one of the United States, so long as any person of the same age or description, shall be continued in slavery by the laws of this State. 3rd. They may pass laws to permit the owners of slaves to emancipate them, saving the rights of creditors, and requiring them thereon to be removed without the limits of this State. 4th. They shall have full power to prevent any slaves being brought into this State for the purpose of speculation or as merchandize. 5th. They shall have full power to pass such laws, as may be necessary to oblige the owners of slaves to treat them with humanity, and to abstain from all injuries to them extending to life or limb. 6th. They shall have full power to pass laws, to prevent negroes and mulattoes from coming to and settling in this State, under any pretext whatever. 7th. In the prosecution of slaves for felony, no inquest by a grand jury shall be necessary, but the proceedings on such prosecutions, shall be regulated by law, except that the general assembly shall have no power to deprive them of the privilege of a trial by a petit jury: Mr ALLEN, the following: Resolved, That a Committee of three (one from each division of the State) be appointed to draft the reasons that govern this Convention in declining to act upon the memorials on the subject of slavery. Mr GREENE moved to amend said resolution by inserting twenty in stead of three, which motion was lost, and the rule being suspended said resolution was adopted. The President appointed Messrs Allen, J. A. M'Kinney and Huntsman of said committee. On motion of Mr NELSON, the Convention again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr Cannon in the Chair, upon the existing Constitution and the various resolutions to them referred proposing amendments thereto, and after some time spent in consideration thereof; the committee rose, reported progress, asked and obtained leave to sit again. And thereupon the Convention adjourned, SATURDAY, JUNE 7,1834. The Convention met according to adjournment, and was opened with prayer, by the Rev. Mr Hess of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr ALLEN asked to be discharged from the committee,appointed on yesterday, to embody the reasons and circumstances that influenced the Convention, in declining to act upon the various memorials presented in relation to emancipation-and the request being granted, it was thereupon ordered, on Mr Allen's motion, that Mr Fogg be added to said committee. And the President announced Mr J. A. M'Kinney Chairman thereof. On motion of J. A. M'Kinney, ordered that the sundry memorials presented to this Convention on the subject of emancipation, be referred to the committee on that subject. On motion of Mr NELSON, the Convention again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr Cannon in the Chair, on the existing Constitution and the various resolutions proposing amendments thereto, and after some time spent in the consideration thereof, the committee rose, reported progress, asked and obtained leave to sit again. Mr HUNTSMAN submitted the following: Resolved, That the President of this Convention sign a warrant, and the Secretary countersign the same, authorising the Treasurer of West Tennessee to draw upon any of the Banks in the city of Nashville, for such sums as may be necessary, from time to time, to defray the expenses of this Convention. And the rule being suspended, on motion of Mr Huntsman, said resolution was adopted. And then the Convention adjourned. MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1834. The Convention met according to adjournment, and was opened with prayer, by the Rev. Mr WELLER of the Episcopal Church. Mr NEAL presented the memorial of sundry citizens of M'Minn county, on the subject of emancipation and The PRESIDENT presented the memorial of sundry citizens of Knox county, on the subject of emancipation, which was severally read and ordered to be referred to the committee on that subject. On motion, the Convention again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr Allen in the Chair, upon the existing Constitution and the various resolutions proposing amendments thereto, and after some time spent in consideration thereof, the committee rose, reported progress, asked and obtained leave to sit again. Mr NELSON from White, through Mr Garrett, asked and obtained leave of absence for a few days. On motion of Mr ROADMAN, the Convention again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr Allen in the Chair, upon the existing Constitution and the various resolutions proposing amendments thereto, and after some time spent in consideration thereof, the committee rose, reported progress, asked and obtained leave to sit again. On motion of Mr BRADSHAW, ordered that the petition of Silas George be referred to the committee on Propositions and Grievances. And then the Convention adjourned. TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1834. The Convention met according to adjournment, and was opened with prayer, by the Rev. Mr Weller of the Episcopal church. Mr M'GAUGHEY presented the memorial of sundry citizens of Sevier and Blount counties, on the subject of emancipation, which was read, and referred to the committee on that subject. Mr CANNON Submitted the following: 1st. Resolved, That the number of representatives shall, at the several periods of making the enumeration, be apportioned among the several counties or districts according to the number of free taxable inhabitants in each, and shall not exceed sixty, until the population of the State shall be one million and a half, and after that period the number of Representatives shall never exceed eighty. 2nd. Resolved, That the number of Senators shall at the several periods of making the enumeration, be apportioned among the several counties or districts according to the number of free taxable inhabitants in each, and shall not exceed twenty five, until the population of the State shall be one million and a half, and after that period the number of Senators shall never exceed thirty. On motion of Mr STEPHENSON, the Convention again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr Cannon in the Chair, on the existing Constitution and the various resolutions proposing amend |