offered by Mr. Hallett, by striking out the words, "and of town and municipal officers;" but the motion was rejected.

The question recurring on the amendment, one hundred and fiftyfour gentlemen voted in the affirmative, and one hundred and fiftynine in the negative.

So the amendment of Mr. Hallett was rejected.

The question then recurred upon the adoption of the original Resolve as amended.

The question being taken, one hundred and seventy-five gentlemen voted in the affirmative, and one hundred and seventy-six in the negative.

So the Resolve of the Committee, as amended, was rejected.

Mr. Bates, of Plymouth, moved that the Committee rise, and report to the Convention, that the Resolve, as amended, ought not to pass.

After debate by Messrs. Banks, of Waltham, Kinsman, of Newburyport, Allen, of Worcester, Morton, of Taunton, Crowninshield, of Boston, and Briggs, of Pittsfield,

The motion of Mr. Bates was adopted,
And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. BRIGGS, of Pittsfield, in the chair.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee proceeded to consider the Resolves on the subject of the Council, (printed Document, No. 19.) Also the Resolve on the subject of the LieutenantGovernor, (printed Document No. 9.)

The Resolves concerning the Council, were first taken up and considered.

Mr. Hallett, member for Wilbraham, addressed the Committee at length.

When, on motion of Mr. Gourgas, of Concord, it was

Voted, That the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

And the Committee accordingly rose.

THURSDAY, June 2, 1853.

Mr. BRIGGS, of Pittsfield, in the chair.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday-the Resolves on the subject of the Council.

After debate by Messrs. Gourgas, of Concord, Keyes, member for Abington, Upton, of Boston, and Durgin, of Wilmington,

Mr. Boutwell, member for Berlin, moved to amend the Resolves of the Committee, by striking out all after the word "Resolved," and inserting, instead thereof, the following:

Resolved, That eight councillors be elected by the people, in single districts, each district to consist of five contiguous senatorial districts. Resolved, That it is expedient so to amend the Constitution, as to provide that the record of the Proceedings of the Council shall always be subject to public examination.

After remarks by Mr. Boutwell,

Mr. Schouler, of Boston, moved that the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

The motion was agreed to,

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. BRIGGS, of Pittsfield, in the chair.

The Committee resumed the consideration of the Resolves on the subject of the Council, the pending question being on the amendment offered by Mr. Boutwell, member for Berlin.

After debate by Messrs. Boutwell, member for Berlin, Adams, of Lowell, Frothingham, of Charlestown, and Hubbard, of Boston,

Mr. Walker, of North Brookfield, moved to amend the amendment, by striking out the word "eight," in the first line of the first Resolve, and inserting in place thereof, the word "five," and striking out the word "five," in the last line, and inserting the word "eight."

After debate by Messrs. Gardner, of Seekonk, Walcott, of Salem, Kingman, of West Bridgewater, Wilson, of Natick, Cole, of Cheshire, Butler, of Lowell, and Bird, of Walpole,

Mr. Hallett, member for Wilbraham, moved that the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

The motion was agreed to,

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Mr. BRIGGS, of Pittsfield, in the chair.

FRIDAY, June 3, 1853.

The Committee resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday-the Resolves on the subject of the Council; the pending question being on the amendment of Mr. Walker, to the amendment moved by Mr. Boutwell, to the original Resolves of the Committee.

After debate by Messrs. Hallett, member for Wilbraham, Upton, of Boston, and Giles, of Boston,

Mr. Hopkinson, of Boston, moved that the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

The motion was adopted,

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. BRIGGS, of Pittsfield, in the chair.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee resumed the consideration of the Resolves relating to the Council, the pending question being upon the amendment of Mr. Walker to the amendment moved by Mr. Boutwell, to the original Resolves.

After debate by Messrs. Giles, of Boston, and Morey, of Boston, Mr. Walker, of North Brookfield, withdrew his amendment. The question then recurring upon the amendment of Mr. Boutwell, it was adopted by a vote of one hundred and forty-one in the affirmative, and one hundred and twenty-three in the negative.

Mr. Wilson, of Natick, moved to amend the Resolves as amended, by adding the following:

Resolved, That it is expedient so to amend the Constitution, as to provide that no councillor, during the time for which he shall be elected, shall be appointed on any commission, or to any place, for which he shall receive any compensation whatever, other than that which he receives as councillor.

The amendment was agreed to.

The question was then taken upon the Resolves, as amended, and they were adopted by a vote of one hundred and fifty-eight in the affirmative, and eighty-three in the negative.

The Committee then proceeded to consider the next subject referred, viz.: the Resolves relating to the Lieutenant-Governor.

After remarks by Mr. Cushman, of Bernardston,

Mr. Wilkins, of Boston, moved to amend the second article of the Resolves, by striking out in the last line, (printed copy,) the words, "the Senate is equally divided," and inserting the following: "his vote may affect the decision of a question."

Debate followed between Messrs. Wilkins, of Boston, Wilson, of Natick, Cushman, of Bernardston, and Sargent, of Cambridge,

When Mr. Schouler, of Boston, moved that the Committee rise, and report to the Convention the Resolves, relating to the Council, as amended; and on the Resolves relating to the Lieutenant-Governor, report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

The motion was agreed to,

And the Committee accordingly rose.

SATURDAY, June 4, 1853.

Mr. GRISWOLD, member for Erving, in the chair.

The Committee resumed the consideration of the Resolves on the subject of the Lieutenant-Governor, the immediate question being upon the amendment of Mr. Wilkins, of Boston.

After debate by Messrs. Bates, of Plymouth, Wilkins, of Boston, Bird, of Walpole, Hooper, of Fall River, Morton, of Quincy, Cushman, of Bernardston, Wilson, of Natick, Sargent, of Cambridge, and Cole, of Cheshire,

The amendment was rejected.

Mr. Wilson, of Natick, moved to amend the Report of the Committee, by striking out the second article of the Resolve.

And the motion was adopted.

Mr. Hubbard, of Boston, moved to amend the Resolve, as amended, by adding to the first article, the following

The governor, and, in his absence, the lieutenant-governor, shall be president of the Council, but shall have no vote in the Council; and the lieutenant-governor shall always be a member of the Council, except when the chair of the governor shall be vacant.

After remarks by Mr. Hubbard, the motion was adopted.

Mr. Knowlton, of Worcester, moved to amend the Resolve, as amended, by striking out all after the word "Resolved," and adding the following:

That it is expedient to strike from the Constitution, as much thereof as relates to the office of Lieutenant-Governor.

After debate by Messrs. Bradbury, of Newton, Bates, of Plymouth, Hooper, of Fall River, and Earle, of Worcester,

The amendment was rejected.

Mr. Wilkinson, of Dedham, then moved that the Committee rise, and report to the Convention, that the Resolutions, as amended, ought to pass.

The motion was agreed to,

And the Committee accordingly rose.

MONDAY, June 6, 1853.

Mr. HOOD, of Lynn, in the chair.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee proceeded to the consideration of the Report, respecting the originating of Bills and Resolves in the House of Representatives, (printed Document No. 21.) The Report was accepted, without debate.

When, upon motion of Mr. Wilson, of Natick, it was

Voted, That the Committee rise, and report to the Convention, that the Report of the Standing Committee ought to be accepted.

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. FROTHINGHAM, of Charlestown, in the chair. By direction of the Convention, the Committee proceeded to the consideration of the Report from the Committee on the Frame of Government, in favor of the viva voce mode of Elections in the Legislature, (printed Document No. 23.)

After remarks by Mr. Allen, of Worcester, the Resolve was adopted. On motion of Mr. Earle, of Worcester, it was

Voted, That the Committee rise, and report to the Convention that the Resolve ought to pass.

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. BATES, of Plymouth, in the chair.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee proceeded to the consideration of the Report from the Committee on the Frame of Government: