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: "bis 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 :—

"Inexpedient to act on an Order, relating to the permanent establishment of the Seat of Government at Boston."

The Report was accepted, without debate,

When, on motion of Mr. Earle, of Worcester, it was

Voted, That the Committee rise, and report to the Convention, that the Report of the Standing Committee ought to pass,

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. WHITNEY, of Conway, in the chair.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of the Report from the Committee on the Frame of Government, concerning a limitation of the time for the reception of Petitions by the Legislature, (printed Document No. 22.)

After debate by Messrs. 'Gardner, of Seekonk, Allen, of Worcester, Earle, of Worcester, and Bird, of Walpole,

The Report was accepted.

On motion of Mr. Allen, of Worcester, it was

Voted, That the Committee rise, and report to the Convention that the Report of the Standing Committee ought to pass,

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. DANA, member for Manchester, in the chair. The Committee, by direction of the Convention, proceeded to the consideration of the Report from the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters, (printed Document No. 10.)

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After debate by Messrs. Williams, of Taunton, and Cady, of Mon

son,

Mr. Durgin, of Wilmington, moved that the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again; but the motion was rejected, by a vote of forty-six in the affirmative, and seventy-five in the neg. ative.

Mr. Clark, of Holyoke, moved to amend the first Resolve, by striking out, in the third and fourth lines, (printed copy,) the words, "of governor, lieutenant-governor, senators, and representatives of."

After debate by Messrs. Cady, of Monson, Tyler, of Pawtucket, Hooper, of Fall River, Edwards, of Southampton, Bird, of Walpole, and Hood, of Lynn,

Mr. Churchill, of Milton, moved to amend the first Resolve, by striking out the word "not," in the second line.

Debate followed between Messrs. Tyler, of Pawtucket, Simonds, of Bedford, and Hooper, of Fall River,

When Mr. Churchill withdrew his amendment.

After further debate by Messrs. Hubbard, of Boston, and Hood, of Lynn,

Mr. Bird, of Walpole, moved that the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again, which motion was adopted,

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. DANA, member for Manchester, in the chair.

The Committee resumed the consideration of the Report of the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters;

The immediate question being upon the amendment offered by Mr. Clark, of Holyoke.

After remarks by Mr. Walker, of North Brookfield,

Mr. Leland, of Holliston, moved to strike out in the third line of the first Resolve, the words, "any election," and insert after the word "Commonwealth," the words, "except in parish affairs."

After debate by Messrs. Bates, of Plymouth, Earle of Worcester, Morey, of Boston, Morton, of Quincy, Simonds, of Bedford, Perkins, of Malden, French, of Berkley, Childs, of Westborough, Eames, of Washington, and Hallett, member for Wilbraham,

Mr. Clark accepted the amendment offered by Mr. Leland.

The debate was continued by Messrs. Keyes, member for Abington, Hood, of Lynn, and Houghton, of Stirling.

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

The motion was adopted by a vote of one hundred and twenty-two in the affirmative, and twenty-three in the negative.

And the Committee accordingly rose.

TUESDAY, June 7, 1853.

Mr. DANA, member for Manchester, in the chair.

The Committee resumed the consideration of the Report of the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters, the pending question being on the amendment moved by Mr. Clark, of Holyoke.

Mr. Clark withdrew his amendment.

After debate by Messrs. Whitney, of Boylston, Lord, of Salem, Wilson, of Natick, and Burlingame, member for Northborough,

Mr. Lord, of Salem, moved that the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again;

But the motion was rejected.

Mr. Burlingame resumed his remarks; at the conclusion of which, On motion of Mr. Hooper, of Fall River, it was

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

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. DANA, member for Manchester, in the chair.

The Committee resumed the consideration of the Report of the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters.

After debate by Messrs. Hooper, of Fall River, Walker, of North Brookfield, Hubbard, of Boston, French, of Berkley, Morss, of Newburyport, Frothingham, of Charlestown, and Houghton, of Stirling,

Mr. Cummings, of Ware, renewed the motion of Mr. Clark to amend the first Resolve, by striking out, in the third and fourth lines the words, "of governor, lieutenant-governor, senators, and representatives of," and inserting in place thereof, the word "in."

After debate by Messrs. Hubbard, of Boston, and Hooper, of Fall River,

Mr. Cummings withdrew his amendment.

The debate was continued by Messrs. Hooper, of Fall River, and Hallett, member for Wilbraham.

Pending the question, Mr. French, of New Bedford, moved that the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again, Which motion was adopted,

And the Committee accordingly rose.

WEDNESDAY, June 8, 1853.

Mr. DANA, member for Manchester, in the chair.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee resumed the consideration of the Report of the Committee upon the Qualifications of Voters.