Also by striking out the word "reappointment," in the sixth line, and inserting the word reëlection."

After debate by Messrs. Wood, of Middleborough, and Hooper, of Fall River,

Mr. Bird, of Walpole, moved that the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again; but the motion was rejected. Afterwards, on motion of Mr. Dana, member for Manchester, it was Voted, That the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. HALLETT, member for Wilbraham, in the chair. The Committee resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of the last session-the Resolves reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, the pending question being upon the amendment of Mr. Wood, of Middleborough, to the amendment of Mr. Wilson, of Natick.

The question being taken upon the pending amendment, it was rejected, by a vote of seventy-five in the affirmative, to one hundred and two in the negative.

The question then recurring upon the amendment of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Bradford, of Essex, moved to amend the same by striking out the word "eligible," and inserting instead thereof, the word "ineligible;" but the motion was rejected.

Mr. Kingman, of West Bridgewater, moved to amend the amendment, by substituting the word "seven" for the word "ten," also by substituting the word "five" for the word "seven."

After debate by Messrs. Wilson, of Natick, Kingman, of West Bridgewater, and Keyes, member for Abington,

Mr. Kingman modified his amendment, by withdrawing the last clause, to strike out the word "seven" and insert the word "five." The question then being taken upon the amendment, it was rejected.

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

After debate by Messrs. Dana, member for Manchester, and Keyes, member for Abington, the motion was rejected.

The question then recurred upon the adoption of Mr. Wilson's amendment, and being taken, it was decided in the affirmative.

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

Voted, That the Committee rise, and report to the Convention that the Resolves ought to pass, with the amendments.

And the Committee accordingly rose.

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

By direction of the Convention, the Committee resumed the consideration of the Resolves reported from the Committee on Amendments and Enrolment, concerning Constitutional Conventions; the pending question being upon the motion of Mr. Hale, of Bridgewater, to strike out the second Resolve.

After remarks by Mr. Hale,

Mr. Nayson, of Amesbury, moved to amend the second Resolve, by adding thereto the following words :—

The said delegates to be chosen in the same manner and proportion as the representatives in the general court are, by this Constitution, to be chosen.

The question being taken, the amendment was adopted.

The question then recurred upon the motion of Mr. Hale.

After debate by Messrs. Wheeler, of Lincoln, Wilson, of Natick, Nayson, of Amesbury, Hallett, member for Wilbraham, Hale, of Bridgewater, Whitney, of Conway, and Giles, of Boston,

On motion of Mr. Hale, of Bridgewater, it was

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

And the Committee accordingly rose.

TUESDAY, July 12, 1853.

Mr. BUTLER, of Lowell, in the chair.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee proceeded to con sider the Report from the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters, to whom was referred the petitions of Francis Jackson and others, that the word male may be stricken from the Constitution, and also of Abby B. Alcott and other women of Massachusetts, that they may be

allowed to vote on amendments that may be made to the Constitution, (printed Document No. 97.)

After debate by Messrs. Walker, of North Brookfield, Greene, of Brookfield, and Keyes, member for Abington,

Mr. Cressy, of Hamilton, moved that the Committee rise and report to the Convention that the Report of the Standing Committee ought to pass.

Pending this motion, Mr. Whitney, of Boylston, moved to amend the Report, by striking out all after the word " that," in the first line, and inserting instead thereof, the following: "the prayer of the petitioners ought to be granted."

On motion of Mr. Marvin, of Winchendon, it was then

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

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Mr. BUTLER, of Lowell, in the chair.

WEDNESDAY, July 13, 1853.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of the last session-the Report from the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters, on the petitions of Francis Jackson and others, that the word "male" may be stricken out; and also of Abby B. Alcott and other women of Massachusetts, that they may be allowed to vote on the amendments that may be made to the Constitution, the pending question being upon the amendment of Mr. Whitney, of Boylston.

Mr. Marvin, of Winchendon, moved to amend the Report, by striking out all after the word "withdraw," in the first line.

But the Chairman decided the motion not in order.

After remarks by Messrs. Kingman, of West Bridgewater, and Marvin, of Winchendon,

The question was taken upon the amendment of Mr. Whitney, and it was rejected.

Mr. Marvin, of Winchendon, then moved to amend the Report, by striking out all after the word "That," in the first line, as far as, and including the word "and," in the last line but one.

The question being taken, the amendment was adopted, by a

vote of one hundred and eight in the affirmative, and forty-four in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Bates, of Plymouth, it was then

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

ment.

And the Committee accordingly rose.

THURSDAY, July 14, 1853.

Mr. GILES, of Boston, in the chair.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee proceeded to consider the following Resolve, submitted by Mr. Cole, of Cheshire:

Resolved, That the Constitution be so amended, that a majority of the members of the House of Representatives shall be necessary to constitute a Quorum.

Mr. Griswold, member for Erving, addressed the Committee.

Mr. Butler, of Lowell, moved that the Committee rise, and report to the Convention the Resolve, with a recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on the House of Representatives.

Mr. Hallett, member for Wilbraham, moved to amend the Resolve, by striking out the words "a majority," and inserting the words "one hundred."

After debate by Messrs. Griswold, member for Erving, Butler, of Lowell, Schouler, of Boston, Briggs, of Pittsfield, Whitney, of Conway, Cole, of Cheshire, and Hallett, member for Wilbraham,

The amendment was adopted, by a vote of sixty-three in the affirm ative, and fifty-five in the negative.

When, on motion of Mr. Hallett, it was

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

And the Committee accordingly rose.

FRIDAY, July 15, 1853.

Mr. MORTON, of Taunton, in the chair.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee proceeded to consider a Resolve (printed Document No. 72) reported from the Committee on the University at Cambridge.

After debate by Messrs. Knowlton, of Worcester, and Braman, of Danvers,

Mr. Hooper, of Fall River, moved that the Committee rise, report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

The motion was agreed to, by a vote of one hundred and six in the affirmative, and eighty-six in the negative.

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Afterwards, Mr. SUMNER, member for Marshfield, in the chair.

The Committee resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of the last session-the Resolve relating to the University at Cambridge.

After debate by Messrs. Braman, of Danvers, Wilson, of Natick, Boutwell, member for Berlin, Briggs, of Pittsfield, Parker, of Cambridge, and French, of New Bedford,

The Resolve was agreed to by a vote of one hundred and twentyfive in the affirmative, and thirty-one in the negative.

When, on motion of Mr. Boutwell, member for Berlin, it was

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

And the Committee accordingly rose.

Mr. HILLARD, of Boston, in the chair.

MONDAY, July 18, 1853.

By direction of the Convention, the Committee proceeded to consider a series of Resolves concerning Elections by Plurality, reported from the Special Committee "to whom was referred the several Orders of the Convention concerning the rules by which the number of votes necessary to the election of the various officers of the Commonwealth may be ascertained; and also a Report of a committee of the Convention upon the same subject," (printed Document No. 77.)