From the Counties of Smith and Sumner-JOHN J. WHITE, ROBERT ALLEN AND ISAAC WALTON.

From the County of Rutherford-WILLIAM LEdbetter and HENRY RIDLEY.

From the County of Bedford-JOSEPH KINcaid and JonatHAN WEBSTER.

From the County of Maury-TERRY H. CAHAL AND ROBERT L. COBBS.

From the County of Williamson-NEWTON CANNON AND WILLIAM G. CHILDRESS.

From the County of Davidson-FRANCIS B. FOGG AND ROBERT WEAKLEY.

From the County of Wilson-BURCHETT DOUGLASS AND ROBERT M. BURTON.

From the Counties of Lincoln and Giles-JAMES FULTON, ANDREW A. KINCANNON AND THOMAS C. PORTER.

From the Counties of Washington, Green, Sevier, Cocke, Blount, Monroe and M'Minn-JOHN M'GAUGHEY.

From the Counties of Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger and Jefferson -CALLOWAY HODGES, RICHARD BRADSHAW AND GRAY GARRETT. From the Counties of Warren and Franklin-WILLIAM C. SMARTT. From the Counties of Hickman, Lawrence and Wayne-BOLING GORDON AND HENRY SHARP.

From the Counties of Perry, Hardin and M'Nairy-JAMES SCOTT AND MACLIN CROSS.

From the Counties of Gibson and Dyer-NELSON J. HESS.
From the Counties of Haywood and Tipton-WILLIAM H. LOVING.
From the Counties of Weakley and Obion-G. W. L. MARR.

The committee further beg leave to report, that in the district composed of the counties of Anderson and Morgan, the returning officer of Anderson county has given his certificate and made his return for that county only. No return has been made by the returning officer of Morgan county; but from the return made by the sheriff of Anderson county in favor of John Whitson, and from the circumstance of no person appearing to contest the election of Mr. Whitson, your committee have concluded that he was duly elected,although the evidence furnished of that fact is not in pursuance of the requirements of the law. The Committee further beg leave to report, that the sheriffs and returning officers of the District composed of the counties of Dickson, Stewart and Humphreys, have not made such returns of the election, held in said district, as the law requires, by reason that it does not appear that the sheriff or returning officer of Stewart county, has made any return or comparison of the poles whatever. But the sheriffs and returning officers of the counties of Dickson and Humphreys have certified that John Montgomery aud James Gray are duly elected, and your committee, in this case, also believe, that the said John Montgomery and James Gray are duly elected from the aforesaid district.

Your committee therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution :

Resolved, That the said John Whitson, John Montgomery and Jas. Gray, are entitled to all the rights and privileges appertaining to members of this Convention, and that they retain their seats accordingly. All of which is respectfully submitted,

ADAM HUNTSMAN, Chairman.

The foregoing report was read, the resolution adopted and the report concurred in.

MR. HUNTSMAN, from the committee who were appointed to draft rules and regulations for the Convention, reported the following, to wit:

1st. Touching the duties of the President:

He shall take the chair every day at the hour to which the Convention shall have adjourned on the preceding day; shall immediately call the members to order, and, on the appearance of two thirds of the members, shall cause the Journal of the preceding day to be read; he shall preserve decorum and order; may speak to points of order, in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Convention by any two members; he shall rise to put a question, but may state it sitting; questions shall be distinctly put in this form, to wit:-"As many as are of opinion that (as the question may be) say Aye," and after the affirmative voice is expressed- "as many as are of a contrary opinion, say No." If the President doubts or a division be called for, the Convention shall decide; those in the affirmative of the question shall first rise from their seats, and afterwards those in the negative. All committees shall be appointed by the President, unless otherwise directed by the Convention, in which case they shall be appointed by ballot, and if upon such ballot the number required shall not be elected by a majority of votes given, the Convention shall proceed to a second ballot, in which a plurality of votes shall prevail, and in case a greater number than is required to compose or to complete the committee, shall have an equal number of votes, the Convention shall proceed to a further ballot or ballots. In all cases of ballot by the Convention, the President shall vote. All acts, addresses and resolutions shall be signed by the President, and all writs, warrants or subpœnaes, issued by order of the Convention, shall be under his hand and seal, attested by the Secretary. In case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct in the lobby, the President, or Chairman of the Committee of the whole Convention, shall have power to order the same to be cleared. Stenographers shall be admitted, and the President shall assign such places to them on the floor as shall not interfere with the convenience of the Convention.

2nd. Of Decorum in Debate:

When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the Convention, he shall rise from his seat uncovered and re

spectfully address himself to "Mr. President," or "Mr. Chairman" (as the case may be) and. await the notice of the President, or Chairman, and shall confine himself to the question under debate, and avoid disrespectful personalities. If any member, when speaking or otherwise, transgress the rules of the Convention, the President shall, or any member may, call to order; in which case the member so called to order, shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain; and the Convention shall,if appealed to, decide on the case, but without debate; if there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be submitted to. If the decision be in favor of the person called to order, he shall be at liberty to proceed; if otherwise and the case require it, he shall be liable to the censure of the Convention. When two or more persons happen to rise at once, the President shall name the person who is to

speak.

No member shall speak more than twice on the same question, without leave of the Convention; nor more than once, until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken. Whilst the President is putting any question, or addressing the Convention, none shall walk out of or across the House; nor whilst a member is speaking, shall he entertain private discourse, nor whilst a member is speaking shall he pass between him and the Chair. Every member who shall be in the Convention when a question is put, shall give his vote, unless the Convention, for special reasons, shall excuse him.

When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated by the President, or being in writing, it shall be handed to the Chair, and read aloud by the Secretary before it is debated. Every motion shall be reduced to writing, if the President or any member desire it.

After a motion is stated by the President or read by the Secretary, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the Convention, but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment.

When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received, unless to amend it, to commit it, or for the previous question; to postpone to a day certain, or to lay on the table, or to adjourn.

A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, and shall be decided without debate.

When a question has been made once and carried in the affirmative or negative, it shall be in order for any member of the majority, to move for the reconsideration thereof. The Convention shall have the power to compel the attendance of absent members.

No Member shall absent himself from the service of the Convention, unless he have leave, or be sick and unable to attend.

The first member named on a committee shall be Chairman of the same. The Convention may be resolved into a Committee of the Whole, for the discussion of any question that may be pending before the Convention. The Convention at all times shall be considered in session when the President takes the Chair, and the roll shall not be called unless on application of a member.

The Previous Question shall be in this form: "Shall the Main Ques

tion be now put ?" And may be demanded by any member, if seconded; and if sustained by a majority, shall prevail; and, until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and further debate of the Main Question.

The unfinished business in which the Convention was engaged at the last preceding adjournment, shall have the preference in the orders of the day; and no motion on any other business shall be received, without special leave of the Convention, until the former is disposed of. On a motion made and seconded, a call of the Convention shall be had.

No member shall vote on any question, touching his own conduct in, or rights and privileges as a member of, this Convention.

The Secretary shall not suffer any records or papers to be taken from the table, or out of his custody, by any member or any other person, without leave of the Convention.

It shall be a standing rule of the Convention, that the President be authorized to call any member of the Convention to occupy the Chair, and exercise the functions of President until he may resume the Chair; with this proviso, that the power given by this rule shall not be construed to confer on the President a right to place any member in the Chair for a longer period than one day.

Upon the motion of any member, if seconded, the ayes and noes may be called for and spread upon the Journal. Any person voting in the negative of any proposition, shall have the right of entering his protest and reasons for such vote upon the Journals, provided he shall use no disrespectful personalities, in such protest, against any member of this Convention. After the question is put and the affirmative vote taken, there shall be no further debate.

The preceding rules shall be observed in Committee of the Whole, so far as they are applicable, except that part of the rule which restricts members from speaking more than twice upon the same question, and except the rule in regard to the Previous Question.

All resolutions shall lie on the table for one day for consideration, unless in special cases, when the Convention shall think proper to suspend the rule.

All of which is respectfully submitted,

ADAM HUNTSMAN, Chairman.

The foregoing report was read and adopted, and on motion of Mr. Huntsman, it was ordered, that one hundred and twenty copies thereof be printed, for the use and convenience of the members of this Convention.

On motion of MR. JOHN A. M'KINNEY, ordered, that the Secretary make an alphabetical list of the members, together with the counties in which they respectively reside, and cause to be printed sixty copies thereof for the use of the Convention.

MR. JOHN A. M'KINNEY's resolution of yesterday, directory to the Secretary of State, was on his motion, taken up, read and adopted.

Ordered, that the Secretary furnish the Secretary of State with a copy thereof.

MR. PORTER Submitted the following:

Resolved, That the 2nd section of article 5th, on the Judiciary, be so amended as to read as follows-"That the General Assembly shall, by joint ballot of both Houses, appoint Judges of the several Courts of Law and Equity, who shall hold their offices for the term of six years."

Resolved, That officers elected under the amended Constitution, shall at the expiration of the time for which they were elected, be eligible to re-election, except legally disqualified.

Resolved, That no officer under this government shall be elected for life, or during good behaviour.

The PRESIDENT presented the following communication from the Inspectors of the Penitentiary, to wit:

The Undersigned respectfully request the members of the Convention, to visit the Penitentiary on Saturday next, at 3 o'clock.

THURSDAY, MAY 22d, 1834.

WM. CARROLL,
SAM. G. SMITH,
EASTIN MORRIS,
R. C. FOSTER,
MOSES RIDLEY.

Inspectors.

On motion of MR. BLOUNT, ordered, that the foregoing invitation, be accepted and entered upon the Journals of the Convention. MR. FOGG submitted the following:

Resolved, That the Journals of the Convention shall be daily drawn up by the Secretary, and after being examined by the President, shall be printed, and one copy delivered to the Secretary, and one to each inember without delay.

MR. SMITH the following:

Resolved, That all resolutions and petitions lying on the table, proposing amendments or alterations in the Constitution, be printed, and every member of the Convention furnished with one copy before they are called upon to act on the same.

And MR. SENTER the following:

1st. Resolved, That the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals, shall consist of three Judges, who shall hold their offices for nine years, subject to the following restriction; at the first election, one to be elected for three years, one for six years, and one for nine years.

2nd. Resolved, That the Judges of the Circuits, shall be divided into three classes by the General Assembly, after the adoption of the amended Constitution. The first Class to be elected for three, the 2nd for six, and the 3rd for nine years, and that their tenure of office shall be for nine years, subject to the restriction of the first elections.

3rd. Resolved, That the Chancellors be elected for nine years, reserving the right to the General Assembly to continue or abolish the Chancery Courts, and that all facts not admitted in the pleadings shall be found by a jury.