Showing posts with label Committee of the whole. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Committee of the whole. Show all posts
Saturday, April 29, 2017
The Journal (10)
The next day:
"Thursday the 12th of April 1792
The Convention met according to Adjournment.
Resolved That this Convention will now resolve itself into a committee of the whole to take into their farther consideration the matters to them referred. Mr. Shelby was elected to the Chair, and after some time spent the President resumed the chair and the chairman reported that the committee of the whole had taken into their farther consideration the matters to them referred and had made some farther progress therein but not having time to go through the same have directed him to move for leave to sit again tomorrow - which is granted.
Resolved that this convention will to-morrow again resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to take into farther consideration the matters to them referred.
The Convention then adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 O'Clock."
Almost there...Friday the 13th is the next day!
Friday, February 10, 2017
The Journal (7)
The Convention Continued Saturday, the 7th day of April 1792: [day 7 of the convention]
"The Convention met according to Adjournment."
"Resolved That this Convention will now according to the order of day resolve itself into a Committee of whole to take into their farther consideration the matters to them referred. Mr. Shelby was elected to the Chair and after sometime spent Mr. President resumed the Chair and the Chairman reported that the Committee of the whole had taken into their farther consideration the matters to them referred and had made some farther progress therein but not having time to go thro' the same had directed him to move for leave to sit again on Monday next which was granted.
George Nicholas Esquire a member for the County of Mercer resigned his seat as a member of this House and entered his resignation in the words viz 'I George Nicholas of the County of Mercer do hereby resign my seat as a member of the Convention chosen by the freemen of Kentucky for the purpose of framing a fundamental Constitution for the State of Kentucky. Given under my hand this 7th day of April 1792.' George Nicholas
Ordered That a writ for the election of a member for the County of Mercer be immediately issued to supply the place of George Nicholas Esquire who has resigned his seat and that the Election be held at the Courthouse of the said County on Monday the ninth day of the present month.
Ordered That Mr. Crawford have leave of absence from the service of this house untill Tuesday next, Mr. Smith and Mr. Frier untill Monday 12 O'Clock.
Resolved That the President of this Convention do present the thanks thereof to George Nicholas Esquire for his particular attention & zealous & useful assistance in conducting the business while a member of this House.
Resolved That this Convention will according to the order of the day again on Monday next resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to take into farther consideration the matters to them referred.
The Convention adjourned untill Monday 10 o'clock."
"The Convention met according to Adjournment."
"Resolved That this Convention will now according to the order of day resolve itself into a Committee of whole to take into their farther consideration the matters to them referred. Mr. Shelby was elected to the Chair and after sometime spent Mr. President resumed the Chair and the Chairman reported that the Committee of the whole had taken into their farther consideration the matters to them referred and had made some farther progress therein but not having time to go thro' the same had directed him to move for leave to sit again on Monday next which was granted.
George Nicholas Esquire a member for the County of Mercer resigned his seat as a member of this House and entered his resignation in the words viz 'I George Nicholas of the County of Mercer do hereby resign my seat as a member of the Convention chosen by the freemen of Kentucky for the purpose of framing a fundamental Constitution for the State of Kentucky. Given under my hand this 7th day of April 1792.' George Nicholas
Ordered That a writ for the election of a member for the County of Mercer be immediately issued to supply the place of George Nicholas Esquire who has resigned his seat and that the Election be held at the Courthouse of the said County on Monday the ninth day of the present month.
Ordered That Mr. Crawford have leave of absence from the service of this house untill Tuesday next, Mr. Smith and Mr. Frier untill Monday 12 O'Clock.
Resolved That the President of this Convention do present the thanks thereof to George Nicholas Esquire for his particular attention & zealous & useful assistance in conducting the business while a member of this House.
Resolved That this Convention will according to the order of the day again on Monday next resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to take into farther consideration the matters to them referred.
The Convention adjourned untill Monday 10 o'clock."
Thursday, November 17, 2016
The Journal (5)
On the 5th day of April 1792 the Convention continued:
"The Convention met according to Adjournment."
"Ordered, That Mr. Nicholas Lewis be appointed Serjeant at arms during the absence of Mr. Joshua Barbee."
"The Convention according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole to take into farther consideration the matters to them referred. Mr. Shelby was elected to the Chair and after sometime spent the President resumed the Chair and the Chairman reported that the committee of the whole had taken into their farther consideration the matters to them referred and made farther progress therein but not having time to go thro' the same had directed him to move for leave to sit again Tomorrow which was granted."
"Resolved That this Convention will Tomorrow again resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to take into farther consideration the matters to them referred."
"The Convention Adjourned till Tomorrow Morning 10 O'Clock."
A "Committee of the whole" continues. I have been unable to find a complete listing of the folks involved.
"The Convention met according to Adjournment."
"Ordered, That Mr. Nicholas Lewis be appointed Serjeant at arms during the absence of Mr. Joshua Barbee."
"The Convention according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole to take into farther consideration the matters to them referred. Mr. Shelby was elected to the Chair and after sometime spent the President resumed the Chair and the Chairman reported that the committee of the whole had taken into their farther consideration the matters to them referred and made farther progress therein but not having time to go thro' the same had directed him to move for leave to sit again Tomorrow which was granted."
"Resolved That this Convention will Tomorrow again resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to take into farther consideration the matters to them referred."
"The Convention Adjourned till Tomorrow Morning 10 O'Clock."
A "Committee of the whole" continues. I have been unable to find a complete listing of the folks involved.
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