Wednesday, 2isi NoremJer 1889.
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The Convention met pursuant TO adjournment,
and was opened with prayer by the Rev Mr.. RAVE
Mr. John b. Earle, in the absence Of Mr. Q. J..
Coleock, chairman of the special committee, to
whom was referred the resolution, in reference to
The act providing for the calling Of convention
Of the people Of this state and the subjects there.
with connected, reported, that the commit
tee had not found il practicable TO prepare a re-
port for to day, and asked further iime--Which was
granted


A motion was made TO adjourn till tomorrow
al I o'clock-when, Mr.. Lowry, from Chesterfield,
proposed TO introduce a resolution. on which, the
motion to adjourn was Withdrawn, and Mr. Lowry
then submitted the following;


Resolped, That the 10th section of the LIST arti
Gle Of the constitution Of this state be altered,
made to read rs follows Senators and members o
the House Of Representatives shall be chosen OF
the second Monday Of October next, and on I'M
same days in every year thereafter, in such manne
and at such time as heren directed; and shall NICE
on the fourth Monday in November annually, q
Columbia, (Which shall remain the scat of Govern
mont, until otherwise determined by The concui
renee oftwO thitdsof both branches Of the whoerC
presentauou unless the casualties Of war, or conil
nious disorders, should render il unsafe 10 be herr
Ia either Of which cases, tho Governor or commas
der-in-chief for the time being, may. by proclam
zion. appoint more secure and convenient plAe
Of meeting: on the question Of consideration, h
convention refused TO consider.


Benjamin A. MuTkley, from ST. Philips and S
Mchael's, and J. Walter Philips, appeared, enrol
ed their names and took their seats.


Adjourned 10 o'clock to morrow.