Resolved, That the words, "solicitor-general" be stricken from article 9, section 1, chapter 2, of the Constitution, and that said article be so amended as to require that all sheriffs and registers of probate be elected triennially by the people in their respective counties, and that the attorney-general be elected annually by the people of the Commonwealth.

Resolved, That article 1, section 4, chapter 2, be amended by striking out the word "and" after the word "secretary" in the first line, and inserting after the words "receiver-general" in the second line, the words, "and auditor of accounts," and also, by substituting for the words "by joint ballot of the senators and representatives in one room," the words "by the people of the Commonwealth," so that said article, as far as, and including the word "room," may read thus: "The secretary, treasurer, and auditor of accounts, shall be chosen annually by the people of the Commonwealth." And that the Constitution be further amended by striking out from the last line of article 1, section 4, chapter 2, of the Constitution, the words, "and receiver-general."

Resolved, That judges of probate, clerks of the courts, commissioners of insolvency, district-attorneys, registers of deeds, county treasurers, and county commissioners, be elected triennially by the people of their respective counties and districts.

Resolved, That it is not expedient so to amend the Constitution as to provide for the election by the people of the Commonwealth of a prison inspector.

Mr. HALL, of Haverhill, at his request, was excused from serving upon the Committee on the University at Cambridge.

On motion of Mr. WILSON, of Natick, the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Resolves reported by the Committee on the Frame of Government on the subject of the legislative department of the government; and the President requested Mr. Livermore, of Cambridge, to take the chair.

Afterwards, Mr. LIVERMORE reported, that the committee had made progress in the consideration of the subject, but had come to no conclusion, and had instructed him to ask leave to sit again.

And leave was accordingly granted.

At half past six o'clock, on motion of Mr. CHURCHILL, of Milton, The Convention adjourned.

TUESDAY, June 14, 1853.

Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The Journal of yesterday was read.

On motion of Mr. PHELPS, of Monroe,

Ordered, That the roll of the members be called.

And, on motion of Mr. BREED, of Lynn,

Ordered, That the doors be closed during the calling of the roll.

The roll was then called, and it was ascertained that a quorum of the members was present.

The doors were then opened.

Mr. SUMNER, member for Otis, moved that the Order of the Convention, providing that the morning session shall commence at nine o'clock, be rescinded.

Mr. ALLEN, of Worcester, moved the Previous Question, which was ordered,

And the motion of Mr. Sumner was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. ALLEN, of Worcester, the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of further considering the Resolve on the subject of the legislative department of the government; and the President requested Mr. Livermore, of Cambridge, to take the chair.

Afterwards, Mr. LIVERMORE reported, that the committee had considered the Resolve, and had instructed him to report, that it ought to pass, with an amendment, as follows:

Striking out the last paragraph of the proposed article of amendment, and substituting therefor the following:

The legislature which shall assemble next after the adoption of this article in the Constitution, shall fix the compensation of members, which may be changed at any subsequent session; but no act affecting the pay of members, passed after the year 1854, shall take effect until the session next after its passage. And no compensation or pay shall hereafter be allowed for the attendance of members longer than one hundred days at any one session.

The question being upon agreeing to the proposed amendment,

Mr. MORTON, of Taunton, moved to amend it by striking out the first part, as far as, and including the word "passage," and inserting instead thereof the words, "the legislature shall by law establish the compensation of the members thereof, which shall in no case be increased or diminished during their continuance in office."

The amendment to the amendment was adopted, and then,

On motion of Mr. MORTON, the amendment was further amended by striking out the last part, after the word "passage," and inserting instead thereof the words, "but shall never, except in case of insurrection or invasion, continue in session longer than ninety days, nor sit during any year more than one hundred days."

On motion of Mr. KELLOGG, of Hadley, the second paragraph of the proposed article of the Constitution was amended by striking out the word "said" in the third line, (printed copy,) and inserting the word "following" after the word "January" in the same line.

Mr. KINGMAN, of West Bridgewater, moved that the question on the adoption of the Resolve be taken by yeas and nays; but the motion was rejected; one-fifth of the members not voting in its favor.

The Resolve was then ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. CUSHMAN, of Bernardston, the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of consid. ering the Resolves reported by the Committee on the subject of the House of Representatives; and the Resolves reported by a minority of the same committee; and the President requested Mr. Wilson, of Natick, to take the chair.

Afterwards, Mr. WILSON reported, that the committee had made progress in the consideration of the subject, but had come to no conclusion, and had instructed him to ask leave to sit again.

And leave was accordingly granted.

Mr. GREENE, of Brookfield, presented the Petition of Lucretia Upham and twenty-two others, women of Brookfield, that women may be permitted to vote on the proposed alterations and amendments of the Constitution.

Also, the Petition of Wendell Phillips and thirty-three others, that woman may be heard at the bar of the Convention, in support of her rights.

Severally referred to the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters.. Mr. ALLEN, of Worcester, from the Committee on the Frame of Government, submitted a Report upon an Order of May 18th, concerning the appropriation of public funds for local or private purposes; recommending that it be referred to the special committee having under consideration the subject of loans of the credit of the State.

The Report was accepted, and the Order so referred.
At one o'clock, the Convention adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Met according to adjournment.

Mr. DAVIS, of Worcester, from the Committee on the Governor, submitted Reports, as follow:

Inexpedient to act upon the subject of an Order of June 3d, relative to the pardoning power.

Also, inexpedient to act upon the subject of an Order of May 30th, relative to the governor's command of the militia, &c.

Also, a Resolve on the subject of the title of the governor.

Severally referred to the Committee of the Whole and ordered to be printed.

Mr. OLIVER, of Lawrence, from the Committee on the Militia, submitted a Report and articles of amendment on that subject.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole and ordered to be printed. Mr. DANA, member for Manchester, moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the third of the Resolves reported by the Committee on Secretary, Treasurer, &c., was finally passed.

Placed in the Orders of the Day for to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. MORTON, of Andover, the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Resolves on the subject of the House of Representatives; and the President requested Mr. Wilson, of Natick, to take the chair.

Afterwards, Mr. WILSON reported, that the committee had made further progress in the consideration of the subject, but had come to no conclusion, and had instructed him to ask leave to sit again. And leave was accordingly granted.

At ten minutes past six o'clock, on motion of Mr. BALL, of Upton, The Convention adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, June 15, 1853.

Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The Journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. GREENE, of Brookfield, presented the Petition of Mary C. Higginson and forty-one others, women of Worcester, in aid of the Petion of Mrs. Abby C. Alcott and others, that women may be allowed to vote upon the proposed amendments of the Constitution.

Referred to the Committee on the Qualifications of Voters.

On motion of Mr. WHITNEY, of Boylston,

Ordered, That the Committee on the Militia be instructed to consider the expediency of so amending the Constitution as to strike out whatever in it relates to the militia; and instead thereof, provide for the registration of all citizens, between twenty-one and fifty years of age, as a standing police of the Commonwealth, to render such assistance as may at any time be necessary for the preservation of the peace, and the faithful and efficient execution of the laws of the Commonwealth.

On motion of Mr. AUSTIN, of Swanzey, the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Resolves on the subject of the House of Representatives; and the President requested Mr. Wilson, of Natick, to take the chair.

Afterwards, Mr. WILSON reported, that the committee had made further progress in the consideration of the subject, but had come to no conclusion, and had instructed him to ask leave to sit again. And leave was accordingly granted.

At one o'clock, the Convention adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Met according to adjournment.

Mr. BROWN, of Dracut, from the Special Committee on the subject of Loaning the Credit of the State, submitted a Report, inexpedient to act on that subject.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole and ordered to be printed. Mr. WHITE, of Quincy, offered a series of Resolves, as a substitute for the Report of the Majority of the Committee on the House of Representatives.

Referred to the Committee of the Whole and ordered to be printed. Mr. STEVENSON, of Boston, from the Special Committee on the subject of Elections by Plurality of Votes, stated, that on account of the unavoidable absence of the chairman and other members, the committee were not able to comply with the Order of the Convention, directing them to report to-day; and on his motion, further time was granted to the committee for the consideration of the subject.

The PRESIDENT appointed Mr. Boutwell, member for Berlin, one of the Committee on the University at Cambridge, in place of Mr. Hall, of Haverhill, excused from serving.

On motion of Mr. BRIGGS, of Pittsfield, the Convention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering