AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION.
The Speaker now returned to the consideration, of Mr. Cauthorn's proposition to amend the Constitution of the State, and it was again read by the Clerk - Mr. Cauthorn stating that its object is to make the general election to come on the same day on which the Presidential election is held. He stated also that there is a provision in one of the committee propositions whereby we may elect our judges at some other time, if the Legislature should think it proper so to direct by law.
Mr. Givan. The law of Congress fixing the time for the Presidential election says not the "first Tuesday in November," but the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November."
Mr. Cauthorn. Yes. I will amend my proposition in that respect.
Mr. Walker. Is that one of the resolution submitted Saturday by the Joint Committee on Constitutional amendments?
Mr Cauthorn. No.
Mr. Walker that Committee had this proposition under consideration; and they refused to propose the change, because that is regulated by a statute of the State, and needs not a constitutional amendment to authorize it: and I remember that the gentleman from Ripley, (Mr. Wilson,) promised to introduce a bill to change the time of the general election, and fix it on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November.
Mr. Givan the law of Congress makes tuis provision for the time of the Presidential election; and, as it has been amended, it becomes necessary that this change should be made so that our Congressmen shall be elected on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November.
Mr. Cauthorn now sent up his proposition to amend section 14, article 2, and it was read by the Clerk as follows: Section 14. All general elections shall be held on such days as shall be provided by law. Adopted - yeas 66, nays 1.
