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December 31, 1828
Virginia Statesman
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Virginia's House of Delegates, a bill to call a constitutional convention passed by a vote of 100-93, setting it for discussion on the previous Monday. It proposes four delegates per congressional district, elected by freeholders.
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The bill for the call of a convention has been reported to the House of Delegates, and was made the order of the day for Monday last by a vote of 100 to 93, the minority being in favor of its postponement to Monday, Jan. 5th. "It proposes," says the Richmond Enquirer, "to organize the convention on the Federal Representation—4 delegates to be sent to the convention from each Congressional District, and none but freeholders in the counties to vote for the delegates, each freeholder voting for 4 persons."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Convention Bill
House Of Delegates
Virginia Politics
Federal Representation
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Event Date
Monday Last
Outcome
passed by vote of 100 to 93; minority favored postponement to monday, jan. 5th
Event Details
Bill reported to House of Delegates for calling a convention, made order of the day for Monday last. Proposes 4 delegates per Congressional District, elected by freeholders voting for 4 persons each.