proposed at this time. Who can tell what we shall need in a year or two in the way of taxation as the result of this war? Who can tell how soon the war is to terminate? If I could be informed as to the length of the war and the conditions that would prevail at that time, I feel then I would be able in a measure to consider these resolutions which are offered, intelligently. I do not feel, Mr. President and Gentlemen, that in taking the stand which I do in offering this amendment that I am in any way a slacker in the duty which is imposed upon me and I do not feel that the people of the State of New Hampshire will regard it as such.

Mr. Wright of Sanbornton. I rise to inquire, if I may - to see if I understand the question. Those who desire an immediate adjournment, without considering further any questions should vote yes on this amendment?

The President. They should vote in the affirmative, yes.

Mr. Wright of Sanbornton. - And those who desire an opportunity to consider the propositions should vote no?

The President. I should say so.

Mr. Lyford of Concord, called for a division.

The President appointed the following-named gentlemen to act as tellers in the taking of the division :

Division 1. Mr. Patterson of Concord.
Division 2. Mr. Wright of Sanbornton.
Division 3. Mr. Norwood of Keene.

Division 4. Mr. French of Moultonborough.
Division 5. Mr. Sanders of Derry.

Division being had it was declared manifestly in the nega

tive.

Question being on the resolution of Mr. Lyford of Concord.

Mr. Pike of Lisbon. -- Gentlemen, it seems we have decided to stay here and go to work; now let us do it. This is supposed to be a democratic organization and don't let us have any wrangle, but let us all have a chance to put our measures in, thrash them out and stay until we get through and go home.

Mr. Lyford of Concord called for a division.

Mr. Upton of Bow offered the following amendment to the resolution of Mr. Lyford of Concord.

Strike out all after the word "Resolved" and before the words" and that when" and substitute in place thereof the words, "That this Convention proceed to consider the revision or amendment of the Constitution in respect to taxation," so that the same as amended shall read as follows:

Resolved, That this Convention proceed to consider the revision or amendment of the Constitution in respect to taxation, and that when action on these amendments has been taken the Convention adjourn, subject to the call of a committee, consisting of the President of this Convention and one delegate from each county, to be appointed by the Chair, a majority of whom are hereby empowered to issue a call for the Convention to reassemble.

Question being on the amendment offered by Mr. Upton of Bow,

Mr. Lyford of Concord accepted the amendment offered by Mr. Upton of Bow.

Question being on the resolution of Mr. Lyford of Concord, as amended,

Mr. Pike of Lisbon, moved to indefinitely postpone the resolution of Mr. Lyford of Concord, as amended.

Question being on the motion of Mr Pike of Lisbon,

Mr. Lyford of Concord called for a division.

Mr. Streeter of Concord. - - Does the amendment of Mr. Upton of Bow leave the resolution of Mr. Lyford inconsistent? I don't quite see it. Mr. Lyford's resolution was in substance that we take up only two propositions. Now he has accepted an amend

ment that we proceed to take up one. Will the Chair state the question so we will understand it?

Mr. Lyford of Concord. If I may be pardoned a word, I think I misunderstood the amendment offered. I understood it was to be limited to the question of taxation, and upon reading it, I must decline to accept the amendment, and if I may, I withdraw my acceptance.

Mr. Duncan of Jaffrey. Am I to understand that the question is upon the motion of the gentleman from Lisbon to indefinitely postpone? Isn't that the question before the Convention at the present time?

Mr. Stone of Andover. I ask the pardon of the Convention for taking up another minute if its time. Possibly, it occurs to me, there is a misapprehension here. It appears some of you in the discussion were opposed and some in favor of the lumber and intangible propositions; those questions we are not taking up now. I want to say personally that while I shall support the motion of Mr. Lyford, I may vote against these amendments.

Mr. Lee of Concord. — The people who are going to get the benefit, so far as intangibles are concerned, are the poorer class of people, the farmer and the man who owns his little home and everything like that, and it will make the rich fellow pay his proportion of the taxation, which today he isn't paying. They tell me that in Massachusetts, where they formerly got about one-fifth of them, they are now getting very nearly three-fourths. I do think it will be a good thing, because you can't blame them today for not handing it in. The tax is wrong. You can't expect them to be honest about it, but you can fix it so they can be honest.

Mr. Pike of Lisbon. - I would like to ask a question. As I understand the parliamentary situation, on my motion to indefinitely postpone, it disposes of the Lyford resolution and leaves this Convention free to act.

Mr. Lyford of Concord. I think I understand the resolution right. I was in doubt when my attention was called to it, but I accept the amendment of Mr. Upton.

Division being had, 166 gentlemen having voted in the affirmative and 149 gentlemen having voted in the negative, the motion of Mr. Pike of Lisbon to indefinitely postpone prevailed.

Mr. Quimby of Concord, for the Committee on Permanent

Organization reported, recommending the following-named persons for the several offices:

Chaplain, Rev. Archibald Black of Concord.

Sergeant-at-Arms, Walter J. A. Ward of Hillsborough. Doorkeepers, Guy S. Neal of Acworth, George Lawrence of Manchester, Albert P. Davis of Concord, and Edward K. Webster of Concord.

Warden of Coat Room, George Goodhue of Concord.

Assistant Warden of the Coat Room, John C. O'Hare of Nashua.

Messenger, Frank L. Aldrich of Manchester.

Official Stenographer, Miss Margaret A. Conway of Concord.

Assistant Stenographer, Miss Bertha Goodwin of Newport.

The report was accepted and the recommendations were adopted.

The committee also recommended the election of Joseph H. Lane of Concord and Walter Pillsbury of Derry to serve as pages during the Convention.

The recommendation of the Committee was adopted.

Mr. Gibson of Conway, for the Committee on Rules and Methods of Procedure, submitted the following report:

1.

RULES OF THE CONVENTION.

The President shall take the chair at precisely the hour to which the Convention shall have adjourned, shall immediately call the members to order, and at the commencement of each day's session shall cause the journal of the preceding day to be read. He shall preserve decorum and order, and may speak on points of order in preference to other members, and may substitute any member to perform the duties of the Chair.

2. A majority of all the members of the Convention shall constitute a quorum.

3. All committees shall be appointed by the President, unless otherwise directed by the Convention; and the firstnamed member of any committee appointed by the President shall be chairman.

4. No person but the members and officers of the Convention shall be admitted within the chamber unless by invitation of the President or order of the Convention.

5. No member shall speak more than twice to the same question without leave of the Convention.

6. When any question is under debate no motion shall be received but, first, to adjourn; second, to lay on the table; third, to postpone to a day certain; fourth, to commit; fifth, to amend which several motions shall take precedence in the order in which they are arranged. Motions to adjourn and lay on the table shall be decided without debate.

7. Any member may call for a division of the question, when the sense will admit of it; but a motion to strike out and insert shall not be divided.

8. A motion for commitment, until it is decided, shall precede all amendments to the main question; and all motions and reports may be committed at the pleasure of the Convention.

9. No vote shall be reconsidered unless the motion for reconsideration be made by a member who voted with the majority.

10. Every question shall be decided by yeas and nays whenever a demand for the same shall be made and sustained by at least ten members, and any member may demand a division.

11. The Convention may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole at any time on the motion of a member; and, in forming a Committee of the Whole, the President shall leave the chair and appoint a chairman to preside in Committee; and the rules of proceeding in Convention shall be observed in Committee of the Whole, except the rule limiting