Legislatura provincial- Sesiones De Octubre 28,29 y 31 y Noviembre 1,2 y 3.

Abstract

The image contains news about the Minutes of the Providential Legislature held during October 28 to November 3, 1853. In the city of Bogotá, on October 28, 1853, the Constituent Provincial Legislature convened at 10 a.m. tomorrow. During the second debate, a project to declare the Bogotá House of Refuge as a parish establishment was examined. Article 1 was accepted without modification, while the paragraph proposed by Mr Harker was rejected. Article 2 ruled that the Governor of the province must deliver the Hospice with a detailed inventory to the individual or official assigned by the Council. Article 3 remained unchanged and it was determined that the ordinance would go into effect on January 12. Additionally, an inspection of the Hospice was proposed and the Governor was urged to facilitate the collection of outstanding debts from the Treasury towards the House of Refuge. Election of President and Vice President: Mr. Pedro Fernández Madrid was appointed President of the Constituent Provincial Legislature. Mr. Venancio Restrepo assumed the position of Vice President. Appointment of substitutes for circuit judges: The election of substitutes for the circuit judges in Bogotá and Guáduas did not reach the necessary majority. The votes were dispersed among several candidates, without any achieving enough to be elected. Project on property registration: A proposal was put forward to establish a register of rural and urban properties in each parish district. It was proposed to postpone the debate until the publication and distribution of the project is carried out. Next election of substitutes for circuit judges: It was announced that the election of substitutes for the circuit judges of Bogotá and Guáduas would take place the following day. The session was closed. October 29, 1853: Election of president and vice president: Mr. Pedro Fernández Madrid was re-elected as president of the Constituent Provincial Legislature. Mr. Venancio Restrepo was re-elected as vice president. Appointment of substitutes for circuit judges: The election of substitutes for the circuit judges of Bogotá and Guáduas did not achieve a majority. The votes were distributed among several candidates, but none obtained the necessary ones to be elected. Project on property registration: A project was read for the creation of a registry of rural and urban properties in each parish district. There was debate about postponing the discussion until the publication and distribution of the project. Next election of substitutes for circuit judges: It was reported that the election of substitutes for the circuit judges of Bogotá and Guáduas would take place the next day. The session was terminated. Session of October 31, 1853: Election of officials: Elections were held for several positions, including substitutes for circuit judges and House of Refuge officials. The votes were distributed among multiple candidates, but none of them reached enough to be elected. Proposal on votes given to women: It was proposed that when votes given by women are found in the counting, they be shown to the tellers without reading them aloud, and they will be considered blank votes. The session concluded and adjourned. In the session of November 3, 1853, debates were held on several projects, including one related to the opening of a road in the canton of Guaduas. In addition, a project was considered to assign salaries to employees of the judicial branch. During the session, the need to increase the number of judges in the circuit and create a court for criminal matters was also discussed. News Published in: El Repertorio, on November 9, 1853.