The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-24
Passage of an Ordinance Abol-
ishing Slaveryin the State.
ihe Freedmen 10 be Protected in the Enjey-
ment Of Rights Of Person and Property.
An Ordinance introduced Granting
Yhem the Right Of Testifying
in Courts Of Justice.
Our Montgomery correspondence.

Our Montgomery Correspondence.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. Is, 1895.
Tic Convention met and opened with prayer at The
usual hour, and the business OF the day confined 10
the handing In reading and reference TO the proper COM
mit,ecs Of number Of ordinances and resolutions,
sinounting all to eighteen which will give you an
idea Of taking them in the order in which they were pre-
scented. -
ACKNOWLEDGING sI-AyERy TO BE DEAD.
resolution recommending alteration in the consti-
tuition Of the State OF Alabama in the article slaves
aud slavery by striking out cverh relating to slavery
involuntary servindc, except in cases Of crimes. Tho
preamble the resolution acknowledges the abolition o.
slavery by the military power of the general government,
GOVERNOR PARSONS INVITED The CONVENTION.
resolution that the Provisional Governor be invited
give the Convention the benefit Of his opinions
ters Of high public Importance was passed.
SECESSION REPuDIArrD.
An ordinance declaring the ordinance OF secession
passed the Convention Of January s6l 10 be null and
void
LEGALzgG REBEL LEGISLATION.
An ordinance that all official by persons in Office in
the State the secession OF the state be de-
cared legal provided said Office existed prior 10 January,
1861 and provided such acts do not conflict with the laws
OF the United States.
THE DEATH OF SLAVERY sADpiEp on TIE UNITED sIAras
An ordinance relative 10 the a56ItIon OF slavery de-
carng that the people OF Alabama fcco2nze the uooi
on OF the institution by the government OF tho United
States.
AMENDING THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
An ordinance relative 10 amending the State constn
ton
LscNIziSG MARnIAcEs UNDER RNcIsE.
An ordinance declaring all marriages contracted since
January, 1851, 10 be legal
REyuDiAnSo REBEL DEB,s
ordinance declaring that all debts contracted in aid
OF the late rebellion shall bo considered Illegal unconsi
tuonal and void and that the Legislature shall nave no
| power to recognize them as lawful.
LEGAizIgG MARITAL SECESSION.
An ordinance TO amend article O. section 13 Of the con-
stituon relating TO divorces and declaring all decreos
| OF divorce granted since January, 1861, valid.
UsIAIpoRTAsT Rfs0LuroNs.
An ordinance TO am9nd article o, section 10, relating
| 10 Justices OF the peace.
An ordinance to continue In force all acts OF the Legs
lalrc passed since January 1So1 not Inconsistent with
| the laws OF the United States
A resolution to employ engrossing clerk and two
| pages. Laid on the table
GovERSoR PARsoys STATE OFFICERS a
An ordinance providing for the reappontment by Inc
Provisional OF State officers Attorney Gonera
Solicitor General, &c.
cIIANcFLIors yuDoRs.
An ordinance providing that chanceors and images
shall hold Office FOR twelve years and that tho Judges OF
tho Supreme Court shall be appointed by the Governor
l and confirmed by the Legislature.
ErEcTfoxs DE ORDERED.
An ordinance providing that the President OF the Con-
ycntion shall wrs OF election for members of Con-
| gress and tho staic Log slaurc.
| ties Tabled.
ordinance in relation to contracts entered into since
January /, 1851
| A resolution appoint a committee public print
| ing.
NJ DEBATING
There debating any OF the above ordinances
and resolutions which simply read and either Ia
blcd or referred to the proper committee.