Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1866-06-08
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become part OF the organic law of the
State: And whereas, the relations of the
State 10 the general Government have not
yet been fully recognized and whereas.
the paople Of the State do ardentIy desire.
that hateyer4 obstacles are still in ths
way may be removed :ae4 49,, z.s -. .4sg !
ks lie et Reaotsed, That Committee of
seven be appointed by the President of 4
this Convention to proceed tow ashington -
and confer withthe authorities OF the gen
|erai Gosernment and report the results of
their conterence.to this Convention at an :
early day @2zssss8 s.&e< s45 @as32 a.
Mr.. Ward introduced an ordinance to
incorporate the North Carolina Petroleum
and Mining Company. Referred to q
standing committee of FIVE, to be STYLED
lthe committee or Corporations.
Mr. Caldwell. Of Guilford, an ordinance
for exchanging the stocks of the State for :.
bonds Issued before the year 1861. t
Mr. MciSae, an ordinance to enable tire s
Fayetteville and Florence Railroad Gem
pany to establish National Bank in the
town OF Fayetteville. Referred to the
committee on Currency. @o<
I Mr. Grlssom, resolution TO hold eve
ming sessions from and after to. day. Lies
over under rule. *@3+5 '2
Mr.. Wright, from the committee to
which was referred the petition of Rev.
| Ihos. ID. Fleury, tor relief from ped|ar's
tax for the year 1855, submitted an ordi-
nance 20 grant such relief accompanied
by lengthy and humorous report, setting
! forth the reasons why the committee,
while recommending reliet in this partic
nlar instance, were opposed to lis further
!extensiou.
! MIR. Pearsall moved to lay the report
and ordinance on the table, which was
not agreed to. >-ssaxe ~ ~ .o. ssE s6ast
lhe Convention proceeded to eoneider
the amended Constitution.
! MIR. Phillips moved to amend the Dec
laration of Rights by adding the follow
ing: gst.t Il saa9a' 4...s. 4 j.
| Sec. AZ. Al courts ehall be open. and
every person tor an Injury done him in
his lands, goods, person or reputation,
shall have remedy by due course of law,
and right and Justice administered without
.Ieale. denial or delay. Adopted
! Sec. 2S. No soldier shall in time Of peace
/ be .quartered in any house without consent
! OF the owner nor, IN time of war, but III
! a manner to be prescribed by law. 1s s5S I
/ The consideration Of those sections of
Article End OF the Constituti on, which re-
j late to the basis OF representation, was
4 postponed for the present
On motion of Mr. Moore. Of Wake, the
l following section was interpolated in Ar
.lticle IL. between sections IL and II, viz:
! "The sty lie of the acts and laws shall be, (
ls'Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of North Carolina, as follows:''
i Mr.. Moore, Of Wake, 1noyedt to amend
by adding the following section: g'sf
II Each mem Der Of the General Assembly
ihefore his taking his seat shall take an
| Ioath or affirmation that he is constitn-
!, Itionally qualified TO take his seat. .
i On motion of Mr.. Buxton, the amend
In1ent wae amended by adding the words
| fto the best OF his knowledge and be-
l.; The am enament as amended was then
Iadobted ~ yeas s8S, 5alays IL. gssI ess7gaa efg 1
i Mr. Smith, OF Johnston, snoved to q.
Imenl section42o, BIO striking out the words
II "by one-fifth ofstha members present y
The section as It stands requires a call
!, Ifor the yeas and nays. in the GeneraI As:
= isernbly to be sustained by oneffth of the
nembefs present = ..f s "
Al y. Mr. Smith, Of Johnston, said that this
81 nendment merely proposed tosrestore
/ 1.-The CollatitnIio onsas il form MY stoed. The
lehaEge reg QuIfings aamotions for the yeas
fI aud 5naysto be9snstained 10y one 4ifthp 3,
: 1.-THE mem bers. present was madeeby stle
!. IGenyentipn of 81 So Laa ID essrs Turfler and
d Leach, insopposing the OF s,.cassit,e