Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-28
STATE CONVENTION. sa.
COMPILED FROM THE RALEIGH SENTINEL.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

ADJOURNED SESSION.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THURSDAY, June 81, 1866.
The Convention took up the ordinance IN rela-
ton to general (State) amnesty 1of oHences COM
The question being on the substitute, pro-
posed bv the committee for the original ordi-
nance.
Mr. Gillian offered an amendment, which was
discussed at considerable length.
The question recurring, Mr.. Smith, of Wilkes
moved to lay the whole matter on the table, which
motion prevailed, ayes 81, nays 4S.
Mr.. Moore, of Wake, (by leave) introduced an
ordinance in relation to the Banks of the State
which passed its LIST and End readings Author
ICES the Banks to exchange their specie for Ma
tional Currency.
An ordinance to amend the charter of Fire
Company in the town of Salem, n c., passed its
several readings
The Convention then adjourned.
FRIDAY, June o. 1866.
A resolution was reported from the committee
on Finance authorizing the Public Treasurer to
employ an additional clerk when necessary.
An ordinance authorizing W. 3. Campbell
Sheriff of Beaufort county, to collect arrears of
taxes, was amended by extending the benefit of
its provisions to the sheriffs of Craven Carterett
and Washington counties The ordinance, as
amended, passed its third reading.
Mr. Harris, of Rutherford from the committee
to which was referred an ordinance for the relief
izing the County Courts to borrow money!, re
ported back the same recommending its passage.
On motion of Mr.. Logan, the Convention took
up the ordinance to empower the Justices of the
Peace to issue bonds for county purposes. Pend
ing its discussion, the hour of 10 A. NJ arriving,
the special order was announced, being the
amended Constitution on its third reading.
Mr. Clark moved to lay it on the table. Not
agreed tO--yeaS 49, nays n.
Section 8 of the Declaration of Rights was
amended, on motion of Mr.. Moore, of Wake, 10y
inserting the word 'petty before the word ''mis-
demeanOrs."
IL was amended by providing that members of the
Senate shall have resided in the State for five
years before election.
Section was amended motion of Mr.. Polk,
by requiring of members of the House of Commons
5 years residence in the State before election.
Mr. Joyce moved to amend section of article
Ii, by abolishlng the property qualification for
members of the House of Commons. Rejected.
Yeas As, nays 54
Sundry other immaterial amendments were
adopted, (nainly verba) and pending further
consideration, the Convention took a recess until
4 o'clock, p M.
Sec. of art. 3 was amended, on motion of Mr..
Moore, of Wake, by providing that the Lieut..
Governor shall have the same qualifications for
office that required of the Governor, and shall
hold office for the same term.
Sec 2 of art. ) was amended, motion of Mr..
Caldwell, OF Burke, by adding as follows:
''No member of the Senate or House of Com
mons shall be eligible to any office in the gift
of the General Assembly during their term of
office"
This amendment was discussed by Messrs. Bux-
ton and McCorkle, the former opposing, the lat
ter urging its adoption.
The vote of the Convention was, yeas ca, nays IS
Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke, moved to amend
4 art. 5, so as to render ministers of the Gospel
capable of holding seats in the General Assembly
or Council of State.
Mr.. Jones opposed the amendment; Mr.. Stewart
urged it's adoption. 1t was rejected, after discuss
ion, yeas 90, nays 63.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke, moved to amend section
three by striking out in the first line, the word
''No" before the word clergyman, and inserting
the word EVERY" according to all clergymen
the right to hold seats in the General Assembly J
Messrs. Caldwell, of Burke, Dick and Mcdonald,
of Moore, advocated this amendment.
Messrs. McKoy, of Sampson, and Moore, of
Wake, opposed it.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Joyce moved to strike out the section and
insert substitute, excluding officiating ministers
of the Gospel from seats in the General Assembly,
The Convention refused to strike out.
On motion of Mr.. Faulkner, Art. VII was
amended by the addition of the following section
Sec. II. The General Assembly shall provide by
law for the exemption from sale under execution
other process for debts contracted after the first
day of january, 1867, Homestead in land in ia
vor of every head of family who may be the own
or thereof, except for taxes
At o'clock, P. NJ, the Convention took a re-
cess until o'clock.