The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-30
MAY 80, 1866.
Proceedings Of the Convention.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
THURSDAY, May oath, 1865.

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THURSDAY, May oath, 1865.
Pursuant to order of adjournment, the del
egates to the Convention of the people of
NorthlC Carolina assembled at 10 m., in the I
Commons Hall, when they were called to or
der by the President, Hon. E. G. Reade.
Z After prayer by Rev. L. L. Branson, the
roll was called, and the following answered
to their names. a8 Is
Mr. President, Messrs Alexander. Allen,
Bains. Barrow, Beam, Bell, Berry, Bingham,
Brady, BrickeIl, Bryan, Buxton, Bynum,
Caldwell OF Burke, Clark, Cowpcr, Dickey,
Eaton, Ellis, Faulkner, Furches, GahagiH,
Garland, Garrett, Goodwin. Grissom, Harris
of Guilford, Harris Of Rutherford, Harrison,
Haynes, Henry, Hodge Jackson, Jarvis, Jones
of Davidson, Joyce, Joyner, Kelly, King,
Lash, Logan, Love of Chatham, Love of
jackson, McAuley. McCorklc, Mcdonald of
Chatham, Mcdonald of Moore, MCGEE, Nc
lver, N. Mclean, Mclaughlin. Mebane,
Moore of Chatham, Moore of Wake, Muir
ply. Odom, Phillips, Polk, Rumly, Rush,
Little, Smith Of Anson, Smith of Wilkes,
Spencer of Hyde, Spencer of Montgomery,
Starbuck, Stevenson, Stewart, Swami, Thomp-
son, Williams, Wilson, Winborne, Winston
ana Wrlght-75.
The chaif announced that there was quo
rum present, and that the Convention would
now proceed to business.
A communication from Gov. Worth was
then read, in relation to the election of sun
dry delegates to fill vacancies which occur
red in the interim between the adjournment
and re assembling of the Convention. The
communication being read,
Mr.. Allen asked leave to present the Gre
dentials of Jere Pearsall of Duplin, yice
Nicholson, deceased
Mr.. Caldwell of Burke presented the Gre
dentials ofGen. Sam. f. Patterson of Caldwell,
'ciee r. l.. Patterson, resigned
Mr. Moore of Wake moved that his col
league Mr.. Harrison be allowed to qualify,
having been detained by sickness from at
tending at the former session and his certi-
ficate being now mislaid. No objection was
made.
Mr. Winston presented the credentials of
D. W. Bagly of Martin. rice Stubbs, resigned.
Mr. Wright presented the credentials of
DR.. Person of Wayne, uice Kennedy, resign
ed also the credentials of Mr.. Foy of Ons-
low, cies Saunders, deceased.
Mr.. Rumly presented the credentials of
Hon. A. III. Jones of Henderson, eice A. H.
Jones resigned but reelected.
A communication from R. W. Best, ESQ.,,
Secretary of State was read, asking instruc-
tions as to the distribution of 500 copies of
the laws of 1S64-'5, printed by order of the
Convention
Mr.. C. C. Clark then offered the following
preamble and resolution:
RESOLUTIONS TO ADJOURN.
WHEREAS, This Convention was called
and did assemble at the instance and under
the authority of the President of the United
States, as the Commander-inc chief of the
Army and Navy, thereof-to the end that
the State of North Carolina, by altering or
amending its organic law in conformity to
the necessitating results of the late war.
might in fact exercise and enjoy the consti-
tutional rights and privileges of membership
in the federal Union:
And, qchereas, The Convention did, at its
former session, fully and satisfactorily accom-
plish the purpose for which it was called and
did assemble, at the instance and under the
authority aforesaid.
And achereas, This Convention was moved
to assemble in present session, by the posi-
bility that in the course of events further ac-
ton in the premises might be required or
demanded by the President of the United
States, by reason of his official military posi-
tion as aforesaid;
And mhereas, No further action as afore-
said is so required or demanded;
And achereas, All ordinances and enact
ments, further affecting the organic law of
the State or attempting to regulate the inter
nal government and police thereof, passed
by Convention, called and assembled as
aforesaid, and which does not derive author
ity therefor from the people, through the
mode prescribed in the Constitution by the
people. would be subversive of the Constitu-
ton and revolutionary in effect, dangerous to
liberty, and incompatible with free institu-
tions; therefore,
Resolred, That this Convention do now
adjourn sine die.
The President announced that this reso.u
tion would lie over one day, under the nles
Mr. Clark gave notice that he would call
up the resolution tomorrow at 10 o'clock
Mr.. Grissom moved the rejection of the
resolution. The Chair ruled the motion out
of order.
Mr.. Furches moved that committee of
three be now appointed to wait upon His
Excellency. the Governor, and inform him
that the Convention is now in session pre-
pared for the dispatch of business, and ready
to receive any communication he might deem
necessary to make. Adopted.
Whereupon, Messrs. Furches, Logan and
Wright were appointed q committee, who
waited upon the Governor, and returning,
Reported, through their Chairman, that
Governor Worth desired to send in special
communication tomorrow morning in rela-
tion to revenue.
On motion of Mr.. Mclaughlin, the Con-
vention adjourned till tomorrow morning
10 o'clock.
FRIDAY, May 18th, 1866.
Mr.. Wiley presented petition from Thos.
D. Fleury of the County OF Chowan, praying
to he relieved from peddler's tax. Referred
to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Wilson, a resolution raising commit
tee of five to examine the present stay law.
Lies over under the rules.
Mr.. Grissom, resolution instructing the
Secretary of State to furnish members of the
Convention with 100 copies of laws of
1S64-'5, 1866.
Mr.. Caldwell of Burke. an ordinance grant
ing general amnesty to all persons guilty
of offences against laws of North Carolina,
committed prior to May l., 1865, except cap
ital felonies.
Mr.. Phillips, an ordinance proposing that
Convention be called, in 1871.
Mr.. Harris of Guilford, an ordinance pro-
viding for the election of Justices of the
Peace hy the peOple Referred to Commit
lnittee on Magistrates.
Mr. Moore of Wake, an ordinance to pro-
vide for the execution of DEGREES of the Su-
preme Court at Morganton. The rules were
suspended and the ordinance passed its sey-