Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1866-06-01

WINSTON, NORTH CAROLfNA 4
Mr.. Grissom. moved the rejection OF the
resolution The Chair ruled the motion
out of order ~ o.
Mr.. Furches moved that committee.
Of three he now appointed to wait upon
His Excellency, the Governor. and inform
him that the Convention is now in session.
prepared for the dispatch Of business, and
ready to receive any communication he
might deem necessary to make: Adopt
ed.
Wherehpon, Meesrs. Fnrches, Logan
and Wright were appointed a committee,
who waited upon the Governor, and re-
turning,
Reported, through their Chairman, that
Governor Worth desired to send in spec
ial communication Tomorrow morning in
relation to revenue.
On motion of Mr. Mclaughlin, the
Convention adjourned till tomorrow
morning 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY, May 18th, 1856.
: Mr.. Wilson, resolution raising conn
nittee OF five to examine the present stay
law. Lies over under the rules.
MIR. Grissonl, resolution instructing
the Secretary Of State to furnish members
Of the Convention with 12o copies OF laws
Of 1S64-'5, 1866.
Mr.. Caldwell of Burke, an ordinance
granting general amnesty TO all persons
guilty OF offences against laws of North
Carolina, committed prior to May /, 1865,
except capital telonies.
Mr.. Phillips, an ordinance proposing
tina: Convention be called in 1871.
Mr.. Harris of Guiltord, an ordinance
providing for the election Of Justices OF
the Peace by the people. Referred to
Committee on Magistrates.
Mr.. Moore Of Wake, an ordinance pro-
viding proper qualifications for voters for
municipal officers in incorporated cities
and towns Of the State.
An ordinance to change the time Of
holding the Court of Pleas and Quarter
sessions of Alexander County was reat
first time. Lies over.
Mr.. Furches, all ordinance amending
the Constitution in regard to qualifications
Of members Of House of Commons. Re
quires residence of at least one year in the
County, prior to day of election, and pre-
scribes age of 81. Referred to committee
ON Constitutional amendments
Mr.. Fnrches, at ordinance prescribing
qualifications for Senators-proposins a
qualification of $1,000 worth of taxable
property Or 800 acres Of land in fee, and
age of "a. Referred to same committee
Mr.. Settle arose to enquire when the
committee raised a. last session, to digest
the Constitution and laws OF the State
would report, when tc8
Mr.. NJ core, for the committee, statee,
that it was ready to report at any time,
and was only detained tor. the disposal OF
pending amendments. .ff 81, --..s .sze.
Mr.. Moore OF Wake, resolution cons
cerning public appropriations to Chatham
Railroad Company. .~... ,..~.-.g ~
Mr.. Buxton, an ordinance providing that
hereafter no person in this State shall be
imprisoned for debt.
Mr.. Fhrches introduced the following
amendment to section 3, clause 3, OF alnell
deG Constitution: - f@sst =. ~.
SECTION 3.-No free negro, free mnlat-
to, or free person of mixed blood, descen-
ded from negro ancestors to the fourth
generation inclusive. though one ancestor
OF each generation may have been white
person. shall either vote for or be mem
Jers of the Senate or, House OF Commons
OF North Carolina. Referred to the Com
nittee on Constitutional Amendments s6
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The following message from Governor