Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-05-31
Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke, renewed the motion +,

The yeas and nays were ordered and the mo.
ton prevailed as follows
Adams Alexander BanGs Baker Beam
Bynum Caldwell, of Burke, Dickey DocRery, EiGs'
GsSEne Gsag% on far ha. ars
Henry, Hodge, jackson, Jones of d. Jones, Of HendT
Of Jackson, Lyon McGaaey McCorEe MCDONALD LiEv O.
Chatham, Mcdonald, of Moore, McIyor, N A. Mclean,
Wake Pool Rush. Settle, Smith, of Johnston, smith of
Wilkes starbuck Stephenson Stewart, Swan, Thompson
Ward Williams and Wilson-63.
Clark Congland, Cowper, Eaton, Ferebee Foy Howard
aehes MURPHY u @
kins Person. phillips, Polk Eupley, Russell simmons,
Wiley, Winburne, Winston and Wright.-37. -
An ordinance entitled "A relief ordinance"
fproposing to suspend the collection of interests
on debts, &C., was laid on the table.
A resolution for the relief of disabled soldiers
was indefinitely postponed
An ordinance to authorize the election of two
members of the House of Commons for the coup.
ty of Moore, was indefinitely postponed
An ordinance concerning debts of the State to
be hereafter contracted, was made the special or
der for Monday next, at IL o'clock, M.
An ordinance amending the Constitution on the
basis of representation, ION End reading was made
the special order for Wednesday next on motion
of Mr.. Logan.
A resolution appointing Jas. Page, OF Randolph,
Assistant Doorkeeper, was rejected on second read
ing. Yeas 49, nays SO.
Mr.. Polk by leave, introduced the following
resolution.
other matters OF legislative character except
such as may have been, or may be- recommended by His
Exceency, the Governor, but will conne its action
questions of Constitutional reform
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Moore, (by eave) resolution
declaring what has been done, and appointing Il
committee to ascertain what is necessary to be done
to restore the State to the Federal Union.
Mr.. Conigland, q resolution in relation to I'm.
finished business of the last session, to the effect
that such business shall only be taken up on SPEC
ial notion Adopted under a suspension of the
rules
The President appointed the following Com
mittees
ON THE STAY LAW.
Messrs. Howard, McRae Pool, Adams Settle
GriSsOm and Wilson.
ON MIR. FoYs ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE
PEOPLE.
Messrs Foy, Clark, Lyon, Mcdonald of Moore.
Harris, of Guilford, Johnson and Dickey.
ON THE RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING 4
PENITENTIARY, ETC.
Messrs. McIvor, Dockery, Alexander Gahagan
and Buxton.
The Convention then adjourned until ten O'Clock,
A. NJ, on Monday next
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
MONDAY, May 2S
The Convention was called to order at 10 O'clock
A. M.
Prayer by Rev. J. NJ. Atkinson, of the Presby-
terrain Church.
The Journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr.. McIver, from the committee appointed to
inquire and report as to the expediency of estab-
fishing Penitentiary, submitted report to the
effect, that in view of the recent action of the
General Assembly and the finances of the State
it would be inexpedient at this time to take any
action in the premises. The Committee asked to
be discharged. The report was concurred in.
Mr.. Moore, of Wake, from the Committee ap-
pointed to collate and re-write the Constitution Of
the State, reported the amended Constitution
which ordered to be printed.
Messrs F. B. Satterthwaite pitt and Jno .,
Richardson (Bladen) delegates elect to fill va,ap
cies, appeared and were qualified.
Mr. Logan introduced resolution to fsise IL
of seven, to take into consideration the
subject of circulating medium, for the people OF
the State, and report by ordinance otherwise.
Adopted under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Mclaughlin, resolution to change the
manner of settling with Executors, Administra-
tors, &c.
Mr.. Polk, a resolution reducing the per- Heau
md mileage OF the officers and members of the
Convention.
Mr.. Henry, an ordinance in relation to debts.
incurred by the counties in aid of the rebellion
Mr.. Jones, of Davidson, resolution concern.
ng salaries and fees Proposes to raise GO
ng an act passed by the late Legislature, END,
8 Salaries and Fees entitled
Mr.. Hodge, an ordinance to eSta3t
and record ISM courts oI
Mr.. RUSSELL an or@aepance for
ion of Clerks aEI 5haSiffs. Acernlng the cleo
Mr.. Rum!cE, an ordina41
Oceanic Hook and Ladder Re Incorporating the
II Beaufort ION lntG.' company, OF tlie 'UT,'
# 1eSisIat;va cl ) the ordinance was purely
ure was the p,nI. 1ter, he thought the Legisa-
such ordingaoes .er body to act upon it, but as
ion daily, he f. we're coming before the COuvcn-
Mr.. Faulkr lit bound to introduce this
,teads reno ..' nom the committee on Home
,titution ~ an ordinance to amend the Con
Mr. T,:UUa a. to provide homesteads
he - Fps, resolution to ma We an abstract OF
y~ t;o,, Is OF 1850 printed for the of the Con
ILL, 1ihsion,. Adopted under Il susp ension of the
Dir. Polk, resolution concerni ng evening SEES
sions. Proposing that the Con vention, from
and alter the 29th instant, hold ev ening sessions
commencing at half past four O'Clock P. NJ daily
On motion OF Mr.. Polk, the rules were suspend
eo Sund1y amendments were offer ID.
laid On the table
Mf' Winburne, az ordinance to seen re the rights
OF The c!tlzens Of North Carolina in til e navigabe
rivers of the State.
WI: TOOL Il resolution to pay the com mssiOncIs
rpPolnteo 10 report to the General As sembly on
slIe snolect OF freedmen. Referred or motion Of
MI, ool, to the Committee on Finan &C.
MI Wright for the committee ( o which was
lelerred The communication of the l 'ublic Treas
aref, reported AN ordinance in rel alton to the
ac' oI 1ne General Assembly entitled IS Revenue,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
An ordnance to grant general o mnesty and
pafdon to all persons guilty of violati ~ the crim
n %hnS AoAo r. 1.