Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-21
SATURDAY, June 10th, 1866.

SATURDAY, June 18th, 1866
The Convention took up the report of the com
mittee sine die adjournment
The Committees report recommended adjourn
ment on Mondaynext.
Mr. Grissom offered substitute for the Com
mittee's report proposing that the Convention adj
journ Thursday next at clock, A. M.
Mr. Polk moved to amend the substitute by in
serting the words ''sile de- before the word ad-
journ.
The amendment was adopted, Yeas Sc, Nays 40.
Mr. Walkup stated that he paired off with Mr.
lJoyce-otherwise he should have voted for the
amendment.
| The question recurring OH the substitute as
amended Mr. Love- of Jackson, moved to amend
| by striking out the words ''Thlnsday next " and
inserting Monday, the 25th inst.
| This amendment adopted.
| Mr.. McRae moved to amend the substitute by
striking out the words g Monday. the 25tll INST.
and inserting the words Friday next" The
Convention refused to strike out and the substi-
tute as amended adopted, adjournlng tlt': Con
vention sine die at o'clock A. Nj. on Monday the
25th inst
Mr.. Love, of Jackson, introduced resolution
| TO limit debate, which adopted under IL Sis
pension of the rules. Restricts membelI 20 If
| teen minutes in discussion-no one to speak more
than twice on the same subject.
| STATE ELECTIONS.
| The Convention proceeded to consider resolu-
tons introduced by Mr. Faulkner,) to change the
time of holding elections. Provides that the
amended Constitution be submitted to the people
for ratification rejection on the first thursday
in August next, and that the election for Cover
nor Lieut.. Governor and members OF Assembly
be held on the first Thursday in October, 1866. -
The operation of these resolutions restricted to
the year 1866.
Mr. Bynum offered, as substitute for these re-
solutions an ordinance for changing the time Tor
holding State elections. Proposes to ordaln that
the election of Governor, Lieut-Governor, &c., be
hereafter held on the first Thursday in October OF
each and every year,
| Mr. Winston moved to postpone Ln0
consideration of the resolutions until Wednesday
next Not agreed to, yeas 3d. nays 81.
Mr. Bynum moved to amend the substitute by
striking out the words 'sL Lieut.. Governor" thus
making no provision for the election of that OH
Ger. the office not having been yet established.
This amendment was adopted.
| On motion of Mr.. McRae, the substitute was
amended by striking out the words " LIST Thurs
day in October" and inserting +" Bird Thursday IN
October" .....
The substitute was then adopted as amended,
yeas SO, nays 40. .-...
, The question recurring on the passage of the
ordinance as amended its End reading-it passed
yeas Sc nays 40.
Mr.. Henry moved Il suspension of the rules
to put the ordinance on its third reading MOI
agreed to- r--o,
then made special order for the hour OF z T. NJ
to-day. .....
, AMENDED CONSTITUTION.
The Convention resumed consideration OF the
lamended Constitution.
The question required on the substitute offered
! Iby Mr. Bypum for the substitute heretofore adop-
ted on motion of Mr.. Phillips, as an amendmen,
to the report of the Committee on CONSTITUTIONS
, amendments, fixing the basis OF representatlon-
. THE substitute proposes the white basis III the
House of Commons and taxation basis In the Sen
Q ate-to go into immediate effect. '@"
8 This amendment was rejected after discussion
and the ordinance passed its End reading, having