The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-06-20

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The Convention proceeded TO consider
The amended Constitution. 6a5
Mr. Logan offered an amendment to arr
trcle II OF the Constitution, being,a substi.
tute Tor the Cd section, dividing the State
into Senatorial Districts upon the white
basis, and addressed the Convention at
length in favor of the amendment.
Messrs. Odom and Mebane opposed the
amendment.
Mr.. Phillips was opposed to embracing
10 the Constitution an apportionment Of
The districts.
MIR. Conigland moved pOstponement
Of the question. and that it be made the
special order for 10 O'clock, A. NJ, on
Wednesday aext. Adopted.
Mr.. Grissem introduced the following
resolution: S. sf.a M s
Resoited, As the unanimous sense ofthis Conysn.
tion, mark of respect 20 the memory OF General
Winfield Scott. who rendered himself illustrious By
long course Of public service, and by his devotion
manifested on 80 many occasions to the Government
of the United Stsfes. shat this Convention do now
adjourn until the usual hour Of meeting tomorrow.
Mr.. Phillips suggested a postponement
OF the resolution until within few mo-
ments OF the regular tine Of adjournment.
Dir. Grissom pressing its immediate pas
sage. the resolution was adopted and the
Convention adjourned.
On Tuesday, Mr.. Mebane, from the com.
mittee On adjournment, reported ,esolu-
tion that the Convention adjourn sine die
on MOnday next at s o'clock, and mo, cd
suspension of the rules that the resolu.
tion might be considered at once.
MIR. Caldwell. Of Burke, opposed the
motion. He did not think the business of
the Convention sufficiently advanced to-
wards completion to justify fixing, at pres
ent. time for adjournment.
The question recurring. the Convention
refused 10 suspend the rules.
Mr.. Moere, of Wake, from the select
committee, reported can ordinance author
izing the sale of the States interest in the
Western North Carolina Railroad"
Mr. Bynum, from the same committee,
submitted minority report.
Mr.. Howard, from the committee on the
Stay Law, submitted report accompanied
BY an ordinance to change the jurisdiction
OF the Courts and the rules Of pleading
therein.
The special order for 10 o'clock A. NJ.
being the Stay Law, was postponed. on
molten OF Mr.. Howard, and made the spe-
cial order for the same hour on Thursday
next.
The Convention proceeded 10 a further
consideration of the amended Constitution,
Mr.. Moore, of Wake, offered the follow
ing substitute for section Q. article Ill.
which was adopted, after discussion.
mo person shall be eligible as Govern
or o. Lieutenant Governor, unless he shalt
be native citizen Of the State or shall
have been a citizen Of the United States
for twenty years, shall have attained the
age of thirty years, shall have been resi-,
dent of the State for Eve years next before
the day of election, and shall have therein
freehold in lands and tenements of the
value of two thousand dollars"
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, Of Wake. arti.
Gle v was amended by the addition Of
section providing that every person hold.
ing Office or voting shall be white per.
son.
Also, BY the further addition Of sec-
ton excluding frem Office persons convict
ed of felony.
Mr.. Moore, Of Wake. moved TO amend
article 7, by providing " that private pro,
perly shall not be taken for public use III.
ou, just compensation paid in due tine"
Adopted.
Mr.. Buxton moved to ame nd section I
Of this article, by striking out the hrst
clause and inserting the words" No per.
son shall ever be imprisoned for debt"
Mr.. Buxton supported The amendment ia
an elaborate and able argument.
SMessrs. Phillips aud katon opposed the
amendment on the ground that its adoption
would protect from imprisonment iraudu-
lent debtors and defaulting officials. Aa