Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1866-06-01
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blood" .s.
His difficulties are understood to grow
ont OF the 9th aid 18th sections Of the act.
AS it is very desirable that the civil courts
sha!: mete ont uniform justice to all, white
and black, according to law, and that all
cause of dissatisfaction as to conflict of ju-
rlsdiction should be avoided, Recommend
the snbject to your consideration.
My relations to your body. as I conceive
DO not warrant me IN submitting any rec
ommerdation whatever in reference to tho
scope of your action. Hence, I had rot
intended, until your call Of yesterday, to
submit any message whatever. Having
the fullest confidence in your wisdom, +
would not obtrude my views or wishes
upon yon.
May God guide your counsels to results
beneficial to our unhappy country.
JONATHAN WORTH.
The report Of the Public Treasurer was
read also. 1t will be published hereafter.
Mr. Foy introduced an ordinance for ths
relief Of the people of the State, who have
suffered losses by tie war Lies over.
MIR. Moore introduced two ordinances,
amendatory f"an act concerning negroes,
persons Of color or of mixed blood"
The hour OF twelve having arrived Mr..
Clark called up his resolution to adjourn,
introduced yesterday.
Mr.. Grssom moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. CLARK demanded the yeas and nays.
The vote was taken, and the resolution
tabled, yeas 62, nays 81.
Mr.. Phillips obtained leave to introduce
a resolution proposing to raise committee
Of FIVE to draft an ordinance calling q
Convention in 1871, anu providing for the
adjournment Of the present body.
Mr.. Thompson introduced resolution
for second assistant doorkeeper. Lies
over.
Mr.. Moore, OF Wake, a resolution in IA
vor OF VIM. Fl. Harrison, member of the :
Convention. Lies over.
Mr.. Manly, resolution abrogating the
rule providing for the printing Of all ordi-
nances without exception. Adopted.
Mr.. Odetn, a resolution in relation to a
recess or fna! adjournment Of the Conven-
ton in May, 1867.
SATURDAY, May 2sth, 1866.
The Convention was called to order at
10 o'clock, A. III.
Mr. Buxton introduced an ordinance to
provide tor the election Of a Lieutenant
Governor of the State.
MI. Love, an ordnance TO amend the
Constitution on the basis of representation.
Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. McCorkle. an ordinance prohibiting
the General Assembly from comforting ap-
pointments upon members thereof.
t. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. A.
| can ordinance for the relief Of the peo-
! Of North Carolina. who has sustained loss.
es by the war;" was read q second time,
and referred, On molten of Mr.. Foy, to
| select committee Of seven.
On motion Of Mr. Allen, an ordinance
| in relation to the qualification of members
! ofthe General Assembly, introduced at the
| last sessions,) was referred to the Commit
| tee on Constitutional amendments. Is
| A resolution declaring the unanimous
desire Of ths7people OF North Carolina for
an early restoration of the State to the
Federal Union and a resolution looking
to an amendment of the Constitution so as
| to give the election OF Judges, Solicitors
&c, to the people, were laid on the ta-
| ble. So
| A resolution tn raise a committee to in
quire and report as 10 the -expediency of
establishing Penitentiary in the State,
was reaG and adopted.
Mr. Grissom (by leave) introduced tan
ordinance to amend an act of the General
), Assembly to change the jurisdiction OF the
courts and the rules of pleading therein,"
Ecommonly known rs "the Stay Law