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

frsm the committee appointed 10 revise the
eonstitutisn, reported that document to
the convention, which was ordered to be
printed. ..s. 7.
MI. Henry introduced an ordinance in
relation to the debts incurred by CO ounties
In aid Of the ebellien-prohibting the le-
wing Of tax to pay the same.
Mr.. Faulkner, from the committee "a
whom the subject was referred, reported an
ordinance TO provide q homestead for the
head oi every iamily-50 acres Of land, Of
10 towns and cities, q house aud LOT Of GER
tain value TO be determined.
The ordinance 10 grant amnesty and par
don TO persons saeHding against the Law
xc.. being on its second reading. severa
smendments were proposed. and spiritet
debate ensued on the general merits Of che
hill, when il was referred. On motion OF Mr.
Phillips, 10 4 committee Of nine.
The ordnance TO prevent imprissnsaen,
for debt vas read second time aud refer
red 10 the committee on constitutions
anendmests.
The ordinance concerning debts Of th
s,ste hereafter 10 be contracted, was takel
on and On hours debate had thereon. bu
before any final action was taken. the con
vention sdjourned until Tomorrow morning
10 o'clock.
On Tuesday. Mr.. Dockers introduced
resolu,ion 10 raise committee Of Eve {
take into consideration the propriety .
selling the States interest IN the Wester
n. c. Railroad 20 any company OF capita
lists that will finish the read to Cleaveisnd
Tsna., and supported the proposition wit
snme cogsnt remarks. The resolution va
amended by Increasing the number Of th
committee 10 seven. and removing the fe
striction which fixed The Tennessee termi
nus q Clesssland; and IN that shape
passed.
A msjori,y report from the. committee o
magistrates was submitted, with an ord
nance 10 amend the SD section Of the Con
sutus,on. providing for the limitation
number and election By the people Of mas
istfs,es. ff
The ua6aished business. being an ord
nance concerning the debts Of the State
be hereafter contracted, which proyid,
ths, nc appropriations shall be made by u
Legislature. unless by . majority OF II
members OF each House, the yeas and na,
10 be recorded, upon each reading. wasu
ken up and read.
Mr.. Furehss moved TO amend by prsvi,
ins that no bill or resolution taxing the PEI
ple. shall be passed By the Legislature ei
eept upder similaf restrictions ss 10 appr
pris,ions. Adopted. The ordinance VI
ihen referred 10 committee.
An ordinance providing Tor the election..
Lieutsnsut Governor of the State sas re'
the second time, passed, and referred
Coastituiiensl coumittee.
An ordnance 10 preven, payment
County var debts VAS referred 10 war de
oommiltee.
Resolutions Of respect to the memory
Messrs. Saunders. OF 0nslow. ienrahan.
fitt, Fsison, Of Sampson, aud Nicholsu
Of Blsden, deceased members Of the &c
yeution, alter some appropriate addresse
we're adopted unanimously, and the Co
yssuon sdjournsd.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Caldwell OF Gui
ford, introduced an ordinance 20 restri
debts eonirscted by the State 10 per Ger
interest--aso mortgages On railroads.
which the State is interested, 70 6 per GET
interest. Read second time and referred
Constitutional Committee.
An ordinance to amend the constitute
in relation to hemesteads was made speci
srder Of Tomorrow morning y o'clock.
The special order, being an otdinsnee
ehsnge the basis OF representation. repor
ed by the committee. was taken up u
considered.
Mr. Love OF Jackson, moved that an Q
dinance offered by himself be adopted ~
substitute. and proceeded 70 address {
Convention urging the adoption Of hrs 50
stitute. lie said the ordinance By the COZ
nittss proposed q whits bssisin The 'Hou