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

Houses. The substitute was reJecSo-l
yeas 81. nays 81.
The consideration Of the original ordi-
nance was postponed till 10. morrow morn
ing 10 o'clock. ,J~-.s saat ,8laesa f7l6
] The report sf the committee on the re-
visal Of the constitution was taken up and
read, 800 se VkAM 4 Kaees
whenMr Caldwell Of Burke moved TO
amend the 9Th section by dispensing--w
trisl by jury for misdemeansrs, BY giving
such trials to magistrates, the right sf APP
peal being secured to the parties,
Messrs. Moore. Philips, Boydes. Cen.
igland. Dick and WaIkup. favored il ! and
Nessrs. MeCsrkle. Mckay. 'Furches and
Winston opposed IL. .eAtW VI it8
Pending the discussion Of the amend.
ment the Convention adjourned.
0n.Thursday. Mr.. Wilson, from the CON-
mittee to whon vas referred the resolution
relating to the stay Law, reported an "rdI-
nance making the provisions Of the law aP'
piicable TO al debts ,like. X
Mr.. Dsckery. from the committee to
whom was referred the ordinance abolish
ing Imprisonment for debt. reported sd-
verssly thsresn.
The committee 10 whom was referred the
ordinance regulating interest, recommend
ed its rejection.
The unfinished business OF yesterday,
being the consideration Of the report OF the
committee on revision oi the csnstitution.
and the question recurring on the amend :
ment offered By Mr.. Caldwell. Of Guilford.
10 section 0. article lst, declaration Of
rights. which reads !" that no freeman shall
be convicted ofany crime but by the unani.
nous verdict Of jury Of good aud lawful
men, in open court, as heretofore used"
/ Mr.. Mebane Offered an amendment. that
the legislatures may, however. provide other
modes Of trial withrisht Of appeal for mis-
demeanorj which was accepted BY Mr..
Caldwell. when lengthy aad learned de-
bate ensued, participated in by Messrs. b.
r. Moore, Eaton. Phillips. Caldwell. Of
Guilford, and others. consuming the re.
naming portion Of the day. without any Il.
nal action being had.
/ On Friday. Mr.. Dockery. from the CON-
miitee raised to consider the prspriety and
Ie1pediency Of authorizing sale Of the
Western N. C. Rail Read. TO any company
that will guarantee 10 eemplets the sane
reported an ordinance. authorizing such
sale. Report and ordinance. ordered to b
printed. ft
1 NJ. Jones. of Davidsen. introduced re.
solution to carry into eject the orl,nanc,
Of the Convention recognizing the jusl
debts sf the State. and prohibiting the pay
ments sf ell public debts incurred in aid o
the rebellion.
The Convention resumed the considera
tion Of the amended Constitution. and th,
question recurred on the amendment offer
sd by Mr.. Moore. Of Wake, as substitut,
Tor the one offered by Mr.. Mebane to sec
l9 art. LIST. Of the Declaration Of Rights.
After some discussiun Mr. Moore, oI
leave. withdrew his amend nen,. and offer
ed a substitute therefor
But the General Assembly mar establish Courts o
Record 70 he held publicly and si stated times an,
places, lby one sr moro Judges or Justices Of .h
Peace, who msy hear and ds,sfmine, wilhou, an
Jury. grand OF ptfii. sll misdemeanors, the punish
mcnt whereof 10 not corporal otherwise than by in
pfisonmeut, whenever The accused shall consent %
90 tried.
Objection was made by Mr.. Boydeu ant
Others. and the question recurring on th'
amendment 20 the amendment, IL was re.
tjeeted--ayes y. noes 96.
The question recurring on the amend
neat offered by Nc. Mebane. twas adopt
ed-syss So. noes IS;
After some verbal amendments. th,
. further consideration Of the amended Con
sti,ution was postponed until Monday.
| The Convention then adjourned.
On Saturday, Mr. Moore. from the con
stitutionaI committee. reported back th'
ordinance creating the Office Of Lieuten'
ant Governor. recommending that its pre-
vision be substantially incorporated 10 d.
sons,itstisn.