Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-14

MeSsrs. Moore, OF wake, BOyden and CONG
land opposed the amendment, which was supper
ted by Messrs. Dick, Caldwell, of Guilford, and
others
The discussion of these amendments was pro-
tracted, without action until hslfpast one o'clock
at which time President Reade rendered his resio.
nation of the position of presiding officer of the
Convention, in view of the approaching session of
the Supreme Court.
Messrs. Mebane, Winston, Buxton, Dick, Pool,
Boyden, Moore, of Wake, and others concurred
In deprecatlng the resignation of the President,
and expressing the hope that he would continue
to preside, designating who should fill the chair
when he should be necessarily absent in the dis
charge of his duties as Judge of the Supreme
Court
Mr.. Ferebee said he regretted to differ from the
apparently unanimous opinion of those who have
preceded him. He yielded to no one in his high
appreciation of the merits of the presiding officer
of this Convention-in his purity of character,
honesty of purpose, and in the faithful and able
discharge of his duties. Add to this, also, the
strong personal attachments for the present in
cumbent Of the chair, for whom at this time and
for years past his heart Justly entitled to full
credit All these operated strongly him to
control his vote, if anything outside of sense of
duty to the country, could control him. But he
had an old fashioned way of discharging what he
believed to be his duty to himself and to his con-
stituents, to justice and to honor This old fash
toned way might be absolute and questionable
but he believed it to be honest and honorable
He, therefore, concurred with the President of
the Convention, whose sense of honor and pro-
priety has induced him to lay the subject of his
resignation before this body. It is known that
the presiding officer of this body one of the as
sociate Justices of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina. That Court will assemble day after to-
morrow for the discharge of its legitimate and APP
propriate duties. These duties are prescribed by
the laws of the State. It is not possible to dis
charge the duties of both places. The duties of
the two stations are inconsistent with each other
He cannot discharge both.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following resolution:
Mr. Caldwell of Burke, in the Chair:
Resolred That it is the of this Convention
the presiding officer continue to hold his position until
the deliberations of the Convention be brought
uson, and that he designate time the men,
Der or members who shall occupy the chair during his
absence.
This resolution was adopted.
Mr. Reade, resuming the chair, said that he
sc yielding implicitly to what seemed to be the GEN
eral wish of the Convention
The Convention resumed the unfinished bust
ness. After further discussion the amendment
to the amendment was adopted, being the minori-
~ report-giving the election of magistrates to
The people. The vote is as follows Yeas "a
Nays Al.
Pending further consideration of the subject,
the Convention adj ourned until Monday morning,
nine o'clock.
Mr. Furches offered q substitute for the
amendment the following ordinance, heretofore
by himself
SECTION l. Be further enacted by the people Of North
1cted by authority Of the sae That hereafter there shall
be than three Justices Of the Peace appointed for
Captains District in this State except the District
which is situated the Court House, and til at these Dis
riots shall not have more than five.
Sec. 2. Be further ordained That whenever it shall
happen from death resignation otherwise, that
here is less than the above specified number of Justices
the Peace District afOre the Court Pleas
md Quarter Sessions for the County in which such Dis
ct is ns situated majority n of tine Justices o of the
suitable person who resides within said District to the
q ne a. from he
'ct for which he was appointed shall of itself be for
eiture.
cal with the minority report, giving the election
If magistrates to the people, limiting the number
md fixing time for the expiration of the terms
If the present incumbents.
Other amendments offered and the state of
he question became almost hopelessly involved.
The hour of adjournment having arrived no &C
ion was had.
MONDAY June 11th 1866.
Sundry reports were made from standing and
elect committees, which will be noticed in detail
hereafter.
Mr.. Dick introduced an ordinance to increase
he salary of the Adjutant General to $500, per
nnum. (For the present year only
Mr.. Dick moved suspension of the rules, that
greed to.
Mr.. Dockery an ordinance to appoint State
AGENT at Washington City. Proposes the APP
continent of DIR. R. J. Powell as such agent.
Mr.. Richardson, resolution to authorize r.
, Melvin, sheriff of Bladen county, to collect
rrears of taxes Referred to the Committee on
7inance.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks an ordinance in rela-
ion to widows who have qualified executrix of
he last wills and testaments of their husbands, |
vas taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Brooks briefly explained its objects and
Urged its passage. The ordinance passed its sec
md and third readings.
Mr.. Dockery, for the Committee on Finance,
eported an ordinance in relation to taxes levied
" County Courts, which passed its several read
ngs under a suspension Of the rules.
AMENDED CONSTITUTION.
The Convention proceeded to consider the
amended Constitution.
Mr.. Logan offered amendment to article III
# the Constitution, being substitute for the I'd
ecton dividing the State into Senatorial Districts
pon the white basis.
Messrs Logan and Bynum addressed the Con- |
ention at length in favor of the amendment.
Messrs. Odum and Mebane opposed the amend
nent
Mr.. Phillips opposed to embracing IN the
Constitution an apportonment of the districts.
Mr. Conigland moved q pOstpOnement of the
question: and that it be made the special order
or 10 o'clock, A. NJ. on Wednesday next.
This motion was adopted after some discussion.
Mr.. Grissom then introduced the following res
,lution-
Resolced AS the unanimous of this Convention,
IS mark of respect to the memory of General Winfield
public service and by his devotion nanIeste9 on 80
occasions to the Government OF the United states
this Convention do adjourn until the usual nour
f meeting on tomorrow
Mr. Phillips suggested postponement OF the
esolution until within few moments of the regu-
ar time of adjournment.
Mr. Crissom pressing its immediate passage, |
he resolution was adopted and the Convention
djourned.
From the Raleigh Progress.