Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-14
STATE CONVENTION.
COMPILED FROM THE RALEIGH SENTINEL.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
SESSION
FRIDAY, Jul

MIR. Patterson, an ordinance to provide mode
by which the just debts OF the State may be ascer
tanned
Mr.. Grissom an ordinance to change the juris
diction of the Courts and the rules of pleading
therein
Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke, from a select commit
tee, submitted minority report, recommending
the passage of the ordinance prohibiting the Gen
eral Assembly from comforting offices upon its
members.
An ordinance for the relief of voters of the
counties of Rutherford and Polk passed it's several
readings under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Grissom, from a select committee reported
back the ordinance authorizing the exchange of
registered bonds of the State for certain causes,
recommending its passage.
NEGROES.
The Convention resumed the consideration of the
ordinance to repeal section II of an act concern
ing negroes and persons of color, or of mixed
blood, and the amendments thereto
After further discussion and amendments the
ordinance passed its End and Sd readings.
AMENDED CONSTITUTION.
At Ii o'clock, pursuant to order, the Conven-
ton proceeded to further consideration of the
amended Constitution.
Mr.. Adams moved to amend sec. of article
w. by limiting the term of office of Judges of the
Supreme and Superior Courts to eight years
Mr.. Logan moved to amend the amendment by
fixing their term of office to ten years and further
providing, that no Judge of the Supreme Court
shall continue in Office after he shall have attain
the Superior Courts shall remain on the bench af-
ter he shall have reached the age of seventy years.
Not agreed to.
The question recurring on Mr. Adams amend
ment it also rejected.
Mr.. Love moved to amend the section to limit
tn term of Supreme Court JUDD es to good be-
ha2for, and Judges of the Superior Courts to u
years Rejected.
Mr.. McKoy of Sampson, proposed to amend
by rendering all Judges ineligible to other offices
N off a. during their office
and for two years thereafter
Mr. Conigland moved to amend this amendment
by striking out the words ''and for two years
thereafter" Rejected
Mr. McKoy, of Sampson, moved to amend his
amendment by inserting the words g except to
the Office of Judge of the Supreme Court Max
ing Judges of the Superior Courts eligible to the
Supreme Court bench, but not to other Office.
Adopted.
The question recurring, Mr.. Thompson moved
to amend the amendment by excluding from it's
scope official positions under the United States
GOvernment-restricting the ineligibility of the
Judges, to offices under the State Constitution. -
Mr.. McKoy expressed willingness to accept
this modification of his amendment
The question recurring on the amendment as
amended, it was rejected
Mr.. Dick moved to amend sec. 3, by providing
that the Judges of the Superior Courts shall be
elected by the people for a term of eight years
On motion of Mr.. Pearsan the yeas and nays
were ordered and the amendment was rejected
Ayes 80, nays SO.
Mr. McIvor moved an amendment as section T.
being the report of the committee magistrates.
Limits the number Of Justices to three in each
Captains district other than the district in which
the Court House is, in which the number is re-
stricted to tive)
SATURDAY, June 9, 1866.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hudson, of the Methodist
Church
Mr.. Logan, from the committee ON currency,
reported an ordinance to provide circulating me-
dunn for the people.
Mr.. Faircoth presented a petition from Mrs
Jane F. Ravens for divorce. Referred to a Sc
lect committee.
Mr. Baker introduced resolution declaring it
to be the of this Convention that Justices OF
the Peace should be elected by the people.
Mr.. Richardson order to legalize certain
acts of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of
Bladen county. Referred to the committee on
Finance.
Mr. Foy, an ordinance to limit the Jurisdiction
of Justices of the Peace of the County, Superior
and Supreme Courts.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebee, the Convention pro-
ceeded to consider ordinance to establish Courts
of authorization and record
On motion of Mr.. Moore, of Wake, the Or
dinance referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
On motion of Mr.. Walkup the ordinance to ex-
tend the time for perfectng title to lands sold for
taxes, taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Winston, this ordinance was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
ADJOURNMENT
ON motion of Mr.. Mebane his resolution that
the Convention adjourn sine die on Tuesday next
was taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Mebane moved to amend the resolution by
substituting Thursday next" the lat inst, for
''Tuesday."
Mr.. Love moved to amend the amendment by
declaring that the Convention will not adjourn
until the basis of representation in the Senate and
House of Commons is fixed by Constitutional
amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Caldwell of Burke, the reso-
luton and amendments were referred to select
Committee.
On motion of Mr. Caldwell, of Guilford, the
Convention took up an ordinance to authorize an
exchange of the stocks of the State for State bonds
issued before the year 1861.
Mr.. Caldwell addressed the Convention, urging
the passage of the ordinance.
Mr.. Nat. Mclean moved it's indefinite postpone
ment. Not agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Moore, of Wake, the Ordi
nance was referred to the Committee on Finance.
STAY LAW.
On motion of Mr.. Grissom, an ordinance to
amend an act to change the jurisdiction OF the
Courts and the rules of pleading therein was taken
up.
Mr.. Mclaughlin offered an amendment to re-
peal the Stay Law entirely.
ThereupOn, on motion OF Mr.. Winston, the tur-
Their consideration of the ordinance was postponed
until 10 o'clock on Monday next.
An ordinance to incorporate the Oceanic Hook
and Ladder Company of the town of Beaufort,
passed its third reading.
An ordinance to amend an act OF the General
Assembly entitled Revenue, passed third reading.
An ordinance to define the rights of citizens IN
the navigable waters Of the State, was read and
recOmmitted.
An ordinance to give free passage to the fish in
the unnavigable waters of North Carolina, was re-