Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-07

Mckay of Harnett, n A. Mclean, McRae, Mebane, Muir
mmons Smith 81 Arson. spencer Of Hyde Walup,
Wiley Wilson, Winburne, Winston and Wright &c.
Resolutions in relation to a restoration of the
State TO the Federal Union were read second
time. F. =, - +. -.e<.,
On motion of Mr.. Henry, they were ordered to
be printed, and were made the special order for
II o'clock M. on Friday next.
A resolution to change the manner OF settling
with Executors and Administrators introduced by
Mr. McLaughlin), was read and rejected.
An ordinance in relation to debts created by the
several counties of the State, in aid OF the rebel
lion, read and referred to the Committee on
the War Debt.
An ordinance in relation to the election of
Clerks, Sheriffs, &C., was put on its second read
ing. Its passage was urged by Mr.. Grissom, and
opposed by Messrs. Caldwell, of Guilford, Dick
and Furches !,
table, which motion prevailed, yeas 49, nays 1S.
Mr.. Rumley introduced the following resolu-
ton :
WHEREAS The Almighty has been pleased since our
Walters Hanrahan, of the county of Pitt Thomas Fai-
son. Of the county OF Isaac Sanders Of the
county of Dupln, who were members of this body
Resolved That this Convention records with sorrow,
vention and the State and testimonial of respect
their orders that this preamble and resolution
copy thereof be transmitted by the Principal Secretary
to the family of each of the deceased.
Appropriate and feeling tributes to the memo
ries of the deceased were made by Messrs. Per-
kins, Satterthwaite, McKoy of Sampson, Pearsall.
Richardson and Bingham
The resolutions were then unanimously adop-
ted, and, on motion of Mr.. Satterthwaite, the
Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock, to-mor.
row. .......
The Reporter would state for Mr.. Rumley, that
a concluding resolution, adjourning the Conven-
tioE in respect to the memory of the deceased,
inadvertently omitted.
In offering the resolution, Mr.. Rumley also re-
gretted the absence of Mr.. Foy, of Duplin, (de-
tanned at his room by Sickness who would doubt
less have paid merited tribute to the memory of
his predecessor, Mr. Sanders. He was authorized
to express MI. Foys hearty concurrence in the
sentiments embodied in the resolutions.
WEDNESDAY May 80, 1866.
The Convention called to order at 10 clock,
A. NJ
rian Church.
The Journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. CALDWELL of Guilford, introduced an ordi-
nance to regulate interest. Referred to the COM
mittee on Constitutional Amendments.
Mr.. CALDWELL of Burke, resolution concerning
manned and disabled soldiers. Extends the pro-
visions of the several resolutions of General As
se lbly in favor of disabled soldiers Ito provide
them with artificial imbs to all such soldier from
North Carolina, whether i'll the Confederate or
Federal service provided, that no one shall re-
ceive any of the benefits of said resolutions, whose
wants have been supplied by the United States
government.
Mr. Moore Of Wake, from the committee to
which we're referred ordinances repeating section
eleven and the provsos to section nine of the act
of Assembly, entitled an act concerning negroes
and persons of color or of mixed blood, submitted
report (which was read, and ordered to be print
ed) recommending their passage
Two ordinances in relation to H0mesteads here
tofore introduced) came up second reading, and
were made, on motion of Mr. Faulkner special
order for - o'clock, NJ, tomorrow.
An ordinance to incorporate the Oceanic Hook
and Ladder Company of the town of Beaufort,
passed second reading.
An ordinance 'to secure the rights of citizens
of North Carolina, in the navigable waters of the
State" was referred, on motion of Mr.. Winston,
to select Committee.
The President appointed the following Commit
tee, viz {: Messrs Winston, Winburne, Pool, Johns
ton and Stuart.
Mr.. Mckay, of Harnett, introduced an ordi-
nance to pay Provisional Judges of Courts of
Oyer and Terminer for their services. Referred
to the Committee on Finance.
An ordinance in relation to the oct of the Gen
eral Assembly, entitled Revenue" passed it's
second reading.
resolution heretofore introduced) for the re-
lief of the people by suspending the collection of
taxes. Instructs inquiry by the Finance Com
mittee as to the expediency of such action. l.
Adopted.
A resolution for the relief of the counties of
Rutherford and Polk, on second reading, was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
An ordinance of like purview was also referred,
on second reading, to the same committee.
An ordinance to ratify the transfer of the Fay
etteville and Western Plank Road to the counties
of Cumberland, Harnett, Moore and Randolph,
second reading was laid on the table after dis
cussion.
SPECIAL ORDER
An ordinance amending the Constitution on the
basis Of representation was put on its SECOND read
ing.
Mr.. Love moved, as a substitute for the Com
mittee's ordinance, an ordinance entitled An Or
dinance on the basis of Representation.
This substitute proposes to make white popu-
latlon the basis of representation both in the
House of Commons and in the Senate The ordi-
nance Of the committee, for which the substitute
is offered, proposes to base representation in the
House of Commons upon the white population.
leaving the basis of Senatorial representation as
at present.
Mr.. Love addressed the Convention in support
of his amendment.
The question recurring the amendment was re-
lected. Ayes 81, nays 81.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips the further consider
alton of the ordinance was postponed until half
past 10 o'clock tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Love the Convention pro-
ceeded to consider the amended Constitution of
the State.
10 section 8, article LIST, of the Declaration of
Rights, which reads as follows
No freeman shall be convicted of any crime
but by the unanimous verdict of jury of good
and lawful men, in open court, as heretofore
used"
Mr.. CALDWELL OF Guilford, moved to add, by
way OF amendment, as follows " But may be for
a mlsdemeanor, but shall not be denied the right
of appeal in such cases." Mr. Caldwell said that
his object in offering the amendments was to place
of the tn do hot