Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-13
lions other than Municipal, was taken up.

tions other than Municipal was taken un.
when P'
Mr.. Bryan renewed his motion TO recon
slder the vote by which section 4 wa,
stricken out. W."
Mr Iourgee opposed the motion.
Mr.. Bryan's motion to reconsider was
put to vote and lost.
Here 1t was ascertained that the bill had
not been engrossed on account of the re-
cords of that day being misplaced, and the
further consideration was postponed until
this EVENING".
CALENDAR.
Mr.. Morton's ordinance, repeating The
ordinance passed in the Convention of '65
prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors a
the Company Shops, was taken up.
MIR. Welker opposed the passage of the
ordinance. The act prohibiting the sale O.
liquors there was passed at the special re
quest of the Railroad Company.
Mr. Graham, Of Orange, copcurTed with
Mr. Welker.
On motion, the ordinance was laid OIL
the table.
Mr.. Watts ordinance, prohibiting the
collection of all debts based upon the pur-
chase or hire of slaves, and all debts con
tracted to sustain the rebellion coming up
Mr.. Watts said this subject did not enter
into reputation, except so far as necessary,
He was not willing to repudiate any debt
except for the purchase or hire of slaves.
Mr.. Gambler offered an amendment
" PrOrjCled, that debts contracted for the
purchase or hire of slaves, prior to January,
'63, shall be collected" "
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, moved to lay
the ordinance on the table, saying do not
rise to discuss the morality of owning pro
perty of this kind, but can see no reason
why these debts should be placed on differ
ent footing from others. The legal title to
this species OF property was admitted not
only by our own Courts, but by those OF
the United States, and the return of fugi-
tves is provided for in the Constitution
Such being the case how did the proclama-
ton of President Lincoln affect the ques-
ton | consider that it was merely an act
of war and not binding upon this State un-
til carried out by force of arms. All wri-
ters hold that blockade amounts to moth
ing until rendered etfectual-tbat paper
blockade is no blockade at all AS [ am
unwilling to repudiate any honest debt, l
cannot vote for this resolution. [ there
fore move that it lie on the table.
Mr.. Graham's motion to table was put to
a vote and prevailed.
The President announced as Commit
tee on the final arrangement of the Consti-
tuition MesSrs. HeatOn, Nicholson and
Rodman.
Mr.. Rodman said that he had intro.
duced n resolution in relation to divorce,
this morning, which he desired to see
adopted. He wished to see the whole
matter of divorce referred to Committee
of five.
After some debate the motion to suspend
EIn nd 4o1- @I,O
put and carried.
Mr. Gambler moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Lost.
The resolution read as follows
ReSotced, That tho Committee Oh Divorce of {
be increased to >, and that ali applications fOl
divorce be referred TO that Committee, and that
this Convention will in each case adopt ard con-
firm the report OF said Committee without further
examination.
Mr.. Hodnett was not willing to commit
himself to the legislation of committee in
SO important matter.
Mr.. Welker was also opposed.
After some further debate the matter
was indefinitely postponed, on motion OF
Mr.. Ing.
Mr.. Forkner moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, moved to ad-
journ sine die. Lost.
After some little debate upon unimpor-
tant matters the Convention adjourned un-
til this evening.
From the Raleigh North Carolinian.
(BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER UNDER THE
TAB1E.)
The reader is particularly requested tc
remember the fact that no Reporter for this
paper is allowed on the floor, in the halls OF
in the galleries of the Convention, and
consequently our reports are made from
under the table, behind the scenes, or as
may be otherwise ordered and convenient.