Wilmington journal., 1868-03-20

fast being buried in oblivion, and such
legislation as that now proposed will stir
up strife and bloodshed, and bring up all
the ill-feelings and animosities that had
better be forgotten.
The question REQUIRED upon Mr.. Fork
ner's amendment, and Mr.. Durham called
for the yeas and nays.
The call was sustained, the roll was called
and resulted yeas 80, nays TO-
The question REQUIRED upon the ordi-
nance, as amended.
The yeas and nays were called and re-
suited III the following ballot:
lEAs-Messrs Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott,
Be1bow, Blume, Bryan, Carey (negroj, Garter,
GAMBLER, Chlllson, COl9rove. Congleton, Dickey
Duchworth Eppes tnegro), Forkner, French Of
Biaden, French, of Rockingham, French, of
Cnowan' CaIS fulln8s, Gaha8aa Galloway (negro),
george, Glover, Graham, of Montgomery, Gully,
GUnter, Harris, Of Wake {negro), Harris. OF
Franklin, Hay, Hayes, Of Halifax Cnegro), Heat
on, Hi3hsmith (negroj Hobbs, Holm, BoiIowtI,
Lincoln, hIng, OF LenOlr, Kinney, Lafin Lee (nC-
gro), Logan, Mann, May, Mayo (negrO), Marshall,
McDonaid, Of Moore, Moore, Morton, Nullcan,
Murphy, Now5om, Parks Petree, Pierson tnc-
GroJ, u, RaSland, Ray, RenfrOw, Rhodes, Rob
bins ine6rO). Rose, Smith, StillweI league,
lourGee, Irogden, Tucker, Watts, Williamson
NAYs-Messrs Baker, Bradley, Daniel, DcwJ,
Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, Graham. of Orange,
Hare, Hodnett, Holt, Jones. Of Caldwell, Lennon,
McCnbbins, Merritt, Mcdonald, Of Chatham,
Nance, Patrick, Parker, Read, Rich, SandeIlin,
Turner.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The report of the committee of seven
teen, upon an ordinance providing for the
of the interest on the public debt,
was taken up.
The report was favorable to the ordinance
and recommended its passage, with severa!
amendments.
The ordinance was read, when Mr.. Hod-
nett said that he would fight the ordinance
to the bitter end He characterized it as a
scheme to benefit Wall street, introduced
by men Of Northern birth, who represent
ed niger constituencies.
This raised storm and Mr.. Hodnett
was as5ailed by a host Of questions. He
endeavOred to go on, but questions fell
fast and thick. Mr. Durham said that that
was the usual manner in which Conserva-
tive gentlemen were treated, and now, said
he, If you think because we are in a mi
nOrity, that we arc to be frightened by
your bullying, you are mistaken, and you
viii find out, both in this hall and outside,
that we will not allow gray-haired gen
tlcman to be brOW-beatcn and insulted. He
proceeded for some time to give the oppo-
site side IL plain piece of his mind.
Mr.. Hodnett resumed, saying that he
came here as an independent candidate and
had acted independently, and he said when
this question came up again, he would
show, by train of connecting facts, that
this was Il scheme, from the first, in favor
of Wall Street.
After some Wrangiing, tie ordinance was
ordered to be printed and made the special
order ion tomorrow morning, at 10!
O'Clock
Mr. Rodman called up his ordinance pro-
Viding for the authenticity of ordinances,
&c., passedby this Convention.
The ordinance was read and adopted.
Mr. Heaton called up the ordinance, pro-
viding for a Code Commission-the Com
mission to consist of Y. G. Barringer, A.
W. Tourgee and ". 3. Rodman, to hold
their offices for three years, and the Gen
eral Assembly to continue their terms if it
be deemed necessary. Each of the Com
missioners to receive a salary of $500 per
month, while engaged III the performance
OF their duties, and suitable room at the
Capitol to be provided for the Commission
ers as an office, and the necessary printing
and stationery allowed to them.
EIr D0wd moved to amend by inserting
the name of S. I. Philips, of Wake, among
the Commission, and striking out that of
Tourgee, of GuiIford Lost.
sThe question REQUIRED upon the adoption
Of the ordinance.
The yeas and nays were called and the
vote stood, yeas 81, nays 2S.
The report of the Committee on Nliscel
lancou8 Provisions WAS taken up and pass
ed by q party vote.
MIR. Jones, OF Washington, called up the
report OF the select committee on Divorces,
presenting an ordinance granting divorce
to James OYerton. 1t WAS granted-yeas
IS, nays %.
Mr. Eagland moved to lake up the di-
vorce case of Mrs. Hopkins, of Granville
Mrs. Hopkins was accordingly divorced.
Mr.. Mann moved to take up the ordi
nance Incorporating the Steamboat Navi-
cation Company of the Cape Fear River
Carried.
The ordinance was read i'll full and
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chat
ham, tho divorce case of Mrs. Winney
Gribbios was taken up and the ordinance
granting the divorce was read and adopted.
Mr.. TOurgeo moved to take up the case
OF Mrs. LaYina Lee, and the ordinance
granting the divorce was read and adopted.
Harris, OF Wake, (negro) moved to take
up the case Of Mrs. Todd, and the report OF
the committee granting the divorce was
then adopted.
Some three or four petitions were pre-
santed for divorce, and referred to the
committee on Divorce
When MIR. King, Of Lincoln, introduced
the following resolution :
Be it ordained by tie s0Uereign Concention,
That all men il North Carolina be, and
they are hereby divorced. Nothing in this
shall be construed SO as to prevent any who
may wish to re-marry.
Ruled out of order.
Some two or three other ordinances for
divorce were granted.
Adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION.
FRIDAY, March Ii, 1868.
Convention called to order at the usual
hour.
Mr. Rodman, from the Committee on
Relief, submitted q report amending his
former ordinance on relief and recon-
mending its passage as amended. Also,
amending Mr.. POOLS ordinance to prevent
the sacrifice OF the property of debtors,
unless it brings three-fourths Of its value,
and recommending its passage.