The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-29
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Proceedings Of the Convention.

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- ~ WEDNESDAY,, January 20, 1868.
The Convention was called to order at Il,
a. H., Mr. President Cowles in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Brodie, A. NJ. E.
Church. go a
The journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Al. Glover OF Hyde, appeared, was
qualified and took his seat .'f5''s7 ga
NOTICE. ser
Mr.. Hood, of Cumberland, gave notice of
the lecture of Mrs. Harper this evening.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES. -,
Mr.. Patrick, resolution of request to
Gen. Candy, to suspend the collection of all
debts Laid over. 81 3.
Mr.. Galloway, aresolution of solicitation
to Gen. Candy, requesting the postponement
of sale of ali property until assembling of
Legislature. Laid over. TIE6 taGr
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chatham a resolution
requesting the Judiciary committee to frame
an ordinance to make all State and County
officers elective by the people.
Mr.. Abbott, an ordinance reducing the
amount of bonds authorized to be issued by
the ', ilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
railroad Referred to the committee on in
ternal improvement aly 1871
| Mr.. Parker, resolution in favor of prop
erty qualification for General Assembly
$3.50 for Oommoner; $500 for Senator
Mr.. Tourgec, resolution of instruction to
| committee to wait on Gen. Candy, to en-
| quire whether he would enforce an ordi-
nance, or issue an order staying collection of
debts, except in cases of frauds or wages.
| Mr.. Pool, resolution instructing the
| committee of sixteen to report an article in
favor of impeachment. Laid over.
Mr.. Tourgee, section for bill of rights in
| relation to rights of persons in criminal
causes-p providing for speedy trial, &C., and
that no one shall be made to pay costs until
convicted of an offence. Referred.
Mr.. King, of Lenoir, resolution that no
member receive per diem for more than thirty
days. .-.-- ..---..-.. 5.e3
Mr. Welker, resolution that committee
of sixteen report another committee on mis-
cellaneous affairs 1870 4usg
Mr. Tourgec, a resolution adding the
words land public charities" to the title
Of the committee on punishments and penal
institutions. @ Is
DR. Mann, a resolution that the I.egisla-
ture organize the militia Immediately
after this Convention adjourn--provided
there shall be no distinction on account of
race, color or former condition.
The report of the committee to wait IN
Gov. Worth, was received He said that he
would communicate with the Convention
to morrow, at IL, m. tlsa.-l
.-..-- UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
. The question of per diem was taken up,
and the amendment of Mr. Bryan to make
per diem 81 for delegates and 81 for Presi-
dent, to the amendment of Mr.. Rich, for SIS
and S12, to the resolution of Mr.. Hood for
Sc and $40, was considered. R "a
Mr.. Bryan's amendment was lost, when
Mr.. Nicholson. offered an amendment,
winch, however, was Withdrawn. and
"a Tie previous question was called for by
Mr.. King, ofLcnoir, on Mr.. Rich's amend
nent, and sustained.
- The yeas and nays were demanded, and
the vote stood as follows: his..l. E...-
FoR :-Messrs Abbott. Andrews. Ashley,
Baker, Barnes, Benhow, Blume, Carey, Car
ter, Gambler, Cherry, Chillson. Colgrove,
Congleton. Cox. Daniel, Dickey, Dowd,
Duckworth, Eppes, Fisher, Franklin, French,
of Baden French, of Rockingham, Full
l:ngs, Garland, Glover, Graham. of Mont
gomery, Graham, of Orange, Grant. of North
ampton, Gully. Hare, Hay, Highsmith,
Hotter, Holt, Ing, Lafin, Logan, Long,
Mayo, Moore, Murphy, Nicholson, Parker,
Parks, Ragland, Read, Renfrow. Rhodes,
Rich, Rose, Silly, Stilwell, Taylor, Tourgee.
Trodgen, Watts, Welker. Williamson,
AGAINST :--Messrs Aydlott,a Bradley,
Bryan, Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, Forkner,
French, of Ch0wan, Gahagan, Galloway,
Garrett. Gunter, Harris, of Wake, Harris, OF
Franklin, Hobbs, Hodnett, Hollowcl, Hood,
LYMAN, Jones. of CALDWELL, Jones, of Wash
inGtoD,. King, of Lenoir, King. of Eincoln,
Marler. McCubbins, Merritt, Mcdonald, of
lican, Nance, Newsom, Patrick, Petree, Pc
terson, Pierson, Pool, Ray, Robbins Rod
man, Sanderlin, Smith, Sweet, league.
Tucker, Turner, Williams, of Sampson, Will
liams, of Wake.
The original resolution as amended was
adopted, when 'a @ 'sA"
Mr.. Tourgee moved to reconsider, and
Mr.. Harris. of Wake, moved to lay that mo-
ton on the table which was done. =
The resolution in relation to a Reporter
was taken up and passed over for the pres
The resolution of Mr.. Mann in relation to
persons entering the Hobbies unlimited, was
withdrawn. He said that he had offered it
to prevent the noise of the crowds, which
daily thronged the lobbies but now desired
to have it withdrawn No objection. ~
The resolution OF Mr.. Mann, inviting e.
s. officers of this Post to the floor of the
hall. was read and passed. ayEs ,.
The resolution of Mr.. Abbott,providing for
a committee of three to consult with Gen.
Candy on public matters and report to the
Convention, was read and adopted ~.
The resolution of Mr.. Tourgee to amend
rule 5, chap. 2,rules of order, was tabled :
The President announced the following
committees: s
Privileges and Elections = Messrs. Abbott,
McCubbins, Sweet, Forkner, and Fullings.
r. Printing. -Messrs. Ashley, Andrews, Tour
gee, Marler and Duckwortil.
Contingent Expenses Messfs King, of
Lenoir, Hood. Morton, Read and Trogdcn.
Engrossment and Enrolment. -Messrs.
Pool. Durham, French, of Chowan, Harris,
of Wake .vatf
4 Mr.. Rodman said he was accidently alb
sent, when the resolution in relation to en-
poyment of Reporter was passed over He
moved that it be taken up and considered.
The resolution provides that committee
on contingent expenses shall contract with
some competent person to report the pro-
ccedings of the Convention, in condensed
form, for publication IN one of the daily pa
pers of the City, at rate not exceeding the
daily pay of delegate-and if the Conven
ton decides at the end of The session to pub-
fish, the right of property to rest in the
State. if not in the Reporter. 'l iaA