The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-28
N. G.. CONVENT
SATURDAY, Jan. 1S.

OF TaSQuOtank, upon the subject OF legislation Dy
the Convention, offered the following report:
"The Committee of Sixteen to whom was re-
ferred the resolution of Mr. Pool of Pasquctank,
have had the under consideration, and
port the following as a substitute therefor: Re
sotccd, That the Convention, being called to
frame Constitution and civil government, in
accordance with the Acts of Congress, will pro-
coed in the discharge of that duty, speedily
as practicable"
Mr. Tourgee moved its adoption, and it was
carried
A long debate occurred on Mr. Durham's reso-
buttons in opposition to negro suffrage, &c.
Finally the resolutions were postponed indefinite
ly by vote of SO to 20.
j. Z. O'Iara of Wayne, (colored y was elected
Engrossing Clerk, and Joel Ashworth was elected
Enrolling Clerk.
MONDAY, Jan. 20.
Mr. Welker introduced an ordinance providing
for the admission of members of the bar from
other States to practice ILL the Courts Of North
Carolina. Lies over.
Mr. Hodnett introduced the following resolu-
tion which lies over:
Whereas, Protection to the rights of person
and property, the fruits of industry and pru-
dence, are the corner-stones on which civil lib
erty is built as recognized in our Constitution of
1776; Therefore,
ResOtUed, That the action of this Convention
should recognize this axiom, by providing that
the Legislative power consists of two branches
the one representing persons and the other
representing property-each of said branches
having co-equal power, that no act of the
Legislature, not approved by each branch, should
have validity; the electors for the Commons to
consist of all male citizens above the age of q
years, and the electors for the Senate to consist
Of a1 %
perry for taxation, at the listing next before such
election, of the value Of $3.50, or upwards, and
who have paid the taxes assessed thereon.
By J. w. Hood of Cumberland, (colored,) a
resolution in regard to the per diem, viz:
That each delegate to this Convention, and
each elective officer (the President excepted.
shall receive six dollars per day and twenty cents
mileage to and from Convention; and that the
President shall receive ten dollars per day, and
twenty cents mileage. Lies over under the rules
A H. Galloway, (colored,) offered the follow
ing resolution and asked its reference to the Com
mittee on Bill of Rights, when formed:
'That all persons shall enjoy equal rights and
privileges, while travelling i'll this State in any
conveyance of public character; and all bust
ness places or places carried on by charter, for
which license is required from either State or
Municipal authority, shall be deemed places of a
commodation and patronage of all persons, with
out distinction discrimination on account of
race, color or previous condition" Referred.
MIR Patrick, an ordinance for the relief of the
people He said the people were very much
indebted, and he introduced this ordinance to
prevent the sacrifice of property
The President announced the following Com
mittees
Bali Of Rights-I1eaton, Harris of Wake (colored),
Nicholson, French of Chowan, Patrick Gahagan |
Pool, Etheridge, Fisher, Baker, Durham Carter and
Garland
Gouernor and Observation-Disclosures May Morton,
Franklin HOTTER Petree, Forkner Guntcr William
con (celored) Newsom, George, Trogden and Still
well.
Legislatue-Sweet, Martin, Forkncr May. Len |
nons Mullican, Chilson, French of Rocknghm Mayo
(colored) Williams of Sampson, Turner, Taylor and
Smith.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sweet, Tourgee, Jones of
Washington, Pool, Durham, Fisher. Watts, Welker |
King of Lenoir, Cox, Galloway (colored), and league
Fnance-Abbott, Heaton, Rodman, Jones of Cald-
well, Forkner, Hobbs, McCubbns, King Of Lincoln
Long Hare, Peterson, Carey (colored) and Read.
internal mprorements-Garrett Abbott, French Of |
Bladen, Mann, Williams of Wake, Hayes of Robeson !
Lyman (eolored), Gambler, Fullings and league.
Counties, Cities Sc.-Tourgee, Fullings, Ray, Nc
Cubbins, Andrews, Aydlott Moore, Congleton, Gal
loway (coloredA, Latin, Ing, Holowell and Franklin
Corporations-Jones of Washington, Ashley Grant
of Northampton, Harris of Franklin, Parker King of
Lincoln, Merritt Holt, Ray, Robbins (colored),
Dickey, Tucker and Murphy.
Punishnaeats and Penal Ishtutions-W clker LONG
Cox, Glover, Parks Murphy, Lee (colored), Piorson
leolored), Daniel, Duckworth Hobbs, Bradley Watts.
Mhtia-Bryan, Laf1in Ellis, Graham of Mont
gomery Dowd, Grant of Wayne, Ragland, Legg,
Stiney.
misunderstanding, welker, Rose, Blume, Read.
Sweet, Hayes of Halifax colored Graham of Orange
Logan, Ellis, French of Chowan and Fisher.
Homestead-JOnes of Caldwell, Hood (colored), |
Gahagan, Duckworth, Renfrow, Sanderin, Nance T
Hodnett, Kinney, Mcdonald of Moore Barnes Eppes
(colored), and Rhodes.
tSuGrdSe-Pool, Jones of Caldwell, Rich, French of
Chowan, Gambler, Durham, Graham of Orange, Har-
ris of Wake (colored), Mcdonald of Chatham An
drews, Benbow, Conglcon and Cherry.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81.
Mr. Fisher introduced memorial from citizens
of Rladen asking that debts incurred for sale of
slaves be annulled. Referred to committee on
relief
Mr. Abbott introduced resolution to raise
of three to consult with Gen CANDY
on matters of public interest, and report to the
Convention. Laid over.
Mr. Congleton offered a resolution against en-
bodying property qualifications in the Constitu-
ton. Referred to committee on Suffrage. >
Mr. Welker, a resolution providing for the
Office Of Commissioner of Public Works; also one ;
the powers of the Legislature; also a
preamble to the Constitution. Referred
Mr. Dowd, resolution declaring the uncon-
ofstay laws
Mr. Legg, resolution in relation to suffrage L
and eligibility to office. Provides qualification e
Of reading and writing-but prevents no one T
from voting who has hitherto exercised the right