The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-19
The Reconssrucfien Conventions.
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GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, February fs.-E othing of i'm.
portance was done to-day.
It is said that sl5, 900 viii be paid the
Convention tomorrow, and the delegates
are jubilant over, the prospect.
Second Dispatch.
ATLANTA, February 18.-The Conven-
ton exempted all manufacturers and in
stitutions of learning from taxation. The
words "two-thirds were stricken out
and the word "majority /" inserted, to de-
fine the members necessary to carry q bill
in the Legislature.
Hon. Ben Hill will speak here on Satur-
day next. DR.. Miller has been petitioned
to reply to him.
MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON, MISS, February 1S.-The regu-
lar course of business to-day was inter-
rupted by a personal affair that threw
everything into confusion. Such epithets
as liar, dog, and coward, were heard +; and
one member, standing in the middle aisle,
announced his readiness to give satisfac-
ton to any one aggrieved. There was no
actual hostilities. The trouble grew out
of resolution of censure.
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, February ia reso-
luton that the Convention adjourn sine die
next Thursday was instantly tabled. An
other that after the 18th Of February mem
bers shall receive no per diem was SINH
lsrly disposed Of.
The Georgia resolutions asking Con-
gress for the loan of s3O,ooo,OOO were dis
cussed till the want of a quorum caused
an adjournment.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, February 49, Twenty
more sections of the Constitution were
passed to-day. A long discussion was had
on the homestead law, which exempts a
$4,000 homestead from sale for debts pre-
sent, past, or future.
Senator Wilson telegraphs from Wash
ington that Congress will not loan 81 900, 900
to the State to purchase lands for the poor.
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, February l8.-The Con-
vention to-day re0rganized on the basis
directed by General Meade. There is
much excitement among the delegates and
lobbyites.
General Meade had conference with
the leaders of the minority and majority,
and made propositions of Cancellation and
harmony, which were Immediately accept
ed by the majority, and also the minority
after some hesitation. The plan of agree
ment is as follows: The Presidents of both
wings to resign, the four delegates de,
clared ineligible by the majority to take
their seats, and the four delegates to
vacate, and the question of eligibility then
to come up in full Convention.
Colonel Sprague, commanding the State
called the Convention to order, and the
new organization is commenced. Colonel
Sprague, in his address, urged equal rights
to all men and classes as the basis of the
Constitution.
Out of the forty-six members, forty five
were present. Horatio jenkins, the late
president of the majority, was reelected
president by vote of 80 to 8. The rules
used by the majority were adopted.
General Meade and staff appeared il
the hall after Reorganization, and were in
troduced to the Convention. Genera
Meade said he was gratifed that both side'
had approached him in a spirit of liberal
ity, and hoped harmonious action would
ensue.
The strict test vote in the Convention
now stands thirty to fifteen if the four al
legged ineligible members remain.
The Convention will take up the con
stitution thus far adopted by the majority
and readopt it.
W. II. Gleason was elected fuancia
agent of the Convention.
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