New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-18
NUMBER 23O.

the legislature, and the convention not hay-
| ing been called in accordance with the con-
stitution, but by congress, he can not COM
| ply with its behests. Congress can not by
its simple act appropriate money from the
treasury of Georgia, and can not confer on
Its agents larger powers than are possessed
by ITSELF Does not consider that payments
made from the state treasury in pursuance
OF an ordinance of the reconstruction con-
by law.
He states in the second place that there
is nothing in the reconstruction acts which
saddles the treasurer of the state with the
cost OF their novel enterprise. They pro-
vide that the convention shall levy a tax
for that express purpose; and third--apart
from the constitutional principles involved,
/ the liabilities of the state are now pressing
upon the treasury and would not warrant
him in authorizing the treasurer to advance
money to the convention.
General Meade, in reply, states that be
receives Governor Jenkins communication
with profound regret; considers his action
an impedment to reconstruction; does not
feel called upon to answer his arguments
but removes him from Office with regret
entertaining for him high personal respect.
Both are acting from conscientious sehse
of duty.
The commission appointed by Genefal
Meade to examine into the alleged NAL
administration on the part of shs city coun-
Gil have adjourned over unit Taesday,next,
in order to give time for foil inv tga-
ton.
After the adjournment 81 The commission,
meeting of citizens was held IN the coun-
Gil chamber and COMMITTEES appointed to
obtain evidence sustaining The charges set
forth in the petition against the mayor and
councilmen.
General Order No. w. dated Atlanta,
January II, removes John T. Burns,
controller of the state OF Georgia for de-
clining to respect instructions of and fail
ing to cooperate with the major general
commanding. Captain Charles Wheaton, of
the thirty-third infantry, is ordered TO
MiledgeVille as controller.
ATLANTA, January 1.-THE convention
adopted, with some dissenting votes, o
resolution thanking General Meade for the
course he has pursued in regard TO recon
struction.
The president laid letter before the con-
vention from a Connecticut firm engaged in
the guano importation business. stating that
it had lost an order from Savannah for
three thousand tons, and could not collect
for what had already been furnished
| Georgia plantations, on account of the ac-
| tion of the convention in forbidding legal
| collections, and protesting against such
action as tending to destroy the credit Of
the South.
Three additional sections Of the bill of
rights were adopted. The militia one is the
usual one about well regulated militia,
ETC., but has added thereto that the general
assembly shall have the power to prescribe
by law the manner in which arms shall be
borne by private persons.
Three Photographic reporters have been
engaged in New York, to make verbtaim
reports of the convention proceedings.
AIIssIssipPI RecOnstruetIon ConventGaa.
| JACKSON, January 1.-THE following
were referred to appropriate committees;
Resolution to appoint special COMMITTEES
| to inquire into the propriety of removing
the capital Of the state to some more loyal
and convenient place.
An ordinance forbidding to levy poll
tax exceeding one dollar.
Resolutions authorizing the legislature
to provide for repairing Mississippi rivec
leYees.
PrOnouncing grievous levying of poll
tax.
An ordinance declaring, among other es-
sential qualifications for electors, the ac-
ceptance of the civil and political equality
of all men, and an obligation never to
countenance the secession of the state from
the United States.
A resolution requesting the committee on
ordinances 10 report an ordinance provid-
ing for the abolition Of county courts and
enlarging the powers and jurisdiction of
magistrates.
The following were adopted
A resolution providing committee OF
FIVE to receive the names of citizens in
whose behalf congress shall be petitioned
for the removal of political disabilities.
Resolution instructing committee on
schedule to report an ordinance providing
that hereafter no official bond be required
of persons elected or appointed to Office ID
this state, but providing fine, Imprisonment,
and perpetual disfranehisement for mall
feasance in office.
The following was made the special order
for Tuesday
An ordinance providing for the publica-
ton of the convention proceedings and
ordinances in the three Republican papers
of the state, allowing fifty cents per square,
r and subscribing for one hundred copies Of
/ said papers, and authorizing the auditor to
) issue warrants to pay for the same on eer-
tiiicates of the secretary.
Virginia ReconstructIOn Convention.
RICHMOND, January l7.--Nothing Of i'm
portance transpired in the convention to-
day. They have resolved to hold morning
! and afternoon sessions.
The North Carolina Convention.
RALEIGH, January 1.-THE reconstrue
ton convention to-day adopted rules OF
} order and elected o. W. Peck, Of Whining
ton. sergesnt-atarms.
The committee on constitution reported
an order for drafting that instrument
Mr. Rodmsn, of Beaufort, offered an ordi-
: nance providing relief for the people, which
was referred 70 the committee of the whole
for discussion.
Mr., Dunham, of Cleveland, conservative,
offered resolutions declaring that the
people Of North Carolina were sincerely
, desirous to resume their constitutional
relations with The government, and sisteS
, states, and acknowledge the power of CON
gress to enforce the reconstruction acts
until they believed them, unwise, uncou-
sttutiOnal, unjust, oppressive, etc.
South Carolina Convention
CHARLESTON, January lT.--In the con-
) vention to-day Mr.. Parker introduced an
! ordinance to establish homestead law
! exempting property to the amount Of
, $2500 from levy or seizure. Referred TO
! the Judiciary committee.
I Mr. Hurley proposed an ordinance TO de-
alora oil outstanding OlliOAtlnna fnr tha