The Tarboro' southerner., 1868-01-30

cability of inserting into the Constitu-
ton some provision by which persons
formerly held as slaves, who; when
slaves, purchased property through an
agent or master, and are now deprived
of that property, shall be compensated
for such property. Referred.
NJ. Peterson, resolution in regard
to Justices of the Peace.
Mr.. Watts, resolution to relieve
political disability, and provides for the
formation Of a Committee of 9 to pre-.
pare memorial to be submitted to
Congress. Referred.
Mr.. Congleton resolution declaring
that this Convention has the right and
now declares that all laws passed heres
tofore by any Convention or Legisla.
ture Of North Carolina, are held to be
null and void, and SO remain until the
assembling of the next Legislature of
North Carolina, except what relates to
marriage. Referred.
Mr.. Rasland, an ordinance on deeds
and conyeyanees. Referred.
Mr. Gunter, an ordinance on sqf-
frage. Referred.
Mr.. George, resolution in favor of
Edwin G. Bartlett, of Ashe. Referred.
Mr.. Renfrow. resolution in regard
to contract incomplete. Referred.
Mr.. Peterson, resolution in refer
ence to the election of County officers.
Referred.
Mr.. Tourgee, an ordinance enquir-
ing into the propriety of this Conven-
tion taking action in regard to members
of this body who are disqualified by
the provision of the sscond section of
the act Of March, End 1867, which was
referred, some days since, was by con-
sent of Convention taken up.
Harris, of Wake, colored moved to
lay on the table.
Mr.. Tourgee asked that he withdraw
it and allow him to say something on
the subject before such action. 1t was
Withdrawn.
When Mr.. Tourgee said he had un-
derstood that there were members on
this floor disqualified by the aforemen-
toned act. He thought action should
be had in the matter irrespective of
party affinity. He thought that if
some such action was not taken, that
this thing might invalidate the action of
this Convention did not care particu-
larly about discussing the matter to-
day had wished to refer it to Committee
Of the Whole on Monday next.
The President called Mr.. Rodman to
preside
Mr.. Abbott thought if the subject
was referred to the Committee of the
" hole, and that Committee empow cred
to take evidence, &C., it would con-
sumo great deal Of time and embar-
rass the proceedings ofthc Convention.
Harris, cf Wake, colored, concurred
with Mr.. Abbott, and for the reason of
economy had moved to la7 on the table
He had revived the subject in ita va
rious bearings, and thought the Con-
yention had 10 province in the matters
that Gen. Candy was tie proper au-
thority to decide who were entitled to
seats in this Convention and renewed
his mqtion to lay on the table, when
Mr.. Mcdonald called for the yeas
and nays, which was not sustained, and
the moticn tQ Jay on tie table, prevail
ei.
y communication from the military
! ing the receipt OF the lGgltation to Cnl-
ted States officers to visit the Hall of
the Convention, was reed and ordered
to be spread on the record.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
A resolution Of Mr. Jones, of Wash
ington, requesting the Treasurer to
furnish the Conyention with state
nent of the ndeb.edpess of the State,
adopted.
a resolution by Mr.. Robbins pro-
hibiting the hauling Of seines on the
| Sabbath, was taken up.
Galloway ,colored, objected and hoped
it would be rejected.
On motion, by Mr.: King, of l4.snior,
it was laid on the table.
GENERAL ORDER.
An ordinance by Mr.. Welkcr, in re-
ference to liability of Bankg. Referred.
BY same, an ORDINANCE, providing
for the admission of members of the
bar from other STATES to practice in
the Courts Of this State upon a pre-.
sentation of their license. Referred.
On motian of Mr.. Ellis, tho Con