The weekly loyal Georgian., 1868-02-15
Gele9rapbic Nems.
The Conventions.
GEORGIA.

ATLANTA req. 15.-Ihe Tenth Section
In the report of the Franchise Committee
which allows all voters to be eligible tc
Office, was under debate. TrammelI made
a strong speach against it when the Con
vention adjourned without taking action.
A caucus of thirty-nine members was
held this evening. at which it was agreed
not to support ratification before the people
should the Tenth Section pass.
NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, February 13.-The Convention
to-day adopted part of the article on the
Legislature apportioning Senatorial Districts.
1t divides the State into fifty Districts, ap.
portioning Senators exclusively on popula-
ton, and does away with the property
qualification.
1t also passed an ordinance allowing every
man, without regard to qualification, who
can prove his moral character and pay the
tax, free to practice law.
The Convention, having passed an ordi-
nance to levy a tax upon the people or
property of the State to pay the mileage and
per diem of members, and to meet the ex.
penses of the Convention.
General Candy has issued an order re-
quiring the public Treasurer of the State to
pay the same, upon the order of the Presi-
dent OF the Convention. 1t is understood
that MIR. Battle, the public Treasurer, will
obey the order.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, February l3.-The Conven-
ton has had heavy days work.
Twenty sections of the new Constitution
have been adopted, making altogether fifty |
three.
The Convention requested General Candy |
to abolish District Courts.
1t adopted a provision recognizing com.
mon, public, and political equality, without
distinction of race or color.
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, February 13.-The Con-
ventiOn to-day went into secret session.
Committee Of the Whole passed reso-
luton summOning the colored delegate,
charged with delivering an incendiary pub
nc speech on the Sth, to appear at the bar
Of the Convention on the 14th, and show
'auSe why he should not be expelled
Articles of Constitution were taken up,
md but little progress was made. Uni
7ersal suffrage will probably be allowed
10 prescription for any but ante-war
'auses.
The Billings party are in tribulation.
1t meeting in the African church, last
light, it is reported that violent speeches
we're made, recommending death as suita-
lie punishment for members of the Con-
ention who are opposed to the minority
MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON, February l3.-The Convention
dopted the report of the Committee N Leg
providing for the Legislature to
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'enate, the members of the former to be
lected for two years, and the latter four
ears.
Advices from the member sent to Vicks.
urg announced that General Gillem has
le matter of tax under advsement.
A motion was made to telegraph Grant
lat Gillem refused to collect the tax, and f
quest that he be ordered TO do SO. Ad- i
urned without action. t
JOUTsIA&A I,
New ORLEANS, February 13-In Con h
ention to-day, Committee on the State
ade an effort to take up and reconsider a
solution voting thirty per cent addi- t
onal pay. Judge Cody spoke forcibly in
yor of reconsideration, representing what D
le civil effect such legislation will have 81
pom the masses when voting for ratifca-
on, and demonstrating that there is no
,cessity for this additional pay
Mr.. Regain, who offered the additional pay @
solution, spoke in defense of it in very "
lpOrant speech, in which he used many
aal was called a liar BY Whit
s. The reconsideration was lost by vote
2 To 40.
A resolution was adopted providing for
Onrd OF Registry, to consist OF seven mem %
rs OF the Convention, whose duties are to :,
gin Immediately after adjournment, er