The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-04
N. C. CONVENTION.
FRIDAY. Jan. "a.


grafton; on Statistics; on Miscellaneous Affair
and on Adjustment of articles of Constitution
Adopted.
report from the Committee on stGoverno
and other Executive officers" was made by NJ
King of Lenoir, and ordered to be printed
Goes to the Committee of the Whole.
MIR King OF Lenoir, report from the Com
mlttee on Contingent Expenses stating that the,
had contracted with Mr. j. W. Holden to repor
the proceedings and debates of this Convention
in condensed form, at compensation of ST,
dollars per day, to be published in some dali,
newspaper in this city. Adopted. Also, another
report from the same Committee, recommending
that no clerk be employed to assist the Chairmer
OF various Committees. Adopted
The Committee appointed to wait On the Sec
rotary of State, to procure 120 copies of certain
documents, reported that only Is could be OBJ
tanned
Mr. Mcdonald of Chatham, resolution inviting
Gen. Candy to visit the Convention He moved
that the rules be- suspended and that the reso-
luton be put on its passage. Adopted
Mr Turner, resolution regulating the Sena-
torial Districts Of the State. Referred
Mr. Jones OF Washington a resolution request
ing the Treasurer to furnish the Convention the
amount OF Indebtedness of the State Lies over.
MIR Rodman, resolution that the Chairman
OF the Committee on Printing have power, on
the request of the Chairman of any Committee
to cause to be printed any matter that they may
deem necessary. Lies over
Mr. Peterson, resolution on Public Schools.
Also, resolution raising board of Education
In each county, consisting of five citizens, to be
elected by the people. Referred
MIR Parker, resolution that all taxes levied on
property in this State shall be al cal0ren, Re-
terred.
Robbins, (colored, a resolution enquring into
the expediency of Incorporating into the Const-
tuition a provision prohibiting the hauling of
seines On the Sabbath. Referred
Mr. Heaton introduced an ordinance that the
Treasurer of the State of N. c.. upon the war
rant of the President of the Convention is here
by authorized and empowered to paw the per diem,
and mileage of officers and members of the
Convention
Mr. Rodman, resolution authorizing the Leg
islature to establish Bureau of Immigration
and Statistics Referred.
s... SATURDAY, Jan 25
Mr. Abbott submitted report from the Com
mittee on finance, In relation to an ordinance
staying the collection of debts, and recommended
that 1t do not pass until it comes before the Con-
ventlon IN more tangible form.
Harris of Wake (colored. J a memorial from
the 'loyal' people of J. Sorrers, PRAYING the
disfranchisement of all Confederate officers of the
rank OF Colonel and upwards, &c Referred
Mr Grant of Wayne, a resolution PRAYING Gen.
CANDY to postpone the collection of debts con-
tracted since 1865, until 1863 Referred
Nc Kinney, resolution that every member of
this Convention, who favors the Reconstruction
acts OF Congress, be requested to furnish list of
the names In their respective counties who have
given material aid in the work of reconstruction.
and who, technically, labor under the disability
imposed by the Sd section of the Howard amend |
ment; and that the Committee, to whom this |
resolution shall be referred, report to this Con-
yention whom they deem justly entitled to re-
lief. Referred.
Galloway, (colored,) resolution instructine
the Judiciary Committee to enquire into the |
OF inserting in the Constitution
some provision by which persons, formerly held |
rs slaves who, when slaves purchased property
through an agent or master, and are now de-
priyed of that property, shall be compensated for
said property. Referred
MIR Congleton, a resolution declaring that this
Convention has the right to declare, and now
declares, that all laws passed heretofore, by any
Convention Or Legislature of North Carolina, are
leld to be null and void, and shall SO remain
lnth the assembling of the next Legislature OF
North Carolina, except what relates to marriage.
A resolution by Robbins. (colored,) prohibit
ng the hauling of seines on the Sabbath, was
aiken up, and on motion of Mr. King Of Lenoir.
was laid on the table
Mr. Welker's ordinance in reference to the
abilities Of Banks, was taken up and referred.
he ordinance, by the same, providing for the
Omission OF members of the Bar of other States
D practice in the Courts of this, upon the pre-
entataon OF license, was also referred.
MONDAY, Jan. 81.
Mr. hing of Lincoln, presented petition from :
U citizens of his county, asking the removal of I
rebel State officers Referred y
Hood, (colored, } resolution that a committee .
five be appointed by the Chair whose duty it {
hall be to gather such information as will enable
lem to report, at early day to this .Conven- +
on, list OF such persons as may be presented >
Congress to be relieved of their disabilities e
Mr Duckworth, an ordinance giving the Su-
error Courts power to examine applicants for !;
mission to the bar in this State Referred 3
MIR French of Bladen, an ordinance to repeal h
lie provisions of the Revenue law, that provide
lat corporations and employers shall list persons
nployed and pay their taxes Referred
Mr. Gambler. an ordinance repeating the gem .
al amnesty granted soldiers, &c, passed by the :,
eneral Assembly, December 1866, EXCEPT SO
uch as applies to females. Referred.
MIR Welker, an ordinance prohibiting the dis 81
lation of grain. Lies over y
DIR Latin, resolution suSpending the collec -
"a OF debts, made prior to MAY, 1865 for ten ",
airs, without interest, and those made from ;"
ay, 1865, to January, 1868, FIVE years, without n,
,erest. Referred e. e.
The Report of the Committee on "Governor ~
d other Executive otieczs" was taken ,,p and "
asidered. sa-- go
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