Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-18
Reconstfuctiou.

GsoHGIA.-Yesterday the Con vention adopt.
ed, with some dissenting votes, a resolution
thanking General Meade for the course he has
pursued. Three additional sections Of the bill
OF rights were adopted. The militia sectioa is
the usual one, about awell regulated militia,
&c, but has added thereto that the General
Assembly shall have power to prescribe by
law the manner in which arms shall be borne
by private persons. ~.
The commission appointed BY General Meade
to examine into the alleged malfeasance on the
part of the Augusta CITY Council, has ad journed
over until Tuesday next, in order to give time
for full investigation. After the adjournment
held in the Council Chamber, and committees
appointed TO obtain evidence for sustaining the
charges set forth in the petition against the
Mayor and Council.
General Orders No. Il, dated Atlanta Janu-
airy IL removes John T. Burnes, Comptroller
of Georgia, for declining 10 respect the instruc-
tons Of and failing to Cooperate with the Ma
JOr General Commanding; and Captain Charles
Wheaton, of the I'D infantry, is ordered to Mil
ledgeville as Comptroller. c'f t4tL
NORTH CARoLINA.-The Convention yester-
day elected ]. w. Preels, of Wilmington, ser
geant-at-arms. Mr.. Rodman, of Beaufort, Of
fered an ordinance providing relief for the
people. Referred to the committee Of the whole
for discussion. Mr.. Durborn, of Clerland.
that the people of North Carolina are sincerely
deslrous to resume their constitutional rela-
tons with the Government and sister States.
acknowledges the power of Congress to en-
them unwise, unconstitutional, unjust op-
pressive, &c. 1t was laid over. -
LOIUsIANA.--Article 50 of the constitution,
adopted by the Convention Thursday, provid-
ing for the election of the Judges of the district
courts, was reconsidered yesterday and re.
J.cted. Several speeches were made fayoring
their appointment by the Governor instead of
election. Pending the discussion, the Conven-
ton adjourned.
Notwithstanding important was done in
the Convention yesterday.
SOUTH CAROLINA.--In the Convention YES
terday, Mr.. Parker introduced an ordinance to
establish homestead law. exempting property
to the amount Of five hundred dollars from levy
or seizure. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mlttee. Mr.. Hurley proposed an ordinance to
declare all outstanding obi cations for the pur-
Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Singly introduced
resolution, disclaiming that the public good
required that the ideas of confiscation or fur
Their Acknowledgement be abandoned. Laid
upon the table; and the yeas and nays being
called for upon motion to reconsider, it was
lost by 81 nays to 46 yeas. Sixteen members
were absent. Governor Orr addressed the Con-
yentlon by In yitation last night.
MIssIssIPPI.-The committee Yesterday
adopted a resolution providing that commit
tee of five be appointed to receive the names of
the citizens in whose behalf Congress be Pc
utioned to remove disabilities: a resolution in
structlng the committee on schedule to report
an ordinance providing that hereafter no Of
fcial bond be- required of persons elected or ap-
pointed to office in this State; but providing a
hne, imprisonment, and perpetual disfran-
chisemenf for malfeasance in Office. Also re-
ferred to appropriate committees, a resolution
to appoint special committee to inc uire into
the propriety OF removing the capital of the
State 10 some more loyal and convenient place
An ordinances forbidding corporations, &c, to
levy poll tax not exceeding one dollar
Resolutions authorizing the Legislature to pro-
vide for the repairing of the Mississippi river
leyees. An ordinance declaring, among other
essential qualifications for electors, the accep-
lance OF civil and political equality of all men,
and AN obligation never to countenance the Sc
cessiOn of a State from the United States