Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-13
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
The constitutional COnvention,''
(SO-Ca1ied.l
MORNING SESSION.

o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. H. T. Hudson, of the
city.
/ communication from Gen Candy, in
regard to the contested election cases, was
announced, and referred without reading
to the committee on Privileges and Elec-
tiOns,
Mr.. Abbott moved to suspend the rules
and take mp the report of the committee
on Immigration.
The Chair decided the motion to be at
this time out Of order.
Mr. Abbott appealed from the decision
of the Chair and the appeal was not sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Andrews presented petition for a
divorce between certain parties. Referred.
Mr.. Blume, Il petition of the same char
acter. Referred.
RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, &C.
BY Mr.. Rich \ resolution raising a com
mittee Of two from each Congressional Dis
trict, to suggest what bills should be acted
on by this Convention. Lies over.
Mr.. Heaton offered Il resolution that the
Convention shall adjourn OH the 18th In
slant.
Mr.. Fl. moved to suspend the rules and
adopt, but was ruled out of order by the
Chair.
Harris, OF Wake (negro). resolution
Drovidingythat the roll shall be called each
morning and another resolution that no
member receive pay after the 10Th instant.
Both lie over.
BY Mr.. Rodman 4 resolution increas-
ing the committee OF three on DivOl -es,
&c. Lies over.
By OEr. Gambler \ resolution approving
the impeachment of President johnson
and giving thanks to Congress for 50 doing
Lies over.
by Mr. Jones, of Caldwell A resolution
that the Convention meet at 8! o'clock, A.
n. Lies over.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Abbott moved to make the report of
the committee on immigration the special
order tomorrow. Lost.
He then moved to take it up now. Car
ricd.
Mr.. Abbott proceeded at length to advo-
cate the provisions of the report, particu-
larlv the feature OF establishing an agency
III New York. He argued the matter some
time to show the benefits that would accrue
10 the State if such a measure was adopted,
and cited the example OF various States that
had pursued the same plan with the most
beneficial results.
Mr. Gambler offered an ordinance as
substitute, empowering the Legislature to
create the office and authorizing the Gov
ernOr to appoint, and the Legislature to
confirm the Commissioner.
Mr.. HeatOn favored the original Ordi-
nance. He thought the Legislature could
modify or change it when proper. He had
seen the best benefits from immigration in
the North West.
On motion of Mr.. Abbott, the ordinance
was made the special order for tomorrow
at 49, o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Heaton, the rules
were suspended to take up his resolution,
setting apart the 18th instant for adjourn
ment.
MIR. FOrkner, Is chairman of the com
mittee on adjournment, accepted.
Mr.. ROdman moved an amendment that
after the 18th inst, no member shall re-
ceive pay.
Mr.. Heaton accepted it.
Mr.. Jones, of Washington, after some
remarks concerning the matter, said that
he did not think they could possibly ad-
journ before the 10Th or 20th inst.
Mr.. French, of Chowan, favored Mr..
ROdman's amendment.
Mr.. Nicholson was in favor of adjourn
ing on the 18th inst, but hoped Mr.. Rod
man would withdraw his amendment, as
he considered it a discourteOus one. AS
for himself, when his pay was stopped, he
intended to go home.
Mr.. Gambler offered resolution, that
it is the sense of this Convention that we
adjouru on the 10Th inst. ; but if the work
Is incomplete, that this Convention have
the power to rescind its action in this
case. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER-HOMESTEAD.
The question REQUIRED on the I'd section
as amended.
Hood (negro) moved its adoption.
Mr. Rich moved to strike out in lines l
AM ,, the words "not exceeding one hnn-
dred acres of land" Carried.
Mr.. Jones, OF Caldwell. offered an
amendment, to come in line 9, after
debt" as follows: s but no property shall
be exempt from taxes, or for payment of
obligations contracted for the purchase of
SAID premises" Carried.
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, offered sub
Sttute for the whole, leaving the matter
with the Legislature. He thought the
Convention was going too far, sticking ev-
cry small matter in the Constitution. 1t
would be d cumbrous affair. He did not
see why the Homestead should be regula-
ted here.
The Yeas and nays were called OH Mr..
draham'a substitute, and had, resulting in
Yeas 30, nays 81.
Mr.. Tourgee moved to postpone the fur
ther discussion of this matter and make it
the special order on Thursday night next
Hood (negro) wished to have the report
recommitted. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Tourgee's motion then prevailed.
by consent MIR. IOurgee submitted re-
port from the committee on towns, cities,
&c, which was ordered to be printed and
made the special orde~ for Thursday next,
at II o'clock
On motion of Mr.. Ashley, the report of
tne committee on Education was made the
special order for Friday next.
.Mr. Nelker moved to make the report
VI the committee on Punishments and Pc
nal institutions the special order for to-
morrow at II O'Clock. Carried.
Mr Hodman moved that his ordinance
Iof Relief be made the special order for to-
morrow G1 evening. No objection.
4ne report of the committee on Corpora