Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-13

The question finally required upon the
substitute.
On its passage the yeas and nays being
called, the vote stood, yeas 62, nays 80.
The following is the amendment, as adop-
ted, viz
SEC. 4. Until the bonds of the State shall
be at par, the General Assembly shall
have no power to contract any new debt
Or pecuniary obligation in behalf of the
State, except to supply a casual deficit, or
for suppressing invasion or insurrection,
unless it shall il the same bill levy a special
tax to pay the interest annually.
| And the General Assembly shall have no
power to give or lend the credit of the
State in aid of any person, association or
corporation, except to aid in the compile
ton of such railroads and other works of
| internal improvement as may be unfinished
at the adoption of the Constitution, and
in which the State has direct or pecu-
mary interest, unless The subject be submitted
| by direct cote Of the people of the State,
and be approved by a maj ority of those
who shall vote thereon.
Sections 6, and were next adopted.
The yeas and nays being called on the
passage Of the entire article, resulted in a
vote of yeas II, nays 20.
| BY consent, Hood, negro, introduced a
report from the Committee on Disabilities.
! Mr.. Graham, of Orange, moved that the
names of persons in that report recon-
| mended for the removal of their disabili-
ties, be pat to The people for ratification, at
| the same time when the Constitution is
| voted upon
| The Chair decided that this motion was
out of order, as the report was only accept
ed and not to be acted upon now.
Mr. French, of Bladen, introduced an or
dinance, making it punishable offence
for any one to intimidate, by threats Or
otherwise, persons to keep them from the
polls.
The rules were suspended, on motion of
Mr.. French, but, after some debate, it was
decided to have the ordinance printed be-
fore taking further action in the matter
Mr.. Heaton, from the Committee on Re-
vision, reported an article on Amendments
to the Constitution. Ordered to be printed
On motion, the House adjourned until
7! z. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
SATURDAY, March 7, 1868.
According to adjournment, the Conven-
ton was called to order at u o'clock.
The special order, the report of the Com
mittee on Punishments, Penal Institutions,
&C., was considered.
The question REQUIRED on Mr.. Hobbs
motion to strike out Che 9Th section.
Mr.. Welker asked Mr.. Hobbs to with
draw the motion as he had substitute to
offer.
Mr. H. replied that he wished to hear the
substitute read first.
Mr.. Welker then proceeded to explain
the proposed substitute.
Mr.. Hobbs refused to withdraw his mo-
ton.
Mr.. Welker offered the following substi-
tute : " A house or houses of Refuge shall
be established, wherever the public interest
shall require it, for the correction of juve-
nile Offenders" which, being put to vote,
was carried.
Mr.. King, of Ienolr, moved to strike out
the substitute. He said the people would
not submit to have their children taken
away from them.
Mr.. French, of Chowan, explained the
benefits of the system of refuge houses lin
Yankeedom.)
The Chair here decided that the mo-
ton to strike out could not be enter
tanned, as the motion to strike out had
been negatived by the adoption Of the sub
stitute.
Mr.. King appealed from the decision of
the Chair. The House sustained the
Chair.
Mr. Mcdonald, of Chatham, moved a
| reconsideration of the vote on the substi-
tute.
Mr.. WelkeI said that he wished to re-
sign his position as Chairman of the Com
mittee as he had not been treated as gen.
henaa1e (oh J
The Chair hoped Mr.. Welker would not
insist upon resigning, and Mr.. Welker re-
Tented.
Mr.. McDonald's motion to reconsider was
cd
moved substitute that the Legislature
shall have power to provide for the cree
ton of such other houses of reformation
and correction as may be deemed necessary
and proper"
After much debate Mr.. Heaton withdrew
his substitute in favor of Welker, who
offered the following substitute "a house
or houses of refuge mayalso be established,
whenever the public interest shall require it,
for the correction and instruction of other
classes of offenders"
He called the previous question, and the
call was sustained.
The vote on his substitute was taken,
and resulted in it's adoption-yeas 81,
nays 90.
Sections 6, 7, 8, 8, 10 and II were read
and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Welker, the article, as
a whole was put on its passage, and the
yeas and nays being called, the article was
adopted by a vote of yeas IS, nays 3.
On motion of Mr.. Welker, the Sd read
ing Of the article was made the special Or
der for Wednesday next, II o'clock.
The House then adjourned until Mon
day next, 10 clock.
MORNING SESSION.
MONDAY, March 9, 1868.
The Convention was called to order at
10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. J. ". Hood, (negro),
of the Convention.
The Chair called attention to commu-
| nication from Lit. J. K. Wilson. of Genl
Canby's staff, requesting the delegates to
furnish the Department Headquarters with
the names of men who could take the iron
clad oath, and thus qualify themselves to
fill vacancies that have occurred among
the Registrars.
The special order for this hour-on Re
lief-was postponed until Wednesday
next.
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