New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11

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The Judiciary Committee, MIR. Mckee of
Vcksburg. Chairman, submitted their report, requesting
that take Us place IN the Constitution OF the state
Article fourth. Tie following general outlines
aud features:
The judicial power Of this state shall be vested in one
High Court OF Errors aud Appeals, and such other Courts
herein provided for This Court shall consist Of three
Judges. any twOof whom shall form quorum The sta,e
tObC divided into three districts one appointed LOT ecn
The office Of OF said Judges to los vacated III uIee
Office fixed nine years An vacancies occurring may
he hled BY Tie Governor ana senate no So Trbed the
ste Is, months resident in the district for which he
!, appointed and five years an attorney-at law: One
session OF this Court year at e%st rs 20 DC neu eca
appointment is 60 bc decided by lot The compensation
n provides; also for Circuit Court Its Judges to
hold Office for the term OF six years. Eligibility to tins
cce the the preceding. that the appOntee
must have attained thc age OF - years ana peeR Two
years att0ncy-at-law The Judicial District OF the
,rcu Judge is to consist of not than five counties
lie is to have original jurisdiction in all criminal cases
and all civ matters where the amount in suit exceeds
each county
Chancery Court is also provided for having fun
Ol administrations also, in Of divorce and ahmony
aad the usual matters pertaining to such Court. All
these Judges are lie appointed 10y the Governor with
me consent Of the Senate Chancellor holds ONCE the
The Clerk of of Errors is TO be appointed by
The Judges for the period OF four years But the Clerks
electors respective districts. and hold Office for
The same length OF time.
The qualified voters OF each county to elect five
persons, ly districts. for the term OF two years TO cons
itc Police Board for each county They have Irisdic-
ton roads. fences highways. &c TO order county
elections, and Ill vacancies in Office within the county
II provides also, for magistrates who have control OF
causes where the amount IN controversy is $50 OF less
securing the right OF appeal;
The Attorney General and District Attorneys are to be
elected by the people every four years The Judges
be removed by The Governor Tor sufficient cause on the
A communication was received from Mr. Orr, the
Chairman of the Printing Committee asking INSTRUCTION
yglunf he (,,uNg
printer for work already done Of which he had no per
suna knowledge, suggesting that authority be conferred
Investigate them fully and in future that no work be
executed unless copy OF the resolution in which tl or
resolution was adopted that the Auditor Of the Con
Vention be authorized 10 audit the bills OF the Official
A communication was read from Gen. Glem the
result of the special committee appointed TO secure
through him the return OF destitute freedmen 10 thcir
homes saying that 1t had been and was his custom to
furnish children with transportation 10 their parents or
relations desiring to take charge OF them also such des
persons nkaly TO become charge upon the
iained or they Gould be provided by their friends
beyond this he did not deem i expedent 10 go.
The communication ordered 70 DO entered upon the
minutes md the committee discharged.
REPORT on THE EXECUTIVE DEP ARTMENT- QUAIL
IFICATIoNS AND POWERS OF STATE OFFICERS
PROPOSITION To CHANGE THE NAMES OF
DAVIS AND LEE COUNTIES.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
The Committee on the Executive Department
submitted report to the Convention OF which the follow
ing is a summary:
The chief executive power this State to be vested In
Governor who shall hold his Office for four years II two
or persons shall receive the number Of votes
one Of them shall chosen Governor by the joint ballot
both of the Legislature Contested elections to
be determined by the same authority. The Governor
ehan be at least 30 years OF age, citizen OF the
United States years. two years resident of this
Sate and not eligible to the office second time
Ills salary s. 900 year He is to be commandern
chief of the army and navy of the state. and OF the
militia except when called into the service OF the United
In of emergency he may convene the Legis
latuIe at the seat OF goXeTnment, or other pace IL
unon time for adjournment Dnt not Dcyond the DAY OF
the next eetng OF the Legislature He Is To have power
Of treason and impeachment e remit fines and to
lemlt forfeitnre With the consent OF Tue me- senate
tons as the Governor and be elected for the same term
s v Is w6e 80 ethg He to discharge the duties Of
oyernor when that Office becomes vacant and receive
hs compensation: Or when the Governor is disqualified
~ absence Illness in case OF his absence or disability
tho Speaker OF the House II the former Is unable to
perform the duty Contested elections for Lieutenant
10 De decide" IN inc same manner S '"' Oh the
The secretary Of state Is to be elected in like manner
OF Office; to be % years OF and
u citizen Of the State one year
Sheriff, Coroner Treasurer, Surveyor and Ranger TO
be elected in each county once III two years.
State Treasurer and Auditor to be chosen every four
years. and have the qualifications as the Secretary
If State The salary OF che lastnamcd officers not
liked.
minority report was presented concurrng in the ma
1ry report except that to be eligible TO the Governor
P shcgd require resdemee Of 1--WE years 10 the state
aud the salaries OF Secretary OF State Treasurer and Au
Both reports were received and ordered to printed
Resolutions offered by Mr. Kerr 60 the following
law enforce the collection OF any debts contracted
pier April 1862 except for real estate in the
Also, parties that have received ihreefonrths Of the
amount for which land was sold shall be debarred from
tte therefor Referred TO Committee ON General Pro
This smells strong OF reputation Some Of the
IICmDPrS Ot the Convention lNely rcue
1rance OF Missispps Old tricks They seem anxious 10
Mi Bridges presented an ordinance recitng that ms
act OF a recent Legislature bad changed the OF
leader Jca Davis also the Of the county seat TO
ieesbors in honor OF Gen Lee that said proceedings be
declared null and VOID; and that the county be restored
lis old Of Jones' and the county seat be called
JoucshurOrgh The same Legislature having also formed
new county and named 1t Lee 1t was proposed TO sub
sftute Lincoln therefor.
Dc heard IT, aud he thought that the Convention would
vote II down. Tor the truth s mighty and viii prevail
hir Compton hoped IL would be laid over. IL was evi
IDENTITY intended blow at those great and glorious
M Caither Sad the ordinance had sprung from pas
Sou aud was calculated to engender III feeling both IN
'culiy OF Lee. and proud Of the county and the
name. The Convention was here not 10 throw fire
brands. but to frame Constitution. The ordinance
intended 70 cast sur upon the name Of Mr. Davis and
Gen Lee lie did not object 20 the OF Lincoln. and
under ordinary circumstances, would not oppose the
proposed change. He hoped the ordinance would not
The hour for the order of the day having arrived fur
ther discussion was arrested
for Rebel leaders cropped out prominently
in the talk. JEFF Davis IS s in town. but il hardly
IL, supposed that his withdrawing attempted with
ANY inferior design especially in the fallen Of his
fortunes. Therefore. gentlemen must have been Inn
Triicd by exalted feeling OF inaSnaninnty.
RATES or PAY FOR PRINTISG-REPORT on EDU-
CATION 49, PUBLIC SCHOOLS - EDUCATIONAL
FrND-THE REPUBLICAN STATE COSvIN-
TION.
JACKSON. Miss, Feb. !. Isfs.
In the Convention, Monday, the Committee
on Printing asked that the following rates OF compensa