The weekly loyal Georgian., 1868-02-15
GeIesropi)if Nfms.
The Conventions.
GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, February 6.--An ordinances
was passed to provide means for defraying
the expenses of the Convention by tax
Of One-tenth OF one per cent Of all the tax
able property. The same 10 be collected
on or before May 1st, 1868.
A resolution to expel Aaron Alpereo
Bradley, was made the special order for
Tuesday nexts
The second section Of the Committee's
report on franchise. as adopted, recognizes
mo distinction between the races, and
provides that all voters shall have paid
their taxes, If challenged, they shall swear
that their vote is not affected by any re-
ward received or expected nor have they
given or promised any reward, or made
any threat to prevent any person from
voting.
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, February THE Minority
Convention is still in secret session. They
have adopted Constitution, and are await
ing instructions from General Meade before
adjourning.
The majority refuse 10 recognize the acts
of the minority or admit British subjects or
.uon,residents to seats in the Convention.
The majority consists of four negroes and
twenty one whites all eligible. The minor
ity numbers twenty-one Of which one is
colored three British subjects, nonresi-
dents. OF The balance, fifteen or sixteen are
negroes.
The President Of the Convention, and
the Chairman Of Committee on Eligibility
and Elections, are included in the minority.
The President rules that foreigners and
non-residents are eligible TO seats, and re-
fuses an appeal from his decision without a
two-thirds vote, which enables the minority
to govern the Constitution.
TALLAHAssEE, February 8.-The Minority
Convention held three sessions today-in
the morning secret. At o'clock they we're
signing the Constitution, which many of
them have done reluctantly, having come to
the conclusion that they have been proceed
ing regardless OF law and precedent; and
concluded not to adjourn until they could
hear from Gen. Meude.
A St,ste ticket has been nominated, con-
sistpg of Billings for Governor; Launders,
colored, Lieutensnt Governor; aud Gibbs,
eolored, foG menber Of Congress.
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be held on the 11th instant
Messengers were sent last night to neigh
boring plantations, calling on the negroes to
attend mass meeting favoring the minority,
to be held this p. N. About 500 attended.
Iu speech, colored minority delegate
called for the hanging Of the seeding mem
berS by some of the crowd. The speaker
also said burn them.
A portion claiming the majority will pro-
badly assemble on Monday, and proceed as
as if no interruption had taken place, or
Constitution acted on.
NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, North Carolina, February r.
The Convention today adopted TIE report i'll
favor OF applying to Congress for the re-
mova Of the disabilities of all who favor
and support the Congressional reconstruction
policy.
Resolutions OF Mr.. Durham, making ne
groes, or persons unable to read and write,
ineligible 10 the office Of Governor, or other
executive Offices, were voted down promptly
by the majority.
MISSISSIPPI
Jackson, February THE Committee
appointed to request General Gillem TO
issue an order prohibiting the sales by all
officers and trustees, except for wages on
plantations and mechanics labor, submit
ted letter from headquarters declining to
comply with said request.
A supplemental report from the Com
mittec on Destitution was adopted, ap-
propriating the poll tax of 1867 as tenn
porary relief.
A resolution that the per diem Of the
cease after forty five days session
was blcd.