New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11
TIE soUrHERS CONVENTIONS
croRcn-NEGRoEs NOT psouALIrrrp

GEORGiA-NEGROES NOT DISQUALIFIED.
ATLANTA, Feb. 1O.-A motion to reconsider 80
the Franchise Committees report was lost Yeas Ws
Nays 90 This is test vote on negro suffrage Sec. 80
Of the report, which dsqualifes Rebels from ncd
ing Office, was discussed.
vIRGINrA--NO REPUTATION.
RICHMOND, Feb. 10.-The Judiciary Commit
tee rspoted adversely resoutiOnsone for at
Ting debts contracted prior to April 1885, at sc ON the
dollar another declaring all debts prior TO that date
null and void The Committees report also takes the
gronnd that debts contracted for the purchase
be set aside. The report was adopted-yess n
power to sell the interest Of the State in internal improve
ents aud apply the proceeds to qudatine the pubss
mssIssrPPI-wHITE AND BLACK POLICE.
JACKSON, Feb. 10.-A resolution was intro
duced and referred providing that all contracts made
elections political meetings hereby declared nun
and void and that all attempting to enforce such
contracts shall be DISTINGUISHED for five years that ths
police force OF each Incorporated town or city shall ee
composed equally of loyal white and black citzens thae
make oath before magistrate that he or she Is not worth
more than 800 shall be released Of all lndebedness Inc
member offering this said 1t was 10 make up for the ae-
law that would equally benefit the poor aud the rich
NORTH CAROLINA-THE MILITIA. L
RALEIGH, Feb. 10.-The article OF the Con-
stltnon on the Militia was under CONSIDERATION M
and blacks should be in different companies thst
white companies should not be oicered by negroes Tho
a resolution appointing committee TO investigate
tain relative to the OF black mail upon nem-
SOUTH CARoLINA-No BILL OF ATTAINDER
CHARLESTON, Feb 10.--Three more sections
Of the Constitution adopted Section u dennes
crimes recognizable by grand ures Section % aboshes
mprsonment for debt except in OF fraud and er.
empts homesteads. Section 20 provides that no biu
ing obiigation Of contracts shah be passed.
long discussion ensued on the clause aenn NM
what constitutes treason the State IL Ia probable that
the clausewhich the same as I'D the Federal Consuu
onmay be stricken out. The article WAS also reno the
first time organizing militia The legislative portion
of the Constitution was read the first time It has sever
| marked changes
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR ELECTION.
NEw-0RLEANs, Feb. 10.-A resolution was
offered to pay each member and empoye 80 per cent over
his per diem and directing the warrant CLERK 70 Issue
warrants for the 1t lies Th: was offered
on account OF members warrants being sold al heayy
discount Ordinances adopted providing that the
Registers and Commissioners who were appontedby
MsorGenera commanding to tbe eIect'os
for the OF the Constitution shall superntend
the election for state officers at the same me ovidee
they authorized by the Commanding GenerA 70 act;
IL not Authorized the Committee OF appointed ~
by the Convention shall take charge OF the whole matter
civil officers will appoint registers and commissioner: o.
election to hold the election herein provided for also
charge of their duties the second Monday after the
official PRONUNCIATION and ratification Of the Constitute
| elected successors be duly indicted into ofiice.
The Legislature hold it first session at Baton Rouge
the third Monday after the official PRONUNCIATION ana
ratification and proceed Immediately to vote upon tho
lh Amendment Of the Constitution OF the United State
and to have no power to enact any law until SAID aeie
Pending the discussion the resolution providing for
the appointment OF and prescribing the duties ana
| jOurned.
| TALLAHASSEE, Feb 10.-The Minority Con-
yenton adjourned Saturday for one week since tho
adjournment three Of the minority have become
dissatisfied with the whole proceedings and ono has re-
fused TO sign the Constitution The majority VIII proba-
bly, meet tonight and proceed though no nterrupuon
had occurred Gen. Meade is expected hero tomorrow.
and exciting times are looked for during inc next 10
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