The New York herald., 1868-02-25

lated or badly covered cars, the railrosd compa.
nies could be made responsible tor the outrage and
sued for damages. The courts were open for all.
and he felt certain that II suits were brought jus
tice would be done.
While this debate was progressing the conserva-
tives were quietly engineering plan TO prevent
the adoption of Mr.. Bedford's paragraph. They
argued that if it was adopted another social bar
rer between the two races would be torn down.
and finally agreed upon the following substitute.
which was offered by Mr. King:-
The General Assembly shall pass no law abridgng the
rights of public carriers 10 discrm to the rates
aud classification Of rsighs as wei a. 10 the classica
ton Of individual passengerA Common carriers shall BE-
all passengers who the sae iars but tnis proxisor
snail be construed TO require s'ien Carriers TO carry
passengers tuai arc guilty oil disord riy b,havior
The discussion on this substitute was warm and
protracted Mr.. Bedford declared that although
the real purpose was ingeniously covered up II
was designed 10 prevent the very thlng that as
proposition aimed at he de,ired 20 prosioit com
mon carriers making any discrimination ct ALL
although he would NOT ,nslst upon their mixing
the Taces together. Several delegates followed
him in opposition TO and in favor o the supstitates
the conservatives in the meantime saying hotnngs
because they were aware tina the nrst speech
from one Of their number would inevitably resuls
in the adoption of the origina p oposition. Ineys
however, won ked like beavers among the whiIe rad
when the opportune moment arrived Mir. Smith, OF
Coneta, moved TO lay the entire supJect on 'ns
table.
Campbell (negro, rose up and demanded the
yeas and nays, and as he was sustained the roil
called, and the p. estent an lounced that the
vote stood 67 in the afii NATIVE to 60 IN the
negative. So the motion to lie on the taDis
prevailed. As will be perceived This delicate sub
ject was got rid OF by remark bly, close vote
50 close. indeed that viii be surprised If 1t 10 not
/ reconsdered tomorrow.
| The next business before the Convention was
| resolution directing tho financial agent to pay
! over TO each member the sum OF $75.,. 1t was
adopted unanimously. The Provisional State
Treasurer YESTERDAY on svenns psd o over 20 AL: D
the delegates will be IN cash. By another resou.
tion passed subsequently, and without opposition,
the disbursing agent was ins.ruc ed TO pay to nr.
late Mr.. Richardson for the purpose OF paying all
| lawful demands thereirom, and forwarding the
| residue to the mother Of the deceased.
Soon after the resolution au holizing the pay
Tilent OF SIS to each of the Delegates was passed
| the Convention hall became livery aud animated.
The printed vouchers for pa, had been placed on
| the desk next to that occupied by your corre'
| spondent, and before them was seated q member
OF the Auditing Co mmittee, pen in nand, ready to
| fill the blanks. In few mum.n .nts he was sur.
rounded by q large number Il delegates, each
asking thai his voucher be- filed N first. The con.
fusion became 80 great thai the proceedings OF
| the Convention were interrupted; the Chairman
hammered away with his gave the Secretary
order aa MEN, yaa
| resume your seats" But hoth'ng. could
restrain the impetuous fundamental law
| makers. A solid mass OF heads was all that
| could be seen Caucasian locks and Ethiopian
| wool pressed against each ner in close and
! atfectionate juxtaposition. The rush was tremen.
| dous and the noise decided 0ie. Observing that
| nothing like business c0u be transacted one Of
the less rapacous delegates, who lad retained his
seat, moved that the Convention adjourn u til to-
morrow morning. The PRESIDENT put the question,
and from the midst OF the heads jlmmed together
| around the desk came ringing out tremendous
"aye."
Forcing himself under the desk and through the
dense mass of greenbacksiruck humanity, your
correspondent made for the door at double quick.
The last words heard lie left the hall were
Jones, of the Twenty-frst district; Moore, OF the
! Thirtieth district )" LET me have my voucher
Hurry up, can't you;" "Say, yeah, glib me my
papah." Thus ended the proceedings Of the forty
| ninth day of the working session OF the Georgia Re-
construction Convention. Sew nty.fye dollars each
had SO ex.hilarated the members that trey had sim
utaneously ceased framing organic law ano made Z
| rush after the cash. Ii the Committee on Finance
| should succeed in borrowing 5000 the proba
blties are that the Lunatlc Asylum OF the State
| will receive o large accession to It's present
| number OF inmates.