New-York tribune., 1868-01-29
STATE CONVENTIONS.
NEW YORK coxsrr1Ur1oxAL CONVENTION

NEW YORK NoNNINAioN'
ALBANY, Jan. 28.-The Convention adopted
Mr. Bckfords resolution directing the Committee on re
vision TO add at the end OF the article IN future amend
ments and sessions In the Convention the words but
new constitution or amendment agreed to by such Con
vention shall be valid until adopted by vote Of majority
abortion either at general or special election sha
determined by the Convention" The Convention then
went into Committee OF the Whole on the Report OF Ces
and continued In the consideration OF that report in the
evening session. but did not reach vote before ADJOURN
meDt.
NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
RALEIGH, n. c., JAN 20. The Convention
to-day adopted sections Of the article government
secreary of State Treasurer superntondents OF Public
Works superintendent Of INSTRUCTION and an Attorney
first elected are to enter upon their duties within thirty
days after the acceptance OF the constitution by Congress
aud 10 serve two years from January !, lsts
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., Jan. 2S-The COnven-
tion was chiefly occupied to-day in the discussion OF the
vention. The s1biect was finally reconmtted TO the
Committee An ordinance was adopted liking the pay
Of members per day and 20 cents mileage payment
TO he made in state currency known bills receivable,
which the discount is 20 per cent
LOUIsIANA-ENFRANCHIs
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2S.-The Convention is
st at stand the question of enfTanchsement with
out any prospect Of an immediate settlement IL depae
Yesterday the lie passed.
VIRGINIA PUBLIC KDCCATIoN.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 29.-ln the COnstitu-
tional Convention to-day the Committee on Education
Superintendent Of Public Printing, who shall also be
Superntendent Of Education, and with the Governor
and Attorney General shall constitute Board OF Educa-
ton The Legislature is empowered TO provide uniform
y OF text books and build school houses and pass laws
compelling the attendance Of children. The day wda
consumed in discussing taxation ana one section of the
finance report was adopted
FLORIDA CONVENTION.
TALLAHAssE, Jan. 2S-In the Convention to-
day the preamble to the Bill Of Rights was reported from
the Committee and ordered TO be printed ordered
that all reports Of Standing Committees be printed aud
laid The Committee Education was Instructed
TO make inquiry respecting the school fund OF the State
and what disposition should be made OF H. The COnvcn
ton was addressed by Col Hart Superintendent OF Re
gstratiOn, and Col. Benson OF New York.
GEORGIA RELIEF ORDINANCE.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 2S.-Tbe Convention de-
bated the Relief ordinance all day and finally recommt
ted 10.
MISsIsSIPPI-THE PRINTING sTEA11NGs.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 2S.-ln the Constitutional
Convention to-day Mr. Anderson moved to act upon the
resignation OF Mr. Orr, Chairman OF the Committee OH
Printing, rendered yesterday account Of the obec
tons urged against the bin reported He hoped that the
offered TO give bonds, amounting TO $4,000, TO do the
work Tor onethird what Is proposed TO give public
printer He said that when the Chairman of the Com
Inttee brings in report allowing such steangs this
one does and then offers his resignation because he does
not desire the report be investigated should
copied. Mr. Orr's resignation accepted.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-rhe Arkansas
DemccIatic Convention met yesterday The attendance
The City Hal was decorated with evergeens, and
nlled with Wings, Democrats and many Germans.
The ush Convention Is stil IN session. and is very haT.
mOniOus.