New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-27
Tho following, offered


The following, offered by Mr. w oOdmansee
in the Convention, was adopted:
U1es TIE Pelt Of The United States u'perded the Hon NJ
- po1oS zoe o at Of Is yor Of aai cs out The
laws Of Cougess; therefore be
Of tie Uui States M their righteous act replacing him IN bis proper
An ordinance was offered declaring all debts contracted
prior TO aud during the ebeon for slaves null and void
from and AFTER the adoption Of this Constitution Re
resolution was presented by Mr. stringer colored
pay any debts obligations incurred IN aid Of the Re
beiion or TO claim from the United any compen.
saiion for slaves elnancpated. Referred.
An ordinance offered in reference to registered voters
allowing the same vote in whatever county precinct
they may be- presentation OF certificates OF regiStra
ton was referred 10 the Legislative Committee also a
resolution suspending the collection OF old debts until
resolution introduced previously in regard to abolish.
ing al deDts contracts ana Judgments ptlr 70 le elh OF
contrary 10 the Constitution OF the United states The
debtor could not be relieved without embarrassing the
creator III WO9lu encourage ncehlious traue; Ihls
Convention should not be a repudating body On the
60 many who needed to avail themselves Of their benefit,
because they could not pay the required fec OF SO The
Convention should interfere TO restore the equilibrium
between the debtor and the creditor which the had
destroyed We should wipe out the old slate and start
Az ordinance was introduced by Mr. Orr and referred
TO the Finance Committee providing for the leyyng of
special tax upon an real and personal property Of the
state and TO provide 10r Inc election OF treasurer and
a sufficient number Of collectors by the Convention TO
carry ont Its VIII.
Mr. Carkes resolution was adopted requesting the
Commanding General &c revoke General Orders NO ca
IN reference Migrants or 70 mOdliy the same so as TO
alike 10 all citizens Ihe 1OOMlng resolution was
referred TO the Committee on EdueaOn Ihat All probes
torships in colleges, seninares, &C, anu enapances
which derive their support a. whole or IN part from the
Treasury, shall be filled with good ana loyaI men
who shall be required to swear paramount allegiance 70
The Union the Constitution aud the Government OF the
United States
iactous opposition, determined upon erecting as
many mpedmens possible 10 the performance OF 6us
ess. reporting that the Convention illegal as
emby. and Ia violation Of the Constitution OF the United
states that II ought 10 adjourn sine die, the following
gesolution passed 70 meet the assumption:
f6s0d That Tie PeseIt u this ConTeAou entertain motion
been fully executed accordance with the Reconstruction acts Of
Congress
As the freedmen still subject 20 Injustice and fail
10 receive justice always at the hands Of appointed
10 give it, IL was therefore resolved 10 petition Congress
tor the continuance OF the Bureau Of Refugees Freed
men &c and o. inquire into the conduct a officers and
dismiss them from the service If found hnarance to the
rendering OF justice. -
resolution was adopted that the reports CT all stand
ing committees be taken up and considered section by
section and that section shall be adopted until has
undergone three readings.
ELECTIONS AND WHO SHALL vOTE-ExCITIKG
=. DEBATE on A PROPOSITION TO SUSPEND THE
a COLLECTION OF DEBTS.
.. ~ Oar Special COuesPola,n'.
III JACKSON, Miss, Jan. q, 1893
A.. ordinance was introduced iDtO the Con-
~ Nud referred 20 tho Committee Suffrage in
'o, >etiOns aud qualifications Of officers and 9th.
REGARD 20 81 vdes that all elections by the people shall
err when pr General elections shall occur kienniay.
DC Dy DaiIVt. 'eld under this Constitution person
AZ any eiecto qualified voter who has ever been In
snaIl nc % &c United States, or has
counaea ad a coinple, . ppiorm registration by