The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-28
legislature of North Carolina.

I'm the House. OH Monday the Goth Gen.
Latin introduced resolution directing the Gov
ernor to call upon Gen. Grant for two Regiments
of L. S. troops to be stationed In this State.
This resolution created considerable discussion
the colored members opposing 1T on the ground
that they could not trust u. 5 soldiers, but pre-
terred to have the Militia armed. The resolu-
ton was finally laid on the table by vote OF 10
to Sc
The bill declaring all municipal Offices in
cities, towns and incorporated villages vacant,
and authorizing the Governor to appoint such
officers, to hold until the list Monday in January
next, when an election shall be held was passed.
The Bill directing how County Officers shall
qualify has been passed by both Houses, and is
now law 1t will be found in another column.
On Tuesday, the 21st, nothing was done in
the House of Importance. In the Senate the
bill declaring the municipal Offices Of towns and
cities vacant and authorizing the Governor to
appoint said officers, was discussed. Messrs.
Osborne Love and Ellis showed its unconsttu-
tionaty beyond doubt, but the majority passed
it notwithstanding. The radical members voted
against giving the people the privilege of electing
officers Immediately.
On Wednesday, 22d, in the Senate the Reso-
luton instructing the Code Commissioners to re-
port bill regarding 'Rcgistration for the State,
was passed
The resolution allowing per diem and mileage
to those Senators who arc banned by the Howard
amendment, was rejected.
The resolution on adjournment, proposing to
adjourn Oh the 10th Of August, to meet again on
the 10th of November, was amended, and passed.
The resolution instructng the Committee on
Military affairs to report bill for the organiza-
ton OF the State militia, passed. The bill pro-
vidng for filling vacancies occurring i'll the Off
ces provided for in Article I of the Constitu-
amend the title of the bill, so as to read "An
act to nuke the Goce,uor Dictator" The
Speaker ruled that it was not in order to amend
the bill on its third reading, and the question
recurring on the passage of the bill on its third
reading the ayes and nays were called and the
bill passed.
In the House, the Speaker announced the reso-
luton offered by Mr. Downing, declaring Offices, to
which persons banned by the 14th Article had
been elected vacant, and comforting upon the
Governor the power to fill by appointment, as the
special order for that hour. After some discus
sion, substitute, which had been previously III
troduced by Seymour, was adopted. (The sub
stitute empowers County Commissioners to sum-
mon before them the various county officers
elected and question them as to their competency
to hold office under the Howard Amendment.
If they arc found to be disqualified, the Cover
nor" shall fill the vacancies.
Mr. Vest introduced bill in relation to the
meeting of the County Commissioncrs-fxin
their pay at So per day, while engaged in trans
acting business, and cents mileage. Thebill
was ordered to be printed.
On Thursday, Odd, both Houses passed reso-
lutions of respect to the memory of Mr. Hall,
Senator from Sampson, and then adjourned with
OUT transacting any other business.