The Tarboro' southerner., 1868-01-30
UNFINISHED, BUSINESS.

oNElNl ED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Toufgee's resolution of Yesterday,
instructing the Committee to wait on Gen.
Candy, to confer with him in relation to
suspension of collection of debts, was
adopted.
Mr.. Patrick's resolution, asking suspen-
sion of the collection of debts, was refer
red,
Mr.. McDonald's resolution, instructing
+ the Committee on the judiciary to frame
| an ordinance to make all officers, State and
| county, elective BY the people, was refer
red.
Mr.. Kings resolution, that no member
| shall receive per diem for more than 80
days was taken up and considered,
Here the Convention got into another
| of their pickles. Some we're of the opin-
ion that the vote, yesterday. had settled
the matter, while Mr.. K. contended that
his resolution was separate and distinct
| proposit en. The Chair decided Mr.. K.
out of order. Mr.. X. appealed from its
/ decision, but withdrew the appeal. The
! resolution, nevertheless, was put to vote
| and lost.]
Mr.. Durham's resolution, declaring the
| State debt inviolate, was, as his request,
referred to the appropriate Committee.
| The following message was received
from his Excellency, the Governor. through
! his Private Secretary, W. ii. Bagley
ESQ.,:
Gentlemen of the Concention:
| l had the honor, on yesterday, to be in
formed, through your Committee, that your
body is duly organized and ready to re-
| ceive any communication that l may be
be willing to make.
| desire you to accept my thanks for this
mark of your courtesy. l regard your res
/ oiution simply as an official notifcrtion of
your organization, with a view to such fu-
! ture official intercourse and communica-
tion as may be deemed necessary, as it
seems to me it would be improper, if indie
corous, that present to you any view of
mine. touching the object for which you
are assembled. unless in response to speoi-
| fic inquiry.
Upon due notice Of your wish to be fur
nished with any information contained in
| the archives of the State, under my con-
troll such information will be promptly
! supplied.
Maya experimenting Providence inspire
| you with wisdom to conduct your labors
| to results beneficial to our unhappy and
distracted people.
! JONATHAN WORTH.
The message was read and ordered to
| be spread upon the record,
! Mr.. Pool moved to take up his motion,
! instructing the Committee of sixteen to re-
| port an article on impeachment, when
Mr.. ROdman moved to change the refer
ence from that Committee to the Commit
tee on Judiciary; and it was agreed to.
| Mr.. Tourgee's resolution, inStructlng the
| Committee on Privileges and Elections to
enquire whether any member ofthis Con-
vention was disqualified from holding his
scat, asked reference to tie Committee of
I the Whole and that it be made the special
| order for Saturday next; when
| Mr.. Ucaton moved to amend, by refer
! ring it to the Committee Oh Privileges and
| Elections
(Hcrc it was discovered that it had been
referred, by the gentleman's lTourgee's)
| own request to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. Mr.. T. claimed the right
- correct the error. 2Hd, after some little
debate. the Chair decided that the matter
had been disposed Of, and could not then
! be diScuSsedl
| Mr.. Poe! submitted a request to employ
a Clerk. signed by the Chairmen Of several
| Committees.
| Harris, of Wake, (negrc,) was in favor
! of granting it.
| Mr.. Durham objected, saying that it was
| another innovation; that gentlemen must
/; certainly think that the Treasury was fill
ed to overhowing with money. They had
| already created and elected too many ,.sc-
less and unnecessary officers, The Com
mittees ought to do their oHn writing
Some members though they had nothing
else to do but to snaEd the p3bIic money.
| and eat out ths substance Of the people =
He moved to lay the proposition on the
table. but Hithdrey the motion TO table.
t at request of
Mr.. Rodp.an, who moved to refer to the
Committee on Contingent Expenses. \.
greed to.
Mr. Rodman offered az amendment to
his ordinance, which was referred to The
Select Comnttce Of eight, to be announ
ccd by the chair.
The President then announced this Com
mittee to consist of the following gentle.
men, Tone from each Judicial Dlstrict) viz
McSsrs. Pool, lst.; R"dman, End; Read
3rd.; Mcdonald, of Chatham, tth.; French
of Baden, 9TH; Forkner, 9Th; Bradley
7th.; Duckwortt, Sth.
Also, as the Committee 10 wait on Gen
Candy, Messrs. Abbott, l.agland and Dur
ham.