Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-20
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GEoRGIA.-General Meade, in a communica-
ton 10 the convention, after acknowledging the
iecelpt OF resolution asking for pay, says he
has received intonEation from the nv that
there are no funds I'm the treasury az Milledge-
Vile, but he will use his best efforts without
delay, to secure the means of paying the Incl
dental expenses of the con yention. and AT least
a portion of the per diem and mileage of th.
members. and adds: sIf find. on examination
mat any funds which should be in the State
treasury have been placed beyond nv reach. i
may deem II my duty TO suspend. temporarily.
the payment of portion of the current salaries
OF all the officers of the State who receive their
Pay either from the State treasury or the State
road"
The convention refused almost unanimously
10 suspend the rules 10 consider a resolution
asking the Federal authorities 20 make advances
TO meet the expenses Of the convention. aud
also tabled resolution 10 appoint a committee
OF three delegates 10 examine the State treasury
One delegate gave another the lie during Satur-
days session, the quarrel arising out of the
non-receipt of pay. Both caught up their
chairs, but violence was prevented and mutual
apologies exchanged.
Gov. Jenkins Being called on by citizensa a
the Execuuye Mansion made a speech. ia
which he stated that the funds of the State had
been removed TO New York, and that he should
ngnt Tor them before the Supreme Court. The
books OF the State Treasurer cannot be found
The Postmaster and Express agents refuse To
dehNer over TO Captain Rockwell, General
Neaoes appCntee, packages and letters ad-
Georgia.
The correspondence between General Meade
and Governor jenkins is published General
Msaoe considers the ordinance passed by the
convention 10 levy and collect a specific tax
defraylng Its expenses, and requiring the Trpa-
surer OF Georgia to advance s4aOpL 20 be re-
placed when the specific tax is collected, as an
appropriation made by law in the sense used
by the constitution of Georgia which provides
that 'no money shall be drawn from the trca-
sury except by appropriation made by law
and therefore requests Governor Jenkins 10 Is
sue warrant ON the Treas urer for the amount
called for by the Convention. Gen Jenkins
says that after careful consideration of the
whole subject, and with the clearest convic-
uons OF duty. he declines to comply with Gen.
Meade's request, and then states his reasons for
refusing AT some length. General Meade re-
celyes the communication ofCiovernor Jenkins
with profound regret, considers his action as an
impeoifnent 10 reconstruction. does nor feel
called upon 10 answer his arguments and re-
moves him from the Office Of Governor of
Georgia with regret, entertaining for him nigh
personal respect, as both are acting from a CON
sclentlous sense of duty.
LouIsIANA.-In the Convention resolution
passed nxlng the hours Of daily session from 10
a m 10 y. m. Cromwell (colored) said he
wac opposed TO any steps looking 10 a speedy
completion of the Con yention's business and
permanent adjournment until the question of
Iranchlse had been definitely settled A COM
municanon was received from Gen Hancock.
stating that, having received information from
Gen. sheridan TO the effect that he had intended
paying the commissioners Of the election of
structlon fund, Gen. Hancock had ordered their
payment A communication was received
nom Gen. Hancock 20 the committee appointed
10 confer with him IN relation TO the collection
OF the tax levied by the Convention. Gen Ham
COCK says, by the ordinance leyying the tax the
convention prescrihes the mode of its collec-
ton. That ordinance makes It the duty of the
AUDITOR TO direct sherifs and collectors to
enforce payments. Should sny such persot =
be iorclbly resisted, the Major General viii
promptly use the military power TO maintain
the supremacy of the law.
MIssIssIPPI.-1n the Convention Saturday
the following resolutions were referred. That
there shall be no enforcement OF collection OF
any debt contracted prior 10 the LIST of January
lsoli all such debts shall be suspended until
me year ENG all persons occupying public
lands shall be required 10 pay tax for school
purposes, the same as lawful owners forhia-
ding the State of Mississippi assuming or paS
ing any debts or obligations incurred in the re-
oellion, or claim from the United States COM
pensauon Tor slaves emancipated Also an
ordinance lnyalidating all the transactions of
aoininlsrators, executors, and guardians for
WIDOWS and orphans. where Confidence seem
riues were the consideration. A resolution was
ADOPTED TO appoint a committee of three 10 me-
the cotton tax produced during the wear 1867 b..
expended, through the Freedmen's Bureau, to
Iced the hungry and clothe the naked, without
regard TO color.
NrRGiNIA-ln the Convention Saturday the
bill OF rights was up. Seven sections were
adopted, including one declaring Virginia a
coequal member Of the General Government
entitled 10 all the benefits and subject To an ,hs
burdens Of the other States. The iudiciarv
COMMITTEES reported adversely 20 scaling me
debts prior 70 1855 al rs cents on the dollar.