Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16
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in the Supreme Court are attracting in
tense interest. The impression that the
Bench will decide adversely to the
constitntionality of tue reconstruction
acts gains ground.
The Kentucky election case come up
in the House, and after three hours dis
cusSion, Judge Trimble was sworn I'D.
The reconstruction committee had
their meeting this week; they are toler-
ably sure to report Il new bill at an ear
~ day, in accordance with directions of
the resolutions introduced on Monday,
by Upson and Boutwell,.
The Judgment of the COMMITTEES is
| fully settled that the work of reconstriic-
ton must be put more directly md.
control Of Gen. Grant They are also
considering the proposition of Upson to
allow the removal of the present State
officers and the appointment of their
successors by the reconstruction conyen-
| tionS.
1t is confidently stated that the radi-
calls have agreed npon Il bill requiring
two-t thirds of the Supreme Court to con-
cur before pronouncing any act OF Con-
greSS unconstitutional. In this cOnnec-
ton it is stated with equal confidence
that the pending questions, involving
the constitutionality of the reconstruc-
ton acts, will be postponed until Con
gress takes the proposed action.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-Several
companies of soldiers have been sent
from this city to the Southern States
within the week to aid in preserving
order. 1t is done by order OF General
Grant.
In the Honse petition was read from
the Alabama Constitutional CSnvention
praying for the removal of Gov. Patton
for political difficulties.
NJnrtoO oaJ1aI mn his rane1ufiou in
strncting the Judiciary Committe to
report bill abrogating existing State
Governments in the rebel States, and
providing proper governments in lieu
thereof
GALVESTON, Jan. ga meeting of
tho Republicans at Marshall, Texas, on
The 3ist ult., was broken up by a mob,
and Judge Caldwell, the speaker, was
fred at several times. He sought refuge
at post headquarters. The distnrbers
of the peace were arrested by the mill
tary authorities, and afterwards, under
Gen. Hancock'S order, taken by the
civil authorities, and released on bail.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 9-There was q riot
between the whites and blacks at Pulas-
kj, in which two negroes were killed
and five wounded, and one white man
seriously hurt.
NEW ORLEANS, January 4.-Ord-
nance passed in tho Convention fixing
a penalty Of % per cent. and 10 per cent,
Il month Cor default Of payment.
Article Ia OF Constitution was adopt
ed, as follows:
The right enumerated in this title
shall not be construed to limit other
rights of the people not herin expressed.
Articles 10, 1911, and IS define quail
iicati0ns of the State Legislature, the
length ofits term, it's place OF meeting,
sc.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-Trincllaut,
colorea, introduced n resolution that
committee of five be appointed 10 wait
on the Commanding General, entreatipg
him to issue an order in relation to the
collection Of the Convention tax. Lies
over.
II. j. Cromwell, black, introduced a
resolution to be interpolated III the con
stitution as one OF the articles, that all
persons born or naturalized within the
United States, except those who have
taken an oath to support the constitu-
tion of the Confederate States, and who
have resided in the State one year, and
i'm the parish six months, shall be epti-
tied to vote; none of these disabilities to
be removed by the Legislature until
1888. Convention adjourned without
acting.
The following was adopted as part of
article is of the Constitution
No person shall he eligible to the office
of Governor or Lieutenant Governor
who is not citizen of the United
States, and a resident of this State two
years next preceding his elections; nor
shall any person be eligible to either
Office who has not attained the age of
twenty-One years.
The term Of office is four years.
ART. 30. The governor shall be incl
igible for the succeeding four years af-
ter the expiration of the time for which
he shall have been elected.
ART. 81. The governor shall enter on
the discharge of his duties on the End
Modday III Jan. next ensuing his election,
and shall continue in office until the
Monday next succeeding the day that
his successor shall be declared duly elec-
ted, and shall have taken the oath or
affirmation required by the Constitution.
ART. 56. The governor shall receive
salary of eight thousand dollars per
annum, payable quarterly on his own
warrant.
ART. 90. There shall be n treasurer
of the State and an auditor of public