The Tarboro' southerner., 1868-01-23

ting & .V VConveption, on motian Of Mr..
kn;a 80 .diourned until Monday morn
sIxTH DAY.
,Nr wicker introduced an ordinance
nrdtiding for the admission of men,
hers of the bar from other States to
practice in the Courts of North Caro-
line. Lies over,
Mr.. Hodnett introduced the follow
ing resolution, which lies over.
Whereas, Protection to the rights of
person and property, the fruits of in
dustrY and prudence, are the corner
stones on which civil liberty is built,
as recognized in our Constitution of
1776: Therefore, .-2 ..:
Resolsed That the actions Of this
Convention should recognize this ak
ION, by providing that the Legislative
power consists of two brancheS-the
one representing persons and the other
representing property-e.ch. of said
branches having 'eo-equal power; 80
that no actof the Legislature, not ap-
proved BY each branch, should have
validity; the electors for the Commons
to consist of all male citizens, above
the age of 21 years aud the electors for
the Senate to consist of all citizens of
like age, who have listed property for
taxation, at the listing next before such
election, of the value of $3.50, or up
wards, and who have paid the taxes
assessed thereon.
MIR. Abbott introduced a resolution
of instruction to the Committee of six
teen, to inquire into th. appointment
of Committee Of immigration, which
was referred
BY Mr.. Mann: A resolution in re-
gard to the annoyance in the Hobbies
by persons without invitation and a
resolution inviting U. S. officers to the
floor. Lie over.
BY j. W. Hood, of Cumberland
(negro,O A resolution in regard to the
per diem, viz.
That each delegate to the Conyen.
tion and each selectiye officer, (the
President excepted, shall receive six
dollars per day aud twenty cents mile.
age to and from Convention; and that
the President shall receive ten dollars
per day, and twenty cents mileage
Lies over under the rules.
The anestlons as to the election Of
an Engrossing Clerk was next taksr
up, and the resolution of Saturday
against the appointment of such ar
officer, was voted down, Yeas 30, Nays
80.
Mr. Morton, Of Stanly, nominated
Joel A>hworth, and, ON motion he wa
declared elected without a vote.
Mr.. Bradley's resolution, of Satur
day, came up, providing for Commit
tee to wait on the Governor and inform
him Of the organization of the body
&c.
Mr.. Tourgee moved to strike ou
the words. ellis Excellency, the Gov
ernor of n c." and insert the word
Gov. Worth" simply.
Mr.. Abbott, while he did not recog
nize the State government, yet sal
that he was in favor of acting courte
ously, and wished to address him a
was customary.
Mr.. Jones, of Washington, said tina
the authorities Of the T. s. had recoe
uized Gov. Worth in his official capaci
ty, and that they were acting unde
their authority. He did not see ho7
they should involve themselves by
similar recognition. He would vot,
for the original resolution.
Mr.. Tourgee said that he coul'
not regard the original resolution a
anything else than committing them
That was the reason he Introduced thu
amendment, and why he should supper
it.
The amendment was pnt to vote ant
lost: and Mr.. Bradley's resolution wa
then adopted.
Mr., Peterson's resolution of Satur
day, calling upon the "Provisiona
Secretary of N. CO. for certain docu
ments, came up.
M. Durham wished to know if ther;
was such an officer as the b" Secretar,
ofN. c." There was no such Office
His proper designation was the "Secre
tary of State" II.
The resolution was amended to max,
it read "the Provisional Secretary o
State" and adopted..Sl
Harris, of Wake, (negro) movec
that the Convention proceed to elec
a Printer.
Mr.. Tourgee said that an officer o
this Post had informed him that the
military would have the necessary
printing done.
J. H. Harris, (negro,) withdrew hi
motion and moved that the matter be re
ferrcd to the Committee on Printing
when such Committee shall be form
ed. So ordered.
Mr. Durham asked information il
regard to protest offered by himself ant
other delegates, several days since
The President replied that it haG
been entered on the record by his di
rectiop.
A. II. Galloway, (negro, } offered the
following resolution and asked its re
ference to the Committee on Bill ol
Rights, when formed {:
"That all persons shall enjoy equa
rights and privileges, while. travelling
in this State, in any conveyance of
public character and business place
or places carried on by a charter, fol
which license is required from eithe
State or Municipal authority, shall b
opened to the accommodation and pa
tronage Of all persons, without distinc
tion or discri limitation on account O
race, color Or previous condition" -
Referred
Mr.. Rodman offered an ordinance
to employ competent stenographer t,
report the proceedings and debates o