Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-10-15

amend sec. 7, art. 7, of Constitution.
Prohibits cities, counties, &C., from
lending credit unless ordered by vote
of the people. Referred.
Mr.. Badger, a resolution to abolish
the Senate, and give to the Governor,
by and with the aid of his counsel, q
limited veto power. Requires the
Legislative committee to report an Or
dinance to this effect. Lies over.
By Mr.. Morehead, a resolution to
adjourn sine die on Monday, the 18Th
of October, at IL LII. Lies over.
By Mr.. Boyd. aresolution of instruc-
tion to the Committee on the Judicial
Department.; authorizes that Commit
tee to prepare a suitable bill in regard
to the disposition of the pnblic debt
question.
By Mr.. Badger, a resolution of ad
iournment sine die. Lies over.
By Mr.. Thorne, an ordinance abolish
ing certain tests of eligibility to Office.
Amend art. 6 of the Constitution.
Referred. Authorizes woman sutf-
rage. and admits every one who can
claim a temporary existance outside OF
the grave to a vote.
By Mr.. Kerr, an ordinance to sub
NIT as separate amendment to the
people the amendment to sec. 3; art. g.;
refers to mixed schools. Referred.
RULES SUSPENDED.
MIR. Reid moved to suspend tho rnlea
to consider certain ordinance relating
to the publication of the amendments
10 the Constitution. Adopted.
A substitute was offered from the
Committee to the ordinance consider
I hot ha
Constitution as amended be published
in pamphlet form, 100, 900 cor les to be
published, inst ad of being advertised
in the newspapers OF the different Con
gressional Districts. Adopted.
Mr.. Badger moved an amendment
hat the Governor aud Secretary OF
State be authorized to have the amend
mtnts published weekly for six weeks
IN two newspapers in Raleigh prior to
the election. Lost.
The ordinance as amended Shen
passed its second and third readings.
Ordinance relating to suffrage and
Eligibility to Office, published yester
lay came up on its third reading
It requires ninety days residence in
county to entitle one to vote, an
prevents felons and convicted crimi-
.als from voting or holding office.
O'Hara, col, argued at some length
against the passage of this me .sure,
IS the 80 days residence would oper-
ate against the poor people of his sec
non of the State.
Crosby, COL, followed in disserts-
ton of Is minutes upon the beauties
Of the present mode of voting and the
injustice of the measure proposed
Gary, COL, [archives of gravity,
deemed it expedieut, as a member OIL
the Committee to express his views
upon this subject. He did not con
slider it a partisan one. But he though.
| me measure would work hardship tc
both whites and blacks. He ~antad
| the Democrats on the floor to SHOW
''for reason why this thing should bt
| done. He just wanted to "anyliza'
| the question awhile. Caswell was en-
titled to 'tSinator," but it would now
say to other counties you shan't "emi
| grant, He wanted the purifcatiot
| made equal on all hands. He thought
| the gentlemen here should "disban
don" the idea of midnight con
| claves" (caucases) which directed the
| way men should vote and act the mex
day. He saw the day not ''fair" dis
tant when he should feel himself free
to vote as he pleased irrespective O.
| color.
Mr.. Barringer, rep, spoke at some
length in opposition to the ordinance
| reviewing what he claimed 'tmigh
have been" the aclion of this Conven
ton had the Revolutionary" policy
laid down for the Democratic party By
| the Republicans III the late campaign
| been carried out. But now he con
graduated the Convention (and the
people, upon its do-nothing policy
| upon the little it had been enabled t.
accomplish, and he hoped it would dc
less in the future.
| Mr.. Dockery, rep, spoke at some
length in opposition to the ordinance
| He did not think the ballot-box was
the place to punish crime.
Smyth, COL, said he only asked
mercy for his people.
| Mr.. Badger opposed the passage o.
the ordinance. He argued that dis
| Reimbursement would follow to limo
cent parties, because of the miscon
| struction that would be placed upon
| the word residence.
Mr.. Jarvis argued in favor of the
4 HcASodSO Va GAO d5 b IudGt6l
of simple justice to the honest voters
of the State.
Mr.. Turner followed in favor of the
ordinance. He was surprised at the
| zeal shown by some members in their
opposition to this measure, which
called for nothing more than protec.
ton to the honest voters of the State.
Mr.. Thorne, rep, (after vain efforts
to obtain the floor against the pre-
vious question: was granted ten min.
utes in which to ezpatiate, which ten
minutes were occupied by him in OPP
position to the ordinance.
Mr.. Durham moved the previous
question. Ordered.
Mr.. Buttons amendment to REQUIRE
80 days residence instead of 80 was
lost. -..-.
Cary's proviso, that no person dis
franchised under this act should be
required to pay taxes, was lost by a
vote of At to SO.
Other amendments were offered and
los, when the ordinance passed its
third reading by a vote of So to 49.
EVENING SESSION. --
RALEIGH, n. c., Oct. z.
The Convention meet at 4 q. m. and