Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-11-12
a,.,.s...u1,on.I Amendments.

The section to be substituted gives al !
lands a. "a proceeds of lands, given by |
the Upitad States to the state, to ed |
vocational purposes; and all swamp
lands, fines, &C., are TO be used for
purposes of education.
2nd Amendment strikes out section
II, article 3, and substitutes section
providing for the establishment of
bureau of agrcp ture, INN ;gtat1on
and statistics, anl the protection Of
sheep husbaudry.
Sd Amendment adds to section 25.
of article /, that secret political So
cieties are dangerous to the liberties
of free people and should not be
tolerated.
4:h. Amends section 10, article 3,
by providing that the governor, with
the advice of the senate, shall appoint
all offices whose appointments are not
otherwise provided for.
9Th, Abrog.tes and amends section
Is, 16 and II, OF article 4, and allows
the general assembly to allot and dis
tribute all judicial power among the
several counties except that of the su-
preme court which is fixed by the con-
stitution itself.
9Th. Strikes out sections l and 2, of
article ID, and forb1ds calling a con-
vention without first consulting the
people at the polls.
Tth Provides for submitting the
amendments to the constitution to the
people, at the polls, Tuesday after the
1st Monday in November, 1876. The
amendments will pc ratified or rejected
together.
9Th. Provides for publishing the or
dinances for the information of the
people.
9th. Requires the Judge to reside
| in the district for which he is elected
and forbids his holding court in The
same county more than once in four
years.
10th. Reduces the number of judges
| from II to 9, and authorizes the segis-
| number.
18th. Provides for the assembling Of
the legislature in January instead of
| November.
18th Hits civil rights on the head
by forbidding white and black chill
| dren going to the snme school, ana
providing that no discrimination shall
be made to tho prejudice OF either
race.
18th Fixes the pay of the members
of the General Assembly ut 81 day
and 10 cents mileage. aud limits the
session to 60 days. II the sesslon is
prolonged beyond so days, members
| receive no pay.
! 14th Provides that tht. term of office
for the senators and members OF the
legislature shall begin at the time of
their election.
18th, That section 80, of article 2, IL
| amended to allow the general assem- D Y
to change the time of holding elections
for the general assembly.
10th Strikes from the constitution
section of article 2, whica Is tua old
republican gerfyma,;der of the senate
rial districts n 1868.
l7th Reduces the number of sn-
preme judges from five to three, as our
fathers had Il.
18Th Declares that the judicial power
shall be vested in a court for the trial
of impeachmenta, q supreme court, sn-
perior courts, c&n-Ts of justice If the
peace, and such others Inferior to the
supreme court as may be established
by law.
10Th e ,tabiishes the supreme court
in Raleigh, until otherwise provided
by the general assembly.
| Goth Strikes section s, article 2
|
was the old republican g-rsy1n Auder
of the house of representatives, ami
the people can do without it.
21st Forbids vacating any office or
term of Office now existing under she
constitution
22ud Provides for the election Of
judges of the supreme court aud supe-
rioc court, by general ticket, or v"te
of all the people, but allows thu gan
eral assembly to change the mode of
electing superior court judges from
general ticket TO district e:-ctjnns
23d Requires IL months re~isicuce'
in the etate, 81 80 iays IN the con t.
before man can vote, and cxc'ud->
felons ard ex penitentiary carv,cta
from holding office or v3sIrg ANTI re-
stored to citizenship by da. proc, 50 Of
law.
9th Provil for the reno
val By tba legislature OF any
Judge OF the superior court; for men-
tHl or ph- steal disability. L. a;~o pro
v:der for the removal Of cln,k.. Of the
enprem me and superior cour 10y the
same rea.on. Appeal in caseof e
mOvai is allowed as i'll other cases o.,
suits.
25sh Pro;ides that article of the
constitution be amended by adding
that the general assembly shall have
power to modify. change or abrcgafe
any and all of the provisions of TIC
article, and substitute others in their
place, except section 7, 9 and ID. This
allows the legislature to appoint mag
istrates ae under the old constitution.
Goth Gives juriedictiou t. Justices OF
| the peace over civil actions founded
on contract, when the cum d pes not
| exceed 5000: and allows the Justices
to call in jury of six men in certain
| cases.
Goth Authorizaus the employment
of convicts on public works and high
ways.
2Sth Adds the following new section
| to article ''In case the general as
sembly shall establish other inferior
courts. the presiding officers and clerks
| thereof shall be elected IN such a man
ner as the general assembly may pre-
SCRIBE"
29th Forbids marriage between
white and black and all persons of ne
gro descent to the third generation.
Both Adds to article 1, section "a
'> othing herein contained shall JUST
fly the practice of carrying concealed
weapons or prevent the legislature
from enactlng penal statutes against
said practice.
3lst Aboishes section 81. Of article
4;and provides for filing ali vacancies
in Offices provided for by this article,
by the governor not otherwise pro
vided for.
32d Provides for paying officers and
members of the Convention.
| 23d Gives power TO the supreme
court 20 try issues and questions of
| fact az under the old constitution.
Body Recovered.
The body of Geo. D. Lewis, the