The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-27
SYNOPSIS OF THE CONVENTION
lfrom the Wilmington Star)

y uie cuspfe ~ place Defore out rels
dera ~ advance, we believe Of our ron.
tenlporaries of the State press. Il cempAte
synopsls Of tile work Of the Consentiun
The total numberof amendments advpt.,
ed j. "A The Judicial Department Ia
served aud received more I, at,ertion tL,u
any other 10 the Constitution. That x.
| ,,cle was 20 amended u 10 give the Gall
eral Assembly powerto establish otlei
Courts inferior tv the Supreme Court, wih
power to prescribe the manner Of appoint
,ng the presiding officers ufsach Courts
siao shall huldior term not exceeding !
hcars.
The number of Supreme Court Judges
was reduced ircuf five 70 three of Sune.
rlor Court Judges irom twelve to nine--.all
u be elected by the peopie. AT the frs,
elestion the Superior Court Jud ges are 10
.'e cl,,sen by general ticket, but the Gen.
eral Assembly may provide that ut sue
eeedliis elections they be chosen by Districts
US ut present Both Supreme aud Supe.
rior Court Judges 70 be elected for eisa,
years.
The General Assembly are authorized 10
require the Supreme Court to meet at points
other than the State capital.
The important principle of rotation Of
Judges was adopted; and no Judge can
hold tue Courts Of amy District twice ii,
succession except at intervals Of four years
Sections 10. l6 iani lI;of art. iof The
Constitution, which prescribe the original
jurisdiction of the Superior Courts. and
regulate the matted u probates, admins.
trations, 6s; ale stricken out, and il lieu
thereof the General Assembly are empow:
cred to aiot and di,tributs the judicial
power, regulate shs Jurisdiction ii lie 81 |
preine Courts all matters or appeal prac.
t'ee a.. sectiuh 81 Of the same Ar,iele 4 !
% a'nenfed as to limit the duration II ,he |
term u the Governors appUintecs 10 "a. I
canciss IN this Article 10 iise nsxt re.uIar
election Of members Jf the General Assem-.
oiy. thus avoiding the recurrence sf the
unseeialy spectacle presented IN this State
OF two perscns duly chosen 10 the rosi,ion
Of Superior Court Judge contestin. l,r IN.
unexplred portion Of the term. Secru 81 /
same Article. is 80 amended as 10 leav.
the original jurisdiction OF justices tf the
feaee ~ civil actions to the General As
selnbly. The criminal jurisdiction Of ,hs.e
Uficers is retained. +. s. ~
The provision in the CONSTITUTION of
lal6 BY which upona two thirds yo,e Of
zach House Of the General. Assembly,
Judges Of the Supreme and Superior Cv,ri,
nay be removed from Office for rbyseul
" mental inability. is re-cnacted. This
power = 70 addition 70 that OF remUra by
ne Article on Suffrage and Eligibility
amended N one important par:icuhr.
lersafter persons convicted or felony ~
'ther infamous crime are denied tbe I'm,
9 vote uniilrestored to respectable citizen.
hip ~ due course Of law. a residence
!. ~ days IN the county. instead Of 30 day.
: heretofore, Is indispensable 10 voting
The Article VI Education isso smeaded
: to retain sll fines. penalties and for.
eltnres N The hands u the respective conn.
J cifcers, togeiber with the. poll ,ax and
nsh property tax as is collected on that
eLalf. !
The Article on Penal institutions. &c
70 amended as to give the Legislature
over to .arm our peDitcntiary conyicts On 4
uhiie works. public roads. &c.
lniermarrisge between whites and ne.
roes Is prohibited to the third generation
Separate schools for the Two races are
be prorided
i,areati Of Agriculture. Immigration.
nd slatis,ies Is established with full Row.
: to the Legislature TO protect sheep bus.
anjry. .
article ! Of the Constitution, which
'escribes the system Of county government Z
'ses.fnent oftases. election of Magistrate.
9 including the valuation Of property. /, I
nended :" - TO give the uenersi Assem-.
= fuii power 10 change the present system n
county government. election n Naxis. II
sies. &c.
The General Assembly Il 10 nee, I,;eo. i
ally On the 6rst Wedns-dsy after t6e /,
= "wednesday succeeding tlsif election.
The 18th Article il 20 amended that no !,
invention of the people Of this State csn i !.
'reafier Be called except By i two.tLird. "
'ie q each iIouse or the General Assem. : !,
y. such call 70 be first submitted totho
'sl'sed voters of the State for their 30.
oval Or rejection.
Amcndmebtsio 10 the Constitution NAV BE-
opposed bya three. ffihs vote II each
ouse q fbe General Assembly. and n st =
g nsst general election nsjori,y of ne /
tee q the whole State approve de same y
ey shs'l become part Of The Cms,itu.
n.
an orffhancs sns passed declaring thai n
s,nendmest adopted by the Coren,ion !,
'll hsye The sssvt Of rscaiing On, oiiee
y existing updeyfbe COns,iisi,m. snd
ed or held BY rirtus 81 any election Or
peintmenf. ~
The per diszs u members of The Gene, y, y,
Assembly vas fzed st $500. their mils. y,
. az 10 Ger e. snd rs.sion. I; ;..;t.d 4. "a