The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-11-15

ed and entered on the minutes, when any
two members require it,
XIX. Every member of the Convention
fhall be in his place at the time to which
the Convention fyands adjourned, or with
in half an hour Thereof, unefs ticknefs pre-
vents, or leave of abfence is obtained.
AA When any question is in debate, it
fhall be determined before any new mo
ton fhall be admitted, unlefs to amend it,
to adjourn from day to day, or for the pre-
vious queftion.
XXI. When the previous queftlon is
called for, it fhall be in this form, viz,
shall the main queftlon be now put
and upon this queftlon, thofe for the main
queftlon thall keep their feats.
MIL No question fhau be put on a
motion unlefs feconded.
On motion made 10y Mr. Bonds, Re
| folved, That the refolutions of the laft
General Affembly for calling the pr,feut
| Convention be read; which refolut ons
We're accordingly read
On "a motion made by Mr.. Williamfon,
and feconded by Mr.. Blount, kefolved,
| That the Contribution or plan of govern
ment propofed for the future government
| of the United States of America be read.
| The Contribution or plan of government
| tropofed for the future government Of the
| | nlted States of America was accordingly
| read; WbereupOn, motion Was made 10y
| Mr.. WllllamfOn, and feconded by Mr.
/ Stokes, in the following words, to Wit,
.WhereaS the General Convention which
met in Philadelphia in purfuance of a
recommendation of Congrefs, did recon-
mend to the citizens of the United States,
a Contribution or form of government in
| the following words, VIZ,
(The COnStltutlOn.)
pASD b.,
half of the freemen, citizens and inhabi-
tants of the ftate of North Carolina, do
/ adopt and ratify the faid Contribution and
/ form of government" This motion being
| objected to, motion was then made by
| Mr. Steele, and feconded by Mr.. Skinner,
| that the motion made by Mr.. Willlamfon,
! together with the new plan of government,
! be referred 10 a committee of the whole
| Convention. This motion was alfO object
! ed to, and the previous queftion called for
| by Mr.. Galloway, and feconded by Mr.
thomas Brown. The previous QueftiOn
! being put. shall the main question be
now putt" was negatived; II was then re
| folved that the refolution propofed by Mr..
| WillamfOn, together with the new plan Of
/ government be referred TO a committee OF
/ the whole Convention.
/ on a motion made by Mr. Galloway. and
| feconded by Mr. Davie. Refolved, That all
| official papers relative to the Contribution
or new plan OF government. be referred to
| a committee of the whole Convention.
| on a motion made by Mr.. Hay, and
| feconded by Mr.. Grove. Refolved, That
| the refolutlon of the laft General Atfem-
| bly, recommending TO this Convention 10
| take under confederation the propriety of
| allowing th town of Fayetteville a repre-
| feutatiou on the fame terms with the other
| dlftrict towns IN this ftate. be read
| The resolution being read Mr. Hay then
moved for leave 10 bang il an ordinance
/ TO enable the freemen of the town Of Fay
/ etteyille to elect one member TO repIcfeut
| them in the preteut Convention, also one
mem Der TO repretent them IN tht HoLft Of
| Commons in the prefent Atfcmbly, aud
| hereafter TO eutltie the freemen of fad
town TO the faid right of representation in
| future Conventions and Atfemblles-Or Or
| dered That he have leave accordingly.
The Convention adjourned until to NOR
/ row morning ten 0 clock.