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

On a motion made by Mr.. Davie, and
fecOnded by Mr.. Mounttlorence,
RcJoired That the Preftient Of this
Convention, be and he is hereby directed
to tranfmit to the Prefident of the United
States of America, a copy of the ra1ihca-
ton OF this ftate of the Contribution pro-
pofed for the government of the United
States OF America.
1t was moved by Mr.. Galloway, and
feconded by Mr.. J. M'Dowall, that the
Convention enter into the following refo-
lutiOns, o-wit
RetOICeI, That it be recommended to
the General Atfembly Of this ftate to make
application TO Cong1efs, and endeavoUr to
obtain the following amendments to the
Contribution for the future government Of
the nlted States, agreeable to the fecond
mode prOpofed by the fifth article of the
fald Contribution, which when ratified
agreeable TO faid article to become Il part
of the Contribution; and that the EXecu-
tive of this ftate be directed to tranfnit
copy of the faid amendments to each of
the United States
y ME \ . ENTS
That Congrefs fhall not alter, modify or
interfere IN the times, places or manner Of
holding elections for senators and repre-
fentatIves, or either Of them, except when
the Legislature OF any ftate fhall neglect,
refute, or be dlfabled by invafion or re
beilion, to prescribe the fame.
When Congrefs fhall lag direct taxes,
they shall Immediately inform the Ex-
ecutive power of each ftate of the
quota of fuch ftate according to the
Genius herein directed, which is pro-
pofed to be hereby raifed; aud if the
Legislature of any ftate fhall pats law
which shall be etfectual for rafting fuch
quota at the time required by the Con
grets, that then Congrefs fhall not collect
the fame in fuch ftate.
That Congrefs fhall not directly or
indirectly, either by themtelves or
through the Judiciary, interfere with
any one OF the ftates in the redemp
ton of paper money already emit
ted ana now IN circulation, or III liquidat-
ing and difcharging the public fecurities
OF any one OF the ftates; but each and
every ttate fhall have the executive right
o. making fEch laws and regulations for
the above purpofes as they shall think
proper.
That Congrefs shall not introduce for
eign troops INTO the nited States without
tie content Of two thirds of the members
prefeut of both Houfes.
That no treaties which fhall be directly
| oppoftd to the exiting laws of the United
States in Conglefs a1fembled, fhal be val
id, until fuch laws fh I'll be repealed or
made conformabIe to fuch treaty; nor
fhall any treaty be valid which is contra
O.ctOrv to the Contribution of the United
States
This refolution was objected to by Mr.
stokes; the question being put, will the
Convention adopt the refolutI0n propofed
! by MIR. Galloway" was negatived.
Ordoed, That the refolution propofed
by Mr.. Galloway. and the amendments to
the Contribution or plan OF government,
be referred to a committee and that the
committee prepare and lay ytfore the Con
ventlOn fuch amendm uts to be made to
the Contribution as they may deem nee
etfary. That for this purpofe Mr.. Davie,
Mr. b Smith, MIR. Galloway, Mr.. Blood
worth, Mr.. Stokes, Mr.. Spencer aud Mr..
! Hay be d committee.
Ordered, That Mr. Hackney, Mr. Marnes.
MIR ID. Nefbitt, NJ. Jamefon, Mr. Green,
and Mr.. Clark, have leave to abfent them
telves from the feryice of this Convention
after this day.
An ordinance to enable the freemen of
the town of Fayetteville TO elect a member
10 reprefent the faid town on the fame
terms with the other towns in this ftate
was read and patfed. The patfage of this
ordinance was objected to by Mr.. John q E.
| Blount, and on the question, shall this
ordinance paf>:' the yeas and nays were
called for by Mr. Blount, aud feconded by
Mr. Hamilton, which are as follows, to-wit ::
Yeas -136; N0ys-6S.
the Convention adjourned until Monday
morning ten o'clock.