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7T: - .J - r r I JLf' Jt' $3 Per ' Annum ' - ON TIIE WEST SIDE OF TRADE STREET CHARACTER IS AS IMPOBTANT TO STATES AS IT IS TO INDIVIDUALS, AND THE GLORY' OF THE ONE "Is THE COMMON PROPERTY OF -THE, OTHER. -- ,IN ADVANCE - W YAHU, Editor and Pbopreitor. CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1866. FOURTEENTH VOLUME IV C M B E A 725, THE (Published every Taesday,(o) 'by WILLIAM J. YATES, XOIlOa 11ID. PBOPRIKTOB. lTS5!ii3-, - $ 3 PER ANNUM, in adrance. $2 for six months. tQf Transient -ad rertisements must be paid for In tdvaace. Ohituary notices are charged advertis ing rates. Advertisements not marked on the manuscript fir a specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. . SI 'per square of 10 lines or less will be charged for eaeh insertion, unles the advertisement is in serted 2 month? or more. AUGUST NIEMANN, Practical vfc atchmaker & Jeweler, (A'ezf door South of tht Mansion House,) CHARLOTTE, N. C. The subscriber respectfully informs the public that he U prepared to do all kinds of work in his line promptly mid efficiently. lie professes to thoroughly understand Li business, .and those pa tronizing hiin may expect to have their work well done pay Clocks, Watches, Jewelry. Music-Boxes, Ac, repaired at short notice ami on satisfactory terms. A Vi U$T NIEMANN, ' Next door to Mansion Ilouse. April 30, 1SCG X. B. VANCE. C. IJOWD. B. D. JOHNSTON. VANCE, DOWD & JOHNSTON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Charlotte, N C , Having associated tmijiselves together, will prac tice in the Court of Mecklenburg, Irede.ll, Catawba, Davidson, Rowan, Cabarrus and Union, and in the Federal and Supreme Courts. Claims collected anywhere in the State. April 2, lBCti tf MEDICAL CARD. DP.S. GIIJJJO.V A McCOMBS, having associated themselves in the practice of Medicine and Surgery, respecrfujly tender their professional services to the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country. From a large experience in private as well as Field and Hospital practice, they feel justified in proposing: to pay special attention to the practice of Surgery in all its branches. ' O.'Iice" in Granite Kow, up stairs, opposite the Mansion House. ROBERT GIBBON, M. D. Dec 11. 18G3 J. P. McCOMBS, M. D. FULLINGS &. SPRINGS Have removed their CLOTttING and MERCHANT TAILORING STORE, to No. 4 Granite Row, lately occupied-by J. S. Phillips. We are offering our stock of READY-MADE CLOTH I SIC at cost for cah. Our former friends and patrons will do wel to-$uppIy themselves at once. We will keep at all times a good supply of Cloths, Cassimers and Vestings, which .will lie. made to order in the hest style and manner. We will keep also a good slock of Hats, Shirts, Drawers and other furnishing Goods. FULLINGS A SPRINGS. Jan 29, 186G Hnl chisoii fc Spring's, CHARLOTTE, N. C, Agents of the most reliable IJYSIJIllJYCE CO.lIP.l.YMES in the United Slates.. Be on the SAFE SIDE and insure jour property against loss or.damage by fire. Also, INSURE YOUR LIFE for the benefit of your wife and children. RISKS, taken at moderate rates. Call on Hutchison A SprL.gs, No 4, Granite Row. . E. NYE HUTCHISON, J. M. STRINGS, March 5, 18C6 Agents. Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, Trimmed and untrimroed ; Bonnet Ribbon, French Flowers, Ac, very hatdsomc, at Mar 14th McLEOD A STEELE'S Handsome and Fashionable styles of Ladies' DRESS GOODS, Laces, Shawls, Ac. very cheap at May l4th - McLEOD & STEELE. Grain and Grass Scythes, Scribe Snaths, Ames' Shovels and Spades, Collins' Axes, Ac, at McLEOD A STEELE'S. eeg- Ladies', Misses' and children's BOOTS and SHOES, Congress Gaiters, and Slippers, very hand some and cheap, at McLEOD A STEELE'S. Ig?X. Gents' and Youths' Taps and Straw Hats, very low, at McLEOD A STEELE'S. Linen and cotton Sheeting. Pillow-case Linen, Ac. very lo.v, at McLEOD A STEELE'S. May 14, 160G jr. t. IjiTt iTkT:7 IV a if Ijiii ah ti & .lender, -CHARLOTTE, N. C, Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country that he hkS opened a shop in Itlie store occupied by C. M. Query, next to Springs' corner, where he will give prompt attention to re pairing Watt-he. Clock. Jewelry-, Ac. Watch-gl&sscc and materials in general at whole sale and retail. May 22, 18t5. . tf The Southern Express Company, For the transportation of merchandise, valuable packages, specie, bank notes, bouds, Ac, for ail parte of the South and Southwest, in connection, with ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, bave established their agency at 59 BROADWAY, NEW-YORK, where orders to call for goods to bo forwarded South will receive prompt attention. Merchandise anil valuables delivered to Harnden's, Kinsley's, American andlTnited States Express Com panies, tor the Southern Express Company, will re ceive proraj.t dispatch. For particulars, rates of freight, Ac. Ac, apply at the office of the Southern Express. Company, 59 Iiroaday. H. B. PLANT. . Dec , I8G5. President. I JOHN YOG EL. PRACTICAL TAILOR, -j Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu facture gentlemen's clothing in the latest style and at short notice. His best exertions will be given to render satisfaction to those who patronize, him. Shop opposite Kerr's Ilotel, next door t? Browp A Stitt's ttore. January 1, 1SG6. . m AL.FKED ill ART IN,. (Surviving partner of late firm of Rankin A Martin,) General Commission Merchant, WILMINGTON, N, 0. Personal and prompt attention given to the pur chase and sale of all descriptions of Produce, and to the receiving and forwarding of Goods. Charges for the same as reasonable as those of any other regular business house in the city. He has ample Warehouse anL Wharf room, and an experience of thirty years in the business, and therefore feels -confident ef being able to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor him with their prftronflge. References T W ' Dewey, John A Young, M L Wriston. John Wilkes and Wm J Yates, Charlotte. June 25, 18GG -' 2m Genuine S MO KING Durham TOBACCO. The undersigned 13 the sole proprietor of the above named article, being the successor of the original manufacturer. Having obtained letters patent for said article, be hereby warns all persons Against manufacturing or attempting to manufacture said article. All venders of the "Genuine Durham Smoking Tobacco," must obtain it from me directly or from my authoiized agents. The following are my sole authorized Agents at present. Others w ill be added : Stenhouse A Macaulay, Charlotte ; W D Smith, Fayetteville ; Walker, Farrar A Co., Newbern -; Northrop A CumminiTS, Wilmington : II D Teei, Tar boro ; J E Venable, Petersburg ; Ashton A Emerson, Portsmouth, Va.; Adolph Berry, 172 West Pratt St., Baltimore; March, Price A Co., "91 Walter St., New York. ' J. R GREEN. Durham's, Orange co, N. C, June 25, ISGti Mm ffcg Stenhouse A Macaulay, Agents at Charlotte. PROVIDENCE ACADEMY. The next session of this School will open 16th of July. Particulars respecting boarding and tuition made known on application. E. C. KUYKFXDAL. June 25, 18CG 2t CLOSING OUT AT COST. IVo itfisrcpi'cseiiialioiis.' In order to make a change in our business by Fall, we 'are determined to close out our entire Stock of Dry Goods CIot!ii:, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Ac, Ac, and offer them at and below COST. A call is solicited, and you will be convinced of the fact that nothing is misrepresented. The line of Goods as above-enumerated arc of the first class and complete. Great inducements are being heH out to Whole sale Buyers. A. WEILL A CO., No. 24 Tryon Street, Paiks' Dilding. June 25, 18GG. ATTENTION Peop!e of Charlotte ami sur rounding country ! SELLING'' OFF EELOW N. Y. COST. A'O HUMBUG NO HUMBUG! ! A S00,004 Stock, of Goods must all he sold in three months. The citizens of Charlotte and surrounding coun try will do well to call at H. E. MORSE'S before purchasing elsewhere, as' they will save from 25 to 50 percent by so daing. Merchants from the city and country will do well to give me a call, as I will sell them Goods cheaper than the cheapest I have on hand a large and well selected stock of Dry Goods. Clothi&g, Millinery, Ladies', Gents', Misses' and children's Boots and Shoes, a large assortment, all sizes'; Calicoes of every variety ; Mats and Caps ; Confectioneries; Crockery; Trunks; Valises; a laige stock of Notions, and many other articles too tedious to mention. teaf Don't forget the place at Dr. Pritchard's old st.rnd, opposite the Court House. U. E. MORSE. ALSO, for sale a fine, acious RESIDENCE, with good Garden and out-houses attached. n. E. MORSE. June 25, 18G5 3m . JUST RECEIVED. - Some No. 1 -Mackerel; large e.nd fine Sacks Liver pool Salt; 500 bushels superior Corn. A lot of North Carolina Shoes, made at Thomas ville, Ladies' and Gentlemen's. A lot of superior Shoe6 from Philadelphia. Some beautiful Summer Prints; Bleached and Brown Domestics; Bleached Cotton Diaper; Bed Ticking. Fine Napkins. June 25, 18HG ' II. B. WILLIAMS. CATAWBA English &. Classical High .School. The second Session of live 'months of t hi3 School will commence the 9th day of July. Terms ; Tuition from $10 to $18, specia rules. Boarding in families from $Q to $15, currency Boarding i:: clubs from $' to Si", currency. For circnl.TS and further information address J C Clapp, Newton, N. C. J. C. CLAP?, A B. June 11, ISC6 tf S. M. FINGErl, A B. OJ22CC rv. C. Railroad Co., Company buors, June 12, 18GG TLe Seventtcnth" Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of the North Carolina Railroad Company, will be held in the town of Hillsborough on Thurs day the of Jill)' next. Stockholders who cauuot attend in person will please send their proxies. Jane 18th. " ! F. A. STaGG, Sec'v. MJ3E, L.I .SE ! 100 Barrel Thomastown LIME, in good order, r sale. Af ply to Agent at N. C. Railroad Depot. for June 4, iHtiG tf TUX till n SCHOOL, MEUANESVILLE, N. C. A new term begins on the 25th of July next. For the accommodation of young men who cannot take a classical course, an ENGLISH AND COMMER CIAL DEPARTMENT has been organized. For terras address COL. WM. BINGHAM; June 18, 18GG Im Mebauesvilie, N.C. - NOTICE. The undersigned have left all their Notes and Ac-co-ints in the hands of Mr James II. IIenderonof this city, where we hope iuJ that owe us wijl call i and settle, as soon as thev car, as we need money KOOPMANN A PHELPS. June 11, 1S6G. 4t TOE CONSTITUTION - : ' "of . ' - , Nortli Oa.rliaQ. At amended & adopted by the late Convention. We, the delegates of the people of North Carolina, in Convention assembled, for the pur4 pose of amending the Constitution of the State? having consolidated the same as adopted on the 18th daj of December, A- D , 1776, with , the amendment thereto, which were ratified on the 11th day of July, A D, 1835, together with sundry amendments adopted in the years 1856, 1861 and 1862, and, other amendments adoptei by this Convention, do ordatn and establish folio wins Constitution for the State rriiinwin"-iOHsmuLioii ior liicj oiaie i ARTICLE L r DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. Section 1.' All political power is vested in and derived front the people only. Sec. 2. The people of thia State eught to have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the internal government and jolice thereol". Sec. 3. - No man or set of men aro entitled to exclusive .or separate emoluments or. pririleges from the comaiuuity, but in consideration of public services. ' Sec. 4. The legislative, executive, and su preme judicial powers of government Ought to be forever separate and distinct from each other. Sec. 5. All power of suspending laws, or the execution 'of laws, by ay authority' without consent of the. representatives of the people, is ittjdrious to. their rights, an ought not to te exercised. Sec. 6. Elections of members to serve as rep resentatives inGcncral Assembly ought to be free Sec. 7. In all criminal prosecutions, " every man has a right to be informed of the accusa tion against him, and to confront the accusers and witnesses with other testimony, and to have counsel for his defence, and shall not be com pelled to give evidence against himself. Sec. 8- No freeman shall be put to answer any criminal charge, except as tfereinafter al lowed, but by indictment, presentment, or im peachment. Sec. 9. No freeman shall be convicted of any crime, but by the unanimous Verdict of a jury of good and lawful men,, in open Court, as here tofore used: The. Legislature may, however, provide, other modes of trial for petty misde meanors, with the right of appeal. Sec. 10. Excessive bail should not be requir ed, nor excessive fines imposed, nor unusual punishments inflicted. Sec. 11. General warrants, whereby any offi cer or messenger may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of the Tact committed, or to seize any person or persons not named'whose offence is not particularly describe ed and supported by evidence, f.re dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be granted. Sec 12. No freeman ought to be taken, im prisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, M .i -i i or privileges, or outlawed, cr exiicJ, orin anyt manner destroyed, or deprived, pf his life, liber ty, or property, but by the law of the land Sec. 13 Every freeman, Restrained of his lib erty, is entitled to a remedy to inquire into the lawfulness thereof,- and to remove tire same if unlawful, and such remedy ought not to be de nied or delayed. . Sec. 14. In all controversies at law respecting property, thcaricient mode of trial by jury is one of the best securities of the ' rights of the people, and outfit to remain sacred & inviolable. Sec. 15. .The freedom of the pre?s is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and therefore ought never to be restrained. Seje. 16. The people of this State ought not to be taxed, or made subject fo the payment pf any impost or duty, without the consent of them selves, or their representatives in General As sembly, freely given. Sec. 17- 'Plie people have a right to bear arms for the defence of tho State; and, as standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up; and the military should be kept under strict subordination - to, and governed by, the civil power. Sec. 18. The people have a right to assemble together, to consult for their common good, to instruct their representatives, and to apply to the Legislature for redress of grievances. - Sec 19. All men have a natural and unalien able right to worship Almighty God according to the dfctates of their own consciences. Sec. 20. For redress of grievances, and for amending aud strengthening the laws, elections ought to be often held. Sec. 21- A frequent. recurrence to-fundamental pjincipJes is absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty. Sec. 22. No hereditary emoluments, privi leges, or honors ought to be granted or confer red in this Shite. - ' Sec. 23. Perpetuities and monopolies are con trary to the genius of a free State, and ought not to be allowed. Sec. 24. Retrospective laws, punishing - acts commuted before the existenco of euehiws, and by them only declared criminal, are oppres sive, unjust, aud incomfatible with liberty; wherefore, no ex post fuctol&vr ought to be madr. Sec 29 Slavery and involuntary servitude otherwise than lor crimes, whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, aud is hereby forever prohibited within the State. Sec 20 The limits and boundaries of the State shall be and remain as they now are. Sec. 27. All courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury doue htm in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, aud right and justice ad ministered without sale, denial or delay. Sec 28. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war. but in a manner to be prescribed by law. " ARTICLE II. . LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. Section 1. The legislative authority shall be vested in two distinct branches, both depend-! eerably, before taking Jbis seat, shall take ao ent oo the people, to-wit: . a Senate aad Uquse oath or affirmation that, to the best of bis kuowi of Commons. l edge and belief, be is qualified under the Cos- Sec. 2. The Senate shall consist bffifty to- j slitutioo of the State to take his seat, prcscntatircs, biennially chosen by bjtllot, and gec 20. The General Assembly shall not elected by districts; . which "districts shall re main as they are until the first &ession of the General Assembly after the year one thousand eight huudred and seventy-one; and at such session-,' and then every ten years thereafter, shall be laid ifl by the General Assembly, in "proportion to the public taxes paid into tho Treasury of the State by the citizens thereof; and the average of the public taxes paid by each County'iDto the Treasury of the State, for t he three years preceding the laying off .of the dis tricts, : shall be. considered as its proportioa of the public taxes, and. constitute the basis .of ap portionment : Provided; That fto couty shall ba divided in the foruiafro of BOfttonal 4- irici; A beu tbere are one o more counties; t - - . navtng ao excess or taxation aoove me ratio co form a Senatorial district, adjoining a county or counties deficient in such ratio", the excjss or excesses aforesaid shall be added to the taxation of the county or counties deficient; and if, with such addition, the county or counties receiving it fh.ill have the requisite ratio, such county and counties each shall 'constitute a Senatorial district. , Sec. 3 The House of Commons shall be com pesed of one hundred and twenty representa tives, biennially chosen by bailor, to be elected by the counties respectively, according to their entire respective white population, and each county shall have at least one member .in the House of Commons, although it may not contain the requisite ratio of white population. See. 4. This apportionment shall be made by the General Assembly, at the respective times and periods when the districts for the Senate are hereinbefore tlirected to be laid off; and the said apportionment shall be made according to an enumeration to be 'ordered by the General Assembly, or according to the census which may be taken by order of Congress, next pre ceding the period of making auph apportion ment. ... ". Sec. 5. In making the apportoinment in the lit) use of Commons, the ratio of representation shall be ascertained by dividing the amount of the white population in the State, after deduct ing that comprehended withiu those Counties which do not severally contain the one hundred and twentieth part of the entire white copula tion aforesaid, by the number of representatives, less the number assigned to the said counties. To each county containing the said ratio, and not twice the laid ratio, there shall be assigned one representative; to each county containing twice, but not three times the said l'atio, there shall be assigned two representatives, and so op progressively; and then the remaining represen tatives shall be assigned severally to the coun ties hiving the largest fractions. - Sec. 6. No new county shall be formed and established, unless there shall be, within the proposed boundaries thereof, the one hundred, and twentieth part of the entire white popula tion of the State; nor if the population ot' the county, or any of the counties, from which it may be proposed to form and establish the same, shall thereby be reduced below the one hun dred and twentieth part of the eutire white pop ulation of the State. Sec. 7. Eachnember of the Senate shall be not less than thirty, years of age; shall have re sided in the State five years; shall have usually resided in the district .for which he is chosen, one year immediately preceding his election, and for the same time shall bave possessed, and shall continue to possess, in the district which he represents, not less than three hundred acres of land in fee; or a freehold of not less value than one thousand dollars. Sec. 8. Each member of the House of Com mons shall be not less than twenty-one years of age; sliall have resided in the State five years, and 'shall have usually resided in the oounty in tfhichheis chosen for one . year immediately preceding his election, and for the same time shall have possessed, and shall continue to pos sess, in the county which he represents, a free-' hold of one hundred acres of land, or the value of three hundred dollars. Sec. 9. Every man of the age of twenty-one jeaTs, who may have been an inhabitant of the State-for twelve months, and of the district in which he proposes to vote, six months next be fore the day of any election, and shall, have paid public taxes, shall be entitled to vote for a mem-' ber of the Senate for the district in which he may then reside Sec. 10. Every man of the age of twenty-one years, who may have been an inhabitant of the State for twelve months next before the day of election, and of the county io which he propo ses to vote for six months next before the day of election, and shall have paid public taxes, khall : be entitled to vote for' members of the House of 4ommpns for the county in which he shall then reside. - "Sec. IK Each person elected to the Senate or House of Commons, shall hold his seat from the time of his election until the next biennial olection. Sec. 12. The Senate and House of Commons shall meet biennially, and when assembled, shall be denominated the General Assembly. See 13. The House of Commons shall choose their own speaker and other officers. Sec. 14. The Lieutenant Governor shall pre side irv the -Senate, but shall not vote, unless they be equally divided. Sec 15 The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a speaker pro terrpore in the absence of the" Lieutenant Governor, or when he shall exercise the office of Governor'. Sec 16. Each House' shall be judge of the qnalificatioos and elections of ls own memberf; shall sit upon its own 'adjournments from day today;, nrerare bills to be passed into laws: 1 direct writs for sur'tdvine intermediate vacan- fcie.; and may abo jointly adjourn to any future day or place. Sec 17. The style of the acts shall be "The General Assembly of .North Carolina do enact, as follows.:" . . j Sec 18. Each member of the General As-! have power to grant a divorce, or secure alicnl ny, io any individual case, but may pass gener al laws, regnlaling divorce and alimony. " Sec. 21. .The General Assembly shall not have power to pass any private 4aw to alter the name of any person; or to legi.iniate any persons not born io lawful' wedlock, or to restore to the -rights of citizenship any person convicted of any infamotts crime; but shall have the power to pass general laws regulating the same. Sea. 22. The General Assembly shall not pass any private law, unless it shall be made to ap pear that thirty days notice of application to pass such Itwsbait have been given, under such directions and in sue) manner as shall be .-provided by law. ' "' ' '. : V ' r '. v Sec. 23. No law shall be passed to raise loan of money on the- credit of the State, or to pledge the faith of the State directly or indi rectly for the payment of any debt, or to im pose ar.y tax upon the people of the State, or to allow the counties, cities and towns, to do so, unless the bill for that purpose shall have been read three several times in each House of the General Assembly, and passed three several readings, which readings shall have been on three different days, and agredlaby a major ity of the whole number of members of each House respectively, and unless the yeas and nays, on the second and ffiird readioss of the bill, shall have been entered On the journal. Sec 24. The General Assembly snail fegq late entails in such a" manner as to prevent per petuities. , '. , Sec 25. If vacancies shall occur by death, resignation or otherwise, whenever the General Assembly is not in session, writs of election may be issued by the Governor, under such reg ulations as -may be prescribed'by law. Sec. 26. Neither House shall, proceed upon public business, unless a majority of all its members be present. Sec 27. E'tch House sImII keep a journal of all its proceedings, which shall be printed,.and made public imnfediajely after the adjournment of the General Assembly. Sec. 28. Upon motion made and seconded in either House by one-fifth of the members pres ent, the yeas and nays upon any question shall be taken, .and entered on the journals. Sec. 29. A.ny -member of either House may dissent from and protest against any net-or re solve which he may thint injurious to the pub lic, or any individual, and bave tho reasons of Iris dissent entered on the journal. Sec. 30. The General Assembly, at each bi ennial' session, shall elect, by joint vote of the two. Houses, a Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Council of State, who shall continue in office for the le-rm -of two years, -and UBtil others may bQ appointed in their places. . Sec. 31. In the election of all officcr-s, whoge appointnient ia conferred on the General Assem bly by the Constitution, the vote shall be viva voce. ' . ' - ARTICLE III. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.' Section 1. There shall be a Governor, and Lieutenant Governor of the State, who shall be chosen by the qualified voters for the members of the House of Commons, at such times and places as members of the General Assembly are elected. Sec. 2 No person shall be eligible as Gover nor or . Lieutenant-Governor, unless be shall have been a. citizen of the United States for twenty years; shall bave attained the age of thirty years; shall have been a resident of the State for five years next before the day of elec tion, and shall have therein a freehold in lands and tenements of the value of two thousand dol lars. Sec. 3. The Governor 6b.aU hold his office for the term of two years from the time fixed for bis installation, and until another ehalT be elected and qualified; but he shall not be eligi ble for more than for four years in any term of six years, unless the office shil have been "cast on hi oi as LieatenanT Governor or Speaker of one of the Houses of the General Assembly. . Sec. 4. The returns of every e'ec'tion for Governor and "Lieutenant-Governor, ' shall "be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of Gov ernment, by the returning officers, directed to the Speaker of 'the House of Commons, who shad open and publish them in the presence of a majority of the membeiauf both Houses of the General Assembly. The person having the highest number of votes for Governor, shall be Governor; and the person having the highett number of votes for Lieutenant-Governor, ghall be 'Lieutenant-Governor; but if two or more persons shall be equal and highest in number of votes for either office,, one of them shall be chosen to fill the efficfi by a joint vote of both Houses of the General Assembly. Sec. 5. "Contested elections for Governor-or Lieutenant Governor, shall, bu determined by a joint vote of both Houses of the General Assem bly, in such a manner as shall be prescribed by law. . . Sec. 6. The Governor elect shall enter on the duties of the office, on the first day of January next after his election, havirg previously taken the oaths of office in preset ce of the members of both branches of the General Assembly, or before any Justice of the Supreme Court, who, in case the Governor elect should be prevented from attendance before the General Assembly by sickness or other unavoidable cause, is au thoiized to administer tho same. Sec 7 The Lieutenant Governor shall pos i sc s.s the same qualifications for . office, as are re- ! ,j.r i -1. 1 1 i,tj .: r: t i)uiici ui iiiu uov truur, auu sua.ii uuiu uu viuto for tie like term. Sec. 8.. The Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, each, 'shall tale an oath, that, to the best of' his knowledge and belief, he is eligible, un der the Constitution and laws of the' State, to the bffice to which he has been elected.' - ' Sco. 9. The Governor shall be Commandcr- in-tMiief of' the Militia; and in the recces of the General Assembly, shall have power, by and with the advice of the Conncil oi State, to eu bod; the iltlitia for the poblio safety. Sec. 10 'The Governor shall have power to draw for and apply such soma of money as shall i be voted by the General Assembly for the con-j tingencies of government, and be. accountable to-them for the same; ho shall bave the powet of granting pardons, and reprieves, except when the prosecution shall be carried on by the Gen eral Assembly, or unless the law shall otherwise direct; in which latter case, he may, in the re ccss?graot a reprieve until the next sitting " of the General Assembly; and may exercise all the other executive powers of government, limited and restrained as by this Constitution ia mentioned, and according to the laws of the State; and shall have power, by and with the advise of the Council of State, to convene the General Assembly in extra session, at any time, when in his opinion, the exigencies of tho Stat may require '- '; .- -'-' "' Sec ll In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or bis removal from , offi.ee,. death ia- ability tor discharge the duties of the office, res ignation, or absence. from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant-Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease. Sec. 12. Whenever the Lieutenant-Governor shall, for like causes, become incompetent to-, discbarge the powers and duties of the office of Governor, they shall devolve on the Speaker of the Senate; and in case of his death, or incom petency for like causes, they shall dovolve oa the Speaker of the Houso of Commons; and for such time as there shall be no Speakers in fact, tbe persons last acting as such shall be deemed Speakers for the purpose aforesaid. ' . " . - Sec 13. In case of a vacancy io the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor, or any . other person called to fill tbe office, shall be qualified before any Justice of the Supreme Court. Sec. 14. The Lieutenant-Governor, while; presiding io the Senate, shall receive the samo) pay as tbe Speaker of tbe House .of Commons, and he shall receive no other compeosatipn, ex cept when he is acting as Governor. ; . Sec 15 There shall, bo a seal of the State, which shall be kept by the Governor, and . used by - him as occasion may require, and shall be called the great seal of the State pf North Car olina, and be affixed to all grants . and commis sions. ; . . .. ; . . -i . . Sec. 16. The Council of State shall consist of seven persons, who shall advise the Governor ia the execution of his office; four members shall be a. quorum; their advice and proceedings shall be entered in a Journal to be kept for ibat purpose only, and signed by tho members pres ent; against any part of which any member present may enter bis dissent; and such Journal" shall be laid before the General Assembly when called for. by either House. Sec ,17. In every case where-any efficer, the- right Of whose appointment is by ihe Constitu tion of the State, vested in the General Assem bly, shall, during their recess,. die, or his office by other means become vacant, the Governor. shall have power, with the advice of the Coun cil of State, to fill such vacancy, by granting a temporary commission, which shall expire at the end of the next session of the General As sembly. : ARTICLE IVr. . , I- JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. ' ' ' Section 1. The judicial power of the State shall be vested in one Supreme Court; in Supo-, nor Courts of law and Courts of Kquity; io . County Courts; and in Justices of the Peace; and in such other Courts as by the Constitution arid Laws may be allowed., ': Sec. 2. The Supreme Court shall eonistofft Chief Justice, and two Associate Justices, who shall 'be elected to their respective offices by the joint vote of the two Houses of the General As- " scmbly. . . Sec. -3. The Superior Courts of- law and Courts of Equity shall consist of one or more ... Judges to bo elected in like manner. Sec. 4. The Justices of the Supreme and the Judges of the Superior Courts of law and Courts " of Equity, shall bold their. office during good behaviour; and, at stated times, shall receive . for their services an adequate salary, which shall not be diminished during their-continuance in office. - . '-' Sec. 5. There shell be two terms of the Su preme Court, to be held at the seat of GorcroV meni, in every year; the commencement of the terms to be, as. nearly as may be, half a year . apart; and the Court at each term shall ait for the dispatch of business so long as shall bo ne cessary. ' - ' ' Sec. G. A Superior Court shall be held semi- -annually at least, io every county in theJStats, and shall sit for the dispatch of business for such time as may be directed by law, but for not less than tlx days, unless' its business shall be sooner disposed of. The General Assembly may, however, direct more than two term's of the Superior Courts to be held in tbe yean la which case tbe Assembly may if deemed advis able, increase the number offterms of the Su preme Court, ; .' - ' Sec. 7. County Courts shall be held quarter ly at least, in each year, in tbe several counties, by the Justices of the Peace therein, whom not less than three shall be a quorum, and the ses- . sions of the Court shall continue at trast six days, imJes the. business be sooner disposed of Sec. 8 .Tbe General Assembly, in its discre- -tkn, may establish Courts for incorporated . cities and towns, with such jurisdiction in civil causes as day be prescribed. - Sec. 9. Tbe General Assembly may also ef- ' tablUh police courts for sueb cities and towns, with power to try and punish petty misderoean-. , ora committed witbio jthe limits of tocb ettiee j and townsrand in violation of their by-laws. -V - Sec. -10. Tbe Geoeral Assembly, at iU first session after the office of Attorney Gereoal shall become vaeant, and from time to time there after, shall appoint an Attorney General, ho shall be commissioned by. I be Governor, and ( shall hold his office for f be -term o( four years; but if. the General, Assembly should hereafter extend tbe term during whiclt Solicitors of the State shall bold' their offices, then tbej shall bave power to extend the term of office of the Attorney General to the same -period. ; . See, 11. Justice? of the Pfcaccahall be elect ed by the qualified vo.ters for members of the General Assembly, and shall . held their office r for six years. Tho number ehall not exceed