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ADJOURNED SESSION.
Mr.
Thursday, May 31st, 1S06.
Wilson made a report from the
committee on tlie etay law rccommendiD
Tlio conimitteeon eaianes ana lees rc-1 " v" :? 1;
committee. ? i -. . , .
The ConrentioB resumod the xjufiniehed
The qnoetion recurring 6" the amend-,
meaX,i offered by , Mr; Moore, of Wftko,to
Hie amendment before pending, onm otion
of Mr! 'Logan, 'the Convention adjourned
1 t
Fkiday: Jnno 1st.- 1830.
A petition from Davidson county, pre:
een ted by Mr. Jones, in relation ' to pros
ecutions tor violations of civil laws during
the rebellion. . ..' Itef erred to- the committee
on State .amnesty- , : " ' , ;
M r .'TVf.Vftry' from the eel ectvcommittcc
an ordinxince to authorize the salvs of the
State JhtVrest; in 'the1 Western N.' C. Tlail:
road company, recommehding its pass
ago. . ' ". v. -. , ;.;r;.
Mr. Jonea ot Davidson a resolution to
carry into effect an ordinance to pay the
just dobtB of the State and to prohibit the
payment of all debts in aid of the rebel:
lion." ; "''' ' ": 4 "
Mr. Jones ofllenderson an ordinance le
galizing certain acts of the Courts of Pleas
and Quarter ' Sessions of certain couu
ties. Keferred to finance committee ' ; '.
Mr; ;Moore, of Wake an ordinance con
cerning the iharriago qf persons of color
repealing that provision tA the law in rela
tibrr to marriages requiring a bond of $1,
000 and goooBecurity. ' '' :; '
.Mr. Moore moved to; bus pen a the rules
amendrnenr-was adopted. . V V
' Debate. arising on,the action oi the Con
vention in eubVtituting shall" tor "enght
On motion of Mr. Moore, the Convene
tion reconsidered its action in tliat matter,
arid "ought to,n was.auin ineerled, , ,
The Declaratlbn of ; Rights being Tead
an d passed , the 'Convention adjourned,
after postponinar the consideration ofi,tho
' balance of the Constitution until Monday,
ported an ordinance recdnitrjending. its
Mr. Moore, from the conetitutional com
mittce, reported an ordinance as a substi
tute tor an ordinance concerning debti of
the State to be hereafter contracted, to bo
entitled an oniiuunce concerning, debts to
iionsiderable discussion ' ensuing, Mr.
A-
Fere bee moved to lay on the table
greed to. J v
M r. Jones, of ' Rowan', an 'ordinance to
provide for a better government ot tho
IneaTiev Asvluni. ; vv : ;?
Mr. :W right from committee on finance
k.. i.-tror ..nniror.i nnrl rftVniiA- InvV recoiumeiidiiiff the . rejection of an or
iud, .m iking the provisions of the brdi-) dinauce to pay certain provisional; judg-
untir.n fl Oil (I I 11 ll Ml 1(1 I' V I I1 U 1 vyv..
Mr. Mclvei introduced 4an . ordinance
to
- A
Mr. Warren an ordinance " authorizing
Wiii ; B. Campbui 1 to collect ai re ar ages ot
tajte.KeierrediV
Mr. Wright, from same committee re-
ovk'ing thaf when persaa were :;nai;iej ported, recommending that ordinance sns:
oive bail, they sliould be seiit to a woik! pending the co lectHn xt y taxes to Jau.-1,
, and not to close confinement. ;i-ooi,aibim iwiuuuu uu camu ouu,.
Air. liribsom introqucea an ordinance
nuthorizintr an excliancre ot trezisteid
State bonds for bonds now being issued,
by Public! i Treasurer,; aiVd extendirfg the
privilege' only',-to'citizens of the State,
Mr. MebaUe introdu'eed an ordinance
to incorporate the co-operation Asociatioir j ;
THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
- i Boiui: the consideration of -the amend-
ine n tfl uro'osed to section 1) of the Declara-
1 t . s
' . I - . 1 - t . . . . - , - . . .
Mr. Faulkner, introduced ah ordinance uarlVI i?lu " 'V 'n '
til r; jueore t; j vr Ke, ;pi oposeii u . su n
e?titute for -his amendment to the proposed
i
providing against obstruction to V the pass-"
is of fish through the streams of the
JSiate. ' v' '.. '"' ' '. ' '. ' '
Mr. Simmons introduced a resfdntioii
that no business of a legislative character
fliall bo entertained by the con vention al
ter the second day of June, uul ess recom
ineuded' by the Governor. ' f ; .
The unfinished business of yesterday
wits rcgumel; being5 tho Cori&ieratioTi of
Mr. 'Caldwell's aciendiiient tqectioii';of
tle bill -of right a, 'dupnsihg '.with', t riaV.'bV
jury for m isi ui e an t rn g i ing's u c 1 i ' t ria If
t' magistrates5 bn t iec ii ri bg th6 r ightof
uppflal
Mr. Mebanc moved a substitute to Mr.
Caldwelle amendnieat f 'eeetidn 9 as fol
lows: "The: TisaturTmay4iowevery
Ko?itto''otKer'.modei;of'tnal'wiili right of
appeal for misdemeanors," which was ac
copted; - : f'c' -'V. ;)'
Mr. Moore of Wake, in an able "argu?
tnent re Viewed the whole mattery
fered n'e"' folidwing "amnmeiifc .mva 'Qupz
ameudiiients . to; the rDth. section. ! au fol
-vv ButtboGenfera.V.'Aescm
lisli" courts oif record foji be rheld, publicly
and at etated'ti iu.es ahd places by one 4 or
mora judges or .'justicos of the peace vwho
'may ' iiear and y determine: t without s any
jtirygraiulcjpr petite, all ; m.isd,Qiieariprsr
tlie iWiiush incut whqreot is poticqrporal,
otiierwiee than his iiuprisphnient, whenev
er the accused 'shall consent to be tried.,
- The XluP,mtMmi uu.9t lainendment
;Vf M r. : Mou-e, fie y cas and, iay s , were
demanded 'a'ri'd thef aiiiendmeiit. was lost,
yeas v'8;"viiayijp. JV--'-v'.Lvt .
Mr. tSintth, of Johnston, an.amendment
10' ujo auicu u ui : e i pro y iu 1 n g , j u us fine
'Legialiiftrfef 6b al V: pro V ide'thaV' snoh. niag-
- ' Saturday,' June 2nd, 1866.,
1 ; The r Con vention wai called to ' order at
ten" o'clock, -M--'r 'v -: 1 1 '
. Mr.:Caldwell, of Guilford, from the8 Fi
nances .Committee, reported back a resolu
tion to pay the commissioners appointed
to prepare a code tor the govern meut of
Freedmen, rcommerjdihg'-it8 passage: - J
Mr. Moore, of Wake, from the commit
tee on Revision of the Constitution, : re
porled a substitute; tor 'the' ordinance-to
create the onite'otV Lieu ton ant ' Governor
recommending its 'incorporation in thi
amended Coflstitutioni.'vfrhQ' substitute
retains tire substantial provisions of the
original ordinance.) r v
Mr. Satterthwaite intrdilucecl a resolu
tion in f dvor of the Principal' Secretary, of
the Convention. 'At . rxsp.&
Mr. Brooks, an- ordinance concerning
widowsj who have qualified as Executrix
of the; last wills and testaments of their
hu8band8.: :" -f:" - y Zr : -r jy-Lt;
, Air Faircloth, a resolution relative to
the binding; of Convention docii merits.-
(Authorizes the Secretary of State to have
such binding. done at tho Asylum for the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind.) Adopt
ed, under a suspOnsioOof the rules. ,
" On motion of Mr. McKay, of Harnett,
the ordinanco to pay Provisional Judges
for their, services in holding Courts of Uy -.
er and Terminer was re-committed to the
Finance; Committee r;--.fn;:-
;v ' Mr. Moore, of Wake, introduced an or
dinance to amend the charter of the Union
Miuing Company, in the County of How
an, and tho charter of the; Rudesill; Gold
Mining Company, in the County ot Meck-loilburg.f-
;'":..v ' ' ; ' .-': i-'- i- :
Tho rules 'were suspended and5 tbe ordi
nance passed its second reading. -f V; . ,f
, MrMebane moved, on its : third ready
ing, to amend the payment of the usual
Revenue tax, on acts cf incorporation Kor
amendmeut oi charter.: K-; i ; I
, Mr:, tMoore,' of stVVake, opposed tho 'a-,
mendmeut, ahd Mr. jMebaneV withdrew
W ' ' 'f ' v . ; : '
:"..v Mr. "Wright saw. no; reason -why these
Companies. should be exempted from the
tax.: Ho therefore renewed-- the amend
meut. , ; if :?-";..--iVl.?fv-'Yi..Vc '.:;.'
? Mr.vBrowii of -Caswell, moyed ,to : lay
the ordinance on tho tablo. .lie was op
sedtpabo;.,Conyonti6iis .-entering a'upon
i ! geieral courso, of legislation. i
Nlhe Con vention - ret used? to lay on tho
table. I :--:.vv;.7;Vv f :'.., .--n vr-.-U.
, Tho, amendment was then adopted, and
the .ordinance passed its third, readings
; A Resolution in v relation to privies and
yater closets,-: abating a nuisance iq. : the
Capitol,) was adopted under a "suspension
ot tfio ruics. ' . :
lie dehta created or incurred in aia of ths'
rebellion ; which fiaid ordinances have i r
become a part of tha organic law of the ;
State: And whereas, Telationsf tlie ' ' f .
State ,fb; the genWal Government have not f
yet been fully; recognized aad where'asiV . ? .
tho po6ple of the State do ardently desire, i
tbat kS?Tac!ea: vare, itilf , in; the ' V
way,jnay..bc.Teoy)ed;:;,fX'.J-;!' 4..;- v-Vi- '. -
AtUfi licaolved, That n Committee of
seyene. appointed 7 byvthe'-rmident: of i a
this Convention tofproceedno Washingtort w tiL .
and conieriiwith' the authorities of the tjen-' vfnAi
eralorernment aiid report the results of
thci r; conicrenceto this ? Con vention at an 4 - '
cany .day; 1 ' V ;f- -v:.'''1 . ' .
iir.5 Ward uritrodnceS ; an ordinance tV r v M
incofporato the North Carolina Petroleum1 r ' "
and;,Mn'!ng;:;Cobpahy to '" : ;"
standing committee of five, to be 6tyled .. ',;;
the commiitee on ; Corporations. .. . - V" "
MriCaldwelU. of Guilford, .an or4inanceu:'"; '
lor exchanging the stocks of the State foi I
bonds issited before the year 1861,
Mr. McRae, an ordinance to onable tiro: i
Fayctteville and Florence ' Railroad Com- - ; -: - .
jyanv: to establish National Bank iri the
town of Fayetteville. 'Referred tb" -tho--ri -cT
committee on Curreney." ' " . - -5i :: ?
. Mr. Gnssam, a resolution1 to hold eve A ? ,
ning sessions frovm and after, to day. Lieir':'V: y '
oveJvunder"rnle.;':;: ;;;V;f . l
, -Mr. Wright !frqm, tbe i .committee; '
vliich wy referred "the petition 'of Rev. C., -
Thps: D. Fleury, for relief trom pedlars VSi :?
tax .iorvtthe;yearyi$il5;Bubinitted,- an ordi-; ,
nance to grant such f relief, accompanied -;r; v
by a lcngthy;and humorous report, setting : A ; .x ;
iprth the, reasons ; why the committee, - , : '?
while recommending relief in this partie-C '
ular instance, were opposed to- its further
extension. .: ' ' '.
' Mr. Pearsall moved to lay the renort ,
aud ordinance on the table, which was' 1 ' 'i ' .
not agreed: to. , r i - ;;fi r,i;ri r-i!:& ..
- The Convention t proceeded to , consider, 4 tx(iv ' '
the nmeiHltHf CoustiUition. ", , . . 1' ' i.
Mr. Piiillips'mbved to amend the Dei
laration of Rights by" adding the'iblbW '
ing;
u Provided, Nevertheless, Jh at Courts
a? be establisbed ancl held. iri ciiies and
incorporated tpyrns,
tirjtlieiCpiirt
UoGses, in vffich .m
te iutefveritioa of grand and?V)juVie
&a shall :b prerjbedlaw lljise
eanore except aucli f -wliereb f th e tiU uisut
q.menmayibecorppral,-
i s t r at es as ah al 14 try! , t h e 4 cases , pf ' , m isde
meanor shall be", elected 'bv tho people.
amdndment accepted : by Mr Oald wel 1 ,
the "veaand 4riays;w
restated ciri 'the adop
mental-- r-.rvL
:he; Ireading of cBiU;f of: 'Rights was re?r
su m ed,l wKe n slii K"ktci on'l ; Mfe CalS wel 1
of ;'Burte. nnovedUc? mebd bfatntlSg
S. 8;
out tneioros . cucne, anu - insert "snaa
hoUv thus pr.tt?idin2r tharthe; rernedyj cf
'uuient, wnenover .tnoxaccuseu buk eeci f-o -n iri o 4- i
o. eo tried. Provided, That in. ll.';!?dtor.17? 1,1 aur ':t
?C8 where the: party may beiriipnsonad-,oif pi.t- - , 4, . , v - , , j , v , v;s
fined above fifty doDan, holnay-apeaftg ! Bynum hrcd.tommcnd.gon.jral
finviiiinriRd
' rciidinff : tliia aiiilndnibhtV VGOibmVnK!
C&timi trim oamai .l iArvi tlQ' .1f'?fllrlff V".
Sec. 27. jAll courts shall be open, and
every person ior an iijurr douo j him in
his ..lands,, goods,' person or lenutation
shall have remedy "Iby ,due cburso of , law "'T; 1
aifd right and justice administered without
fcale, denial or delayr fAdopted4:f "'i,;44';
7Sec. i2$.No soldier shall in' time i of peace
be quartered in any house without "consent1'?1"''
of the, owner ;"nor,in time- otwaiV but hi: t
a niannerto Ue prescribed, by daw. ; ; I'ti
, -Luc, consitieratio!) or tnose, sections ot u-.
Article 2nd .'fthe. Constitutiin, wiiich ie-'
late 4 to the basis of ' representation, was :
postponed for the present. " 4 4
v On motion;6f Mr. Moore, of Wake,3 the
foil owing section was interpolated in Af V
tide III between sections 13 and 14; viz r 'V
''Tbp 8tye of the acts and laws shall bei l-f
Bo it enacted by the General Assemblr
of thQ $tate of North Carolina, as followsr zS.
M.n :Moore, of Wake, moved to amend fit 4 ;
by adding the following section1: -')y x 4h Xz
'? VEaeh member of; the General ABsembl ' H
before his taking liis ' scat sbalf Hoke van-4 &--:if-oath
or aftirmatibnrUliat' He1ia.icbn;stttW-l
tionaliy qualified ftnke his, seat;,if!? miX.
, In mtirr -t -AT .. !" ' (Kn nm Ai.il .i-.., .
'44
V
nau inf ali eH liis nal' Josecutioiis "cb'ti hse f
r1ifeoencc4: 4.;-
i - -Mr . 1 Ph i 1 1 i pB in pv'ed vJ o' strtlibp ntMri'
The Convention was called to order at
ton o'clock vA. M. v .. 'X
4 Praybr by Rev. J. . M. A tkinson, of .tire
IPi,e4bytorian;Church. - x "
; j. Tneo onrnal.pt baturday mas read
apprpveai x!i-i K'f1 :; T- liy4 '
v : " Mr MGehee, Cor ' tho select Commit!
wu vqu crvy B4, rei erruu ju r. iu c xo
resol u it ions; dielar i hg -w bat has'.? be0rf
ana appointing- a .uom mittee , to ascertain
t b?at? isvnecessary, to, bo, d one.v toiijrestore
r tic fctaiqi xp iner eqera! immonCri feponca
4WheyeVihj&i people:3, the Stated-of
NoHKCarolinarliaye -maui fested4tbeir4oy
nltVtb tbe general government bpprpnibt
iy, an p 1 1 g aucn 1 1 j t?as u res as w eru p eeiu cu
vpu motionvbf-Mr, BuxtoaJfhe lamiidf 4X4
ipetttrYfas amended by addjrit
lief."'- r. P'V sr V, . .'i.j.r-,-,. w--vw siVWt;4- .c5c
u lhe amendment as am'endftd wna ,.v.thftn M -tt '
adoltedyeas'88;uays 11. '-r ,litA
u MK.S in i i th, oF;; Johiislon' moved ''to vaV ;r
mend ectioni9.:bo atrikinom't.'th(vwnrdaw -
ubX
'indl-by-onedifth' of Una -members present.V"' 1 Nv -4
ftUdritbn yeas' and nay a in the 'General Asr;f;r " ' l
isemniv to fto-RURtainrri Hv Yr.tm 1 th ' .
1
?Mr;jtimibrqv pstpn, Asaidthat-tbis 1 i c
mmdmnt 'oehri.proposed 4ta restorer s . t :4 j
A. j ' 'A il. 1 4. j , . 1 . ...1 J a ,
n ecessary Or restore,; 31 o.nst lQ.ia
6fSVbMnnebtiMo-wit ; AntoiidinnceVdOi
elaringf mdf and yx thp
JftjHPTOWS!; 90etyj,proposea restorer , i
J-13WHWf"Jf'wieViy 8tod ::Tbe r,v :.T. t
asfereiutipgtjaTjtnotiom fori tkeiVisas &'t'z '&r, 'v H
andi:ne;ta be snstaiebdlUiy onefiftlif bt, 4 r
thevU2embcrs, presrnt was marietby.MhcH ; r I
:Cipfonibfa6Gi;MeslBr8. TtjfiTer'and' YV' 4jl
paehv nVpp
uy't iu;h0Seatc 6eir6Sw$o'lir;u,4:r-cij I
: wtenyGJthe-EfeceiontBto.Vr iieat4l s. . iii
Caroli
Uvore, of
rvey, State
Wake,- yras -referred ta. &oleV;: it; 4 ' I .
i.-Jv .- U-:., i v ; m;'.:,;:,,'. - y -.- - . -:X- .; k.-4 .,;? vy . " . -i!
' i'- 4 :. V : ' m". v w . , :i!.lLJ vuia-i '