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VOL. V.
-U .!.'.. 'A ' '-.rv.J. in1 i
.Contract advertisements taken at
RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY, SSJJPTEIVIBER 23, 1875:
NO. 14.
THE ERA;
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DIRECTOItY.
I iiliel sinlc Gavernmcnt.
nysse S. finuit, of Illinois, Presi
i ...
1 li-ii rv Wilson, of Mass., V. President.
IlHinilt'Mi r ih,r:s. L.oc voifiaie.
p.onjamin II. nri.ntow, or Kentucky
S-. retry of tlie Treasury.
William W. llelknap, of Iowa, Secre
ury of War. '
4;.rs,'0 M. Rolieaon, of New Jersey
. .,..nn- ,tf tli N'avv.
('..hinilnis Delano, of Ohio, Secretary
f.f the Interior.
Kdward Pierrepont, or New York
M'orney Ueneral.
Marshall Jewell, f Connecticut, Post
ui'ivU r iuiiersil.
supreme Court of the IT. S.
irrioii It- Waito. of Ohio, Chief
Justice.
Nathan Clifford, of Me.,
Srah H. Swayne, or O.,
S.011110J F. Miller, of la.,
lni.l Davi, of 111.,
,;, ihen J. Field, of Cal.,
William M. Strong.of Pa.,
j .h P. Hradlev.ofN.J.
.... I Until of X. Y..
Ahso. Justice.
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Tourt meeu lirnt Monday in Doecm-U-r,
at Washington.
X. lie premutation In Congress.
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s Morrimon, ofWako.
M.iL W. Random, ol Northampton.
II.HTSK KV KKPHKSKNTATIVKs.
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J. A. llvinan.
A. M. Waddell.
Jis-pl) J. Oavis.
A. M. Scales.
Thomas S. Ashe.
V. M. Kol.l.in.
Holert li. Vance.
I'u I ted Mtlc Court.
The stated terms of the U. S. Circuit
mi. I district Courts arc a follows :
tinted States Circuit Court Eastern
Mi-trict North Carolina Held in Hal
( mh lirst Monday in Juneand latMo:i
I iv in Nnvriiilier.
II. I- Itond, Circuit Court Judge:
ri-siilciicc. Haltiniore, Md.
i;.h.. W. HriH)ks, District Court Judge,
Kt-uni litrict; rcsid. Elizabeth City.
I'. S. .Marshal. .1. It. Hill; oil"., ltalcig'h.
N. J. Hidili k, Cm-nit Court Clerk ;
liicc, Kaleigh.
KASTKKN UlsTItlCT COrUTS.
KiijtlK'th City, third Monday in April
41 hi I VtolMT.
I'l.-rk, M. 15. CuliM'pper ; ' resi., -KHz.
N. wUrn, fourth Monay in April
411. 1 I l till NT.
i h rk.i iin. K. Tinker; rest.. Newborn.
Wilmington, lirst Monday alter the
I. urtli Mutidav in April ami October.
rlcrk, WuiUirkins; resi., Wilming
ton. M.irsha!, J. It. Hill, oflice, Raleigh.
District Attorney, Richard C. Badger;
reult'iiee, Raleigh.
Assistant, W. II. Young, Oxford.
I . s. illiiL'IT COL' UT WESTERN DIST
M. L. Bond. U. N. Circuit Court Judge,
naltimoic, Md.
i:..Urt l. Dick, U.S. District Judge,
We.-tern District ; resi., Greensboro.
KnU'rt M. Douglas, U. S. Marshal ;
oflice, J reen.loro.
Circuit and District Courts in the
Western District are held at the saino
time.
i ;rei.slro, find Monday in April
Hii'l i etler.
flerk, John W. Payne; re i., Oreens-
lrii.
state- iiie, third Monda3 in April and
cUlor.
C U-rk, 1I nrv C. Cowles; resi., States
ville. Asheville.tirst Monday after the fourth
MiuitUy in April and October.
Clerk, K. It. Hampton; resi., Ashe-
ville.
Virgil S. I,usk, U. S. DUtrict Attor
ncv : rc-idenre, Asheville.
As.,isuiit, W. S. Rail, Oreensboro.
I Hilel Mule Infernal Ilevciiuc.
1. .J. Young.Collector Fourth District,
"Hire, Raleigh.
i.uveriiuieiit of IVortli Carolina.
KXK.riJTIVK DKPARTM EST.
uriis II. Rroden.of Waj'ne, Governor.
l.-l.n it. Neatherv, Private Secretary.
K. F. Arnuiehl, of Iredell, Lieutenant
invernor, and Fresident of the Senate.
W.ll. llouerton.of Rowan, Sec. of State.
Iaid A. Jenkins, oi'G:isUn, Treasurer.
A. D. Jenkins, Teller.
bi.nald W. Run, Chier Clerk.
John Reillv, of Cumberland, Auditor.
Win. 1. Wetherell, Chief Clerk.
s. l. INmI, of Craven, Supt of Public
Instruction.
I.-hii C. (iorman.of Wake, Adj. Gen'ral.
T. L. Hargrove, of Granville, Att. Gen-
W. c. Kerr, Mecklenburg, State Geolo
gist. Tho. R. Purnell, ofForsythe, Libra'n.
Henry M. Miller, l Wake, Keeper of
the Capitol.
oovkrsok's COUNCIL.
The Soeretarv ot State, Treasurer,
Amlitor and Supt. of Public Instruct'!!.
Hoard of Education.
The Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
eretarv of State, Treasurer, Auditor
iijH-rintendent of Public Instruction
Hinl Attorney General constitute the
Mate Roard of I'.tiucation. The Gover
nor is President.-and the Superinten
l"i.t of Public Jnstr iction, Secretary of
the Roard.
Supreme Court.
Richmond M. Pearson, of Yadkin.Chief
Justice.
K-iwinG. Rea.le,of Person, Asso. Justice.
Win. R. RhI man, Reau fort,
W. P. Rvnuln,Metklonburg,, 4
Thomas Settle. (lUillord, "
Taz4'vell I Hargmve, of Granville, Re
ixrter. W. H. Raglev, of Wake, Clerk.
D. A. Wicker, of Wak?, Marshal.
MeeLs in Raleigh on the first Monday
in January aud June.
Superior Court's.
Samuel W. Watts Judge Sixth Judi
cial District, Franklintou.
J. C. L. Harris, Solicitor, IUleigh.
Wake County dorernmcut.
Commiss'hiners Solomon J. Allen,
Chairman; Win. Jinks, A. G. Jones,
Wm. D. Turner, J. Robert No well.
Sheriff S. M. Dunn.
SuperiorCourtClerk J no. N. Bunting.
Treasurer David Lewis.
Register of Deeds W. W. White.
Coroner J am oh M. Jones.
Surveyor N. J. Whltaker.
Citjr Gorernmenk
Mayor R. C. Manly. : '
Aldermen frt IFarri-rJas. McKee,
John Armstrong, II. J. HamllL Second
Hard J. J. Nowell, "W. II. Martin,
Stewart Ellison. Third Ward?. F.
1'escud, Jr., John C. Blake. Wm. C.
Ktronacb, R. II. Rradley, J. C. R. Little.
'ourtA Ward II. . C. Jonen, James II.
Jones, James II. Harria. Fifth Ward
II Mn 1 ' i 111a.. Tl
- te 4uuiii it itiiniii.i, IV.
U. Jones.
Treasurer Loo. D. lleartt.
Clerk and Collector George II. Wil
liams. Marshal B. C. Manly.
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
TENTH DAY.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 1875.
Met at 10 a. m., Mr. President Ran
som in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Marshall of the
city.
The Journal of yesterday was read
and approved.
The President announced the follow
ing as the Special Committee on per
diet, itc, under the resolution of Mr.
Wilcox: Messrs. Wilcox, Wilson,
Badger, Byrd and McCabe.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Bennett, from the Committee on
the Judicial Department, and Mr.
Clingman, from the Committee on the
Legislative Department, submitted re
ports the former to reduce number of
judicial districts; the latter, against the
ordinance to abolish the Senate, and
other recommendations.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS.
Appropriately disposed of.
By Mr. Price, Dem , ordinance to
amend art. 13, sec. 2.
By Mr. Reid, Dem., ordinance to re
quire 12 months' residence in county to
entitle one to vote.
By Mr. Green, Dem., proposed
amendments to art. 4, sec. 14; relating
to Judges.
By Mr. Cooper, Dem., resolution fix
ing salaries of Judges of Superior Court
at $J,(MX) per annum.
By same, resolution allowing Gra
ham couutv a member of the House of
Rep rese n ta t i ves.
By Mr. Turner, Dem., resolution of
nstruction to the Committee on the
Executive Department to report amend
ments to certain sections of art. 3.
By same, resolution amending art. 2
of Constitution ; relating to sulTrago
and ollice.
By same, resolution of instruction, to
detiue certain sections of the Constitu
tion, relating to terms of office.
By same, resolution of instruction to
Committee on Education ; relating to
anguage of art 2.
By same, resolution to amend sees.
9. 10 and, 13, art. 2, relating to qualifica
tions for sulfrage.
By Mr. Buxton, Rep., resolution to
define the duties of the Committee on
Revision.
By Mr. Ilinnant, Rep., ordinance to
amend art. 9, sees. 4 and 7 : relating to
separato school fund, for each county,
from fines, Ac.
By Mr. Reid, Dem., ordinance to
amend sec. V, art. 7 ; prohibits cities,
towns, and townships from taxing
roperty not lying in corporate limits.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Ordinance to provide compensation
for members of General Assembly.
After remarks by Messrs. Clingman,
Allman, Tourgee and French, the pre-
irevious question was demanded by
Mr. Robbins.
The substitute of Mr. Tourgee was
then road $4 per day and 10 cents mile
age ; presiding omcers, o.
Mr. Tourgee said wo knew nothing
Of the mutation of time. Legislators
should be paid enough to live on them
selves and to support their families.
His substitute provided only for an in-
rease of pay at end of term of office.
We should regard those assemblies who
are to come after us as equal to this and
should not engralt in the Constitution
an indexible section which would bind
them to inadequate compensation.
The substitute was lost ayes 22, noes
74.
Mr. Badger, who was paired with
Mr. Durham, said he favored lilgli per
diem, while Mr. U. was ios low.
The question recurring upon the sub
stitute offered by Mr. Allman 4 per
day for GO days and 20 cents per mile
each way; presiding officers ?o per day.
Mr. Badger withdrew his amendment
to the original proposit ion.
Tho amendment ol Mr. Bowman to
strike on'. aud insert 3, thus making
per diem of presiding ollicers same as
that of members, was lost 15 to 93.
Mr. Tourgee, in voting no, wanted no
$3 men to represent him.
The substitute of Mr. Allman was
then adopted -ayes 8-3, noes 20.
Mr. Henderson, Dem., amended by
consent, so ns to allow no pay atter six-
tv davs.
The ordinance then passed its third
reading ayes 82, noes 7-
Mr. Bivan, Rep., thought that, inas
much a3 gentlemen were occup3'ing
scaU in this Convention who ,were not
elected.-ho considered the -body uncon
stitutional anil not competent to pass an
ordinance to its third reading. He
voted no.
Mr. Chamberlain, Rep., considered
tho ordinance legislative in its clia me
ter, aisd, in voting no, said it , was not a
part of the business wo were here to do.
Mr. Manix; Rep., in view of the ex
pressed desire of the people that no
change be made in the. organic law,
would vote no.
i Mr. Thome, Rep., doubling the pro
priety of the Convention reuula'ing
this matter, would vote no.
Mr. Tourgee called the attention of
tho Convention to tho threatened eject
ment by an official of the body of a per
son ljecaus of the; absence of a coat.
The Chair Mr. Alhertson said that
persons not offensive to decency had the
right to visit the public buildings.
Mr. Manning, of Chatham, from tho
Committee on Rules, reported an
amendment prescribing the manner of
authenticating ordinances and resolu
tions.
The rules were sus-pended and the re
port adopted.
Mr. Wilcox, from the special com
mittee on per tlicm. ic, submitted a
report, giving President $8, Principal
and Assistant Secretaries, each $6 ; En
rolling Clerks $5, Sergeant-atArms$5.
Doorkeepers $5, Pages f 1, Delegates fc,
for a period not exceeding 30 days.
The rules were suspended, when
Mr. Manning, of Cha bam, moved to
strike oat 5 per diem of members and
insert $4.
On motion of Mr. Boyd, the report,
with amendment, was recommitted.
ORDINANCES' ON SECOND READING.
Report from the Committee on the
Judicial Department; relating to Su
preme Court diminishes number of
Judges one Chief Justice and two As
sociate Justices.
The report of the Committee having
been adopted,
Mr. Tourgeo opposed reduction. It
was false economy. 116 called atten
tion to the fact that the Western mem
bers of the Legislature of 1851 asked
for an increase; alluded to the increase
in litigating population and the increase
in number of appeals. There was too
much work for three Judges the bus
iness makes a large volume. The Jus
tices now write out their opinions at
night. Reduce the number of the Court
aud the session would be doubled in
length. 1 f
Mr. Manning, of Chatham, Dem., fa vored
lessening the Court. He was fol
lowed by Messrs. Tourgee, Bennett
and Chamberlain, the latter gentleman,
in reply to a remark'that our judiciary
did not command respect, said this whs
because certain partios had made it
iheir business to heap abuse upon the
judges. He spoke of the great boon ol
the homestead guaranteed to the people
by the prosont Constitution, and warn
ed the Convention against making any
changes in the judicial department
which might result in depriving the
people of it.
Mr. Barringer followed in a speech of
great power, in which he defended the
present system. ;We are indebted to
those who composed the Convention of
1868 for many improvements. To un
dertake to report his remarks would be
to do Mr. B". injustice.
Mr. Tourgee asked leave to call up
the resolution offered by himself, re
quiring the Committee on Amendment
to submit reports in a certain way.
The discussiou was resumed, Mr.
Turner alluding to certain of the judi
ciary in no complimentary manner.
Messrs. Barringer and Young, Reps.,
next followed in able speeches in sup
port of the system. j
Mr. Manning, of Chatham, Dem.,
was succeeded by
Mr. Turner, Dem., who objected to
compliments of "carpet-baggers" by
Mr. Barringer, and saw nothing partic
ular to admire in the judicial system.
Mr. Tourgeo repelled the term
"carpet-bagger," and cited cases from
holy writ and from history not so old,
where many who would doubtless have
been denounced as severely as this
abused class, had done much to entitle
them to praise and thanks. He spoke
eloquently of the great Galilean, of Co
lumbus, of thoso who landed on Ply
mouth Rock, on the banks of tho Hud
son and on the shores of Currituck.
Mr. Cooier, Dem., deprecated that
time should be consumed in allusions
which seemed somewhat personal.
On motion of Mr. Radger, further
consideration of the matter was post
poned till to-morrow at half past eleven
o'clock, and mado special order for that
hour.
Leave of absence was granted to
Messrs. King, of Pitt, and Jordan from
Saturday till Wednesday noxt, and to
Mr. Tourgee till Mond.13'.
On motion of Mr. Boyd, the Conven
tion adjourned till to-morrow moruiiw
JO o'clock.
ELEVENTH DAY.
Friday, Sept. 17, 1875.
Met at 10 a. m., Mr. President Ran
som in tho Chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Jurnej', of the
city.
Tho Journal of yesterday was read
and approved.
Leaves of absence were granted to
Messrs. Holton, Bullock, Taylor, Dock
ery, : Shepherd, Lehman, Roberts, of
Gates, Cunningham, Tage, Stalling,
Black, Marshall, and others many if
not all, pairing with one of opposite
party.
Mr. Munden. Rep., rose to a question
of personal privilege. On yesterday, he
rose to say something respecting the
irrelevant language in deliate. He did
so.with nil respect for tbe gentleman
Mr. Turner then entitled to theiloor
and for the Convention. Ho was or
dered down by the delegate from Ala
mance. Until he acted . indecorously
he was entitled to respect,' and this he
should demand for himself individually
and as a member of this body, and he
should in future look for a just decision
from tho presiding officer.
Mr. Boyd, Rep.,- regretted that tho
gentleman was offended at his remark.
It was made for the Reason that he de
sired no interruption of the gentleman
from Orange. Ho disclaimed abrupt
conduct. 1 : . i - j
Mr. Albertson, Rep., (who was in the
chair at the time of the occurrence) .was
sorry, that it should,, bo, intimated j Mat
he failed to properly, treat any member
of the Convention. He did recognize
the delegate from Pasquotank, and
there was a pause. The gentleman
smilingly took his scat, "and tbe;Chair
construed this as assenting to the inter
ruption of the gentleman from Ala
mance. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Bennett, from the Committee on
the Judicial Department, reported un
favorably on the ordinance to relifevc
the political disabilities of W. W. H ol
den.. .
Mr, .Roberts, of Gates, from the Com
mittee on Enrolled Bills, - reported sev
eral ordinances and they were ratified
Mr. Wilcox, from the Special Com
mittee on per diem, &c, reported an
ordinance on this subject.
INTRODUCTION OF . ORDINAW&tS AND
RESOLUTIONS. i.
All appropriately disposed of.
By Mr. Henderson, Dem., ordinance
to submit to the people the amendments
adopted by this Convention. To vote
at general election in November, 1876.
By Mr. Wheelor, Rep., ordinance to
prohibit the payment of the public debt
until a bill authorizing the same shall
have been sanctioned by the voters of
the State.
By same, ordinance to provic.e for
working the public roads by taxation.
By same, ordinance to amend sec. 6,
art. 7 ; prohibiting township boards of
trustees from assessing their own prop-.,
erty.
By sa'.ne, ordinance to amend art. 7
of Constitution, so as to abolish tho
registration of voters.
By Mr. Barringer, Rep., ordinance to
amend sec. 24, ai t. 1 ; relating to militia
and bearing arms.
By Mr. Turner, Dem., resolution re
lating to the exchange of bonds ol
Chatham Railroad. Mr. T. having
taken occasion to denounce this compa
ny as "a thieving corporation,"
Mr. Barringer, Rep., asked whether
the bill authorizing the exchango of
bonds was not introduced by a politi
cal friend of the delegate from Orange.
By Mr. Jarvis, Dem., Ordinance to
amend sec. 6, art. 1 of Constitution ; re
lating to the State's assuming debts con
tracted in building any railroad.
On motion of Mr. Badger; Rep., the
rules were suspended and the ordinance
relieving, W. W. Ilolden ot his disabil
ities, adversely reported upon this
mornintr. was made special order for
Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock.
Mr. French, by request of Mr. Wil
cox, the chairman, asked a suspension
of the rules rto take up tho resolution
relating to per diem of members of the
Convention., The vote stood, ayes 49,
noes 50.
On motion of Mr. Badger, the
SPECIAL ORDER
. !
was anticipated, being the recommen
dation of the Committee on the Judicial
Department to reduce the, number of
supreme uourt judges to tnree-a umei
Justice and two Associate Justices. "
Mr. Albertson, Rep., took the floor
and made an able speech in favor of
holding to the present number. There
is more in the word economy than the
mere saving of money. This Court was
dear to the people ; from it had sprung
a sentiment, aud we should not ruth
lessly tear down this sentiment, upon
the question of saving money. Regard
ing the matter of confidence in and re
spect for Judges, he was not satisfied
that the judiciary in -the future would
command more of this, (as we use
it in common parlance) than
they now eft; and he attributed
this to the fact that times have
changed ; new ideas have come to the
front ; we have been absolved from that
reverence for things of the past. There
was abroad a spirit of investigation and
independence; this spirit brought about
many appeals ; for if a lawyer believed
that the law had not been properly ex
pounded in the case of his client, it was
the duty of that attorney to appeal. lie
opposed lessening the Court, on the
ground that it was easier for the Legis
lature to intimidate a smaller number.
The tendency was towards placing more
power in tho legislative department
Strike at the organization of the Court,
and you strike the sentiment to which
he had alluded one involving the
dearest hopes in the hearts of the peo-
pie. he power of the Convention was J
crippled regarding the making of the
homestead fee simple, and this led the
people to believe that there was a covert
design somewhere. - There was nothing
like making a man independent in his
external circu instances : he could then
brave intimidation; out, withdraw from
him all protection, pVit hiih at the mer
cy of creditors, with an aristocratic ele
ment as the governing class, and man's
lot would be deplorable indeed.
Mr. Buxton, Rep., followed Mr. A.,
speaking of the increase of population, L
. "1 If.! 0 O r AAA 1 1 2 A. . 7 tkA I
the addition of 80,000 litigants; of the
increase in number-.! -counties, from
which appeals come, all showing the ne
cessity lor retaining the present num-
ber of Judges:
It -
Mr. Manning, ohjatamf ! Dem., for
the Chairman of the Committee, was
about to ' close tlie debate,' but gave
way tor,. I .r. ; , ' J
Mr. uadger, itep., wno amy auvo-
cated the present judicial system and
orvnlrn aminat onw 1 1 m iniition in nnm.
w nr in Aimdin to feiiurcs of
French and Spanish Renuhiios. he at-1
. v , : - 1 .
I tributed this to the fact that' they had
I no power Independent of the public
j will. The great .bulwark of the Su-
I preme Court, both of UWt.ynited States
and of ,North Carolina', had not pan-
j dered io. popular prejudice, but had
maintained its integrity and shown its
iridependericey even when majorities
we against it;
' The previous question was demanded
by Mr. Manning, of Chatham, Dem
ayes 52, noes 49 j Passed - second read-
ingf-rayes 65, noes 35.
Mr. Siqjthe, Rep., in voting, made
an excellent explanation pf his vote.
Mr. Scott, 01 Jones, itep., moved to
reconsider the' vote just taken, and
ably defended ; the Supreme Court ' as
now constituted. f
On motion of Mr. Morehead, 'Dem.
the motion to reconsider was tabled.
Mr. Young, Rep., introduced a reso
lution to adjourn sine die. Calendar.
Leaves of absence were granted to
Messrs. Kir by, Wheeler, Massey and
another.
Report of Committee on Judicial De
partment, amending article 4, striking
out section 9, affecting terms of Su
preme Court. Tabled.
Proposing to strike out sec. 9, art. 4,
relating to times of holding Supreme
Court. Tabled.
Ordinance to amend art. 4, by strik
ing out sec. 9. Made special order for
Monday next at 12 o'clock.
Leave of absence granted Mr. Mc
Cabe.
Ordinance to abolish Senate. Tabled.
Resolution amending sec. 15, art. 2 ;
filling vacancies. Tabled.
p Substitute from Committee on Edu-
Mbaiiorf, to amend sec. 3, art. 9 ; relating
to public schools.
Mr. Badger moved to postpone and
make special order for Monday next
12 o'clock.
Mr. Morehead opposed making spe
cial order before passage on second
reading.
Mr. Badger took the floor -and pro
ceeded to make one of his best efforts in
behalf of popular education and the
elevation of man, but gave way to
Mr. Young, upon whose motion the
matter was postponed till ' Thursday
next, 12 o'clock, and made special or
der for that hour.
On motion of Mr. Boyd, at 2 o'clock,
the Convention adjourned till to-mor
row morning 10 o'clock.
TWELFTH DAY.
Saturday, Sept. 18, 1875.
Tho Convention met at 10 A. M.
Mr. President Ransom in tbe chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hassell, of
the Convention.
The Journal of yesterday was
read, and after being slightly
amended, approved.
Leaves of absence were granted
to Messrs. Sinclair, Grantham,
George, Blocker, Hinnant, O'Hara
and Scott, of Jones. These gentle
men paired off with delegates of op-
I posit e politics.
Mr. Badger announced that he
.no t ,.a!M,i i fi Kf iwir
McCabe ' took his place as pairing
with Mr. Durham.
The illness of the Sergeant-at-Arms
was announced and indefinite
leave of absence was granted that
officer.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMIT
TEES. Mr. Clingman, from the Com
mittee on the Legislative Depart
ment, submitted a report, relating
to many ordinances.
Mr. Turner introduced his col
league, Mr. Patterson, the newly-
elected delegate from the county of
Orange, to fill the vacancy oc
casioned by the death of Hon, W.
A. Graham.
Mr. Patterson came forward, pre
sented his credentials, was sworn
in by A. L. -Davis, Esq., a Justice
of tho Peace, and after subscribing
the proscribed oath, took his seat.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS.
Appropriately disposed of.
By Mr. Vaughn, Dem., ordinance
to amend sec 2o, art. 2 of the Con
stitution.
By Mr. Woodfiu, Rep., ordinance
to provide the manner of submit-
ting the amendments to the Con
stitution adopted by this Conven
tion to the people of the State.
By Mr. Chamberlain, Rep., reso
lution retnri ring the Secretary to
preserve and file all ordinances in
troduced and deposit sairtQ in oflice
of Secretary of State.
By Mr. Thorne, Rep., ordinance
to secure just apportionments 01
State and. Ooncrressional Districts
- ml Qf municipal corporations.
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By Mr.Rumley, Dem., ordinance
to provide that the General Assem
bly shall exempt $200 worth of per
sonal property being amendment
to sec. 0, art. 5 -; : 1 J , .
By Mr Munden, Rep.i resolution
of adjournment sine "die.
Placed on
calendar.
' -' UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
ducing .number of Supreme Court-
a Chief 4J tistlc ftnd two Associates.
Passed1 third reading, nyes 66
noes 2G the following Republicans
voting in the affirmative:1 Messrs.
Bean, Bowman, Boyd, Bryan, Dola,
Hampton,- Hoffman, Kerr, Lowe,:
McCanliss, Wilcox and Woodfin. '
Mr. Boyd's 'motion to reconsider
the vote just taken, was,
On motion of Mr. Manning, of
Chatham, Dem., laid on the table.
On second reading; substitute
from Committee on Judicial De
partment, dividing the State into
nine Judicial Districts. General
Assembly may reduce or increase
numberof districts. Thesubstitute
was adopted as the report.
Mr. Badger, itep.. onered an
amendment, that General Assem
bly shall not abridge the term o
any judicial officer except by im
peachment.
Discussion followed, engaged in
by Messrs. Badger Manning, o
Chatham, Jarvis, Robbins, Manix
Boyd and Chamberlain.
Mr. Bowman, Rep., offered an
amendment, prohibiting the Gen
eral Assembly at its option from
increasing the number of Judges.
Mr. B. was opposed to flexible
constitutions. Organic laws and
fundamental principles ought to be
beyond the reach of the whims o
any party. Under the proposed
amendment, the Legislature could
increase the number at pleasure.
Mr. Manning of Chatham, Dem.,
opposed the amendment of Mr.
Bowman.
Mr. Chamberlain, Rep., favored
the amendment.
Trie previous question being de
manded, several delegates gave no
tice of amendments.
Mr. Bowman's amendment was
lost.
The other amendments were
either withdrawn or ruled not in
order at the time.
An amendment of Mr. Boyd,
that the Judges rotate, was ac
cepted.
Mr. Buxton, Rep., opposed giving
power to diminish the number be
low ten.
Passed second reading ayes 69,
noes 17.
Ordinance to amend art. 9, sec. 4,
was tabled
To amend sec. 9, art. 3, watriabled.
To amend sec. 4, art4'; provides
for creating an intermediate court.
passed second reading. -
To make homestead' feo simple;
passed over informally for present.
To amend art. 9, relating to in
vestment of school fund ; reconx
mitted to Committee on Education;
Mr. Young, Rep., called ap the
resolution of adjournment sine die.
The resolution did not prevail 7
ayes 35, noes 44. Ayes, Republi
cans.
Leave of absence was granted
Messrs. Jones, of Yadkin, and
Bunn. and the detention of Mr.
Mabson from his seat, owing to in
disposition, was announced.
Ordinance to amend
, was recommitted.
sec. 25, art.
Prescribing an oath for members
of Assembly was tabled.
In recrard to adjournment and
per diem tabled.
To amend sec. 2, art. 2, relating
to time of meeting of Legislature
inserting Wednesday next after the
first Monday in January. Amend
ed and passed second reading.
Several other ordinances, striking
from the Constitution Senate ap
portionment of 1868, and sections
and language now obsolete, passed
second reading ; after which, and at
2 o'clock,
On motion of Mr. .Badger, the
Convention adjourned till Monday
morning 10 o'clock.
No Su CCFSf without Wokk.
When Charles Dickens said that
all he had accomplished had
been achieved by dilligent, patient,
persevering application, he only
stated what had been the experi
ence of every successful man.
Nothing is more important to
young men than that they should
early learn and fully comprehend
this great truth. t It is step by step,
by toilsome effort added to toilsome
effort, that all great achievements
nre made. As has been ; well : ro-;
marked, there is no royal road t to
learning. t Neither , is there, any
royal, rpad to any thing else of great
val ue n this 4ife.. "Vork, j steady,
longcon ti nned and, regular applica
tion, is, ? the, only pricer, which
anything worth tha jmyipg; can be
bought;, cTljera is! jap great success
"of any kind without great labbr,: n
; The Ticket Agents are in sessioxi
at .Saratoga, D. -AT Boyd, 1 Jr.; pre?,
aiding. ;The revision rates will bp
made in executive session. -
Allot CllmU. I j
i 1 1 was - riding in the .cars sprue,
days ago, and , sat., alongside a fel
low who was weather-beaten,, as if
he iad j been sitting . six weeks
astraddle of a? watermelon, ..trying,
to put out the 6tfn by spitting at 11..
fWe conversed. I. .said - to him,,
What's your name?',' , :,. ..? f
j - .Says.be, Adolphus. j
A Says Lj, Your mother's i name ?'
i Says he, 'Mary.' m i-r u: ,j. I ;
: I looked amazed and says I : Mary I .
Mary! can it bo possible .thatypu
are the iamb?' ;u , ; ,.
ltSays hciThe what?!,. t ,j , j
i , ays I, f The iamb thatM&ry had.
, Jle revealed tho fact hat fro -was
not the Iamb, and he furllter obser
ved, I is all fired hot.' ; . , j M
Says I, 'Did you ever visit a
- tropical cilme ?' . , . ;! :
Says he, 4 A what?' j.
Says I, A hot clime?' . . t; '.
Says he, Jemmlny crix, stranger,
I've ploughed up a side hill Fourth
of July when the sun set my straw
hat on fire, and if that , ain't a . hot
climb why I ain't been to one as
yet', ,.,..,..
Before I had time to reply, the
conductor came along autl shouted,
ticket.'
Groeny--Pvo got none. , .
Conductor Money, then. t
Greeny I hain't any. . . , . ,
Conductor Got a pass?
Greeny No I hain't got a pass
Conductor Thunder and spikes,
you don't expect to travel, on these,
cars for nothing, do you? ;. I . .
Greeny You advertiso to take a
fellow for nothing anyhow. ,.
i Conductor How so? .
Greeny Why, down there II n
your orifice in Cincinnati, you hayo
got a great big, sign stuck up in
store writing ; it says, 'Through !to
New York without change.' t j
The conductor dropped his, an-
chor, and put that fellow .ashore
right by a big whitp post, with
some black letters on it which read,
C 80 miles. . t , ,
: What you. do, do well. ,
To those who require counsel wo
should say: When you undertako
to do anything, be in earnest about
it; do it with (your .-. migjit. l-or-
tune and fame are often lost by pot
being in earnest. . This is 1 a. real
world a world of real work ; real
success ; real conflicts ; real failures ;
real triumphs f-real defeats. And
let no one bp so over confident In
his own abilities as to look with In
difference upon' the difllculUes fx
fore him the danger, and jtrjals j
that ho must pass in order to reach
the goal upon which his eyo is.flx
ed. Full and glorious success nev- ,
er yet did crown ,the languid and
indifferent exercises of the powers ,
of mind and bodyl It requires
effort to push one's craft against ,
the current of rivalry. Jealousy and. t
vice ; and if one would have Ill's
progress marked bycompleto trlf
umph, his efforts must bo well di
rected, constant and. unrelaxing.
But he who feels that ho lias oply
to lie . inactive: and wait for (ho
wind of fortune to : drift him t into
the haven of wealth and fame, has.
lost every promise of success, and
is in far more danger of r ultimate
disaster than the tempest-tossed ,
mariner, though his mast be gone,
and his vessel shattered and , torn
by the raging sea. Be in. earnest ;
meet the difilculties which daily
arise with determination to con
quer and rise above them. Let not
your adversary find you sleeping
or dreaming of an easy 'conquest.
Bo faithful ; be true ; be kind ; bo
firm; be earnest; ! !
An Unequai : DuEUTho Co
lumbus (Ga.) Enquirer tells a story
of two young mechanics of that
city who quarrelled, and agreed to
cross the river, and fight it out.
Upon reaching the Alabama shore, -Miller
drew his pistol and fired
five times at Bo wen. , It was Bo- ?
wen's understanding they,- wero to,
fight fist and skull He was wound-. . .
e4 in . tne finger, arm and , groin, , , 1
but, . , notwithstanding, ho eeized
Miller t And vgavo him , a tcrriblo ;.
thrashing, breaking ills, own pistol s i
over his head and making him beg
for merer ; . Bo wen. , only stopped ,
when the loss of blood, made him
too weak to strike.,, Two . negroes, , r
camo up and , carried him .back to 4
the city ,. His rpunds aro; serious-. t
In a recent conversation betwex n '
Jrl. Thiers ahdPHce UortschakofT,
the latter 'Stated mat no; tnougnt t
the solutidh of the Eastern quests n ,!
would not be immedlateV but would
eventellcohslst1 ia granting an-. :
tomony iojBbshIar and 'Herzegovl-
Tiiarrnaer Ajcn viiKtr aaivaaorcr