Convention called to order at 12 o'clock, noon, by Mr. King of Lenoir, President pro tem.

Prayer by Rev. W. H. Logan.

The roll was called by Mr. Andrews, Secretary pro tem. when the President announced a qourum, ninety seven members answering to their names, as follows:

Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Barnes, Blume, Bradley, Carey, Carter, Candler, Cherry, Chillson, Colgrove, Cox, Daniel, Duckworth, Durham, Ellis, Epps, Etheridge, Fisher, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garrett, George, Graham of Montgomery, Graham of Orange, Grant of Wayne, Gully, Gunter, Hare, Harris of Wake, Harris of Franklin, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hodnett, Hoffler, Hollowell, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Washington, King of Lincoln, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Lennon, Logan, Long, Mann, Mayo, McCubbins, McDonald of Chatham, McDonald of Moore, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson, Patrick, Parker, Parks, Petree, Peterson, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Sanderlin, Smith, Stilly, Stillwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Watts, Welker and Williams of Wake.—97.

The following delegates were sworn in by Mr. O. J. Rogers:

Messrs. Durham, Laflin, Hayes of Robeson, Long, Nance, Chillson, Sanderlin, McCubbins, Benbow, Bryan, Blume, George, Nicholson and Turner.

On motion of Mr. Abbott, the Convention proceeded to the election of permanent officers.

On motion of Mr. Abbott, Mr. Tourgee was chosen Assistant Secretary pro tem.

Mr. Harris, of Wake, nominated Mr. Calvin J. Cowles, of Wilkes, as permanent President of the Convention.

Mr. Hodnett nominated Mr. Plato Durham, of Cleaveland.

On motion of Mr. Heaton, it was ordered that the roll of members be called, and each delegate announce his choice.

The roll was called with the following result:

For Mr. Cowles—Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Benbow, Blume, Bradley, Bryan, Carey, Carter, Candler, Cherry, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Duckworth, Eppes, Etheridge, Fisher, Forkner, Franklin, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garrett, George, Graham of Montgomery, Grant of Wayne, Grant of Northampton, Gully, Gunter, Harris of Wake, Harris of Franklin, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hoffler, Hollowell, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Washington, King of Lincoln, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Logan, Long, Mann, Mayo, Marler, McDonald of Chatham, McDonald of Moore, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson, Patrick, Parker, Parks, Petree, Peterson, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilly, Stillwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams of Wake and Williamson.—101.

For Mr. Durham—Messrs. Graham of Orange, Hare, Hodnett, McCubbins and Sanderlin—5.

For Mr. Bradley—Mr. Ellis—1.

For Mr. Rodman—Mr. Lennon—1.

For Mr. Hodnett—Mr. Durham—1.

Messrs. Heaton and Abbott were appointed to conduct the President to his seat.

On motion of Mr. Heaton, the Convention proceeded to the election of a permanent Secretary.

Mr. Galloway nominated Mr. T. A. Byrnes, of Cumberland.

Mr. Heaton offered the following resolution.

Resolved, That T. A. Byrnes, of Cumberland, be appointed permanent Secretary of this Convention. Adopted.

Mr. Abbott nominated Mr. John H. Boner, Assistant Secretary.

Vote was taken and Mr. Boner declared elected.

On motion of Mr. Hood the Convention proceeded to the election of Doorkeepers.

Mr. Galloway nominated Mr. James H. Jones, of Wake, for Principal Doorkeeper.

Mr. Ellis nominated Mr. Alexander, of Lincoln, for Principal Doorkeeper.

Mr. King withdrew the name of Mr. Alexander.

Mr. Heaton offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That James H. Jones be appointed Principal Doorkeeper to the Convention.

Mr. Heaton called for the yeas and nays upon this resolution. The roll was called and resulted yeas 95, nays 10.

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Benbow, Blume, Bryan, Carey, Carter, Candler, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Dowd, Duckworth, Eppes, Etheridge, Fisher, Forkner, Franklin, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garrett, George, Graham of Montgomery, Grant of Wayne, Grant of Northampton, Gully, Gunter, Harris of Wake, Harris of Franklin, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hoffler, Hollowell, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Washington, King of Lincoln, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Logan, Long, Mann, Mayo, McDonald of Chatham, McDonald of Moore, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson, Patrick, Parker, Petree, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Rentrow, Rhodes, Rich, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilly, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams of Wake, and Williamson—95.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Barnes, Bradley, Durham, Ellis, Graham of Orange, Hare, Hodnett, Lennon, McCubbins and Sanderlin—10.

Mr Jones was declared duly elected.

Mr. Hood moved that Mr. J. T. Ball be elected Assistant Doorkeeper.

Mr. Ball was chosen by acclamation.

Mr. Abbott offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the rules of order of the House of Commons of the Legislature of this State for 1865-'66 be adopted by this Convention, so far as practicable, until otherwise ordered.

Mr. King moved to amend by snbstituting “Rules of Order of the Convention of this State for 1865-66,” which was accepted, and the resolution as thus amended, was adopted.

Mr. Smith moved that the new elected officers be sworn, which was done by Mr. C. J. Rogers, whereupon they took their positions, and entered on the discharge of their duties.

Mr. Heaton offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That a Committee of two members from each Judicial District be appointed by the President, whose duty it shall be to consider and report at the earliest practicable moment, the best mode of proceeding to frame a Constitution, and Civil Government according to the provisions of the Acts of Congress.

The resolution was read and adopted.

Mr. Sweet offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. G. W. Welker.

Roll called by the Assistant Secretary. The following members answered to their names:

Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Benbow, Blume, Bradley, Carey, Carter, Candler, Cherry, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Duckworth, Durham, Ellis, Eppes, Etheridge, Fisher, Forkner, Franklin, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Gahagan, Galloway, Garrett, George, Graham of Montgomery, Graham of Orange, Grant of Wayne, Grant of Northampton, Gully, Gunter, Hare, Harris of Wake, Harris of Franklin, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hodnett, Hoffler, Hood, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Washington, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Legg, Lennon, Logan, Long, Mann, Mayo, McCubbins, McDonald of Moore, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Patrick, Parker, Parks, Petree, Peterson, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilly, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams of Wake, Williams of Sampson and Williamson—100.

The Journals of Tuesday 14th, and Wednesday 15th, were read and approved.

Ordered by the President, that the order of General Canby, (No. 165,) calling this Convention, be entered on the record of the 1st day's proceedings.

In accordance with the resolution of Mr. Heaton, Wednesday 15th, the Chair appointed the following Committee.

The Chair in accordance with the resolution of Mr. Sweet, passed Wednesday 15th, appointed the following Committee on Rules of Order:

Messrs. W. H. S. Sweet, A. H. Galloway, C. C. Pool, J. W. Graham and E. Fullings.

Mr. Julius Garland, of Yancey and Mitchell,

Mr. Alex. Williams, of Sampson,

Mr. J. H. Baker, of Edgecombe,

Were duly qualified by the Chairman, and took their seats in the Convention.

Mr. Abbott referred to his motion made Wednesday, viz: That the resolution on Legislation offered by Mr. Pool, viz: That the Convention being called for the purpose of framing a Constitution Republican in form, no proposition purely Legislative shall be entertained until the Constitution shall have been adopted, be referred to a Committee of three.

This motion was amended by Mr. French, of Chowan, by referring to a Committee of 16, on Constitution and Civil Government, appointed by the Chair.

The motion as amended, passed.

Mr. Jones presented the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the President of this Convention invite the Clergymen of the City of Raleigh to open the services of this Convention each morning with Prayer.

Mr. Abbott offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That no Reporter for any newspaper shall hereafter be allowed upon this floor, who in his reports shall treat the Convention, or any of its members with disrespect, but that they shall, in case of offence in this respect be excluded from the floor of the Hall and from the Galleries, by the President.

After considerable discussion, the resolution was submitted to the House.

Mr. Moore, of Granville, moved to lay the resolution on the table.

Mr. Graham, of Orange, called for the yeas and nays.

Those who voted in the affirmative, are:

Messrs. Andrews, Aydlott, Baker, Benbow, Blume, Bradley, Chillson, Daniel, Dowd, Durham, Ellis, Franklin, Graham of Orange, Grant of Northampton, Gully, Hare, Harris of Franklin, Hobbs, Hodnett, Moore, Nicholson, Parker and Rich—28.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Abbott, Ashley, Barnes, Bryan, Carey, Carter, Candler, Cherry, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Duckworth, Fisher, Forkner, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garrett, George, Graham of Montgomery, Grant of Wayne, Gunter, Harris of Wake, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hoffler, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Washington, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Lee, Logan, Long, Mann, Mayo, McDonald of Chatham, McDonald of Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Patrick, Parks, Petree, Peterson, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Turner, Watts, Welker and Williamson—76.

Mr. Hood moved the previous question.

Mr. Forkner moved to suspend the rules and put the resolution to a final reading. Carried.

Mr. Graham, of Orange, called for the yeas and nays.

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Benbow, Blume, Bryan, Carey, Carter, Candler, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Duckworth, Eppes, Etheridge, Fisher, Forkner, Franklin, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garrett, George, Graham of Montgomery, Grant of Wayne, Gully, Gunter, Harris of Wake, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Washington, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Logan, Long, Mann, Mayo, McDonald of Chatham, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Patrick, Parks, Petree, Peterson, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker and Williamson—86.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs Bradley, Daniel, Durham, Ellis, Graham of Orange, Grant of Northampton, Hare, Harris of Franklin, Hobbs, Hodnett, McCubbins, Moore, Nicholson, Parker, Sanderlin and Williams of Sampson—16.

Mr. Durham offered the following protest, to be entered on the Journals:

Mr. Heaton offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the Secretary of this Convention is hereby authorized and instructed to procure an American Flag to be suspended from the dome of the Capitol.

Mr. French, of Chowan, offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That 11 o'clock, A. M., until otherwise ordered, be the hour for the daily meeting of this Convention.

Mr. King, of Lenoir, offered to amend, so as to read 10 o'clock.

The amendment was not sustained by the House, and the original resolution was adopted.

Mr. Graham, of Orange, moved to adjourn.

The motion was put to the House and lost.

Mr. Abbott moved that the Convention enter into the election of a Sergeant at Arms.

Mr. Abbott withdrew his motion, and offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That this Convention does hereby create the office of Sergeant at Arms, and will proceed immediately to the election of that officer.

Mr. Ashley moved a suspension of the rules, to bring the resolution before the House.

Mr. King, of Lenoir, called for the yeas and nays.

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Bryan, Carey, Carter, Candler, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Duckworth, Fisher, Forkner, Franklin, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garrett, Grant of Wayne, Grant of Northampton, Gully, Harris of Wake, Harris of Franklin, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hoffler, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Washington, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Logan, Long, Mann, Mayo, McCubbins, McDonald of Moore, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson, Patrick, Parker, Parks, Petree, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilly, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams of Wake and Williamson—82.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Baker, Barnes, Daniel, Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, Graham of Orange, Gunter, Hodnett, King of Lenoir, Lennon, McDonald of Chatham, Moore, Mullican, Peterson, Sanderlin and Williams of Sampson—17.

Mr. Abbott then offered the following substitute:

Resolved, That this Convention do now proceed to an election of Sergeant at Arms.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Rodman moved to reconsider.

Pending which the House adjourned.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Lennon.

The Roll was called by the Secretary, 106 members answering to their names.

Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Baker, Barnes, Benbow, Blume, Bradley, Bryan, Carey, Carter, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Dowd, Duckworth, Durham, Ellis, Eppes, Etheridge, Fisher, Franklin, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garland, Garrett, George, Graham of Montgomery, Graham of Orange, Grant of Wayne, Grant of Northampton, Gully, Gunter, Hare, Harris of Franklin, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Hobbs, Hodnett, Hoffler, Hollowell, Holt, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Washington, King of Lincoln, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Lee, Lennon, Logan, Long, Mann, Mayo, McCubbins, Merritt. McDonald of Chatham, McDonald of Moore, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Nicholson, Patrick, Parker, Parks, Petree, Peterson, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Sanderlin, Smith, Stilly, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams of Sampson and Williamson—105.

The Journals of Thursday was read and approved.

On motion of Mr. Welker, Mr. J. C. L. Harris was appointed Secretary pro tem., during the illness of Assistant Secretary, Mr. Boner.

Mr. Rodman's motion to reconsider the vote taken the day previous, on Mr. Abbott's resolution for the election of Sergeant at Arms, was taken up.

Mr. Rodman withdrew his motion to reconsider.

Mr. E. M. Holt, delegate from Orange, and Mr. W. H. Merritt, of Person, were properly, qualified by the President, and took their seats in the Convention.

The rules having been suspended Thursday, for the election of Sergeant at Arms, the House proceeded to an election.

Mr. Abbott nominated Mr. I. A. Peck.

Mr. Ellis, of Catawba, nominated Mr. C. J. Rogers.

Mr. Smith moved that the Roll be called, and each delegate announce his choice.

For Mr. Peck—Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Benhow, Bryan, Carey, Carter, Candler, Cherry, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Duckworth, Eppes, Fisher, Forkner, Franklin, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garland, Garrett, George, Graham of Montgomery, Gully, Harris of Wake, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hoffler, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Washington, King of Lincoln, King of Lenoir, Lee, Logan, Long, Mann, Mayo, Merritt, McDonald of Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Patrick, Petree, Peterson, Pierson, Pool, Ragland, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich, Robbins, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stillwell, Sweet, Taylor Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams of Sampson and Williamson.—82.

For Mr. Rogers—Messrs. Blume and Moore—2.

For Mr. Ball—Mr. Graham, of Orange—1.

Mr. Peck being declared elected, was properly qualified by the Secretary, and entered upon his duties.

Mr. Sweet, as Chairman of the Committee on Rules of Order, presented the following report:

Mr. Sweet, of Craven, offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the rules be read separately, and except where a vote is demanded, or an amendment offered, each shall be declared adopted without a formal vote.

The Rules were read separately and adopted by the House.

Mr. Durham moved to strike out the previous question from the Rules, but was not sustained by the House.

Mr. C. C. Jones offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the President of the Convention be requested to inform Major Gen. E. R. S. Canby, of this Military District, that this Convention is permanently organized, and is peoceeding to the dispatch of business.

Mr. Ashley offered the following order:

Ordered, That no person, except members and officers of the Convention, be permitted to come upon the floor, except by invitation of one of the members of the Convention.

Put to the House and lost.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Smith.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hudson.

The President announced a quorum.

The Journal of Saturday read and approved.

Mr. J. G. Marler, delegate from Yadkin, was sworn by the Secretary, and took his seat in the Convention.

Mr. O'Hara, the Engrossing Clerk, was properly sworn and entered upon the discharge of his duties.

Mr. Abbott offered a communication from Mr. Calton Sessoms, of Owensville, in regard to the late election in Sampson County.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and privileges.

Mr. Abbott also offered a statement from Mr. M. D. Pearsall, of Kenansville, Duplin County, in regard to the injustice arising from certain sales of property during the War, asking redress.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brodie.

The Chair announced a quorum.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Glover, of Hyde County, being present, was sworn by the Secretary and took his seat in the Convention.

Mr. Patrick presented a resolution relative to the suspension of debts.

Laid over under the rules.

Mr. Galloway offered a resolution asking for a postponement of the sale of property for debt.

Referred to a Committee on Relief.

Mr. Abbott offered an ordinance reducing the amount of Bonds authorized to be issued by the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail Road Company.

Referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements.

Mr. Parker introduced a resolution in relation to property qualification of the Members of the House of Commons and State Senate.

Referred to the Committee on Suffrage.

Mr. McDonald, of Chatham, offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Judicial Department.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Pool offered a resolution that a Committee of sixteen be instructed to report an Article on the subject of Impeachment.

Referred to a Committee on Judicial Department.

Mr. Tourgee offered a resolution instructing a Committee to confer with General Canby.

Laid over under the rules.

Mr. Tougee also offered a resolution relative to the rights of persons accused of crime, asking that it be made a section of the Bill of Rights.

Referred to the Committee on Bill of Rights.

Mr. King offered a resolution in relation to the per diem of delegates.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Welker offered a resolution relative to the formation of a Miscellaneous Committee.

Referred to the Committee of sixteen.

Mr. Tourgee submitted a resolution amending the title of the Committee on Punishments and Penal Institutions.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Mann offered a resolution relative to the organization of the Militia.

Referred to the Committee on Militia.

Mr. Smith offered a resolution in regard to the reading of Bills in the Legislature.

Lies over under the rules.

The Committee authorized to confer with his Excellency, Governor Worth, submitted the following report:

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. J. W. Hood.

The President announced a quorum.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Warrick.

The President announced a quorum.

The Journal of Thursday was read and approved.

The following communication from Major General Canby, was read, and

On motion of Mr. C. C. Jones, entered on the Journal.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Smith.

The Chair announced a quorum.

The Journal of Saturday was read and approved.

Mr. Laflin asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Legg until Thursday next.

Mr. King, of Lenoir, presented a petition from the citizens of Lincoln, asking the removal of rebel State officers.

Referred to the Committee on the Judicial Department.

Mr. Hood presented a memorial from the citizens of Sampson County, respecting the late election in that County.

Referred to the Committee on Elections.

Mr. Hood presented a resolution relative to the appointment of a Committee to gather such information as would enable them to report the names of persons to be presented to Congress for relief from disability.

Lies over under the rules.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Ellis.

The President announced a quorum.

The Journal of Monday was read and approved.

The report of the Committee on Relief was received, and,

On motion of Mr. Tourgee, was ordered to be printed and made the Special Order for Wednesday at 12 o'clock.

Mr. Rich offered a resolution amending the Rules of Order.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Gunter introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on Relief to report an ordinance declaring void certain contracts, &c.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Laflin presented a resolution retiring present outstanding State Bonds and issuing new ones in their places.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Parker introduced a resolution in relation to the session and adjournment of the Convention.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Read introduced a resolution in regard to the hour of meeting of the Convention.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Hyman introduced a resolution instructing certain committees as to the revision or framing of the Constitution.

Referred to the Committee on Suffrage.

Mr. Eppes introduced a resolution in relation to the taxation of Cattle, &c.

Referred to the Committee on Towns, Counties, &c.

Mr. May submitted a resolution to proceed immediately with the framing of the Constitution and dispensing with other business.

Referred to the Committee of sixteen.

Mr. Baker offered a resolution in relation to Test Oaths.

Referred to the Committee on Suffrage and Eligibility to Office.

Mr. Ellis introduced a resolution in relation to the Reconstruction Acts.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Harris, of Wake, submitted a resolution in relation to Congressional Districts.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Hayes, of Robeson, introduced an ordinance to encourage the establishment of Manufactories.

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ashley.

The President announced a quorum.

The Journal of Tuesday was read and approved.

The following communication from the State Treasurer was read to the Convention:

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Lennon.

A quorum was announced by the President.

The Journal of Wednesday was read and approved.

A communication from Dr. Fisher was read, inviting the delegates of the Convention to visit the Insane Asylum.

Mr. Galloway introduced a resolution pertaining to the City of Wilmington.

Referred to the Committee on Counties, Towns, &c.

Mr. Ashley introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on Corporations other than Municipal.

Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Mr. Ashley also introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on the Legislature.

Referred to the Committee on Legislature.

Mr. Harris, of Wake, presented an ordinance providing means of relief.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Gunter introduced a resolution to change the hour of daily meeting of the Convention.

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. McDonald, of Chatham, introduced an ordinance levying a tax of seventy-five per cent on old debts.

On motion, was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Teague presented a resolution instructing the Committee of three to enquire of General Canby how far he will recognize legislation by this Convention.

Lies over under the rules.

The Committee on Privileges and Elections submitted their report, through Mr. Abbott.

On request it was laid over.

The Committee on relief presented a report, and,

On motion, was ordered to be printed.

The majority and minority reports of the Committee on Suffrage was presented, and,

On motion, was ordered to be printed, and made Special Order for Thursday next, at 12 o'clock, M.

The following communication was received from the State Treasurer, which was ordered to be printed, six copies to each member:

TABLE, Showing the different Classes of Bonds issued by the State of North-Carolina, authority under which issued, Date of Bonds, when due, &c., at date of October 1st, 1867. FOR WHAT PURPOSE. AUTHORITY. DATE OF BONDS. WHEN DUE. AMOUNT. TOTAL. WHAT CLASS. REMARKS. To pay debts of the State to Banks, &c., Acts of 1848-'9, chap. 37, sec. 1, & 1850-'1, chap. 58,       $ 13,000 Registered (Due and unpaid,) Six per cent. The books do not show date of maturity, though known to be due. Fayetteville and Western Plank Road, Acts of 1848-'9, chap. 89, sec. 20. 1849, 1869, $ 11,500       Fayetteville and Western Plank Road, Acts of 1818-'9, chap. 89, sec. 20. 1850, 1870, 14,500       Fayetteville and Western Plank Road, Acts of 1818-'9, chap. 89, sec. 20. 1851, 1871, 20,000       Fayetteville and Western Plank Road, Acts of 1818-'9, chap. 89, sec. 20. 1852, 1872, 9,500                 55,500 Registered (Int. & Prin. payable at Treasury,) Six per cent. Gaston & Weldon Rail Road, and Neuse and Tar River, Act of 1848-'9, chap. 82, sec. 49 and 51, July 1, 1854, July 1, 1864, 15,000       Gaston & Weldon Rail Road, and Neuse and Tar River, Act of 1848-'9, chap. 82, sec. 49 and 51, January 1, 1855, January 1, 1865, 24,000       Gaston & Weldon Rail Road, and Neuse and Tar River, Act of 1848-'9, chap. 82, sec. 49 and 51, July 1, 1855, July 1, 1865, 27,000                 66,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New York,) Six per cent. North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1848-'9, chap. 82, sec. 38, January 1, 1853, January 1, 1883, 497,000       North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1848-'9, chap. 82, sec. 38, July 1, 1853, July 1, 1883, 481,000       North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1848-'9, chap. 82, sec. 38, January 1, 1854, January 1, 1884, 459,000       North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1848-'9, chap. 82, sec. 38, July 1, 1854, July 1, 1884, 118,000       North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1848-'9, chap. 82, sec. 38, January 1, 1855, January 1, 1885, 317,000       North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 32, April 1, 1855, April 1885, 943,000                 2,815,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New York,) Six per cent. Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road, Act of 1854, chap. 183, sec. 4, April 1, 1855, April 1, 1875, 20,000       Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road, Act of 1854, chap. 183, sec. 4, July 1, 1856, July 1, 1876, 9,000       Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road, Act of 1854, chap. 183, sec. 4, April 1, 1857, April 1, 1877, 2,000       Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road, Act of 1854, chap. 183, sec. 4, January 1, 1858, January 1, 1878, 4,000       Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road, Act of 1854, chap. 183, sec. 4, October 1, 1858, October 1, 1878, 7,000       Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road, Act of 1854, chap. 183, sec. 4, July 1, 1858, July 1, 1878, 5,000                 47,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Fayetteville & Warsaw Plank Road, Act of 1854, chap. 201, sec. 1 and 2, July 1, 1855, July 1, 1875, 4,000       Fayetteville & Warsaw Plank Road, Act of 1854, chap. 201, sec. 1 and 2, January 1, 1857, January 1, 1877, 6,000                 10,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Tar River, Act of 1854-'5, chap. 32, sec. 9, January 1, 1856. January 1, 1886, 15,000                 15,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Insane Asylum, Act of 1854, chap. 3, January 1, 1856, January 1, 1866, 29,000       Insane Asylum, Act of 1854, chap. 3, April 1, 1857, April 1, 1867, 14,000       Insane Asylum, Act of 1854, chap. 3, January 1, 1858, January 1, 1868, 1,000       Insane Asylum, Act of 1856, chap. 5, January 1, 1858, January 1, 1868, 31,000       Insane Asylum, Act of 1858, chap. 2, sec. 10. July 1, 1859, July 1, 1889, 10,000                 85,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Atlantic & North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 232, sec. 5, January 1, 1856, January 1, 1886, 516,000       Atlantic & North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 232, sec. 5, January 1, 1857, January 1, 1887, 239,000       Atlantic & North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1856, chap. 74, July 1, 1857, July 1, 1887, 234,500       Atlantic & North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1856, chap. 76, October 1, 1857, October 1, 1887, 374,000                 1,363,500 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Act of 1856-'7, chap. 46, sec. 2, April 1, 1857, April 1, 1887, 227,000       Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Act of 1856-'7, chap. 46, sec. 2, April 1, 1859, April 1, 1889, 97,000                 324,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Western Rail Road, Act of 1858-'9, chap. 165, sec. 1, April 1, 1859, April 1, 1889, 193,000       Western Rail Road, Act of 1858-'9, chap. 165, sec. 1, January 1, 1860, January 1, 1890, 95,000       Western Rail Road, Act of 1858-'9, chap. 165, sec. 1, October 1, 1860, October 1, 1890, 100,000                 388,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, October 1, 1856, October 1, 1886, 192,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, July 1, 1857, July 1, 1887, 90,500       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, January 1, 1858, January 1, 1888, 99,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, April 1, 1858, April 1, 1888, 50,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, July 1, 1858, July 1, 1888, 96,500       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, October 1, 1858, October 1, 1888, 32,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, January, 1, 1859, January 1, 1889, 77,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, April 1, 1859, April 1, 1889, 50,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, July 1, 1859, July 1, 1889, 97,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, October 1, 1859, October 1, 1889, 148,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, April 1, 1860. April 1, 1890, 98,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, July 1, 1860, July 1, 1890, 48,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, October 1, 1860, October 1, 1890, 65,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, July 1, 1866, July 1, 1896, 50,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, October 1, 1866, October 1, 1896, 50,000       Western North-Carolina Rail Road, Act of 1854, chap. 228, sec. 35, July 1, 1867, July 1, 1897, 750,000                 1,993,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road, Act of 1858, chap. 168, January 1, 1860, January 1, 1890, 193,000       Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road, Act of 1858, chap. 168, July 1, 1860, July 1, 1890, 192,000       Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road, Act of 1858, chap. 168, October 1, 1860, October 1, 1890, 385,000       Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road, Act of 1858, chap. 168, April 1, 1861, April 1, 1891, 196,000       Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road, Act of 1860, chap. 142, April 1, 1861, April 1, 1691, 50,000       Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road, Act of 1865, chap. 3, January 1, 1866, July 1, 1892, 430,000       Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road, Act of 1867, chap. 56, January 1, 1867, July 1, 1892, 23,000                 1,469,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. For certain purposes, Act of 1858, chap. 43, April 1, 1859, April 1, 1889, 341,500       For certain purposes, Act of 1858, chap. 43, July 1, 1859, July 1, 1889, 126,500       For certain purposes, Act of 1858, chap. 43, October 1, 1859, October 1, 1889, 87,500       For certain purposes, Act of 1858, chap. 43, January 1, 1860, January 1, 1890, 410,000       For certain purposes, Act of 1858, chap. 43, April 1, 1859, April 1, 1869, 20,900       For certain purposes, Act of 1858, chap. 43, July 1, 1859, July 1, 1869, 10,600       For certain purposes, Act of 1858, chap. 43, October 1, 1859, October 1, 1869, 17,100       For certain purposes, Act of 1858, chap. 43, January 1, 1860, January 1, 1870, 63,900                 1,978,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Cape Fear & Deep River Navigation Co., Act of 1858, chap. 142, sec. 3, July 1, 1860, July 1, 1890, 93,000                 93,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. Cape Fear & Deep River Navigation Co., Act 1854, chap. 5, July 1, 1855, July 1, 1865, 23,000       Cape Fear & Deep River Navigation Co., Act 1854, chap. 5, July 1, 1856, July 1, 1875, 6,500       Cape Fear & Deep River Navigation Co., Act of 1858, chap. 142, July 1, 1855, July 1, 1885, 45,000                 74,500 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six, per cent., assumed by the State. To provide for Funding State Debt, incurred under Acts passed prior to May 20th, 1861, Act of March 10, 1866, January, 1, 1866, January 1, 1900,   2,259,500 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. In favor of Catherine Kendall, Resolution of March 10, 1866, January 1, 1863. January 1, 1893,   1,000 Coupons (Prin. and Int. payable in New-York,) Six per cent. interest from Feb. 24, 1863. Registered Certificates of Literary Fund, Act of 1867, chap. 68, January 1, 1867,     320,070 50 Payable at Treasury, Six per cent.           $ 12,470,070 50         Estimated amount of interest outstanding due,     1,500,000               $ 13,970,070 50    

Bonds issued for Internal Improvements purposes since May 20th, 1861, and prior to the year 1866. FOR WHAT PURPOSE. AUTHORITY. DATE OF BOND. WHEN DUE. AMOUNT. TOTAL. WHAT CLASS. REMARKS. Western (Coalfield) Railroad, Act of 1860-'1, chapter 137, section 2, October 1, 1861, October 1, 1891,   $ 200,000 Coupons payable at Treasury, Six per cent. Western North-Carolina Railroad, Act of 1860-'1, chapter 228, section 35, October 1, 1861, October 1, 1891,   220,000 Coupons payable at Treasury, Six per cent. Wilmington, Char. & Rutherford R. R. Act of 1860-'1, chapter 42, July 1, 1862, July 1, 1892,   493,000 Coupons payable at Treasury, Six per cent. Chatham Railroad, Ordinance of Convention, Paragraph 7, January 1, 1863, January 1, 1883, 15,000   Coupons payable at Treasury, Six per cent. Exchanged with City of Raleigh. Chatham Railroad, Ordinance of Convention, Paragraph 7, January 1, 1863, January 1, 1883, 200,000 215,000   $15,000, and with R & G. R. R. Co. $200,000,           $ 1,128,000         Interest estimated due and unpaid,     140,000               $ 1,268,000    

STOCKS. North-Carolina Rail Road Company, $ 3,000,000 Of this amount $1,000.000 is preferred stock, $800,000 of unpreferred stock, mortgaged under Act of December 18th, 1866. Atlantic & North Carolina Rail Road Company, 1,266,500 Of this amount $220,000, were subscribed for October 1st, 1861. Western North-Carolina Rail Road Company, 2,268,000   Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal Company, 350,000   Roanoke Navigation Company, 50,000   Western Rail Road Company, 1,600,000 $1,000,000 of this subscribed for under Act 1866 and '67, chap. 95. Total, $ 8,534,500  

BONDS. OF WHAT COMPANY. DATE OF ISSUE. WHEN DUE. AMOUNT. TOTAL. REMARKS. City of Raleigh, January 1, 1863, January 1, 1883,   $ 14,000   Raleigh & Gaston Rail Road Company, January 1, 1863, January 1, 1883,   20,000   Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road Company, October 1, 1860, October 1, 1890, $ 230,000     Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road Company, April 1, 1861, April 1, 1891, 250,000     Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road Company, July 1, 1862, July 1, 1892, 520,000             1,000,000 By Act ratified December 20th, 1866, these Bonds were made second Mortgage Bonds. Accrued Interest on Bonds of Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road Company,       187,500   Coupons for interest due by the Western Rail Road Company,       225,000   Total Bonds and Interest,       1,446,500   Total Stocks,       8,534,500   Total Bonds, Interest and Stocks,       $ 9,981,000  

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Warwick.

A quorum was announced by the President.

Mr. Parker was allowed to change his vote of yesterday on Mr. Hood's resolution as amended by Mr. Pool, from nay to yea.

Mr. Bryan presented a memorial in reference to disabilities and their removal.

Referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Affairs.

Mr Tourgee, Chairman, of the Committee on Counties, Towns, &c., reported as follows:

The report was accepted.

Mr. Rich presented a resolution relative to “the control of the veto power upon the Governor.”

Lies over under the rules.

Mr. Tourgee introduced the following resolution.

Resolved, That the committee provided for, by the resolution of the delegate from Cumberland, to consider the preparation of a list of persons who should be recommended to Congress for the relief of disabilities imposed by the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, known as Article XIV, be also instructed to consider the propriety of petitioning Congress for the relief of such persons as were, during the war, in hearty accord with the Government of the United States, though the same be not now in favor of the Reconstruction measures of Congress.

On motion, the rules were suspended.

Mr. Durham offered the following amendment:

Strike out all after the word “instructed,” and insert the following:

“To ascertain and report the names of all citizens of the State, who are disfranchised by the Reconstruction Acts of Congress, that this Convention may recommend the same to Congress for a removal of political disabilities.”

The hour of twelve having arrived, the house resolved it self into a Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Sweet in the Chair.

The following report of the Committee on Militia was considered:

At 2 o'clock the committee arose, and Mr. Sweet, Chairman, reported that the Committee of the Whole had the report of the Committee on Militia under consideration and report progress:

Reported section 3 stricken out.

Section 4 adopted.

Section 5 stricken out.

Section 6 stricken out.

Section 7 adopted as amended, viz: by striking out the word “same” and inserting “militia.”

On motion of Mr. Heaton, it was ordered that the report of the Committee on a Governor and other necessary State executive officers as amended by the Committee of the Whole be engrossed for final reading and passage.

On motion of Mr. Heaton, the report of the Committee on Militia, as amended by the Committee of the Whole, be engrossed for final reading and passage.

Fabius Haywood Busbee, Reporter for the North-Carolinian, was expelled from the Convention by the President, by authority of a resolution passed January 16th, he having purposely and avowedly insulted the Convention by presenting at the desk of the President, a paper purporting to be a report of the current proceedings abounding in flouts, sneers and insults.

The resolution of Mr. Tourgee was taken up; also the amendment proposed by Mr. Durham.

Mr. Mann moved to lay the resolution on the table.

Mr. McDonald, of Chatham, demanded the yeas and nays. Granted.

The resolution and amendment were laid on the table by the following vote:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Benbow, Blume, Bryan, Carey, Carter, Candler, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Dickey, Duckworth, Eppes, Etheridge, Fisher, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Garland, Garrett, George, Glover, Graham of Montgomery, Grant of Wayne, Grant of Northampton, Gully, Harris of Wake, Harris of Franklin, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, King of Lincoln, Kinney, Lee, Logan, Long, Mann, May, Mayo, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Nicholson, Patrick, Parker, Parks, Petree, Pool, Ragland, Ray, Renfrow, Rhodes, Robbins, Rose, Smith, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, and Williams of Wake—82.

Those who voted in the negative are.

Messrs. Baker, Bradley, Cherry, Daniel, Dowd, Durham, Ellis, Forkner, Graham of Orange, Gunter, Hall, Hare, Hodnett, Hollowell, Holt, Jones of Washington, Laflin, Lennon, Marshall, McCubbins, Merritt, McDonald of Chatham, McDonald, of Moore, Newsom, Rich, Rodman, Sanderlin, Stilly and Williamson—29.

On motion the report of the Committee on a Preamble and Bill of Rights was made a special order for Monday at 12 o'clock.

On motion it was ordered that the report of the Committee on Internal Improvements be made a special order for Saturday at 12 o'clock.

Mr. Sweet asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Moore, of Granville, for two days.

Mr. Colgrove obtained leave of absence until Monday.

On motion the House adjourned.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brewer.

The Journal of Friday was read and approved.

The following communication was received from General Canby, giving the number of votes in the State for and against a Convention; also the number of votes received for each candidate to the Convention in each County.

On motion it was ordered that 200 copies be printed.

The Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Atkinson.

The President announced a quorum.

The Journal of Saturday was read and approved.

A communication was received from the Young Men's Christian Association, asking the use of the Hall for the evening.

On motion of Mr. Watts, the request was granted.

Mr. Harris, of Wake, presented a petition for the divorce of Ann Underdue.

Laid over.

Mr. McCubbins presented a memorial from the citizens of Rowan County, regarding the usury law.

Referred to the Committe on the Judicial Department.

The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hudson.

The President announced a quorum.

The Journal of Monday was read and approved.

The following communication from General Canby to the Committee appointed to consult with him on matters of public interest, was read:

On motion of Mr. Jones, of Washington, it was ordered that the Committee on Finance be directed to prepare a tax bill, in pursuance of the above communication, and report to the Convention, Thursday, A. M.

Mr. Welker presented a memorial from the citizens of Guilford County, against the distillation of grain.

Lies over under the rules.

The Committee on the Judicial Department reported as follows:

On a petition of the citizens of Rowan County, respecting usury laws recommend no action.

The report was adopted.

Also on a resolution in relation to admission “to the Bar,” the committee recommend that it pass.

The report was accepted and the resolution as follows was read and put upon its passage:

Resolved, That any person who shall produce a certificate of admission to the bar of any State, and satisfactory evidence of good moral character, before the Supreme Court of the State, shall be admitted to the practice of law in the several courts of this State upon payment of the fees prescribed by law; and this resolution shall be in force from and after the date of its passage.

Mr. Durham demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was sustained.

The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Aydlott, Barnes, Blume, Bryan, Carey, Cherry, Chillson, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Dickey, Duckworth, Eppes, Fisher, Franklin, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, Fullings, Galloway, Garland, Glover, Graham of Montgomery, Grant of Wayne, Gully, Gunter, Harris of Franklin, Hay, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hoffler, Hollowell, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Washington, King of Lincoln, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Logan, Mann, May, Mayo, McDonald of Chatham, McDonald of Moore, Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Patrick, Parks, Petree, Peterson, Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich, Rodmon, Rose, Stilwell, Taylor, Tourgee, Tucker, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams of Wake, and Williamson—77.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Candler, Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, Forkner, George, Graham of Orange, Grant of Northampton, Hall, Hare, Hodnett, Holt, Jones of Caldwell, Marshall, McCubbins, Merritt, Nicholson, Parker, Pool, and Sanderlin—20.

The Committee on the Judicial Department also report as follows:

The Committee on the Judicial Department, to whom was referred a proposed ordinance for the protection of labor, respectfully report, that in their opinion, the following should be a part of the Constitution under the head of miscellaneous affairs:

The report was accepted.

The Committee on the judicial Department to whom was referred the petition of Martha A. Hopkins, wife of William T. Hopkins, to be divorced from her husband, respectfully report the following ordinance and request its passage:

Be it ordained by the people of North-Carolina in Convention assembled, That the bonds of matrimony between William T. Hopkins and Martha A., his wife, now of Granville County, are hereby dissolved and each party is at liberty to marry again.

Mr. King, of Lenoir, moved to lay the ordinance on the table.

The yeas and nays were demanded and the ordinance was laid on the table by the following vote.

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Abbott, Aydlott, Barnes, Bradly, Bryan, Carey, Candler, Chillson, Dickey, Duckworth, Durham, Forkner, French of Bladen, Fullings, Gahagan, Garland, George, Grant of Wayne, Hall, Hay, Heaton, Hobbs, Hodnett, Hollowell, Holt, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, King of Lincoln, King of Lenoir, Kinney, Lee, Lennon, Logan, May, Mayo, Marshall, McDonald of Moore, Newsom, Petree, Pool, Ray, Renfrow, Rhodes, Rose, Stilwell, Sweet, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, and Tucker—51.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Andrews, Baker, Blume, Congleton, Cox, Daniel, Dowd, Eppes, Etheridge, Franklin, French of Rockingham, Galloway, Glover, Graham of Montgomery, Graham of Orange, Gunter, Hare, Harris of Wake, Harris of Franklin, Hayes of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Highsmith, Hood, Hyman, Jones of Washington, Long, McCubbins, Merritt, McDonald, of Chatham, Moore, Morton, Nance, Nicholson, Patrick, Parker, Parks, Peterson, Pierson, Ragland, Read, Rich, Rodman, Sanderlin, Taylor, Turner, Watts, Welker, Williams of Wake, and Williamson—49.

Mr. Forkner moved to reconsider the vote taken Monday on the ordinance in relation to the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail Road Company.

On motion of Mr. French, of Bladen, the motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

The yeas and nays were demanded, and the motion to reconsider was laid on the table by the following vote:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs Abbott, Andrews Aydlott, Baker, Blume, Carey, Carter, Cherry, Chillson, Daniel, Dickey, Dowd, Durham, Ellis, Eppes, Etheridge, Fisher, French of Bladen, French of Rockingham, Fullings, Galloway, Graham of Orange, Grant, of Wayne, Gunter, Harris of Wake, Hayes, of Robeson, Hayes of Halifax, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hoffler, Hollowell, Holt, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones of Caldwell, King of Lincoln, Kinney, Laflin, Lee, Legg, Lennon, Logan Long, Mann, Marshall, McCubbins, Merritt, McDonald of Chatham, McDonald of Moore, Mullican, Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Patrick, Parks, Ragland, Ray, Rhodes, Rich, Rose, Stilwell, Tucker, Watts and Williamson—65.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Barnes, Bradley, Bryan, Candler, Congleton, Cox, Duckworth, Forkner, Gahagan, Garland, George, Glover, Graham of Montgomery, Grant of Northampton, Gully, Hare, Heaton, Hodnett, Jones of Washington, King of Lenoir, Mayo, Moore, Nicholson, Parker, Peterson, Pierson, Pool, Read, Renfrow, Rodman, Sanderlin, Sweet, Taylor, Teague, Tourgee, Trogden, Turner, Welker and Williams of Wake—39.

The following Committee was announced by the President, to report the names of persons to be recommended to Congress for relief from disabilities:

The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. May.

The President announced a quorum.

The Journal of Tuesday was read and approved.

Mr. Patrick presented a petition of divorce.

Referred to the Committee on the Judicial department.

The House granted leave of absence to Mr. Benbow.

Mr. E. W. Jones, Chairman, of the Committee on corporations, reported as follows:

On motion the report was adopted.

On motion, the report was adopted.

Mr. Rich introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to negotiate a loan of $500,000 for contingent expenses, and be also instructed to insert in the tax bill that amount in addition to the estimated ordinary expenses of the Convention.

On motion the rules were suspended and the resolution adopted.

Mr. Rodman introduced a resolution for the relief of the Sheriff of Halifax County.

Lies over under the rules.

On motion, the report of the Committee on Legislature was recommitted to that Committee.

On motion of Mr. Forkner, the report of General Canby of the late election, was

Referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

On motion of Mr. C. C. Jones, the report of the Committee on Homesteads was recommitted to that Committee.

The following report of the select Committee on Relief was taken up:

The undersigned, a majority of the Select Committee on Relief, respectfully report the following ordinance and resolution, and recommend their passage:

Mr. Graham, of Orange, offered the following substitute:

The substitute of Mr. Graham, and also the substitute of Mr. Jones, of Washington, were submitted.

The Chair decided the substitute of Mr. Graham's in order.

It was discussed at length.

The question was called,

And the yeas and nays were demanded.

The substitute was lost by the following vote, yeas 18, nays 84.

Those who voted in affirmative are:

The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. H. T. Hudson.

The President announced a quorum.

The Journal of Wednesday was read and adopted.

Mr. Tourgee arose to a question of privilege, and desired the following protest entered on the Journal:

Mr. Ray presented a petition for divorce.

Referred to the Committee on the Judicial Department.

On motion the report was accepted.

On motion the report was accepted.

On motion, the report was accepted.

On motion, the report was adopted.

The Committee on Finance reported the following ordinance, which,

On motion, was adopted:

SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the people of North-Carolina, in Convention assembled, That for the purpose of raising moneys to pay the expenses of this Convention, according to the act of Congress in such case made and provided, a tax of one-twentieth of one per cent, shall be levied on the land in North-Carolina, according to the valuation in the year 1860, subject to such changes therein as have been since made by law, and on the personal property within said State, according to the valuation thereof to be made in the year 1868. This tax shall be collected, paid and accounted for at the Treasury of the State, at the time when, and in the same manner as other State taxes are, by law, required to be. The collecting officer shall be subject to the same penalties for failure to collect, pay and account for the taxes hereby levied, as they now are for such failure in respect to other taxes.

SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said collecting officer shall receive the like compensation for the collection of the tax hereby levied as for the collection of other taxes.

SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage.

The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted yeas 92, nays 13.

Those who voted in the affirmitive are:

The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock, by the President.

Prayer by the Rev. J. W. Hood.

The President announced a quorum.

The Journal of Thursday was read and approved.

Leave of absence was granted,

Mr. Dowd until Tuesday next.

Mr. Rose until Monday next.

Mr. Read until Wednesday next.

Mr. Rodman presented a petition of divorce from John Roberts.

Referred to the Committee on the Judicial Department.

On motion, the report of the Committee on Relief, was recommitted to that Committee.