RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO THE LANDLESS.

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Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that the Instructions next Legislature take into consideration the condition of ture. the landless population of this State, and if practicable devișe some means by loan or otherwise so that all citizens of the State can be permanently located on a small freehold, so that all will be fully identified with the interest of the State.

Adopted March 17th, A. D. 1868.

I, T. A. BYRNES, Secretary of the State Constitutional Convention of North-Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the original Resolutions of the State Constitutional Convention, session of 1868.

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CONSTITUTION OF NORTH-CAROLINA,

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3 Session 1868.

ORDINANCES.

An ordinance in relation to the per diem and mileage of members and
officers of the Constitutional Convention of North-Carolina,

An ordinance reducing the amount of bonds authorized to be issued by
the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Rail Road Company,
An ordinance respecting the jurisdiction of the Courts of the State,
An ordinance levying a tax for defraying the expenses of the Convention,
An ordinance in favor of William D. Justus, Sheriff of Henderson
County, North-Carolina,

An ordinance amending section second of the act of the Legislature of
1866-'67, entitled "An act to incorporate the town of Columbia, in
the County of Tyrrell,"

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An ordinance in favor of the Sheriffs of North-Carolina,

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45

46

47

47

48

An ordinance prohibiting the distillation of grain,

48

An ordinance for the appointment of a Collector of Taxes for the City of Newbern,

49

An ordinance to divide North-Carolina in seven Congressional Districts,
An ordinance fixing the State Taxes on Theatrical Companies, &c.,
An ordinance in reference to Sheriffs, Coroners, &c.,

52

An ordinance protecting property purchased by persons held as slaves, An ordinance dissolving the bends of matrimony of Rosa B. Quinlivin and John R. Quinlivin,

52

53

53

An ordinance in relation to the draining of Mattamuskeet Lake,
An ordinance to incorporate the North-Western North-Carolina Rail
Road Company,

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57

An ordinance to incorporate the New Berne Turnpike Company,
An ordinance to amend the Charter of the Chatham Rail Road Company,
An ordinance to aid the Williamston and Tarboro' Rail Road Company,
An ordinance to divorce Winney Gribbles and James Gribbles,

An ordinance for the divorce of Lavina Lee and Wesley Lee,

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An ordinance for the divorce of DeWitt C. Wilson and Nancy C. Wilson,
An ordinance for the divorce of Esther V. Todd and Benj. W. Todd,
An ordinance for the divorce of James Overton and Charlotte Overton,
An ordinance for the divorce of Wm. J. Hopkins and Martha A. Hopkins,

67

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Session 188.

An ordinance in relation to the pardon of officers and soldiers in the
late Confederate service,

69

An ordinance to change the manner of payment of the State's subscrip-
tion to the capital stock of the Western Rail Road,

69

An ordinance to divorce Adelia E. Slater and James A. Slater,
An ordinance to amend an ordinance of the Convention, entitled "An
ordinance to change the manner of payment of the State's subscrip-
tion to the capital stock of the Western Rail Road Company,"
An ordinance in relation to the printing of the Constitution, Ordinances
and Resolutions,

71

71

72

An ordinance in relation to the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation
Works,

78

An ordinance for the submission of the Constitution to the people, and
the election of ceartain officers,

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75

76

An ordinance to prevent the intimidation of voters,

An ordinance for the relief of the Sheriff of Orange County,

An ordinance to exempt Ministers of the Gospel, and Justices of the
Peace in the County of Cumberland from the penalty imposed by the
act of the General Assembly of North-Carolina for celebrating the
Rites of Matrimony in said County without a license therefor,
An ordinance for the diverce of John Roberts and Camelia Roberts,
An ordinance concerning widows who have qualified as Executrix to
the last will and testament of their deceased husbands,
An ordinance appointing Commissioners to prepare a Code of Practice
and Procedure in the different Courts of the State,

An ordinance to incorporate the Charlotte City Hall Association,
An ordinance to incorporate the Halcyon Steam Boat Company,
An ordinance to provide for the payment of the interest on the public
debt,

An ordinance providing for Auditing the Accounts of the Convention
An ordinance in relation to Marriages authorized by Military authority,
An ordinance for the divorce of Palmer and Lucind Babcock,
An ordinance amending the Charter of the City of Wilmington,
An ordinance to incorporate the Dan River Coalfield R. R. Company,
An ordinance for the completion of the Western North-Carolina Rail
Road,

An ordinance for the divorce of Ann Underdue and William Underdue,
An ordinance appointing Commissioners to investigate the accounts and
affairs of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal Company,
An ordinance amending the Charter of the City of Raleigh,

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102

An ordinance compensating C. J. Cowles,

102

An ordinance divorcing Edward Shroyer and Mary P. Shroyer,
An ordinance extending the time for Registration of Deeds,

103

103

An ordinance of divorce in favor of Archibald Haney, of Randolph

County,

104

An ordinance respecting the jurisdiction of the Courts of this State,

105

RESOLUTIONS.

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Resolution instituting the Oath to be taken by delegates to the Consti

tutional Convention of North-Carolina,

Session 1868.

111

Resolution in regard to framing rules for the government of the Convention,

112

Resolution regarding Sergeant at Arms,

112

Resolution in regard to Reporters, &c.,

112

Resolution instructing the President of the Convention in regard to
Clergymen,

Resolution in regard to ascertaining the votes of Counties, &c.,
Report of Committee on the best mode of framing a Constitution and
Civil Government,

Resolution procuring an American Flag,

Resolution informing Gen. Canby of the organization of this Convention, Resolution requesting the Provisional Secretary of State to furnish copies of the Constitution, 1865-'66.

Resolution appointing a Committee of three to wait on the Governor of the State,

Resolution appointing a Committee to procure copies of proceedings of

Resolution requesting the Treasurer of State to furnish the Convention with a Statement of the indebtedness of the State,

117

Resolution requesting the Treasurer of State to furnish certain information,

117

Resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee,

Resolution inviting United States officers to the floor of the Convention,
Resolution instructing the Committee to confer with General Canby,
Resolution appointing a Committee of three to confer with Gen. Canby, 118
Resolution authorizing the Committee on Finance to negotiate a loan,
Resolution requesting certain information of Sheriffs,

Resolution appointing a Committee of eight to report names of persons to be pardoned.

119

Resolution instructing the Committee to confer with General Canby, 120
Resolution in relation to mileage,

Resolution instructing the Committee on Finance to negotiate a loan for
Contingent Expenses,

120

Resolution instructing the Committee appointed to confer with General
Canby,

Resolution in regard to transmitting copies of the Relief Bill,

121