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Duvall, McMaster Thomas,
Evans, Mitchell, Toadvine,
Franklin, Morris, Watkins, Car.
Goldsborough, D, Nelson, Wickes,
Hammond, P.arran, C. S., Wilkinson—41.
So the order submitted by Mr. Pleasants,
Was adopted.
Mr. Merryman submitted the following order :
Ordered, That the Committee on Accounts take into con-
sideration the propriety of paying a sum of money to S. T.
Herbert for services rendered this Convention before the due
installation into office of the officers of this Convention, and
report the same to this House for its adoption ;
Which was adopted.
Mr. Jamison presented the following communication :
To the Hon. the Constitutional Oonv£ntion :
Being anxious to visit my family for a few days, I respect-
fully ask your Honorable Body to grant me leave of absence
from the service of the Convention for that purpose.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN V. POSEY, Committee Clerk.
May 31, 1867.
Which was read.
Mr. Jamison submitted the following order :
Ordered, That John V. Posey, Committee Clerk, have
leave of absence from the service of the.Convention from this
day until Thursday next.
Which was adopted.
Mr. Farnandis submitted the following order:
Ordered, That it is the sense of this Convention that the
provision for the admission of negro testimony be inserted in
the Article of the Constitution on the Legislative Depart-
ment.
The question recurring upon the adoption of the order,
Mr. Carter demanded the previous question.
The question then being,
" Shall the main question be now put,"
It was decided in the affirmative.
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