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Proceedings and Debates of the 1867 Constitutional Convention
Volume 74, Page 299   View pdf image (33K)
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Barry,
Franck,
Pleasants,
Bell,
Gill,
Rennolds,
Bennett,
Goldsborough, T.
Riggs.,
Brewer, B. city.
Groome,
Ritchie,
Brown,
Henderson,
Rogers,
Buchanan,
Horsey, of Fred'k
Roman,
Carter,
Howison,
Toadvine,
Chambers,
Kennedy,
Vansant,
Cosgrove,
Kilbourn,
Wethered,
Cunningham,
Longwell,
Wilkinson , — 40 .
Dobbin,
McCormick,


NEGATIVE.

Messrs.
Giddings,
McMaster,
Alvey,
Goldsborough, D.
McPherson,
Austin,
Hammond,
Morris,
Bateman,
Hardcastle,
Motter,
Bradley,
Hayden,
Murray,
Brewer, M'y.
Hoblitzell,
Nelson,
Cover,
Hollyday,
Parran, C. S.,
Covington,
Horsey, Som.
Parran, John,
Brent,
Hubbard,
Perry,
Devries,
Jamison,
Peters,
Dorsey,
Janvier,
Pole,
Duvall,
Jones,
Rider,
Farnandis,
Keating,
Ringgold,
Finley,
Mackubin,
Silver,
Flaherty,
Manro,
Tarr, of Caroline,
Ford,
Massey,
Thomas,
Franklin,
Maulsby,
Walsh,
Galt,
McKaig,
Watkins, M.— 54.
Garey,


So the amendment submitted by Mr, Groome,
Was rejected.
Mr. Ritchie submitted the following as a substitute for the
whole Section :
Sec< —. In the absence of contract the rate of interest shall
be six per cent, per annum; but it shall be lawful to con-
tract for the payment of any rate of interest; provided, that
no greater rate than six per cent, shall be allowed or recovered
unless the contract wherein the same is agreed upon in writ-
ing; and provided further, That the General Assembly may
at any time, alter, or amend the provisions of this Section.
Mr. Walsh submitted the following amendment:
Sec. —. In the absence of a contract the rate of interest
shall be six per cent, per annum; but it shall be lawful to
contract, in writing, for the payment of any rate of interest
not exceeding eight per centum per annum, but the General


 
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