Amending North Carolina’s Constitution for Reform and Racial Policy
A Raleigh influenced explainer argues for ratifying about thirty amendments driven by three goals: protect civil liberties, improve government operations, and correct out of place provisions. It defends bans on secret political societies and mixed schools, condemns social equality, and endorses convict labor to relieve fiscal burdens.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Secret Politival Societi
Grant
Washington
Ainst
North
Lina
North Carolina suffrage and judiciary constitutional amendments
A discussion of proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution covers requiring a people’s vote to call conventions, limiting legislative power over county government, tightened suffrage criteria, governor appointment powers, and judiciary reforms. Proposals include three supreme court justices, district-based terms, rotation of judges, and expanded magistrates court civil jurisdiction up to fifty dollars.
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Germain
Mat Machste
Offich
Judiciary Department
State i
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Rales
Raleigh
INGS
Magistrates’ Court
Justices of the Peace
Special courts and amendments aim to empower people and cut costs
A discussion of constitutional amendments argues for expanding magistrate authority, preserving the judiciary while granting broader power to the people. Proposals cover election of judges, eight year terms, fixed per diem pay, and keeping the supreme court untouched. Legislative changes include biennial sessions, limited pay, and reduced costs, plus calls for an agriculture department and faithful school funding for free public schools.
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New Hanover
Craven
South
North
North Carolina
Judicial Department
Supreme Court
Legislative Department
Judiciary Department
Cloud
Guy
Holden
Loth
Theople
Judiciary
North Carolina reinforce amending proposal promote state prosperity
A public statement defends constitutional amendments arguing the convention cost far less than claimed and that rights of suffrage homestead and office holders were not harmed. It asserts oath adherence by radical members, reduction of government offices, and expanded popular power to benefit the state’s future prosperity.
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Pearson
Judiciary Department
Justice
WHSON COLLEGE MOVES TO SEPARATE BUILDINGS FOR SEXES
New advertisements announce non-sectarian schooling at WHSON College. The notice states sexes to be housed in separate buildings with emphasis on equal access and orderly arrangements.
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Whson College
Jesse H. Powell
Geo. Howard
M. M. Bullock
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