Ratification of Amendments to Save the East
The Raleigh Sentinel explains thirty proposed amendments as essential to reform North Carolina's constitution. It argues secret political societies threaten republican government, bans concealed weapons, opposes racial intermixing in schools and marriages, and supports convict labor for public works to reduce penitentiary costs. The piece urges voters to approve amendments to end divisive debates and aid the state’s recovery.
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North Carolina Constitutional Amendments Urged at Polls
The article argues amendments to require public approval before conventions, shift county government to legislative control, tighten suffrage, curb gubernatorial appointment power, and adjust judiciary structure. It discusses proposed changes to articles 6 and 7, rotation of judges, district courts, and magistrates jurisdiction, advocating popular oversight and streamlined court operations.
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Special Courts and Amendments reshape North Carolina judiciary
The piece argues for expanded magistrate power to reduce court costs and delay, reviews special courts trials in New Hanover and Craven, and explains amendments governing judges removal, elections, and the judiciary. It details legislative reforms, annual meeting shifts, pay limits, and anticipated savings, plus agriculture and school fund provisions favoring public education and county funds.
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