The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-12-18


Stsy Law.
The ordinance to increase the salary Of the Chief
Clerk 10 the Treasury Department, and TO give the
Treasurer an additional Clerk At salary Of $3.50.
amended to give the Comptroller Clerk with the
same salary the ordinance 10 take effect from The FIRST
Of January ncxt. The ordinance passed it, several
readings
On motion Of Mr.. Hesden, resolution proposing
the appointment Of committee Of inquiry concerning
property Of alien enemies liable to seGussrston, was
taken from the table and passed.
The unfinished business viz; the ordinance to define
and punish sediiion, was resumed. Mr.. Rsyner was
entitled 10 the floor but being unwel and unable to
speak at length, Mr.. Woodfn addressed the Conven-
ton In defence Of the ordinance, and offered an amend.
meni, which was ordered 70 be printed and the ordi
nance made the special order for II o'clock To-
morrow.
The resolutions Of Mr.. Thomas Of caIteret, g dis
coun,enancing party spirit during The war, and declsr
ing the military subordinate 10 the civil power" Mr..
Badgers motion lain the table, by vote Of AZ
yeas TO 43 nays.
The ordinance for the Suppression Of oppressive spe-
eulation pu, its second reading Mr.. Green of
eed IN amendment to prohibit the purchase Of corr OF
wheat 10 be converted into ardent spirits.
Mr.. Badger regarded The fate Of tho ordinance with
Indifference, and only desired s decent intermeni He
thought that had been amended rather altered
that lis passage now would be wholly useless.
Mr. Woodin though, thai The passage Of the ordi-
nance was desirable even in It's pre.en, shape.
Mes.rs Battle aud schenek thought !, had only been
relieved Of soms Of is Objectionable features.
Pending the question on an amendment, the Con-
sention adjourned,
On Tuesday, Mr.. osborne introduced an ordinance
providing for the punishment oiireason.
Mr.. Leak, Of Richmond, an ordinance laying tax
distilled spirits.
Mr.. schsnck from the stay law committee, submitted
report which lies on the table. ordered 10 be printed
The committee, while dissPPrO,ins The enactment, OP-
pose It's repeal by the Convention.
Mr.. Rsyner, fom the finance committee, reported an
ordinance to continue the Board Of Claims
Mr. Wood6n submitted q resolution in favor Of q
Bank Of the State. Proposes to establish Bank the
faith % the State 70 be owned BY The Stale exclusively,
with capital Of s5OooOoo.
Mr. Ellison, from the committee on the Declaration
u Rights. submitted report proposing suadry amend
menls 70 that INSTRUMENT.
The special order. viz the ordinance 70 define and
punish sedion. announced, the question being
Mr.. Grlhsm's motion 10 postpone indefinitely.
Mr. Rsyper defended the measure. giving at length
The reasons which induced him supper, that portion
which prescribe. The test oath, and ultimately, in that
regard 10 abandon the position be had assumed. He
argued with much ingenuity and eioquence in favor d
lie rest II The ordinance IN relation 70 sediIion
Messrs Brown, Gmer and Long opposed The ord-
nance and hs discussion prolonged until the hour
q adjournment.
In the evening session the subject was resumed, and
Mr.. Badger concluded the Discussion with argument
against the ordnance luminous. logical and eOnsine
ing The question was then taken. and the oldinsnes
vas Indefinitely POsiPOned-yess n. nsysa2.
On "Wednesday, W.. Rsyner introduced an ordinance
% define and punish sedilion Passed hrs, reading.
On motion Il Mr. ss,ienhNails. The ordinance ID
continue The Board ~ Claims and increase is powers
and duties. was considered Several amendment. were
msde. and the ordinance passed The second reading
yeas 90. nsyss. 90 motion d Nj. Badger. the rals,
Nets kAs feh1e1s aho Ahe "ihuehNc Easfee sue AfH
reading. and vas ordered 10 be engrossed
Ia the sfornOOn session the ordinance to suppress
oppressive speculation was taken uP-lhs question be
/ ing on the smendmsni proposed BY Mr. Green TO pun
I'D The ensra,se Of for The purpose Of disiilns
weiskey. Ahsi considerable discussion. The smenimsn
as rsjecied. Other amendments were proposed Ant
sjreleJ The ordinance then pa..sl Tho second read
ing md The rules being suspended the ordinance pas
ssd The third reading and he Convention sdjourned