Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-26

NoRrH-cARoLINA STAIR CONVENTION.
TaussDAY, June 80, 1851.


ued therein until 5-i5 o'clock, when the doors were
again opened. 49,. o.
The report of the COMMITTEES on I'D valorem was
taken up and the ordinance recommended by the
committee passed its second reading by consent and
laid over until tomorrow.
Mr. Bachelor called up his ordinance to alter the
rules OF pleadngs in the courts and for the relief OF
the people, upon which considerable discussion
sprung up, sMessrs Bachelor, Spruill of BERTHE,
Speed and others advocating the passage of the ord
nance The remarks Of Mr.. Sprulll will appear
hereafter
Pending the above discussion, Mr.. Graham OBJ
tanned the floor and made an explanation concern.
ing certain printing, excupatlng the printers from
), On motion Of Mr.. Ferebec the Convention ad-
joursed
FRIDAY, June 81, 1861.
The President called the Convention to order at
10 o'clock
Prayer by Rev. J. NJ Atkinson
" The journal of Thursday was read and approved
The President announced communication from
the Governor, transmitting detailed account of the
battle at Bethel Church, by Col. ID. H. Hill, which
was read and % copies for each member ordered
to be printed.
A petition from citizens Of Madison was presented
by Mr.. Mcdowell which, at his request was referred
to the special committee on the Wilmington memo
rial without being read.
Mr.. Strong from the committee on enrollments,
reported the following, which were signed by the
President:
The ordinance to amend the 18th section of the
4th article of the amendments to the Constitution.
The resolution for compensatng the printer to the
Convention.
The ordinance to pay sheriffs for holding election
fnr dplevatpS IN fhis Convention
The ordinance torepea the resolution Of the General
Assembly to meet on 25th June.
The resolution to pay the officers of the Conven.
ton.
: The resolution to print 1000 copies of Army Reg
sulations
Mr. Ellison from the committee to whom was re-
feared the resolution toaow Elizabeth Chavs, freene
gro Of Wake to enslave herself and child reported
that this is matter for legislative action and the
committee asked to be discharged from its further
consideration And the report was concurred in.
Mr.. Howard from the military committee report
ed froraby on = resolution for raising addition
al battalion of cavalry and the resolution after some
discussion, passed its second and third readings and
was ordered to be enrolled.
Mr.. Ellison offered resolution that duly au-
thenticated copy of the ordinance prorogurng the
Legislature shall be sent to each member thereof
lies over.
By Mr.. Battle of Wake, resolution to have list
of the members of the Convention with the post
Office of EACH printed for the use of the Convention,
and it was adopted
Mr. Holmes from the special committee on the
Wilmington memorial, reportedan ordinance on the
subject; which lies over under the rule
air. Diggs introduced resolution to exempt SOL
ders in service from paying or listing free poll tax
the present year, which after some debate passed its
several readings under suspension of the rule.
Mr. Moseiy offered the resignation of Mr. Mellow
ell, delegate from Baden to his seat in the Conven-
tion which was received and resolution for an
election to fiji the vacancy, ordered for the first
Thursday in August next.
The order of the day, being the committees re-
port on amendments to the constitution concerning
taxation, was taken up.
Mr. Bachelor moved to suspend the special order,
for the purpose of considering the stay law. Re.
jectcd.
The report of the finance committee, known as
the nd caLorem ordinance was then read the third
time and put upon its passage.
Mr.. Sanders moved to strike out the LIST and End
sections Of the ordinance and insert in lieu thereof
the amendment offered by himself some days since.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, the Convention resol-
we'd itself into committee of the whole, or the ad
caLorsm ordnance Mr.. Satterthwaite in the Chair
the question was put on striking out
Mr.. Sanders took the floor and spoke at some
length in advocacy Of his amendment
Several other amendments were read and notice
given that they would be offered at the proper time
The discussion was continued for some time,
Messrs Speed, Biggs, Washington and Badger, par
ticpating, when the committee rose, reported pro-
gress, and asked leave to sit again.
Mr.. Smith, of Macon, presented the resignation Of
Mr.. Davidson, delegate from Cherokee and an cleo
ton vas ordered for the first Thursday in August
to I'll the vacancy.
Mr.. Carson, on motion of Mr. Lander, obtained
leave Of absence for the rest of the session.
The Convention then took q recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Bachelor moved to take up his ordinance con-
corning the alteration of the rules of pleadings, &C.
The Chair suggested that there was not a quorum
present
Mr. Gilmer moved call of the House, which be-
ing ordered, the roll was called and quorum found
to be present
Mr.. Bachelor resumed his motion to take up his
ordinance. Agreed TO-
Mr.. Battle, of Wake moved to make the ordinance
the special order for tomorrow, IL o'clock. Agreed
to.
Nj. Biggs introduced resolution authorizing the
Treasurer to borrow money of the Banks to meet
current expenses. Referred to the finance COM
mittee
The Convention then went into committee of the
whole on the nd 0alorem ordinance, Mr.. Satter-
thwaite IN the Chair.
The question was stated to be on the motion of
Mr. Sanders to strike out the first and second sec
tons Of the ordinance.
The second section was amended by inserting
shall for may" in the seventh line, and adding
the words ''or mental" after the word bodily in
the sixteenth line.
Mr.. Wilson offered to further amend the section
BY inserting after the word properties" in the
18th line. the words 'or on their individual value
Mr.. Barnes said he objected to the provisions Of
this second section. He was in favor of retaining
the tax on the white poll, but opposed the restric-
ton under which it is to be laid He objected to
the section ALSO because it does not do what is pro.
posed-make tax on slaves and land equal and &C
cording to value on account Of the manner in which
the value Of slaves is to be ascertained. s.:=.,
e Mr.. Smith Of Halifax, replied to Mr.. Barnes and
arpned To show that the ordn mo 1co, ID ,vhot 10