The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-06-26

taken. and the ordinance was rejected
so, nays IS.
Saturday, June Is.
Mr.. Rufin, from the committee to whom
were referred sundry proposition ON the sub
Ject Of taxation, reported an ordinance to
amend the Constitution ON that subject,
which was ordered 10 be printed, and made
the special order for Tuesday next, at Ill
O'clock.
MIR. Sanders offered an ordinance on the
same subject as substitute, which was laid
on the table, and also ordered To be printed.
Mr.. Howard from the military committee,
reported back the resolution to increase the
pay OF volunteers, with recommendation
70 leave the subject in the hands of the Con-
iederate Government, where 1t properly be-
longs, and asked TO be discharged from its
further consideration.
The unfinished business Of Friday, being
the reports concerning dissolution Of the
Legislature, was then taken up.
MIR. Headen and Mr.. Howard commended
that the present Legislature was competent
TO elect Senators TO the Confederate Con-
gress.
Mr.. Leak Of Richmond, thought Il would
not be compliance with the requirements
ofthe Constitution of the Confederate States;
to avoid the difficulty he was in favor Of a.
mending our Constitution so as to provide
for annual sessions Of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Ruin was opposed to dissolving the
present Legislature, because they we're elect
eddy the people. and il would be impolitic to
interfere and set aside their choice, and be-
cause new election would stir up undesir-
able commotion. All objection may be re-
moved by so altering the Constitution as to
provide for annual sessions, and making the
next meeting the first Of series of annual
sessions
Mr.. Battle, Of Wake, explained that in
his remarks on previous day, he had not
intended TO convey the idea that the present
General Assembly should be dissolved be-
cause Of their bad legislation, but that this
would reconcile the people to necessity a.
rising from different and more potent rea-
sons.
Mr.. Graham was in favor Of a new cleo
ton, not from any disrespect to the present
legislature, but from the necessity OF the
case.
Mr.. Long was in favor Of electing new
legislature.
Mr.. Reid again advocated the majority
report. proposing to change the approaching
special into regular session Of the Legis-
lature.
Mr.. Rayner said he was embarrassed in
determining how be ought 10 act in this mat.
ter. Were he TO consult bis own views and
feelings. he would 20 for dissolving the pre-
sent General Assembly. for the reason that he
did not remember more unfit body. Of mem
bers having ever convened in the State-he
meant no disrespect TO the members indi-
yidually--but their acts would show that
they were totally unfit 10 Iegislate for the
State. But there Is danger Of stirring up
party feeling by holding new election. He
hoped the last Legislature would never meet
again-there Is no necessity for it-this body
can re-district the State and do all other acts
demanded BY the eXigency Of the times, ex-
cePt 20 elect Senators to Congress. aud he
would prefer TO 90 nnrepresented rather
than have them come together to elect SEN
ators.
Mr.. Meares defended the Legislature. He
said it seemed 10 afford much pleasure 10
some 70 speak Of il disparingly; but IL gen.
,lemen would look at the amount Of labor il
performed, they would be forced TO the con
elusion that, in point Of practical ability, ii
the Convention, as a body, had more talent
and less brains than any legislative body be
had ever seen that they made more speech
Is and did less work, than the Legislature,
As would be seen by comparing the acts Of
the two hodies.
Pending his remarks. the hour arrived and
the Convention took recess
In the afternoon session nothing was done.
Adjourned to Monday morning.
Monday. June IL
Mr.. venable offered a resolution 10 allow
the first regiment Of North Carolina yolun-
TIERS 10 inscribe the word /" Bethel : on their
banners. The resolution was read second
time aud ordered 10 third reading.
AMIR. Biggs offered a resolution that when
the Convention adjourn on Friday next, il
adjourn 20 meet on the FRS, Monday 10 0cto.
Der next. unless sooner convened by tLe
proclamation Of the President.
Me-. Biggs supported his resolution 10
few remarks. Nj. Rayuer and Me. Perabee
thought the business could not be got through
with az so early day.
Mr.. Graham thought more progress would
be made BY going onwith the business before
the Convention rather than discussing the
subject Of adjournment. aud when i Is 20.
ished the Convention will adjourn by uaani-
nous consent. lie alluded 70 the expenses
accruing that must be met and Of the lnade-
quaey Of existing means for the purpose. lie
was as anxious as any member TO adjourn,
but he had accepted trust and would en-
deayor 10 discharge u.
Mr.. Ellison lhopght the subject Of adjourn.
ment depended 10 some degree upon The pen
ding question Of dissolying the legislature,
and as that was special order for the pres
ent hour he moved TO take il up.
The special order was taken up.
Mr.. Rufiin thought something ought TO be
malured, that the engrossing clerks might
have something 10 20 10 work on; and he
would therefore move 20 postpone the spe-
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