Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-11-27

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N. Thomas of Jackson 4 revolution eoncsrning
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/ Mr.. Schenck moved to TIE up for ccnsderss'oas
the patriotic resolutions Offered BY MT JONES' I"
Rowan.
MIR. Satth.rthwaite said that he heartily approved
the tenor Of those resolutions but saw no necessity
for their Immediate passage. he was oppoSeo 70
taking them from the table at present.
The Cooven,iun refused TO suspend the rule
ayes 81, nays TO-
NJ. Graham introduced the following resolutions:
* Resolred That committees DC appointed to whom
shall lie made the references following, namely:
/. 4 committee Of - members, to be styled the
| Legislative committee. to whom shall be referred
all such parts of the Constitution of the State, as
relate to the legislative department Of the govern
ment the apportonment and election of its mel,-
bers, its powers and the restrictions thereon the
rules Of its proceedings &C., and that all PROPOSE.
tions OF amendment in this department be referred
to said committee
| 2. A committee of members to be styled the
Executive committee to whom shall be referred all
such parts of said Constitution relate to the Ex-
ecutive department. including those which relate to
the offices of Secretary Of State and Treasurer, and
that all propositions of amendment in this depart
ment be referred to said committee
! 3. A committee of - members, to be styled the
| Judiciary committee, to whom shall be referred
all such parts of said Constitution as relate to the
Judicial department. including the appointment, re-
moval and confirmation ofJudges, and likewise such
parts relate to the Office of Attorney General the
| exemption of honest debtors from imprisonment,
and bail to prisoners, and that all propositions OF
amendments in these several particulars be referred
| to said committee.
| 4. That 50 much Of said Constitution relates
justices of the peace BE- referred to the committee
on justices.
5. That SO much thereof as relates TO modes Of
amending the Constitution be referred to select
committee of ten, one from each Congressional Dis
| trict
6. That so much thereof as relates to the condi
ton and rights of foreigners in this State to schools
and universities, and other subjects not embraced
in the foregoing resolutions, be referred to select
committee, and that said several committees have
leave to report by ordinance to this Convention.
| On motion Of Mr. Osborne, the rules were sus-
pended a'd Mr.. Graham's resolutions were put on
their several readings
Mr. Biggs opposed their adoption lie said their
passage would lead to what he and the people most
dreaded-an interminable session of the State Con-
vention. After some further discussion between
Messrs. Biggs, Graham, Osborne and Thomas, Of
Jackson.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the resolutions were
amended by filing the blanks that each commit
tee should consist Of one delegate from each Con-
gresSona District The resolutions were then
adopted, and on motion Of Mr. Badger, were order
ed to be printed.
| Mr. Smith of Macon, offered an ordinance to re-
peal the act passed at the I'd extra session of the
Legislature, establishing the status Of Indians rs
| witnesses.
| MIR. lleaden, an ordinance to add section to the
| Constitution providing that the Legislature shall
pass no law changing the relations at present sub
sisting between master and slave or for emanc
patton of slaves. Laid on the table
Mr.. Lcake offered resolution exenpting the en-
poyees of the Register office from ilitia drill dn
ring the setting of the Convention, such exemption
being necessary to expedite the public printing
Adopted.
The hour having arrived for the special order, VIZ:
Mr.. Badgers ordinance for the suppression of OPP
pressive speculation, was put on its second reading.
Mr.. Badger offered the following amendment. in.
in the LIST section after the words neces<itous
persons" line 18th the following And whatsoever
having in his hands or under his control any Of the
before mentioned articles not intended for his own
that of his family and dependents or 70, some
such charitable purpose aforesaid shall refuse to
sell the same to shall ask or demand therefor I'M
reasonable prices from any person persons desir.
ing and offering to purchase for their own personal
for that of their families or dependents or for
such charitable use as aforesaid"
Mr.. Rutfin moved to amend the amendment by
the means aforesaid"
The special order and the proposed amen dment
elected a lengthy and interesting debate in which
Messrs. Badger, Ruttn, Rayner, Leak of Richmond,
Gorrell and Osborne participated. The propriety
Of extending the provisions Of the ordinance SO as
to include producers being the matter at issue
I! Pending the discussion of these amendments the
hour Of adjournment arrived.
Mr.. Meares offered a resolution by general con.
sent GIVING tn the ladies of the IF Com
mons Hall on Tuesday evening next for the purpose
OF giving concert for the benefit of sick and wound
! ed North-Carolina soldiers. Adopted.
| The Convention then adjourned.
/; SATURDAY, Nov. %. 1861.
!; The Convention was called to order. The jour
; nal of yesterday was read and approved.
/, Mr.. Turner presented petition from citizens Of
Moore county, praying the repeal Of the stay law
similar petition from the county of Iredell, was
laid before COM ention by the President. Mr.. Ruff
! I'm presented like petition from Alsmance All
Of these referred to the committee the stay
| law.
Mr.. Satterthwaite offered resolution to appoint
| committee Of five to enquire in the propriety OF
J the Conventions making some provision for the
| payment of the Confederate States tax.
Mr.. Thomas Of Jackson, an ordinance to enlarge
! the powers of justices Of the peace.
! Mr.. Blggs from the committee on oaths reported
an ordinance I" to define and punish sedition," as
substitute for the ordinance referred.
On motion of Mr. Gorrell, the report Of the COM
!! mittee was ordered to be printed.
MIR. Thomas of jackson, offered resolution, pro-
posing to raise committee Of five, to consider all
propositions of repeal, amendment Of acts Of the
Legislature. Lies over one day.
Mr.. Carson resolution to raise committee con.
sistng of one delegate from each Congressional dis
trct to enquire into and pass upon all army con.
tracts made since the LIST of April last
Mr.. Ruffin did not think that this was the most
feasible plan for attaining the object desired. II
! would be very onerous to members OF the Conven
tion He thought the Convention should organize
at once an auditors Office, Offices in the several
departments.
Mr. Satterthwaite, said the committee would DC
one of inquiry merely, and its appointment would
not supersede the necessity Establishing the Offices
! Of audit which Mr.. Ruttin had suggested. :,
| Mr.. Brown approved the resolution, but though