Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-25

the union, ana that the clause Of the Constitpt;o.
OF which the act might be thought to be volati,a
was of no force and effect in this State. Oi"''e,
Mr.. Howard asked if it were not expected a.
that the State would 60 into the Southern ConS5
eracy, which had the same clause in its CIV!
tuition. 0OnSl-
Mr.: Brown said we had not gone into the so,,.
ern Confederacy at that time; and that the eytn
| the act. fse Of
Mr.. Lander renewed his motion to lay the rsso
| luton on the table eSo'
Mr.. Ashe demanded the yeas and navs vb;.,
being ordered, showed yeas so, nays 81 50 tSn
motion did not prevail. Tue
Mr.. Howard moved to make the number of.,.
committee ten, and it thus carried and as tt e
amended, the resolution passed. uS
Mr.. Myers introduced resolution to have nrn,,
1000 copies of certain public acts also lao COW
each of the public acts passed at the late extra p
sion of the General Assembly and that the Secret
~ of State furnish the Printer to the Convent
with certified copies Of said acts
Mr.. NJ said it was important, both to the Con
ventlon and to the public at large that these act.
should be published at early day.
Mr.. Houston, of Duplin, offered a substitute -
the effect that the Governor be requested to b,rO
the acts OF the recent extra session printed mme.
diately ie-
Mr.. Badger said in all his observation Of lac;s,,
tive proceedings, this the first time be had evo
known the Governor to be called upon to do ~
public printing; he thought it best to adhere to the
old plan.
Mr.. Houston was not choice as to who sbouId
have it DONE and on suggestion, substituted in tbo
resolution "the Secretary of State" for "tbe Cow
| ernor."
Mr.. Smith, of Halifax suggested that the orioin,,
resolution be adopted, and that the substitute conJ
be introduced separate proposition and acted
| on afterward.
| The question was then put on the substitute ,rI
| it was not adopted.
The question was then put on Mr. Myers resoIr.
ton, and decided in the affirmative
Mr.. Saunders introduced ordinance to amend
the third section, 4th article, of the amendments to
the Constitution, so that taxation on all pronprtv
shall be uniform, and that all property shall be taxed
according to value and that the ordinance shall ba
in force if ratified by the people at an election in
August next Read once and ordered to be printed
The ordinance of Mr.. Kittrell, introduced yester
day, to amend the Constitution in regard to the
subjects of taxation, taken up and 1ead the
second time.
Mr. Kittrell moved that its further consideration
be postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. Ruffin moved to refer it to q special Conn.,
mittee.
Some discussion then as to the prOprety of
referring ordinances concerning amendments to the
Constitution, to special committee.
Mr. Rayner explained the plan adopted by the
Convention of l835-that me.nbers proposed amend
if adopted referred to committee to put them
in proper form and were then finally passed upon
by the Convention.
Mr. Reid thought the method of proceeding in the
restricted Convention of 1885, would not adapt itself
to this Convention. lie thought every proposition
or ordinance should be referred to committee
Mr. Holden offered an amendment to Mr. KIttrells
ordinance, to the effect that slaves shall be taxed &C.
cording to value, but no higher than land
Mr.. Biggs said he was opposed to entering into
the consideration of the subject of altering the Con-
stItution at this time That there several amend
ments to be consdered-in addition to that of re-
moving restrictions on slaves, there should be a
limit to the public debt He called the attention of
the Convention to resolution offered by him YES
terday, proposing to receive and lay on the table
without discussion, all propositions for amending
the Constitution, during the present session of the
Convention. If this resolution be adopted it will
supercede all further discussion of the matter at this
time
Mr.. Brown concurred with the last speaker
This is not the proper time to be considering these
amendments He thought it would be better to
defer it to another sitting of the Convention. He
was in favor of submitting alterations in the Con-
stitution to the people, although he believed there
was no necessity for it in the case of the ordinance
of secession, because the public sentiment that
subject, we'll known.
Mr.. Kittrell said it strange that gentlemen
should deprecate haste in this matter who were in
such haste to pass ordinance of secession, and
ordinance to go into the Southern Conederacy, on
Monday last that they were unwilling to give
one days consideration to these important ques
tions. The public mind was prepared on the queS-
ton of these amendments; there excitement,
and he wished to allay it. He insisted on Mr. Ru
fms motion to refer, and demanded the yeas and
nays
Mr. Rufin was in favor of Mr.. Biggs' resolution,
and proposed to amend his motion for reference,
fofh
Constitution shall be referred to this committee.
Mr.. Badger thought the gentleman could not, un-
der the rules amend his motion to commit
Mr.. Ruffin said he gave 1t up; but he would al
forwards offer resolution for committee to which
all proposed amendments should be referred, who
might report to the present session or not as they
might see fit.
: Mr. Osborne thought that this is proper time to
amend the Constitution in the particular contempa
ted in the ordinance now under consideration 1t
is proper for this Convention to look into the nan-
cal condition of the State. We are in the MIDST OF
a war which will incur extraordinary expenses, and
therefore he thought it right and necessary that all
the sources for tax should be under the control OF
the legislature. [: was objected, that war was now
knocking at the borders of the State and therefore
is not tit time to be talking about amending the
! Constitution but he thought a better time
than it will be when is knocking at the capitol
There are but few amendments necessary, but there
/ are some and they should be attended to now.
Mr.. Speed said there were two reasons why We
E should act on this matter now; 1st on account Of
the power given the county courts to raise money
by taxation to equip volunteer companies, and they
E should be allowed to tax all species of property
and secondly, the people demand that that property
for which they are prepared to risk home comforts
and even their blood, should bear its proportion
E the expense.
f Mr. Reid thought it would be better that Their
should be a committee who should have thest
amendments under consideration during the recess
that will probably be taken and report on them a
the adjourned meeting. Thinks we do not under
f stand the question sufficiently at this time-he doe
not. The last time he heard of the question Their
was majority of six thousand in the State against it
Mr.. Briggs said he was for sustaining the credit o
the State thinks there S necessity for maxine som