Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-21

for debt. Referred to the judiciary committee.
By Mr. Donnell, bill to repeal the Stay Law.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
BY Mr. Doanell, bill to amend the Goth section
of chap As, and 1T section Of chap 1876 of the
Revised Code. Referred to judiciary committee
By Mr. Mendenhall bill to amend the charter
of the Farmers Bank Of N. e. Referred to the
committee on banks and banking. f
Mr.. Shaw presented the proceedings of public
meeting held in the town Of Wilmington; which
were read and referred to the committee on the u.
dietary. s5 @'
On motion of Mr.. Bullock the House adjourned
until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock -.,.s
SENATE.
80 SATURDAY, Aug. II, 1861.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Clark
in the Chair
Journal Of yesterday being read, was corrected
and approved. .--s AZ
Mr. Sharp presented memorial from Iredell,
praying that tax be laid upon dogs. Also me-
mortal asking that all the soldiers which are or may
be called into service be exempt from poll tax
They were read and referred to the finance COM
mittee. ,.s
{ A message from the House was received, propo-
sing to raise joint select committee of five from
the House and three from the Senate the militia
Concurred in. r-.
The resignation of ]. N. S. Rogers, of the 9th
Senatorial district (Northampton,) was presented
by the Speaker and read ...4
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, writ of election was
ordered.
Mr.. Hall from the judiciary committee reported
resolution in favor of suspending that part of the
ordinance of the Convention, which relates to the
disbandng of the twelve months volunteers
Mr.. Bedsoe introduced the following resolution:
Resolred, That the committee on finance be and
they are hereby instructed to report bill, provid
ing for the collection of ad raloren tax accord
ing to the provisions Of the amended Constitution,
upon all slaves hereafter listed for taxation. =,
Mr.. Thomas of jackson, thought that tho ordi-
dance referred to not in force that there was
an understanding in the Convention that the ordi-
nances were to be submitted to the people for rat
| fcation.
Mr.. Brown said that there certainly was an un-
derstand!ng to that effect and that they were not
] binding until so ratified. t. VAN
| Mr.. Gather wished to know how it was that the
ordinance Of secession was binding on them, if the
ordinances amending the Constitution were not
| He conceived that if one was binding without such
ratification, all must be, and that therefore it was
the duty Of the Legislature to act upon the resou-
| tion. ... .f-r'
Mr.. Thomas rejoined, re-afirming his former de-
| claration. p 80 -.- o..
Mr.. Brown said there was wide difference be-
tween the ordinance of secession and that of ad p-
loren. One was particular duty assigned them
by the people, the other was an amendment to the
/ Constitution, upon which the people had not in
/ structed them. He thought that there was a gen.
eral understanding in the Convention, that the
I, amendments to the Constitution would be submit.
/ ted to the people. 49,. s-.s
Mr.. Gather rejoined, reviewing and enforcing his
former position. So
Mr.. Barringer wished to know, if an ordinance re-
moving Jewish disabilities was passed by the Con-
| vention. In- r. ga. ~ : 81.
Mr.. Brown answered that it was.
Mr.. Barringer then wished to know, if Jew
had been elected to fill vacancy in the Senate,
would he in the face of the ordinance be refused
A seat? He commended that the ordinance upon ad
rdlorem was precisely similar and the fact that the
Convention had not ordered their submission to the
people, whatever might have been the understand.
ing cannot render them null and that therefore
the ad calorem ordinance was binding, and lit was
clearly within the province Of the Legislature to ac
upon it =. - g<l..F ~, NJ
Mr.. Brown declared that the Jewish disability or.
dinance was not yet 10 force; that the Convention
had not adjourned sine die that its actor was still
incomplete all the ordinances were still in the
: power Of the Convention TO change, modify or re-
scind and that of the ordinances of the Conven
ton amending the Constitution were binding unit
they had been submitted to the people and ratified
BY them. The safety Of our Republican institution.
L
: representative bodies to the people The Conyen
tionwas creature Of the people, and he held tina
all its acts should be submitted to the people fo
their approval or disapproval. $500
Mr.. Bedsoe was surprised to hear the statement
lot bis friend, the Senator from CaswelL He sup
posed there could be no difference of opinion as t
the duty of the Legislature in regard to ad galore
That tho ordinance bad been adopted BY the Con
yention with the view and for the purpose Of having
early action upon it by this body, and that there
fore it was the intention Of the Convention that
should be in fall force and effect from the time Of it
passage. The Convention had placed the RESPONSE
blity Of providing for soldiers upon the Legis
ature and had therefore passed the ad oalorem OF
dinance for the express purpose of enabling thi
body to provide amply for them from this source
as well as from others heretofore existing He con
tended that the Treasury was empty, and it was i'm
peratvely necessary that it should be early replen
{ ished and that tax on, cur slaves was needed t
aid in replenishing il - 5sis, ~ n 4 tIfs
Mr.. Brown arose to explain, He said shat 4
large . tax on slaves as could be desired could
s laid upon them under the old Constitution, an
that he would 60 as far any other Senator in SUP
plying the means to carry on the war *
Mr.. Bledsoe admitted that MI. Brown was rirb
Is to the operstion Of the old Constitution but i
was opposed to that method BECAUSE ia fncreasin
the taxes on slaves under the old Constitution, I
"A must be increased upon poor white men also, an
might lay onerous burdens, on Them, which he wa
Z not willing should be done He showed that unles
the Legislature At this session. made provision 70
the assessment Of this ad saloreB tax, that thre
years nearly must elapse before il could be done.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall, stHe resolution was mad
tho order Of theday for Wednesday ~ 0clpck. "
: Mr.. Barringer presented ! resolution % raise
! upon the table = 2 ~ 6 - 3 . y
~ Mr. Outlaw presented bill to enlarge the IL