Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-04

relating to taxation of slaves
Mr. Woodhn moved 10 amend the amendment by
substituting for the finance committee, the special
committee to which referred the bill for the re-
lief of the treasury.
Mtssrs Ruffn and Rayner opposed the change
and the motion was rejected
The resolution then passed, Mr.. Satterthwaites
amendment having been hTst adopted.
Mr.. Joyce introduced an ordinance authorizing
the transfer of two volunteer companies (now in
camp at High Point to Col. Green's regiment.
Mr.. Armtield moved suspension of the rule that
the ordinance might have its several readings.
Mr.. Satterthwaite opposed this motion. He doubt
ed the proprety of the Convent ons interfering with
the disposition of troops and concurred with Mr..
Graham, in thinking that the Governor should al
ways be consulted before action was taken by the
Convention in these matters
Mr.. Rufin thought the ordinance passed few
days ago, was general in its terms and superseded
the necessity for the present.
Mr.. Badger held the same opinion, but thought
this ordinance should pass because of the provision
it contained for the refunding of moneys placed in
the hands of captain Of one of the companies for its
equipment.
Mr.. Armfeld having stated that after transfer,
these companies would be armed and equipped by
the Confederate Government
The rule was then suspended and the ordinance
passed.
Mr.. Joyce also offered resolution exempting the
militia from other than monthly drills and regimen
tai musters. Referred.
The Convention proceeded to consider the unfn-
ished business, viz 1.-The ordinance to suppress
speculation"
Mr. Woodfin moved to postpone this and take up
the ordinance for the manufacture of salt on the
coast.
Opposed by Messrs. Osborne and Badger, and re-
jected.
The question pending on the amendment offered
by Mr.. Barnes, (see Thursday proceedings, it was
rejected.
The question then required on Mr. Wilson's
amendment viz to strike out the whole of the third
section.
The section was further amended on motion of
Mr.. Washington. Sundry verbal alterations were
also made at Mr. Rulfins suggestion.
These were rendered necessary Ivy the adoption
of previous amendments
The question was then put, and the motion to
strike out prevailed. Yeas 43, navs 40
Mr. Washington moved to insert in the 5th line
of the LIST section between the words "grain and
pork the words "hogs and horned cattle" Re-
jected
The further consideration of the ordinance was
then postponed until Monday, at Mr.. Badgers in
stance, that it might be correctly engrossed and
printed.
The Convention proceeded to consider the ordi-
nance for the manufacture of salt the seaboard"
Its leading features given in former re-
port.
Mr. Briggs proposed to amend the lst section by
inserting after the word County" the words s. or
some navigable water" Adopted.
NJ. Graham wished to know the amount of ex-
pense which would DE necessarily incurred in ma
king the experiment and to what extent it would
interfere with indivldul enterprise
Mr.. Woodiin stated in reply, that the ordinance
proposed an appropriation of 100000 it
thought by the committee, that half of this sum
would fully meet the expenses incurred, unless it
should he deeued proper in the ensuing spring and
summer, to Manufacture by solar and atmospheric
evaporation as well as boiling. The appropriation
was fixed at the sum mentioned, to provide for all
contingencies. Mr.. Woodn thought that ndivid-
ual enterprise would be wholly inadequate to the
manufacture of salt in sufficient quantity to supply
the wants of the people
Mr. Graham further enquired, whether by the
means proposed adequate supply could be fur
nished for the present season; and what facilities
existed for the erection of the necessary works fur
nishing kettles, &C.
Mr.. Woodfn thought supply could be obtained
in time to save the pork in the country, and that
arrangements could be readily made with sundry
oundrles for the necessary castings for BOILERS pans
; &c. He Showed the futility of looking to other
sources for supply, and successfully demonstrated
I the feasibility of the plan proposed.
| Mr.. Jones of Currtuck made some interesting
| statements concerning the manufacture of salt in
! Currituck county. Their interest consisting how
ever, of minute Details the Reporter is restricted to
| bare alusion to them.
Mr.. Graham asked what effect a bounty of twenty
five cents per bnshel would have in stimulating the
manufacture of salt by individuals, on the seaboart
Mr. Speed said, with the privilege of selling it,
! it would set the whole country to making salt"
Mr. Leak proposed to amend the ordinance by
providing for the appointment of three commission
ers instead of one.
Mr.. Biggs thought the measure proposed was the
only one by which a supply Of salt could be OBJ
tanned for this season. He preferred one commits
soner to three and thought the appointment should
be made by the Governor.
The amendment was rejected.
MIR. Ruffin moved to strike out the words ION
the Sea-coast." Adopted.
This leaves the commissioner discretion as to the
place of manufacture.
Mr.. Rufin moved to amend further by substi-
tuting the words "by the Governor of the State, ~
for the words "by this Convention" because,
should the Convention make bad appointment,
there would be no means of getting rid of such
appontee
Mr.. Brown and others opposed the amendment,
and it was rejected.
1t was moved that the Convention now adjourn.
Not agreed to.
Mr.. Graham objected to the provision in the sec
ond section allowing the commissioner to draw at
will on the public treasury to the amount specified,
because it superseded constitutional requirement
to the effect that drafts the treasury should only
be made on warrant of the Governor
Mr. Biggs moved to insert in the third section,
9th line, after the word State" the words cor on
some navlgable water" Adopted
Mr. w Washington proposed amendment in the
shape of an additional section, authorizing the com
missioner to bore for salt of the city of Raleigh
at places where there were indications of salt orna
ton. Rejected.
Mr. Biggs moved to amend the 9Th section, so as
to require from the commissioner, monthly reports
Adopted
Also an amendment requiring the publication o
such reports.
Mr.. Jones of Currituck, opposed such publication
as injudicious in the extreme Information thu
given to the enemy might lead to destruction O
the works and an utter failure of the scheme. Afse