Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-04

y Mr. Satterthw ate said the Legs AZURE had utterly
disregarded the previous action of the Consentior
concerning the taxation of slaves by allowing the
owners Of that species Of property to ax its value
He moved to amend the resolution by requiring
like inquiry to the provisions Of the revenue law
relating to taxation Of slaves, ..-----.
Mr. Woodtin moved so 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. Ruffin and Rayner opposed the change
and the motion rejected.
The resolution then passed, Mr.. Satterthwaite's
amendment having been first 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 moveda 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 a 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days ago, was general in its terms and superseded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-
shed business, viz: The ordinance to suppress
speculation"
Mr.. Woodfn moved TO postpone this and take up
he Ordin fort ha If no
coast
Opposed by Messrs. Osborne and Badger, and re-
jected.
The question pending on the amendment offered
by Mr. Barnes, (See Thursdays 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.. Rufin's suggestion
These were rendered necessary by the adoption
of previous amendments
The question was then put and the motion to
strike out prevailed. Yeas 10, nays 10.
Mr.. Washington moved to insert in the 9Th line
of the 1st section between the words "grain and
pork, the words hogs and horned cattle" Re-
jeced.
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
port
MIR. Briggs proposed to amend the lst section by
inserting after the word County" the words or
some navi gable water" Adopted.
Mr.. Graham wished to know the amount of ex-
pense which would be necessarily incurred in ma
king the experiment, and to what extent it would
interfere with indivdul enterprise.
Mr.. Woodfn 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 be deemed proper in the ensuing spring and
summer, to manufacture by solar and atmospheric
evaporation well as boiling The appropriation
was fixed at the sum mentioned to provide for all
contingencies Mr.. Woodfn thought that individ-
ual enterprise would be wholly inadequate to the
manufacture of salt in sufficient quantity to supply
the wants of the people.
Mr.. Graham further enqured, whether by the
means proposed an adequate supply could be fur
niShed for the present season. and what facilities
existed for the erection of the necessary works. fur
niShng 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
foundrleS for the necessary castings for boilers pans
&c. lie Showed the futility of looking to other
sources for supply, and successfully demonstrated
the feasibility OF the plan proposed.
Mr.. Jones OF Currituck 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 bounty of twenty
live cents per bnShel would have in stimulating the
manufacture of salt by individuals on the seaboard
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. Blggs thought the measure proposed was the
only one by which a supply Of salt could be OBJ
tanned for his season. He preferred one commits
soner to three and thought the appointment should
be made by the Governor
The amendment rejected.
Mr. Kutin moved to strike out the words on
the ea-coaSt" Adopted
This leaves the commissioner discretion as to the
place Of manufacture
Mr. Rufhn moved to amend further by substi-
tutng 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
appOintee.
Mr.. Brown and others opposed the amendment,
and it was rejected
1t was moved that the Convention noy 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 a warrant of the Governor
Mr.. Biggs moved to insert in the third section,
9th linc after the word State" the words "or OH
some navIgable water" Adopted
Mr.. 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 forna
ton. Rejected
Mr.. Biggs moved to amend the 9Th section, so as
to resuire from the commissioner, nonthIv reports
Adopted
! Also an amendment requiring the publication of
Such renortS