The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-18
N. c.. CONVENTION.

We condense the proceedings from the Raleigh
Journal and Standard
On Saturday, the sth, the only important business
transacted by the Convention the passage of n
ordinance authorizing and requiring the Magistrates
the several counties to call special session of the
County Courts the first Monday in May next for the
purpose of levying the County tax in conformity with
the changes made in the law by the Conven-
ton This ordinance does apply TO the counties in
which the regular sessions of the county courts
held during the month of May the LIST Monday of June
| Mr.. Rayner, from the Committee Finance to
whom had been referred the question of diStilleres
reported back the subject and proposed tax OF
twenty cents per gallon all spirituous liquors dis
| titled
| Mr. Schenk presented a memorial from citizens OF
| Lincoln in relation to distileries.
On Monday, the 10th inst, Mr. Thomas of jackson
introduced resolution proposing that committee be
appointed inquire concerning the military defences
of Western North Carolina, which was adopted.
The ordinance concerning the payment of bounty to
North Carolina Volunteers passed.
On Tuesday, the llth, Mr. Thomas, from the Com
mttee the subject of free negroes, presented
port accompanied by a general ordinance authorizing
free negroes to enslave themselves by filing their
petition, in term during of the county court:
to be considered only in term twelve justices being
present. and the negroes enslavng themselves
to be liable to be sold for the preexstlng debts of
iher master, and also to be examined privately
before their petition is granted, to the being
voluntary or their part.
On Wednesday, the 18th, Gov Reid offered resolu-
tion providing thatn the future deliberations of the
Convention, gentleman should speak than
twice the subject, than fifteen min
the first time, and ten minutes the second time
Mr. Schenck hoped the resolution would be agreed
to. He regretted some things which transpred this
floor yesterday, but he was too young member to
5uke it. 1t appeared that delegates had here 10
cut wit, &c They had been here three weeks
and had done nothing-f they staid much longer here
some Cromwell would kick them out, and the people
! onTI he Daha bf ha
limited. He hoped the first part of the resolution
would be passed, and he would amend the second so
as adjourn sine die
The debate was continued-Messrs Smith of Macon,
Graham, Rufhn, Long, Badger and others opposing,
and Messrs Reid, Schenck and others urging the
adoption of the resolution. A motion to lay the
table prevaied-ayes So nays 30.
Mr. Graham introduced an Ordinance establish .
Treasury department.
On Thursday, the 18th, Mr. Mosely presented petit
ton from citizens of Sampson and Duplin, praying SO
high tax to be placed on distleries as to amount to
entire prohibition.
Mr. Graham had been heretofore opposed to ia king
industrial purs us, but from public manifestation he
felt that the Convention ought to attend to this mat
He would introduce ordinance to prohibit dis
tation after the first of April.
In regard to the proceedings of the Convention, the
State Journal says:
"Strenuous efforts to get day appointed fer
adjournment, have been made without The
military ordinance which embraces plan for raising
North Cardinals quota of Confederate troops, is
dergoing discussion from day day in secret session.
From what we hear in public, we fear the progress
towards the perfection of this measure is slow. The
Convention has changed front on the distilery ques-
ton, and should quorum remain, prohibitory Or
dinance will be passed. The populi has brought
this about Then the state of the Treasury in
voving the future credit of the State which is grave
question: but which might, think, be soon dis
posed of if delegates would only their attention
to legitimate business