Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-29

SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 1862
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ The journal Of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Graham laid before the Convention state
ment he had received from the Comptroller, which,
on his notion was ordered to be printed as an ap-
pendix to the one previously made, showing the
amount of tax paid by each county in the State
during the five years preceding the first Of Jan
uary, 1860.
Mr.. Darden presented a memorial against dis
tillerieS, from citizens Of Greene county Referred
to the committee on that subject.
Mr.. Rayncr from the Finance Committee re-
ported back the Ordinance to annul the 4h section
of the Revenue Law" recommending its passage
Mr.. Rayner moved to take up the ordinance III
troduced by himself at the last session. Ito define
and punish sedition" lie had no desire to discuss
it, but merely desired a vote upon It.
Mr.. Graham said if the ordinance were taken up
he would wish to submit some remarks upon it.
He suggested that it be suffered to remain the
calendar, to be taken up when there was fuller at
tendance of delegates
Mr. Rayner withdrew his motion
On motion Of Mr.. Ellison the report Of the COM
mttee on the Bill of Rights, was made the special
order for Monday next, at eleven o'clock.
Mr.. Strong from the committee on enrollments,
reported sundry odinances and resolutions as duly
enrolled for ratification 10y the President.
Mr.. Headen moved to take up and dispose of an
ordinance introduced by him at the last session to
encourage the mining and manufacture Of salt in the
interior of the State Lost
Mr.. Howard from the committee on the EXecu-
tive Department reported substitute for the ordi
nance referred, creating the office of Lieutenant
Governor. Lies over one day.
On motion of Mr.. Hicks the ordinance introduced
by himself yesterday, concerning certain disloy-
alists in the county of Madison, was taken up for
consideration.
TWAS suggested by Messrs Smith Of Halifax, and
Noodfn, tina: this matter had best be discussed in
secret session.
In compliance with this suggestion on motion of
Mr. Hicks, the lobbies and galleries were cleared,
and the Convention Sat with closed doors.
At the close OF the secret session, the unfinished
business of yesterday viz: the ordinance to amend
the charter of the Chatham and Coa!icldS Railroad
"authOrizing an exchange of bonds" etc,
Mr.. Jones of Rowan moved to postpone the ordi-
nance and make it the special order for ii clock,
on Tuesday next
Mr.. Howard moved to amend by poStponing until
the same hour on Wednesday. Rejected.
The ordinance was then postponed, and made the
special order for eleven o'clock on Tuesday.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, his ordinance for the
repeal of portions of the stay law, was made the
special order for Monday u O'clock
The resolution offered at the last session by Mr..
Thomas of Jackson relative to the completion Of
the Western North-CarOlna Railroad, referred
to the committee appointed on yesterday on the
same subject.
Mr.. Rufin introduced the following resolution,
which was adopted, under suspension of the rules:
4" Resolrcd That in aid of the revenue, a reason
able tax ought to be laid on the distaton of spir
tuous liquors, the grain used for distillation,
and that the committee on finance enquire as to the
proper mode and amount of such tax, and report
an ordinance for that purpose"
Referred to the committee on finance.
Mr. Mitchell introduced an ordinance taxing dis
tillers, which was referred to the same committee
The ordinance introduced at the last session, to
legalize the proceedings and judicial acts of certain
courts held by His Honor Judge French, passed its
third reading, under suspension of the rules
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the ConEenton ad-
iourned till Monday 10 o'clock