Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-05
NoRrH.cARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.
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Adjourned Session. Z

Baptist Church. The journal of yesterday was
read and approved
Mr. Strange was allowed to record his vote in the
negative aud Mr.. Hicks bis vote IL the affirmative
on the final passage Of the ordinance amendatory oil
the charter of the Chatham and CoalEieds Railroad
company These gentlemen we're not present when
! the vote was taken.
Mr.. Rayner introduced a resolution instructing
the committee on the Executive Department to in
quire into the proprety of aboiishing the, Council
| of State. Lies over
Mr. Christian an ordinance to repeal the 9th see:
/ ton of the charter of the Cheraw and Coalfelds
Railroad company. Lies over.
/, Mr.. Bagley, resolution that from and after to-
day; the Convention will entertain no ordinance or
resolution other than those proposing amendments
to the Constitution.
Mr. Smith, of Johnston, an ordinance concerning
the Banks Of the State.
Mr.. McDuffe. an ordinance to charter a Railroad
from Fayetteville n. C., to Florence, s. G. Also
! resolution nStructing the committee on military
affairs to inquire into the propriety of establishing
Telegraph line between Raleigh and Fayetteville
A resolution heretofore introduced inStructing
the committee on military affairs to inquire into
the expedency Of exempting Clerks Of the County
and Superior Courts from militia drill, was re-
je ted. ..
On motion, of Nr. Reid, the ordinance to increase
the salaries of the Public Treasurer and Comptrol
Ter, taken up and referred TO the committee on
Mr.. Meares, by increasing the salary of the Sec
rotary of State to the sum of S 200
A resolution heretofore introduced by Mr.. Wood
fn declaring it to be the OF this Convention,
that Bank should be established on the funds and
faith of the State with capital oS five millions Of
dollars and TO be owned exclusively by the State,
was made the special order for y O'clock, on Mon
day next.
y resolution introduced at the last session. ap-
plying the 10 minnie rule in debate, was laid on
the table on motion Of Mr. Graham.
Mr.. WoOdfn presented petition from citizens
Of Mitchell county, relative to the location OF the
county seat of SAID county. Referred to select
committee.
A resolution, introduced by Mr.. Kittrell, at the
last session, asking information from the Governor
concerning the military defence Of the State, was
laid on the table. -,
Mr.. Mitchell introduced resolution instructng
inquiry By the finance committee, into the past
sndProspectlve military expenses OF the State. Lies
over.
Mr.. Strange introduced the following resolution:
R,soiced, That this Convention having learned
that the regiment known as Col Green's lndepen.
dent North Carolina regiment has been ordered to
be attached to and constitute part of Wise's Lee
gion, such not being the intention or purpose for
which said regiment was raised as will appear by
reference chapter SO of the laws of North Carroll
ma, passed at the second extra session, 1851, and
also by reference to resolution Of this Convention,
ratified the 9th of December 1861, respectfully re-
quests the President of the Confederate States to
detach said regiment from said Legion.
Laid on the table motion of Mn Mebane, after
some discussisn.
Mr.. S,arbuck, resolution of inquiry rs to exemp-
tionS from military duty. Referred to a select COM
nittee
The special order for eleven o'clock, viz: ian or
dinance create the office of Lieutenant Governor"
postponed and made the special order fol Fri
day next, eleven O'clock the chairman of the COM
mittee that reported the ordinance being absent.
Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, introduced ordinance
to carry into effect the existing laws concerning the
enlistment Of volunteers for local defence. Lies
over
ORDINANCES on THEIR SECOND READING.
An ordinance to equalizc taxation, introduced at
the last session by Mr.. Thomas Of jackson, laid
the table motion of Mr.. Smith Of Halifax, Mr..
Thomas having first moved to make 1t the special
order Tor Tuesday next at II o'clock, which motion
rejected
An ordinance providing for distribution of the
school fund, (Mr Thomas Of JackSon,) was referred
on motion Of Mr.. Satterthwaite to the committee on
schools, etc.
An ordinance to amend and carry into effect an
act passed by the General Assembly, entitled act
to raise force for the defence Of the State. Laid
on the table on motion of Mr.. Thomas Of jackson,
who introduced It.
An yorInance authorizing certain repairs to the
Western Turnpike. Passed over informally.
An ordinance TO encourage the mining and man.
uacturinS OF salt in the Inte Tor Of the State Cd
reading tExempts the capital of companies thus
engaged from taxation for the space Of six months,
and also six employees from militia duty. Amend
ed on motion Of MIR. Sanders, by adding the follow
ing pIOv!So TO the lst section: except in of
invasion or instruction, upon reGuiSition for
troops By the President of the Confederate States"
The ordinance then passed its second and third
readings.
The special order for y o'clock was now an
uOuncel, viz: ordinance for repeating part Of
act entitled An Act to change the jurisdiction of
the Courts and the rules Of pleading therein"
passed At the last session of the General Assembly
and ratified the tn day of September last and for
other purposes"
Mr.. RItIin, from the committee that reported the
ordinance, proposed to amend the 1st section by
inserting in the l4th line, after the words tteri
frcias," the words " issued from Court of record
or Court of Equity" Adopted.
Mr.. Rufin also offered the following amendment:
insert in the 18th line of the 1st section after the
word than the words two thirds Of" Pro-
vidcs that the Sheriff shall not sell property under
the feri fGcias for less than twOthirdS of its ap-
praised value.
Mr.. Barnes opposed and Mr. Rufin defended the
amendment
Mr.. Satterthwaite opposed the ordinance in toto
lie regarded the action of the Legislature in twice
passing law of this character, indicative of the
will of the people on the subject The Legislature
had passed the stay-law. fhsy were responsible
for it. and to them should be left the responsibility
of repeating or amending it. In conclusion, Mr.
Satterthwate moved an indefinite postponement of
the ordinance.
Mr.. Rayner appealed to Mr.. s., to withdraw the
! motion that the ordinance might be put in proper
|! shape lie had been consistent advocate of stay
law and still in favor Of some law of the kind,
| but there many and serious objections to the
existing law. He hoped that these Objectionable
features might be removed and to that end desired
that the present ordinance should be discussed and
! perfected.
/ Mr.. Badger opposed the postponemsnt and spoke
| at length against the present stay-aw. Mr.. b. be-
fore concluding, yielded the floor to Mr.. Rufin, on
whose motion the Convention adjourned