Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-26
hoRTu-cARoLINA STATE CONTENTION.
Adjourned Session.
THURSDAY, February 90, 1sb

The President read to the Convention a telegram
he had received from Richmond, concerning the
evacuation of Fort DonelSon, and announcing the
safety Of Generals Pillow, Floyd, Buckncr and
johnson. The dispatch was greeted with an
irrepresSi3ie out-burst Of applause.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
The President by leave, approved an accoun, of
F. l. Wilson, for services rendered as Engrossug
Clerk, at the last session.
Mr. Sa,erthwaite introduced resolution author
izing the employment Of an additional EngrosSing
Clerk, for the residue of the session; which was
adopted under suspension Of the rule.
Leave Of absence vas granted to Messrs. Setter
; and Lyon.
Mr.. Gorrell introduced resolution to exempt
from militia duty all persons engaged in the manu-
facture of arms.
Mr.. Leake Of Richmond thought the resolution
too general in its terms aud would consequently be-
susceptible Of great abuse. Many mechanics, should
the resolution pass in its present shape would pre-
tend to engage in such manufacture-would make
few knives and p,ke-acads, and thus be excused
from militia duty lie moved TO amend the resou-
ton by adding the words "such being their sole
and constant business
Mr.. Manning said that should the remark of the
delegate from Richmond be verified and all mecIan-
les under this resolution become manufacturers of
arms, it would he consummation most drvoutly
to be wished.
Mr.. Gorrell thought the resolution sufficiently
, explicit.
Mr. Reid concurrcd in the view taken BY the del
egate from Richmond, and thought the resolution
should be amended
Mr.. Gorreli withdrew the resolution He had
not imag ined that it would elicit SO much opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Smith Of Johnston, introduced an ordinance
to amend the Sth section of TIE Constitution Pass
ed first reading
Mr.. Allison presented petition from citizens Of
lrcdell county, against the distillaton Of gran--
Read and laid on the table
! Mr.. Battle Of NASH from the select committee to
which was referred the resolution in favor Of Messrs
Tarpey and L.msdcn, reported the resolution back
recommending It's passage. Lies over.
| The Convention proceeded to consider e unfin-
ished business of yesterday, viz: he ordinance to
prohibit the dstIllatIon of grain for limited til ,e"
i The question recurring the substitute propo-
sed by Mr.. Gorrell, (see Wednesdays proceedings
on motion of Mr.. Howard, the Cd section lof the
; atnendmenO was stricken out, and the follow ing in.
. serted in lieu of it:
/ "Bs it further orduined, That every person liza
bic to the provisions of this ordinance shall on the
list day of May, 1862, and upon the LIST day Of each
alternate month thereafter, return to the Sheriff
under oath, statement of all the spirituous liquors
which said person has made during the two prece.
ding months and pay the tax inposed thereon
shall be the duty of the sheriff to call upon said per-
son tor the sa'ne and for said service he Shall be
entitled t" collect from the delinquent the sum of
two hundred dollars in addition to the tax hereby
imposed: Prorided hoaoerer, That should any per.
son refuse to give in said list to pay the tax the
person SO refusing shall be liable to paw five hun
trcd dollars, and it shall be the dVy of the sheriff
toproceed forthwith to collect the same by distress"
Mr.. Graham moved that the ordinance and amend.
ments be recornlnitted, but subsequently withdrew
the motion.
Mr. Schenck moved to amend the ordinance BY
adding the following:
d" Proridea, That person shall dis,ill the grain
Of another"
Messrs. Ruffn and Graham advocated the amend.
ment, and Mr.. Woodfn opposed it.
The yeas and nays were ordered, the question
was put and the amendment prevailcd,-yeas 81
nays IS.
Mr. Battle Of Wake, moved to strike out the word
rye" IN the first section of the ordinance Not
agreed to.
Mr.. Barnes moved to amend the substitute pro-
posed by Mr. Gorrell. by striking out the tax Of ter
cents per gallon, on liquors distilled from fruits.
Of this amendment
Mr. Osborne opposed it.
on motion of Mr. Barnes the yeas and nays were
ordered, and the amendment was adopted-yeas IS
rays ~.
Mr. Mchal offered an Amendment which ,.e -
jected
Mr. Badger moved to strike out in the substitute
the tax Of 40 cts. per gallon on imported liquors
and insert 81. Adopted -
Mr. howard moved to recommit the ordinance
This motion met with much opposition, and wa
ultimately withdrawn.
On molten of Mr.. Badger, the 9Th section Of tn,
, substitute was further amended by adding "and i
the said tax shall not be paid by the person bring
ing or sending the same into the State the buye
or rsceyer shall be liable for the same to be collect
90 N The manner specified in the Cd section Of thi
ordnance 70 - y - -
Mr. Rusin moved to strike out the whole Of thi
sesusn. He did 50 on the ground that it conliete
WIN me Constitution of the Confederate States, th
sHnsral government alone having the power to reg
j, ala y, commerce between the States. - ~,
aessrs satterthwaite and Jones Of Rowan, e,
prsSssu Sl%'sr views, and hoped tho motion to strk
. On motion Of Nj. Badger, the yeas and nays we,
oIsessS and The Convention refused to strike out
NJ GorrriI su3Hed F. sf1fls snt n..t,Ho;n 81 7,