Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-05
NoRrH.CARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.


X The Convention was called to urder z ~
An. P1ayerby the Rev. I. i, Ssinne,, o. , .us
Baptist Church. The journal OF yesterday ""'
read and approved
Mr.. Strange was allowed to record his vote IN the
negative and MIR. Hicks his vote in the affirmative,
on the final massage of the ordinance amendatory
the charter Of the Chatham and Coalheds Railroad
company. These gentlemen were not present wnen
the vote was taken.
the committee on the Executive Department to IN,
ouirs into the proprety Of abolishing the Councii
Of State Lies over
Mr. Christian, an ordinance to repeal the Stn se:-
ton of the charter of the Cheraw and Coalneias
Railroad company. Lies over
Mr, Bagley, a resolution that from and alter 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.. McDufie an ordinance to charter Railroad
from Fayetteville, N. g., to Florence, s. U. Also,
a resolution instructing the committee on military
affairs to inquire into the proprety OF establishing
Telegraph line between Raleigh and Fayetteville
resolution heretofore introduced nstructlng
the committee on military affairs to inquire into
the expediencv of exempting Clerks OF the County
and Superior Courts from militia drill, was re-
jectcd.
On motion of Mr.. Reid, the ordinance to increase
tho salaries of the Public Treasurer and Comptrol-
ler was taken up and referred to the committee on
Finance, having been first amended on motion OF
Mr.. Mcares, by increasing the salary Of the Sec
rotary Of State to the sum of 200.
4 resolution heretofore introduced by Mr.. Wood
fin declaring it to be the sense of this Convention,
that a Bank should be established the funds and
faith of the State with a capital OF five millions OF
dollars and to be owned exclusively by the State,
was made the special order for ~ o'clock, on Mon
day next.
A resolution, introduced at the last session, ap-
plying the 10 minute rule in debate, was laid on
the table on motion of Mr.. Graham.
Mr. WoodGn 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 instructing
an inquiry by the finance committee into the past
and prospective military expenses OF the State. Lies
over. +
Mr. StraU introduced the following resolution:
Resoicsd : That this Convention having learned
that the regiment known as Col. Green's lndepen
dent North Carolina reg iment has been ordered to
be attached to and constitute part Of Wise's Le
gion, such not being the intention or purpose for
which said regiment was raised, as will appear by
reference to chapter 80 Of the laws Of North Carroll
ma, passed at the second extra session, 1851, and
also by reference to a resolution of this Convention
ratified the 9th of December, 1861. respectfully
quests the President Of the Confederate States to
detach said regiment from said Legion
Laid on the table on motion of Mr. Mebane, after
some discussion.
Mr. S,arbuck. a resolution of inquiry as to exemp-
tons from military duty. Referred to select COM
mittce.
The special order for eleven o'clock, viz "an Or
dinance to create the office of Lieutenant Governor
was postponed and made the special order fol- Fri
day next, eleven O'Clock, the chairman Of the cOnl-
mittee that reported the ordinance being absent
Mr. Thomas of Jackson, introduced an ordinance
to carry into effect the existing laws concerning the
enlistment of volunteers for local defence. Lies
ovtr.
ORDINANCES on THEIR SECOND READING.
An ordinance to elualize taxation, introduced at
the last session by Mr. Thomas Of Jackson, laid
on the table on motion OF Mr.. Smith Of Halifax, Mr..
Thomas having first moved to make 1t the special
order Tor Tuesday next, at l2 O'Clock, which motion
rejected.
An ordinance providing for distribution of the
school fund (Mr Thomas Of Jackson,) was referred
motion of Mr.. Satterthwsite to the committee on
schools etc.
An ordinance to amend and carry into effect All
act passed by the General Assembly. entitled an 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 ordinance authorizing certain repairs to the
Western Turnpike. Passed over informally.
An ordinance to encourage the mining and man.
uacturing of salt in the interior of the State Cd
reading Exempts 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 Mr.. Sanders, by adding the follow
ing p,oyiso to the LIST section: Except in case Of
invasion or instruction, or upon requisition for
troops by the President Of the Confederate States"
The ordinance then passed its second and third
readings.
The special order for - o'clock was now an
nounced, viz: ordinance for repeating part OF an
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 lh day Of September last and for
other purposes"
Mr.. Raftin, from the committee that reported the
ordinance, proposed to amend the LIST section, by
inserting in the l4th line, after the words TERI
| facias" the words issued from Court of record
or Court of Equity" Adopted.
! Mr.. Rufhn also offered the following amendment
insert in the 18th line of the LIST section after the
| word "than" the words "twothirds Of" Pro-
vdes that the Sheriff shall not sell property under
the feri acias for less than two-thirds Of its ap-
praised value
Mr.. Barnes opposed and Mr.. Rufin defended the
amendment
| Mr. Satterthwaite opposed the ordinance in toto.
He 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. They were responsible
for it. and to them should be left the responsibility
of repeating or amending it. In conclusion, Mr.
Satterthwaite moved an indefinite postponement oil
the ordinance.
Mr.. Rayner appealed to Mr. s., to withdraw the
motion that the ordinance might be put in proper
shape He had been consistent advocate OF a stay
law, and still in favor Of some law of the kind
but there were 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 postponement and spoke
at length The present staX-iaX. Mr.. T.. be