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

l0at S2lo committee also t26e lnto coiiSioei@s'''
the subject of promotion in the regiments now IN
servioa from this State ard report 10 their 5udg.
mert that plan of promotion which seems to % o.s
and most just both for the service and for the ed
GERS themselves. 81 # 8F "a .
And that said committee report BY ordinances or
otherwise at as early a day as practicable. Re
ferred to the committee on military affairs.
Mr. Strange introduced -" an ordinance authoriz-
ing the issue Of Treasury Notes" O..
[Authorizes the Treasurer to issue the notes, Of
greater denomination than $40, which were pre-
pared and signed under the first ordinance Of the
Convention, to tho amount of $4,000. This issue
is rendered necessary by the inability Of the Trea-
surer to issue smaller notes with sufficient rapidly
to meet immediate demands on the treasury
On motion Of Mr.. Strange the rule was suspend
cd, and the ordinance put on it's second reading.
On motion of Mr. Smith Of Halifax, the ordinance
was amended by the insertion of proviso, that
the notes thus issued shall bear no interest"
On motion of Mr.. Satterthwaite, the further pro-
viSo added that the notes 50 issued shall con-
stitute part of the three million issue heretofore
authorized" The ordinance thus amended passed
its second and third readings
Mr.. Holden offered the following amendments to
the Constitution, which were referred to the COM
mittee on Constitutional amendments raised on that
subject, and ordered to be printed
knowledge, learning, and virtue being essential
to the preservation of republican institutions, and
the diffusion Of the opportunities and advantages OF
education throughout the different portions OF the
State being highly conducive to the promotion OF
this end it shall be the duty of the General Assem-
bly, in all future periods of this government, to
cherish literature and science And the fund called
the Common School Fund, and all the lands and
proceeds thereof, stocks, dividends, and other pro-
perty of every description whatever heretofore by
law appropriated for the use of Common Schools,
and all such as shall hereafter he appropriated,
shall remain perpetual fund, the principal of which
shall be diminished by Legislative action and
the interest thereof shall be invioably appropriated
to the support and encouragement of Common
Schools for the equal benefit Of all the people of the
State.
That the property of the University Of the State
shall be held in perpeuty by the Trustees thereof,
for purposes Of education and no part OF 1t shall
ever be diverted from said purposes nor the right
of the University to it impaired by the Legislature.
Mr.. Strong of Wayne resolution declaring Hen
~ I. Clark Governor Of the State until his success
sor shall have entered upon the duties OF his office
Read and referred to the committee on the execu-
tive department.
Mr.. Sutherland resolution requiring the CON-
mittee on military affairs to inquire into the pro-
prety OF exemp,ing justices of the peace over the
age Of 40 years, from ordinary militia duty. Lies
over
Mr.. Thompson an ordinance restoring the Courts
Restores the Spring Term of the Courts restricting
their jurisdiction to Grill and matters of tort
Lies over;
The Convention resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business of yesterday. viz: 1.-The ordi-
nance to repeal in part the existing Stay Law"
The question recurring on MIR. Satterthwaite' s
motion to postpone indefinitely,
Mr.. Badger who entitled to the floor, con.
tinued his argument in favor of the ordinance.
Mr.. Satterthwate replied to Mr.. Badger
Mr.. Reid moved to postpone the further consid-
Grafton of the ordinance and TO proceed with the
special order viz: the Piedmont Railroad dan
vile Connecion.)
Mr.. Badger moved that this motion lie on the
table.
On this question: at Mr.. Gilmers instance, the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The motion prevailed. Yeas GA, NAYS SO.
Mr.. Brown addressed the Convention, IN opposi-
ton to the ordinance lie said that he had voted
for the Stay Law with great reluctance and did not
approve of some Of its features. lie was pleased
with the ordinance Of the gentleman from Way ne
CIR. Thompson,) which proposed restoration of
the Spring Term Of the Superior Courts and gave
them cognizance mcre y of civil cases and actions
founded on tort. He was also in favor of further
modification of the law for the benefit of creditors
whose debts were imperilled.
He said that the ordinance under consideration
surrendered the whole constitutional question 1t
went further than the Legislature had gone, in that
it provides that the sheriff shall sell property
after apprai,ement for less than ITS cash vaue-thus
interfering with the essence of the contract.
Mr.. WoodGn followed. opposing the ordinance,
and when he concluded the Convention adjourned
The Reporter has merely indicated the positions
of those who in this debate. Other than
full report had been an unTair one, and re-
port in full he was unable to make.
FRIDAY, Jan 81, 1852.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock
Prayer by the Rev. Henry Hardie, of the Presby-
terian Church.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
The President laid before the Convention petit
ton from Andrew Baggarly. of Iredell county,
which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Galloway, a petition for the repeal of the
Stay Law, from citizens of Wilkes county. Re-
| ferred to the committee on the stay law.
Mr.. Hargrove introduced ian ordinance concern.
| ing the County of Granville" Authorizes the
| Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to postpone
! the leveyng of county taxes from the February
| term to the succeeding term of the Court.
On motion of Mr.. Hargrove, the rules were sus-
| nended. The ordinance was amended by extending
! its purview to the counties OF Gaston, Lincoln,
| Warren, Stanly and Person.
Mr.. Graham suggested the propriety of the pas
sare of a general ordinance on the subject and after
| some discussion the ordinance and amendments
! were referred to the finance committee
| Mr.. Bryson introduced an ordinance authorizing
| the Stockholders of the Miners and Planters Bank
at Murphy 10 establish branch of their bank east
of the Blue Ridge. Lies over.
On motion of Mr.. Rayner, his resolution instruct.
ing an inquiry by the Committee on the Executive
Department to the proprety of abolishing the
Council of State, was taken up and passed
On motion of Mr.. Christian, the ordinance to re.
neal the 9th section of the Cheraw and Coalfelds
railroad charter referred to the select commit
| tee.
The Convention proceeded to consider the unfin-
ished business of yesterday, viz: the ordinance to
repeal in part the existing stay law.
The question required Oil Mr.. Satterthwaites mo-
ton to postpone indefinitely.
Mr.. Graham atdr ssed the Convention, opposing
the postpouement and urging the repeal.
Mr.. Brown replied, defending the action of the
Legislature on the subject of the stay law.
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