The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
N. C. CONVENTION.

pers--Register Journal and Standard
On Monday the 18th, the Convention repealed the
4th section of the Revenue Law, which exemps $500
worth of property from taxation. Therefore, taxes
be levied the whole amount of property man
possesses-ad valorem.
Judge Rufn introduced the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved That in aid of the revenue, a reasonable
tax ought to be laid on the distation of spurious Ii
quors the grain used for dstillation, and that
! the committee Finance inquire to the proper
mode and amount OF such tax and report ordinance
for that purpose
Mr. Mitchell of Iredell introduced ordinance tax
ing disteries, which referred the Finance
mittee. Mr. Badger introduced ordinance to repeal
part of the existing Stay Law. memorial from the
Justices of Ashe county, praying for the repeal of the
Stay Law, was presented.
On Tuesday. the 29th, the Ordinance aid the con-
struction of Railroad from the Coal Fields in Chat
ham county, to some point the n. c. Road. was
finally passed, by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs Allison, Arlington, Badger, Bagey
Barnes, Battle of Wake, Boyle, Broadnax, Caldwell,
Galloway, Christian Council, Dick, Durham, Edwards
Eller. Ferebee, Gilmer, Gorre Graham, Hamlin Hol-
den, Hearne, Houston, Headen, Hicks, Johnston, Jones
of Caldwell, Jones of Rowan, Joyce kittrel, Leak OF
Arson, Leak of Richmond, Long, Manning, Mcdowell
of Madison, McDufe, Mcneil OF Harnett, Meares Me-
bane, Merritt, Miller, Myers, Phifer Reid Rhodes,
Ruin, Satterthwac, Setter, Smith of Halifax, Smith
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Nays-Messrs Berry, Brown, Bunting, Cannon Cum
nngham. Darden, Dickson, billiard, Doutht. Ellison,
Fuller, Green lee, Hargrove, Holmes, Kelly Lyon, Nc
Dowe of Burke, Mcneil of Cumberland, Michal Nit
che Moseley, Penland, Rayner, Sanders, Smith of
Johnston, Strong of Wayne, Sutherland Strange
Thornton, Williams williamson Wooten.-32
The ordinance approprates Or loans the Road eight
hundred thousand dollars, and provides that it shall
commence some point the North Carolina Rail-
! niIe Of Rale nd at
point points of the Coal Fields the company may
select The Road will be about 35 miles in length.
On Wednesday, the 10th, a resolution to exempt
Clerks of Courts from militia drill was rejected.
Mr. Badgers ordinance to repeal portions of the stay
law considered, but final action taken
On Thursday, the 3oth, an ordinance offered by Mr.
Strange authorizing the Treasurer issue Treasury
notes amount not exceeding $4,000 above the
denomination of twenty dollars, without interest,
passed. Mr. Strong of Wayne, offered resolution de-
claring Henry T. Clark Governor of North Carolina
til his shall be elected by the people. The
resolution referred to a committee.
Mr. Thompson introduced ordinance restoring the
Courts.
The Standard of Saturday says:
"On Wednesday n number of ordinances and resolu-
tions presented. Those of general interest
were a resolution of Mr. Rayner inquire into the
expediency of abolishing the Council of State
luton of Mr. Bagev proposing that after that day the
Convention would entertain propositions other
than those relating Constitutional amendments;
resolution by Mr. Smith, of Johnston, inquirng of the
Banks of the State whether they will continue to
ceieve State Treasury deposite, and if not
recommending the repeal of the exempting them
from the penalty for failing redeem their in
specie &c: and a resolution by Mr.. Mitchell. enquiring
into the past and prospective military expenses of the
State. The resolution of Mr. Woodfn declaring it to
be the sense of the Convention that a Bank be estab
lished the funds and faith of the State with CAPT
tai of five Millions made the special order for
Monday yesterday The ordinance to encourage the
mining and manufacturing of salt in the interior of
the State, after amendments passed its second
and third readings. The of the session
sumed in the consideration of Mr. Badgers ordinance
! to repeal portions of the stay law. Mr. Badger ad-
dressed the Convention at length, and gave way
to a motion to adjourn.
| On Thursday, after the morning business dis
posed of, Mr. Badger resumed the floor, and concluded
his argument in opposition to the staylaw. He was
| followed by Mr. Satterh waite, Col. Brown and Mr.
| Woodin.'
On Friday, the 3st, learn that Mr. Badgers ordi-
nance in regard to the stay law, rejected. While
a majority of the Convention convinced that the
stay law is an unfortunate and imprudent measure
| they afraid to repeal it modify it, Some
| people very much afraid of their popularity.
The ordinance to charter the Danville connection
Railroad has been postponed from day to day, and
! the vote not taken that day.
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