Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-03-05
NoRTH.cARoLrrA STATE CONVENTION.
adjourned Session.


The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
PRAYER by the Rev. J. NJ. Atkinson, of the Pres
byterian Church
The journal Of Saturday was read and approves
Mr.. Mfller presented petition from company ~
fourteenth regiment N c. against the as.1l'a''0"
of grain. which was read and laid on .le roc NO.
frred a resolution in favor of VIM. K. Loveil re-
ported back the resolution recommending 'S'
| sape They aise reported resolution to reimburse
| Mrs, Eliza G Lowell for expenses incurred ~ her
for the relief of invalid soldiers at lmnstcn N. "
Mr.. Graham said it was disagreeable duty and
one which he assumed with great reluctance but ne
| was compelled to oppose the aaopt'on OF the iast
tions of like character and fully as worthy Of con-
si,ieration the present.
Mr.. Gmer, then withdrew tho last resolution
and the original in favor of Mr. Lowell was adopted
Mr. Mebane from special committee reported an
ordinance for the payment Of claims audited and
allowed by the Board of CLANS which passed Its
several readings under a suspension OF the rules
Mr.. Reid moved that the Convention concur IN
the report of the committee which accompanied
the ordinance.
Mr.. Graham opposed this motion, which after
some discussion was laid on the table on motion
of Mr.. Badger.
Mr.. Howard moved to take up an ordinance to
provide for collecting belonging to the State.
This motion being opposed by Mr.. Satterthwaite
and others, was at length withdrawn:
On motion of Mr. Satterthwaite the Convention
proceeded to consider the ordinance supplemental
to an ordinance authorizing the issue Of Treasury
notes, which is as follows:
DIN Ordinance supplemental to an Ordlnance passed
at the last Session, and ratified December lst,
1861, entitled DIN Ordinance to Prooide for the
raising of Honey for the support OF Gorernnaent.
and for the issue Of Treasury notes for the pur-
pose of paying the public debt, and purchasing
supplies for the Military Forces employed for
defence in the present Var, ant TOR other pur-
poses"
directed to be prepared for funding the Treasury
notes authorized to he issued by ordinance OF the
last Session of this Convention, ratified LIST day OF
Dec. 1861, entitled An Ordinance to provide for
the raising Of money for the support OF Government
and for the issue Of Treasury notes for the purpose
of paying the public debt and purchasing supplies
for the military forces employed for defence IN the
present war, and for other purposes, De mace
exchangeable for Treasury notes at the pleasure OF
the holder; so that the Treasury notes may be
funded in such bonds and the bonds at any time ex-
changed for Treasury notes upon application at the
Treasury at any time before the Treasury notes are
due and payable
Be it further ordained, That hereafter all taxes
and dues to the State and to the counties, shall be
paid in Treasury notes Of this State OF OF the Con-
ederate States, or in gold or silver and all fines,
oreltures and amercementS in favor OF the State or
any CT the counties, and al! monies payable for the
entry OF vacant lands shall in like manner, be paid
only in Treasury notes of this State or the Coned
crate States. or in gold or silver coin; and it shall
not be lawful for any collecting officer or Treasurer
to receive any other currency in payment Of any OF
the dues aforesaid.
Be it Turther or5Ginsi, That any Of the Trea-
sury notes received in exchange For bonds in pay
ment of public dues may be re-iSsued by the Trea
surcr in payment of debts or liabilities of the State,
or to be exchan ged for the bonds of the State
herein provided for until the Treasury notes fall due
Mr.. Wooiiin addressed the Convention at length,
explaining the ordinance and defending its provs
ions. Pending the discussion the hour of recess
arrived.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Howard from the committee on military af-
fairs reported back ordinance for the more
thorough organization of the Militia, and asked
that the committee be discharged from its further
consideration.
The committee was discharged and the Conven-
ton resumed the consideration of the unfinished
business of the morning session viz: the ordinance
supplemental to ordinance authorizing the issue
of Treasury notes etc
Mr.. Rufin moved to strike out in the third Sec
ton from the ordanng clause to the word land
in the fourth line and insert as follows: The said
Treasury notes shall at any time times hereafter,
be receivable at the Treasury in payment tor land
entered and for taxes and any debt to the State at
the Treasury, and for county, poor and school
taxes" Adopted. Yeas II, nays 30.
Mr.. Battle of Wake, offered an amendment as an
additional section which was adopted. Provides
that the Treasurer may redeem the larger Treasury
notes. those of the denomination of $50 and up
wards by issuing in their stead notes of smaller de-
nominations.
Pending the question on this amendment the ordi-
nance was recommittcl on motion of Mr.. Badger.
On motion of Mr.. Rayner the Convention pro-
ceeded to consider the ordinance to tax Money on
its second reading Lays tax Of one fifth Of one
per cent upon all monies in hand or on deposit on
the first day Of April in each and every year,
Mr.. Gorrell moved to amend by adding proviso
to the effect that Bank and State Treasury notes
shall be deemed money and subjected to taxation.
Mr.. Graham was opposed both to the amendment
and to the ordinance; he thought the search into
mems private affairs had gone far enough. No gov
eminent had ever taxed money bat the Confederate
| States. 1t was new expel ment, and he doubted
its policy.
Mr. Kuffn was opposed to suhjecting the State
Treasury notes to taxation. He did not wish their
credit to be impaired. They were liable to depre
citation anyhow, and would necessarily depreciate to
the extent Of the tax imposed. After further dis
| cussion the amendment was modified by striking
| out Treasury notes and was then adopted
( The ordinance passed its second reading and on
motion of Mr.. Badger the Convention adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25th, 1862.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock
| A. NJ.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Mason Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
Mr.. Battle of Wake, from select committee re
ported ian ordinance to encourage the manufacture
OF cotton and wool cards."
On motion of Mr.. Battle the rules were suspend
cd Yeas So, nays Q.
Mr. Reid moved to amend the ordinance by pro
v'dng that the cards manufactured shall not b.
sold Tor more than s. per pair.
Mr.. Washington moved to amend the amendmen
oystrklng out "S2" and inserting ISL 25," instead
Not agreed to-
The question recurring on the amendment it wa