The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-05-26

Logan, Love, of Chatham, Love, of jackson,
Lyon, McCauley, McCorkle, Mcdonald, of
Moore, McGehee, McIyor, Nat. Mclean, Nc
Laughlin, Moore, of Chatham, Moore, of
of Johnston, Smith, of Wilkes, Spencer, of
Montgomery, Starbuck, Stephenson, Stewart,
Thompson, Williams and Wilson.
NAYs-Messrs. Bagley, Barrow, Berry, Bur-
gin, Clark, Conigland Cowper, Dockery, Fer
ebee. Foy, Gillian, Howard, Jarvis, Johnston,
Manly, McKoy, of Sampson, Mebane Muir
ply, Odom, Patterson, Person, Polk Rumley,
Simmons, Smith, of Arson, Spencer, of Hyde,
Wiley, Winburne Winston and Wright.
An ordinance to provide homesteads was
taken from the calendar and read, when
On motion of Mr.. Forkner, it was referred
to a committee of five; constituted as fol-
lows: Messrs. Forkner, Dockery, Grissom,
Winburne and Foy.
Mr.. Phillips obtained leave to introduce a
resolution proposing to raise committee of
five to draft an ordinance calling a Conven-
ton in-1971, and providing for the adjourn
ment of the present body.
| Mr.. Phillips moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the resolution put upon its sew
eral readings
Discussion arising Mr.. Settle said that he
regretted that he was forced to go into the
merits of the resolution upon mere motion
to suspend the rules. But to suspend the
!
committee to prepare ordinance would
commit the Convention to Il line of policy,
which in effect embraces not only the resou-
ton of Mr.. Clark, just voted down, but goes
a step beyond. And if any member should
now vote for a suspension of the rules for
the purpose of passing this resolution, when
the committee did report according to in
structions, that member would be committed
to the report, or if he voted against it, his
vote would be inconsistent
MIR. Phillips said that Mr.. Clark's resolu-
ton prescribed a certain time of adjourn
ment-his resolution did not but left that to
the committee. That he voted against Mr..
| Clark's resolution because of its phraseolo-
gy, but that he did favor an early adjourn
menI of this body. He did not see that this
Convention was further necessary in the work
of restoration. The Legislature could do all
| that was necessary to be done, even under the
proposed Congressional plan of reconstruc-
| ton.
! As to the powers of this Convention, he
| thought them ample to enable this body to
do rightfully anything it might see just and
proper to do. But there were questions
which he did not deem expedient to agitate
| now, or to settle without consulting the
wishes of the people. They would arise,
they must be met and they would not down
at any ones bidding. Among them was the
proposed change in the basis of representa-
ton. With the lights before him he favored
it. But had we not better wait for the cen
sus of 1870? Would it not be better for the
public mind to cool off, and our people be-
come more settled? He thought so, and i'm
PEELED by these reasons he had introduced
his resolution.
Mr. Settle said that his first positions in
regard to this resolution were now proven to
be correct. This resolution not only proposed
an adjournment but went further. He did
MT ha tv
Why, said he, if there be questions agitat-
ing the public mind which would not down
at bidding, attempt to tie up the peo-
pies hands for four years by an ordinance
like this, when those questions could mean
time be settled dozen times over? And
why pass on ordinance putting it beyond
the power of the people to call Convention
in four years. He was prepared to meet the
issues referred to, and although he had o
fully made up his mind in regard to the pro-
posed change in the basis of representation,
he would hear it discussed and thus arrive
at the right conclusion. When that conclu-
sion was arrived at he would act upon it.
Besides hewas not prepared for an adjourn
ment of this body at early day before a
portion of the members had arrived. His
recent experience as Solicitor around his
circuit had also demonstrated to him the ne
cessity of legislation by this Convention for
the relief of the people
After a few remarks Mr.. Phillips with
drew the motion to suspend the rules. The
resolution now lies over.
Mr.. Thompson introduced resolution for
a second assistant doorkeeper. Lies over.
Mr. Moore. of Wake, a resolution in favor
of VIM. H. HARRISON member of the Conven-
ton. Lies over
Mr. Harrison requested its withdrawal.
Mr. Manly, resolution abrogating the
rule providing for the printing of all ordi-
nances without exception. Adopted.
Mr.. Odem, a resolution in relation to a
recess or final adjournment of the Conven-
ton in May, 1867.
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