The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-05-31

members; could make the most onerous APP
preparations. This ordinance provides that
hereafter only majority of the representa-
tives of the people, after mature deliberatlon,
shall bind them to raise large sums of money.
Whatever the majority said. he was willing
to submit to. Was the gentleman from
jackson ready to receive appropriations made
by minority of the Legislature, under the
present system, against the will of majority
of the people? He thought not. Yet the
minority could make appropriations. He
was opposed to it. And the question now
being, shall we carry on our works of inter
nal improvement by the consent of the mi
nority or majority OF the people he said let
us carry them on through the will of the ma
jority.
Mr.. Love, of Jackson, said that the railroad
companies of the West did not desire appro-
priations now, but that it unjust to tie
up the hands of the Legislature hereafter
For ninety years the old system had been
used, and he had heard of no despotic acts
on the part of minorities. Why should gen
tlemen become SO suspicious now? Was it
because they feared that the balance of power
was passing from the East to the West, and
did they fear the liberality of the West2 1t
was certainly unkind to the West.
After some further remarks by Messrs.
Love, Eaton, and Henry,
Mr.. Furches moved to amend by providing
that no bill or resolution taxing the people,
shall be passed by the Legislature except I'M
der similar restrictions as to appropriations.
Adopted.
MI Moore of Wake, moved to make the
words each reading'' read "second and
third readings" Adopted.
The ordinance thus amended passed its
second reading, and a motion being made to
suspend the rules upon its final passage,
Mr. Grissom urged that it be now referred
to n committee. Important amendments
had been adopted, and it was not without
objection. Let the committee see that the
amendments are properly incorporated, and
give the Convention time to consider. Re
ferred.
An ordinance upon second reading to
amend the charter of the Governors Creek
Steam Transportation and Mining Company,
was referred to Finance Committee.
An ordinance providing the election of a
Lieutenant Governor of the State was read
second time, passed, and referred to Constitu-
tional committee.
An ordinance prohibiting the General AS
sembly from comforting offices upon members
thereof, was referred to same committee.
The resolution proposing TO confine the
action OF the Convention to questions of Con-
stitutional reform was tabled.
Resolution declaring what has been done
and appointing committee to enquire what
is necessary to be done, in order to restore
the State to the Union. Made special order
for Friday next, 2 o'clock.
An ordinance to prevent payment of Coun-
ty war debts was referred to war debt COM
mittee.
An ordinance concerning the election of
Clerks and SheriffS was read, and conSidera-
Bile discussion ensued. Mr.. Grissom advocat-
ing and Messrs. Caldwell of Guilford, Furcnes
and Dick opposing it. The ordinance was
tabled
Mr. Clark announced that Judge Manly
was detained from his seat in the House by
severe indisposition.
Mr.. Rumev then offered resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of Messrs. Saunders, of
Onslow. Henrahan, of Pitt. Faison. of Samp-
son, and Nicholson. of Bladen, deceased
OF the Convention.
Appropriate addresses were delivered by
l1essrs. Perkins, Satterthwaite, Mckay of
Pearsall Richardson and Bing-
ham, when the resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
An ordinance altering the manner of set
Ting with Executors and Administrators,
was introduced by Mr.. Mclaughlin and not
Mr.. Moore, OF Wake, as reported
WEDNESDAY. May 3Oth, 1866.
Mr. Caldwell of Guilfofd, an ordinance to
restrict debts contracted by the State to 6
per cent. intcrest-also mortgages rail
roads. in which State is Interested to per
cent. interest. Read second time and refer
red to Constitutional Committee.
Mr.. Caldwell OF Burke, a resolution ex-
tending the benefit of the resolution in rela-
ton to furnishing limbs to MANNED soldiers
Of the Confederate service to Federal soldiers
also. provided their wants are not already
supplied by the general government
Mr. Brown asked leave of absence for Mr..
MckOv of Sampson. Granted
An ordinance to amend the constitution in
relation to homcsteads was made special order
of tomorrow morning II O'Clock.
An ordinance incorporating the Oceanic
Hook and Ladder Company of the town of
Beaufort. Passed.
An ordinance to secure the rights of citi-
zens of North Carolina, for navigable pur-
poses. Referred to 2smmittee oftive.
Mr.. Mckay of Hafnett. an ordinance to
pay the Provisional Judges of Courts of Oyer
and Terminer, who performed services under
an ordinance to protect persons and property.
Referred to Committee on finance.
An ordinance iii relation to an act of Gen
eral Assembly entitled Revenue. Passed.
Resolutions for the relief OF the people by
of taxes instructing the commit
tee on finance to enquire the eXpediency
thereof Passed.
Resolutions for the relief of the citizens of
Polk and Rutherford, introduced by Mr..
Logan, providing that in consideration of the
scarcity of grain in said counties, the Treas
urer of the State be authorized to- loan said
counties $4,000. Referred to the committee
on finance.
Also an ordinance of similar purport tor
relief Of same counties was read, when
On motion of Mr.. Patterson, who said
there were other Western counties in the
same Impoverished condition, and ought to
be relieved, it was referred to finance COM
nittee.
An ordinance to ratify and confirm the
light of way of the counties of Cumberland,
Harnett, Moore and Randolph in the Western
Plankroad
Discussion arising the passage of the
ordinance, participated in by Messrs. McRae,
Mcdonald of Moore, Starbuck and Caldwell
If Guilford.
Mr.. Brown moved to lay on the table,
which was agreed to.
THE SPECIAL ORDER
Being an ordinance to change the basis of
representation, reported by the committee,
was taken up and considered