The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-30
MONDAY, May 2Sth, 1866.

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MONDAY, May ssth, 1866
Mr.. McIyor. from the Committee on Peni-
tentiaries, reported, and asked to be dis
charged from the consideration OF the same.
The credentials of Messrs Richardson, of
Bladen, and Satterthwaite, of Pitt were pre-
sented, and the gentlemen appeared and were
qualified.
Mr.. Logan. resolutions to raise Commit
tee to enquire into the expe(iency OF provi-
ding circulating medium. Referred to FL
nance Committee.
Mr.. Moore, of Wake, resolution to change
the manner of settling with Executors, Adj
ministrators and Guardians.
The Committee on Constitutional amend
ments made report through their Chair
man, Mr.. Moore, which was ordered to be
printed.
Bv Mr.. Polk, resolution reducing the
mileage and per diem of members OF Con-
vention.
Mr. Henry, an ordinance to prevent the
payment of County debts, contracted In aid
of the rebellion.
Mr.. Jones, of Davidson, resolution in re-
lation to salaries and fees.
Mr.. Hodge, an ordinance establishing
| Courts of Authorization and Record. Or
| dered to be printed
| Mr.. Russell, an ordinance concerning the
election of Clerks and Sheriffs.
Mr.. Faulkner, from the Committee on
Homesteads. made a report recommending
the passage of an ordinance, which, with the
report, was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Rumly, an ordinance Incorporating the
noo,r:o uo0ly o,,6 T 1rlor ooo,,apv Of Rpau-
fort
Mr.. Phillips, a resolution instructing the
Secretary of State to have printed $50 copies
of certain parts ofthe census of 1850. Passed.
Mr. Polk, a resolution proposing afternoon
sessions. Several amendments were propos-
ed, when the whole matter was tabled.
Mr. Winburne, an ordinance to secure
certain rights to the people in the waters OF
Eastern North-C Carolina, for navigable pur-
poses.
Mr.. Pool, resolution to pay the commits
sioners appointed to prepare Freedmen's
Code. Referred to committee on Finance.
Mr.. Wright from the committee on Finance
reported an ordinance in relation to Revenue,
which was ordered to be printed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
An ordinance to grant general amaesty
to all persons guilty of committing offences
against the laws of this State prior to May
| l, 1866, except capital felonies.
Mr.. Jones of Henderson moved that time
be extended to January list, 1866.
Mr.. Caldwell of Burke said that perhaps a
few words of explanation were necessary from
him as the introducer of this ordinance. 1t
was his desire to promote harmony. In his
section, there was great bitterness of feeling
| between the Confederates and the Unionists
that it was on the increase and in a short
time, unless it be checked, there would be
civil war; These things are of his own
knowledge, that before grand jury COM
posed of men who formerly enjoyed repu-
tation for high sense Of honor and sterling
integrity, it is impossible to find true bill
| against any Confederate, while these same
jurymen invariably find true bills against
| Unionists, for the greatest as well as the
smallest offences Although the crimes com
mitted by these Confederates were most fla
| grant, and the Judge charged the jury
directly against them, and the Solicitor sent
in his bills and the best witnesses, they were
all ignored. Towards the Union men, who
had borne aloft the stars and stripes, this
was not so. They were indicted-the Con
federates went free.
In other portions of the State, he learned
that the actual condition of things was jus
the reverse.
Such state Of things should not prevail
Let US take away from these Jurors the as
sumed right of pardoning friends and pun
ishing enemies. Let US send out this div
branch of peace. as a token of harmony an(
reconciliation.
Mr.. McCorkle introduced an amendmen
providing that all homicides committed b.
subordinates under command from superio
officers should also be amnestied, both Con
federate and Federal.
MIR. McCorkle said that officers had some
times ordered privates to shoot deserter:
without form of trial. That TECHNICAL
speaking both officers and men were guilt
of the CRIME, but really the officers only wei
responsible His amendment was intende
to protect the subordinates.
Mr.. Phillips said that the ordinance shout
go further perhaps, in the case of officers.
was an important matter, and he desired il
reference to the committee on gener'
amnesty.
Mr. Gillian moved select committee.
Mr.. Faulkner moved to lay the who
matter on the table. Not agreed to, yes
80, nays 65.
Mr.. Gilliam's motion to appoint sele,
committee was adopted.
An ordinance declaring that hereafter the
shall be no Imprisonment for debt Referre
to committee on constitutional amendment
The ordinances to amend an act concer
ing negroes, persons of color and of mike
blood, were referred to a select committ
of five.
A proposed ordinance for calling a Co
vention in 1871, was taken up and read
Mr.. Phillips said that the sense of Il
House had already been expressed upon tn
subject. He, therefore, moved to lay it {
the table. Agreed to.
THE SPECIAL ORDER
Being an ordinance concerning debts of Il
State hereafter contracted,
Mr.. Eaton moved to amend so that no a
preparation could be made by the Legisl
ture unless passed by majority of the mer
bers of each House, the yeas and nays bei1
called and recorded upon each reading.
Mr.. Eaton made some remarks in favor
the adoption of the ordinance, holding tn
its restrictions were not onerous, that tn
would prevent hasty and inconsiderate actio
and strengthen the public credit
Mr. Love, of Jackson, moved to amend
providing that this ordinance shall not
applicable to works of internal improveme
already begun.
MIR. Love opposed the ordinance unless
amendment should be adopted. He said th
the internal Improvements of the West won
now need appropriations, and these restr
tions, unless modified, would tie up t
!, hands of the friends OF internal impro,
, ments, and the western section of the Sta
would be made to suffer. No other railroa