The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-29

sire also to give you the assurance of my
hearty cooperation with the Convention,
whenever that cooperation may be necessary
or proper.
Very respectfully, Sir,
I-f15 your obed't serv't
3l54 EDWARD CANDY
Maj. Gent.
Mr.. Heaton presented report from the
committee of sixteen, that the following
committees be appointed:
On immigration and Statistics; on Mis-
cellaneous Affairs; and ON the Adjustment
of the Articles of the Constitution.
The report was received and adopted.
Mr.. Nicholson. q report from the commit
tee on Governor and other Executive Off
GERS, which was received and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Rodman, report from the judicial
committee, requesting to be discharged from
the consideration of the memorial OF W.
D. Pearsall, which was granted.
Mr.. King, of Lenoir, a report from the
committee on contingent expenses, that the
Committee had contracted with Jos. w.
Holden to report the proceedings of the
Convention at So per day, which was
adopted.
Also report that no additional clerk be
employed, but that members of the commit
tees do the writing, which was adopted.
The committee appointed to wait on the
Provisional Secretary reported that he furn-
ished sixteen copies of the book called for
and had no more.
On motion of Mr.. Heaton, the word Pro-
visional was stricken out, and the report &C.
cepted.
RESOLUTIONS AND oRDINANCEs
Mr.. Mcdonald of Chatham, resolution
that Maj. Gen. Candy be unanimously invited
to visit this Convention, and communicate
anything that might be for the good of the
people.
The rules were suspended and the resoiu-
ton adopted.
Mr.. Watts, resolution to be referred to
the committee on relief.
Mr.. Turner resolution regulating the
Senatorial districts of the State. Laid over
Mr.. Parker, a resolution that all taxes of
North Carolina be laid ad oalorem, procided,
the General Assembly may lay 81 poll tax
for educational purposes Referred.
Mr. Watts, an ordinance for the relief of
the people. Referred.
Mr. Jones, of Washington, resolution of
inquiry of the Public Treasurer, as to the
amount of stock held by the State in the
| Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, whether
the State has received any dividends, &C.
| Laid over.
By the same, resolution of enquiry of
| the Public Treasurer as to the amount of the
| Indebtedness of the State, assets. securities,
| &c. Laid over.
By Mr.. Peterson, a resolution that in time
| of peace the militia shall consist of all male
citizens between 81 and 35, and in war be-
tween IS and As. Referred.
A resolution that the Chairman of the COM
mittee on contingent expenses shall have
printed any matter requested by Chairman
of standing committee, was read and laid
over.
Mr.. Peterson, a resolution that the General
| Assembly at its first session, make uniform
system of common schools, was read and re-
ferred.
| Mr. Peterson, resolution providing for a
Board of Education to consist of five persons
from the State at large, was read and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Hare. resolution providing that
notes Of deceased persons be paid pro rata.
Referred.
Mr. Robbins, resolution requesting the
committee on the Legislature to enquire into
the passage of law prohibiting the haul
ing of seines on Sundays of the fishing season,
in thesounds ofNorth-C Carolina. Laid over.
Mr.. Dickey, an ordinance to be referred
to committee on internal improvement-au-
thorizing the Western North Carolina Rail-
road Company to endorse its capital stock
and for other purposes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
| The resolutions OF Mr. Mcdonald, ofChat-
ham. calling for loan of money from Con-
gress, were taken up.
Mr. Mcdonald said he thought if an ap.
preparation from Congress to build certain
railroads could be obtained, it would be a
measure of relief, which would tend greatly
to assist the people. Employment would
be given to hundreds now out of work, the
resources Of the State developed, and when
restored the State would be prosperous and
happy, otherwise, we should be the poorest
people under the sun.
Mr.. Galloway agreed with the delegate,
but thought that the resolutions should. be
referred and come through the proper chan
nels A loan by Congress would be of great
advantage, and a measure of relief also.
|
be referred to committee on internal i'm
provements No delegate would oppose
relief of the people in this crisis. He was in
favor of fair days work and fair days
wages, and this loan would be a great source
of relief in that respect.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chatham, opposed ref.
| erence.
Mr.. Congleton enquired whether the relief
was intended for corporations or all the
people.
The President said it applied to corpora
tions.
Mr.. Abbott said this resolution was SINH
lar in idea, to that which was in progress in
| other Southern States. Thirty million dol
lars were about to be asked for, not for relief
of railroads merely but for agriculturists also.
He did not know whether Congress would
comply or not, but it was desirable that it
should do so. But there were errors in the
resolutions, and their recommitment was
desirable When the proposition came
up in better shape, he would vote for it
,cheerfuES.
Dir. Mcdonald, of Chatham, said he wish
to strike when the iron was hot Let the
Convention petition at once, and get money
ifthey can, to build up their internal i'm
provements Then barrel of -four could
be sent to market, withoat the use of 9 one
horse cart. He would say to Mr.. Galloway
he was in favor of opening the avenues for
the advancement of the. colored people also.
But the whites needed relief, they were in