The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-12

lege and said he had been incorrectly reported
in both the "Standard'' and "SentineP' as vo-
ting to table MIR. Pou's motion to indefinitely
postpone the police bill. He should have been
recorded in the negative
The Speaker signed number of bills, noticed
in yesterdays proceedings, as ratified by the
President of the Senate.
Mr. Pearson presented memorial from citi-
zeus of johnson and Wayne Counties, praying
the abolition OF capital punishment Referred
to committee on Penal Institutions.
Mr.. Stanton introduced bill entitled an act
to repeal an act entitled an act to amend an act
passed at the present session of the General AS
sembly entitled an act to appoint tax coilec-
tor for Wayne and other Counties.
Under suspension of the rules, the bill pass
ed its several readings, was ordered to be en-
glossed and sent to the Senate.
A message was received from the Senate trans
mittins a resolution fixing the pay of pages mot
exceeding two in each H0use) at not more than
IS per day, and asking the concurrence of the
House. Laid over.
Also asking the concurrence OF the House in
a resolution nstructing the joint committee on
Public Buildings to make such changes in the
Capitol building as to provide an oiliee for the
Superintendent Of Public Instruction. Laid over.
Also, that the bill regulating the admission
of attorneys to practice law" had been rejected.
Also, asking concurrence OF the House III an
amendment to the resolution authorizing print
ing o. LOCO copies OF all the ratified acts, &c.,
changing "actS . to "enactments." The House
concurrcd. ...s.
Also, asking concurrence of the House in a
resolution in favor of N. Paige Il Co., for print
ing. Laid over.
Mr. Vest gave notice that he would, at proper
time, Introduce a bill to incorporate fire com
pany in the town of Salem
BY leave, Mr. Latin introduced resolution in
favor of Benz. Duffy, which was adopted, undera
suspension OF the rules, and was ordered TO be
transmitted to the Senate Tor concurrence.
During the day, Mr.. Hinnant, from the Enroll
ment Committee, reported the following as cor
rectlv enrolled:
Bill to empower County Commissioners to
draw jurors for the superior courts. Signed by
the Speaker and sent 10 the Senate for the sigma
ture of the President.
Resolution authorizing the printing of LOCO
copies of all the ratified enactments for the use of
members of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Ingram moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking up the bill l.providing for the
representation OF stock owned by the counties of
Richmond, Anson and Others III the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company
Carried 800
Mr.. Downing said the object aimed at in the
bill had already been provided for in general
act, and he therefore, moved that The bill be laid
upon the table. Carried.
The bill to extend the time for the collection
Of back taxes for the year 1868, was taken up.
Mr.. Downing made some remarks against the
bill, and desired that it should be postponed for
this session.
Mr.. Dixon said if the Sherffs were forced to
collect the taxes and settle by the lst OF October,
as required by law, the property of Il portion OF
the people of his county would necessarily have
to be sacrificed. He hoped the bill, or one OF
similar nature, would be passed, giving the peo-
pie until after the present crop was disposed OF,
to settle their taxes. He repeated that il the
people were forced to pay the taxes, that n ma
jority Of the property in his county would be
sacrificed.
Mr.. Downing was just as anxious TO relieve
the people as any one on tue floor. From in
formation derived from the Public Treasurer he
was satisfied that it would be impolitic to adopt
the bill. 1t would require nearly SSJ, 600 20 pay
the per diem and mileage OF members of the As
sembly, to say nothing of other necessary eypen-
ses. AS there was bill in the Senate relating to
this subject, he moved that the bill be referred
TO the committee On Finance.
Mr.. Estes remarked that the bill emanated from
the committee on Finance.
Mr. Harris, Of Wake expressed surprise at the
opposition made to the bill. Ii the Sheriiis were
allowed to proceed in the collection of taxes, as
according to law, they would be compelled to
do, great deal of property would be forced in
to the market at less than One-tifth of its value.
He could sec no injury that would result to the
State, by allowing the people until the first of
January next, in which to pay their taxes Tie
ordinance passed by the Convention not suf-
ficent To meet the emergency. The fact that
Court houses were nearly covered over with ad-
vertisements OF peoples property for sale, ought
to shut out entirely the question OF per diem and
mileage from the members He hoped the House
would pass the bill.
Mr.. Bowman hoped that the bill would not
pass. The people would, doubtless, be as able
to pay their taxes by the first OF October as they
! would be by the first OF January next. In his
! County, tax had been levied for the use OF pub
jic buildings, and consequent contract had been
made with parties to complete the Job by the
month OF October, with the understanding that
part of the money was then to be paid But ifthe
| bill were to be adopted, the County authorities
would be unable to fill their contract, in conse-
| quence of the delay made in the collection of
| taxes. He hoped, that if the bill passed, the
! County of Mitchell would be excepted from its
| provisions
| Mr.. Stilley said the tax question was one of vi
tai Importance to tie people. The taxes must
! be collected. The Sheritfs recently held meet
ing in Raleigh for the purpose of devising a
uniform course to be pursued. bill had been
drawn up in accordance with the action of the
Sheriifs. Ii ne was not mistaken, that bill, re-
quirng the collection of so per cent of the taxes
was now before the Senate. The Shertls must
be protected, in order that they can extend the
necessary indulgence to the people. The pres
| ent system OF paying and collecting revenue,
was the only one known in the State, and to en-
| trcly suspend its operation would result in in
| jury to the people. He desired that this bill
should be referred, and that Mr. Dixon would
not press his request for Immediate action.
| Mr.. Dixon replied that the bill did not propose
| to suspend the entire collection of taxes. The
tax collectors We're permitted to receive taxes
from all willing to pay, but were not allowed to
| collect the amounts due by force.
| Mr.. Stilley said that when a bill extended in
dulgence to one portion of the people, the will
| ing portion" referred to, would take advantage
oil the same The people were only acitliRg to
pay because compelled to do so by the law, and
| the result would be that the poor would still
! remain unproyided for.
| Mr.. Proctor said the county of Mitchell must
certainly be well off. He wished he could say as
much for the county of Robson. While he was
not altogether in favor of the bill, yet he would
vote for an extension of time for the collection
OF taxes He hoped that the bill would be re.
| ferred
=, MI Bowman suggested change in the title OF
| the bill. He proposed that it should be "a bill
tor the relief of sheriffs allowing them to spec
ulate on the money collected as taxes from the
| people.
Mr.. Gunter said the cry of relief did not come
| the sheriff OF his county, but from its people.
| He had introduced bill providing for speciaI
relief OF the people of Chatham county, but it was
Killed. The present bill was general in its pro-
| visions. Why the opposition manifested to its
| passage? In his opinion, it was because some
were unwilling to extend relief to the xpayipg
| people of North Carolina.
| The motion to refer to the Finance Committee
| then prevailed.
- h.: .:'"Se "'o ieeoi'eu Hoih tho 'sAecutife,
| suggesting the passage of an enactment by which
the Governor could be officially notified of va
cancies in the office of County Commissioners
| when such officers banned by the Howard
Amendment; and also suggesting that the Office
OF tax collector be abolished, and that those col
lectors be required to turn over their papers and
the monies in their hands to the sheriTs of their
| respective counties.
Mr. Seymour moved that the matters suggest.
ed in the message, be referred to the judiciary
Committee Carried.