The Tarboro' southerner., 1868-01-30

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Mr.. Touagee's ordinance, in regard to
oppression in the Courts in criminal
causes, was taken up. He said that when
persons were not found guilty of charg-
es preferred, they were made to pay
the costs of wit ncsses, &c, &c. There
were instances in this House of this
kind. Said it was made a system of
oppression, that bad men resorted to,
and it was against the policy of all Re-
publican governments to impoverish a
man, in order to clear himself from
false charges. He hoped such an or
dinance would be incorporated in the
Code of ne,o North Carolina.
Mr.. Jones, of Washington, made a
point of order. He said that this was
a matter of relief and should 90 to the
Committee. The Chair did not sustain
the point.
Mr.. J. resumed, saving that there
was law in regard to the matter un-
der consideration in existence, and pro-
ceeded to recite the meaning and scope
of the statute,-remarking that if per-
sons, who were oppressed 10 this man.
ner, did not choose to apply for its
benefits, it was ne bods's fault but their
own, and that there was no intimation
that any Judge had failed to do his
duty in this respect.
Mr. Rodman did not entirely agree
with either of the gentlemen, and pro-
cseded to recite the law as it stood, in
his opinion, and how it was applied
in various cases.
Mr.. Tourgee said his object, in in
PRODUCING the ordinance, was to bring
the matter clearly before the Convcn-
ton; he thought it insxpedient to al.
low the Judge to levy tax for the
cost, when parties were found not gull
ty, and would like to see the matter
referred to the Committe on Pream>
Bile and Bill of Rights, with instruc>
tions to report the substance of the
same as one of the sections of the Bill
of Rights.
After some further discussion, the
matter was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. Mann's resolution, in regard to
delegates being disturbed by visitors in
the lobhies, was read.
Mr. Gunter moved to lay it on the
able, when, it being ascertained that
Mr. Mann was absent, it was, in defer
ence to him, laid over.
J, ". Hoods (negro) resolution, in
regard to the per diens and mileage,
was next reached; when.
Mr. Rich, of Pitt, moved to amend,
by striking out &C. and inserting s. y
and "l2" fer the President, instead OF
10"
Hood said that six dollars was the
usual per diem, and he did not see why
they should go beyond it. He would
vote against the amendment.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chatham, adyoca-
ted the original resolution.
Mr. Bryan said that he observed a
disposition to raise the per diem. lie
heard a cry for relief, and did not see
how the Convention could consistently
vote themselves eight dollars per day
lie thought that if eight was fixed,
some deleg stes would go in for staying
till March or April; and he moved to
amend by inserting "4' for members
and =" for President.
The President ruled Mr. Bryan out
of order, as q call for the yeas and
nays previously made by Mr.. Hod-
nett precluded further amendments,
MIR. Rich was not ashamed to put his
name on the record, as nothing for
eight dollars.
Mr.. Tourgee said if the Convention
had the same fortune as the other Con
ventious, they might wait long time
for their money. He wished for a
fair per diem.
Mr.. King was in favor of four dol
lars per day.
Mr.. Dowd advocated the motion fol
eight.
Harris, of Wake, (pegro,) } was oppo'
sed to eight and hoped the proposition
would be voted down.
| Mr.. Welker said that the people that
sent them here wished them to have a
fair and honorable compensation:
Mr.. Abbott did not think ten dollars
too much, but would vote for six
anything to get rid of the subject.
There was much further wlanglius
over this matter, resulting in a perfect
muddle-so grtat that Mr. Watts said
that he feared the members aid not un
derstand what was before them And
finally, without arriving at any conclu
sion, the Convention adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %, 1873.
Mr.. Patrick offered resolution, re
questing Gen. Candy to stay collections
Of debts, Laid over.
Galloway, (negro, a resolution, ask
ing Gen. Candy to stay the sale Of pro
perry until the assembling of the mex
Legislature. Laid over.
Mr.. McD onald, a resolution request
ing the judiciary Committee to frame
an ordinance to make all State ano
County officers elective by the people
Laid over.
Mr.: Parker, resolution in favor O
property qualification for members O
the General Assembly-for the Com
nous $3.50; Senate 5000. Laid over
Mr.: Tourgec, a section for the Bill
of Rights, in relation to rights of per
sons in criminal causer, providing fol
speedy trial, &C., and that no one shoult
be made to nay costs, until convicted
for an offence. Referred.
Mr.. King, Of Lepoir, resolution tha
: members should not receive per dicn
for more than 80 days, Laid over
Mr.. Maan, resolution to organic
the militia Immediately after this Con