The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-22

| an amendment offered, each rule shall be de-
Jclared adopted without a formal vote.
Adopted.
! Tie rules were then read separately. Rules
/ 10, 90, "a and 30, providing for call OF the
previous question were objected to by Mr.
| Durham. He considered it gag law, and
| therefore moved to strike out
Seconded by Mr.. Tourgee, who was viii
ling to allow the minority a fair discussion.
MI. Graham, of Orange, said, though q
member of the committee, he had no minority
report. He did not however approve OF the
rule 30. The matter might now be passed
| over, and considered the last of all.
| Mr.. Sweet said that there was no inten-
ton to cut off debate, but not to permit too
much speaking on irrelevant questions.
Mr.. Rodman thought this most impor-
tant rule. The Conservatives need not fear
that they would be prevented debating
| questions The Convention had important
questions before them-matters OF weighty
import. He favored this rule because it IA
| cilitated business. is. -.
Mr.. King, of Lenoir, said this rule was in
Jeferson's manual, and was used by the
/ fathers of the Constitution. This Conven-
ton had a work to perform for no party,
but for the whole State. He then favored the
| rule because of its great usefulness. There
| was no disposition to gag any one.
Mr.. Congleton said he had been gagged
once, and he was now opposed to gagging
| Others He would vote to strike out.
Mr.. Heaton said it was apparent there was
no disposition to interfere on the part of the
majority, with freedom of speech of minor
| ity But he thought the Convention should
reserve the power to dispatch public bust
| ness. Under these circumstances, he favored
the rules providing for call Of previous ques-
ton. s "' sl
| The motion to strike out was lost, and the
rules of order adopted.
Mr. Rich said a rule prohibiting entrance
by the public generally to lower lobbies Of
the hall, was very necessary. Every day
persons crowded in, talking, or wearing their
hats, and gathering around the fire places,
to the discontinue of delegates, and confu-
sion Of public business.
Mr. Ashley offered the following:
Ordered. That no persons except members
and officers come upon the floor, except by
invitation of one of the members of the Con-
vention, and in nc case shall any such per-
sons be allowed to come within the bar eX-
cept when invited by vote of the COnven-
ton. ...-i.s t.. .s, -... ssif.a4
Mr.. Sweet thought this too severe.
Mr.. Ashley said that on yesterday persons
passed through this hall with hats on, lit
their pipes at the fire places, and obstructcd
the dispatch of business by continuous chat
! ting. 1t was cold in the hall. And when
delegates went to the fire places in the lob
bies, they were excluded from the fires, or if
they got to them excluded from the run of
business. This was unusual in legislative
bodies. He could not see that the rule was
too severe.
Mr.. Heaton said he thought the rule went
too far. It was almost impossible to exclude
the people from the Hobbies. 1t was better
to submit to inconvenience for while, than
adopt rule SO severe, especially that part
which prevents gentlemen coming inside
the bar The Doorkeeper should be constant
ly near the door, attending to his duties
Auditors could then be kept quiet, and in
trusion inside the bar prevented.
Mr.. Rich said he came to do business, and
delegates had talked much about the i'm
portance of dispatching business. Now that
was impossible, while spectators walked
through the hail. and talked and smoked,
and disturbed the proceedings.
Mr.. Abbott said that the lobbies were not
intended for promiscuous assemblages. The
galleries were capacious and designed for
that purpose. When he visited this City
during session of the Legislature, he went
into the galleries until invited to come upon
the floor below. But he thought the latter
part of the resolution too severe, and hoped
that the author would modify it.
Mr. oh1av ,oo6ifo6 tho ro,ol,fsov, xryhop
Mr. Sweet said he hoped it would not
pass. The lobnies were for the people, and
the bar for delegates or distinguished Off
GERS of the government. The Doorkeepers
should keep order, and this resolution would
| be useless.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chatham, said he would
oppose the resolution because this building
belonged to the people, who were free to
come in here and see what was being done.
The resolution was put and lost.
The committee of sixteen reported through
Mr.. Heaton, their chairman, as follows:
The committee appointed to consider and
report upon the best mode of proceeding to
frame Constitution and civil Government
according to the acts of Congress, respect
fully report:
Resolped, That standing committees be
appointed by the President to report on each
Of the following subjects:
LIST. On preamble and bill of rights.
2d. On Governor and other necessary
State Executive officers. their election or ap
pQintment, tenure of Office, powers, compen
sation and duties.
Sd. On the Legislature, its organization
the number, appointment, election, tenure
of Office of its members, its power and du
ties.
4th. On the Judicial Department
9th. On the finances of the State, thu
public debt, revenues, expenditures and tax.
alton, and restrictions in the powers Of the
Legislature in respect thereto.
6til.-On internal Improvement.
7th.-on Counties, Cities, towns and vii
lages-their officers, organization, govern
ment and powers.
8th.-On corporations other than munich
pal.
9th.-On punishments and penal institu
tions. y.
10th.-On militia. ....
11th.-On education, common schools
University and means of their support.
13th.-On homesteads.
The committee also recommend that tn
different standing committees as named
shall consist of thirteen members each.
Signed by the committee.
l. g5 D. HEATON, Ch'maa.
On motion of Mr.. Tourgee the report wa
received and adopted.
Ordered to be printed, also the rules q
order reported this morning.
4 Mr.. Ashley offered the following resolu
ton, which was seconded by Mr.. Tourgee
WHEREAS, The committee of sixteen we