The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-19

they would do their best for them. If the
amendment of the delegate from. Orange
(Mr. Graham) prevail, it will be doing. in,
stead of justice to the pepple-a great injus
tice He would vote against it. If he knew
of anything of that sort coming before the
House, he would vote against it, even if he
had to come on his knees.
Mr.. Bryan said the amendment of, Mr..
Pool admits the justice OF the apportion-
ment by population, but provides to post
pone. . ise -f
The question is merely shall justice I've done
now or in III.
Mr.. Pool said good many were not reg
istered in his district, and superintendent in
that basis would now be unjust. He did
not object to the population basis.
Mr.. French of Bladen-is not the appor-
tionment by REGISTERED voters nearer the pop
ulation. than the old onea
Mr.. Pool had not viewed the matter in
that light. Perhaps it was But when the
change was made, it should be done proper
ly, upon the whole population. Otherwise
there would be injustice. -v.t
Mr. Kinney said taxation should be at CT
lorem, and no uniairness could come OF the
present apportionnent. He could not see
how any advantage could he given. to any
to its value. = = -
Mr.. Marler could not see the necessity of
two houses of the General Assembly. if there
was no difference in the basis of representa-
ton. He did not favor property qualifca-
ton for voters, but unless qualification was
had for the Senate, there would be no pro-
lection to property holders, who were honest
men and had acquired their property hon
estly. Both uon-property holders and the
property holder should be protected. That
was his opinion. v- II
The substitute of Mr.. Pool was put and
| lost.
The vote on Mr. Graham's proposition
stood
FoR:- Messrs. Bradley, Durham. Ellis,
Etheridge, Graham, of Orange, Hare, Hold
! nett, Hollowell. Holt, Lennon, Marer. Nc
Cuhbins Merritt. Patrick, Peterson, Silly,
! and Williams. of Sampson.
! AGAINsr-Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ash
| ley, Aydlott, Barnes, Benbow. Blume, Bry-
an. Carey. Carter, Gambler, Cherry, Chllson,
Colerove, Cnngeton. Cox, Dickey, Duck
worth, Fisher. Forkner, Franklin, French,
of Badcn, French. of Rockingham. French,
of Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan. Galloway,
Garland, George, Glover, Graham, of Mont
gomery, Grant. of Wayne. Grant, of North
amptom. Gully, Gunter, Harris, of Wake.
Hayes, of Halifax, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hof-
fer. Hond, LYMAN, Ing. Jones, of Caldwell,
Jones, of Washington. Kinney, Latin, Lee,
Lcgg, Logan, Long, May, Mayo. Mcdonald,
of Chatham. Mcdonald, of Moore, Moore,
Morton. hIullican, Murphy. Newsom. Parker,
Parks, Petree, Pierson, Pool. Ragland. Ray,
Read Renfrow. Rhodes, Rich. Robbins, Rod
man, Rose, Smith, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor,
league, Tourgee, Trogden. Tucker. Watts,
Welkrr. Williams, OF Wake, and Williamson.
Yeas 1G. Nays 81.
The question recurring on the 4th section,
| a good deal of debate arose, when by gen
eral consent the section was passed. and the
questions will be renewed and debated on
the next reading.
Sections to % inclusive. were adopted.
Section 2G was amended so that the Leg
| islators should take an oath similar TO the
Governor.
Section 81, % and 90 were adopted.
| Section 30 was amended on motion, so
that the election was put in the 1st Thurs
day in August, but the General Assembly
should have the power to change the time
OF holding the election, and the first mem
hers of General Assembly should he elected
on the adoption of the Constitution. meet
thirty days thereafter, and hold over until
the regular election.
The section was adopted and
The Convention adjourned.