The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-05
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Proceedings Of the Convention
REPORTED BY JOS, W. HOLDEN.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 80, 1868.

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Communication from the Treasurer
wos read. in answer to the resolution OF IN
onirv as TO the stock held by State in the
AIb 81 Ches. Canal, liabilities, assets and
dividends. ..e
Mr. ZONES of Washington, moved its ref
GRANGE to the committee on finance. with IN
structions to report the best method to be
nursued by the State towards this company
Agreed to.
Mr.. Watts a memorial from Sampson
county in reference to the late election. he
ferred.
Mr. Abbott. Il communication from the
President of the Will. Char. Ruth H. H.
Mr.. Harris. of Wake, a memorial from MT
Hall of Sampson county, contestlnS the
seat of Mr.. Williams of Sampson. Referred.
Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, a majority report
on honesteads. Printed.
Mr.. Hood, minority report on home
steads. Printed.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES.
Mr.. Harris. of Wake, resolution that I'M
til the Constitution or civil government is
formed and an ordinance for the relief OF
the people is passed, no ordinance or resOu-
tion of a private character shall he entertain
ed
Mr.. Abbott said this resolution was SINH
lar to that of Mr.. Pool, voted down on the
second day of the session.
Mr.. King, of Lcnoir, said that the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Pool had been referred to n
Committee, which had reported adversely
and the resolution merely went over, and
that was all. No vote had been taken on
it. He favored action on the present reso-
ton.
Mr.. Harris, of Wake, said That the soon
er the constitution was formed and the del
egates went home, the better it would be-
He did not favor legislation OF Il private
character until the constitution was lin
ished.
MIR. Abbott said the resolution of Mr..
! Pool had been referred to the committee OF
sixteen, who reported adversely and the
matter was settled: Under these considera-
tions the President of the W. G. &c r. K. K.
had come to this City, and had laid the con-
dition of his road before him-the ordi-
nance, which had been postponed fiom day
to day, in order not to interfere with the
regular order of business, had been pre-
sented. This ordinance is one OF the
best measures Of relief that could
be offered 1t will save the State no
doubt two millions of dollars. And now
whieit is pending, a resolRtieris introduce
ed to cut its throat. He had put the ordi-
nance off for several days. He did not desire
to intrude ii, though the people of his vicinity
had some feeling with regard to its passage.
He could not. believe the delegate from
| Wake intended 20 strangle it without q di-
rect vote. but that would be the effect of the
passage Of the resolution. He too had
doubted the propriety Of legislation, but
the Convention had decided otherwise, and
believing that it would adhere to the decis-
ion he had introduced the ordinance. I'm
der these circumstances he trusted that the
Convention would not adopt the resolution.
Mr.. Galloway said that he hoped the Con-
vention would take no steps backwards. He
had supported the resolution of Mr. Pool
1t had been lost He now trusted this res
olution would 90 over under the rule. The
very moment any thing from his section was
introduced, there was an effort to kill it. Was
it generous? Besides he could say that the
President of this road had not dcharred his
employees, as Others may have done, from
voting, but he had told them to go and vote
as they pleased. Besides as the Conven-
ton had been told it doubtless had as high
Legislative powers as the Convention of 80
or any other He did not now desire to see
its action muzzled. If the people needed re-
lief, give it to them in some substantial
form like this proposition proposed to do.
Money will be raised and employment given
to the poor, who need it most Of al. things
else. The poor do not ask reputation
| They ask for work and if Reputation
should ever he carried in this Convention,
the death blow to the constitution must be
given. Then let this Convention vote for
internal improvements uildiup the State and
employ the poor.
Mr.. Harris, of Wake, said his resolution
proposed first to form constitution and
then legis!ate. The ordinance doubtless
could get his support when 1t came up. He
was not against any well devised railroad
scheme.
The resolution went over under the rules.
Mr.. King, of LenOir, resolution respect
ing action of the Convention. Laid over.
MIR. Richa resolution calling on Sheriffs
for number of executions in their hands and
amount of money to be collected thereby
Laid over.
Mr. Congleton resolution in favor of i'm
mediate action on the Constitution and the
relief of the people. Laid over.
The hour-of IL having arrived the Con-
vention went into consideration of the fol-
lowing ordinance;
AN ORDINANCE RESPECTING THE JURIsDIC-
TON OF THE COURTS OF THIS STATE
SECTION l. Be 1t ordained By tile people Of
North Carolina IN Convention assembled, That
TO court of law or equity of this State shall
have jurisdiction of any suit or action foun-
ded on any contract made prior to the first
day Of May, 1865, Except actions against
public officers, executors, administrators,
guardians, trustees, and others acting in
fiduciary capacity. and their sureties for
breach of their respective duties, by the APP
preparation to their own use of money or
property officially received by them or other
fraudulent act,) or any action or process
to revive or enforce any judgment heretofore
recovered on any contract, wiethe- such ac-
ton be now pending, or shall be commenced
hereafter, and whether such process has been
already issued or shall hereafter be sued for;
and the sheritfs, coroners,' and constables of
this State, having in their hands any final
process issued upon any judgment founded
on any such cause OF action, are hereby COM
mandcd to stay all proceeding upon the
same and, return the same to the proper
courts
Sec. .. This ordinance shall be in force
from and after its ratification by this Con-
vention, and shall continue in force until the
flrst day of July, 1868, or until the Consti-
tutlon, which this Convention has: met to
adopt shall go into effect, whichever shall
first happen. t
hes01red, That copy of the foregoing
ordinance be sent to Maj. Gen. Candy. Com