The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-12

teen thousand dollars due him, and he had
pressed no one-indeed had voluntarily dc,
stroyed or $500.
Mr.. Hood said, step by step the repudia-
tlonists were advancing. What would come
next, God only knew. He moved to uost.
pone indefinitely.
Mr.. Iourgee called the yeas and NAYS:
= FoR:- Messrs. Baker. Gambler, Chill.
son, Duckworth. Durham. Ellis, Etheridce
French of Bladen, French of Chowan. Ful.
lings, Gahagan, Garland, Graham of Or.
ange. Grant of Wayne, Grant of Northamp-
ton, Hayes of Robson, Hayes of Halifax.
Hodnett, Hollowell, Hood, Lyman, Jones OF
Washington, Lennon, Logan, Long, Marler.
Ter, McCubbins, Merritt, Mullican, Murphy.
Nicholson, Parker Petree. Ray. Renfrow,
Rhodes, Rose. Sanderlin. Tucker, Williams
OF Sampson, Williams Of Wake-44.
AGAINST Messrs. Abbott, Andrews.
Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Blume, Bradley.
Bryan, Carey, Carter, Cherry, Colerove.
Congleton. Dickey. Eppes. Fisher, Forkner.
Franklin, French of Rockingham, Galloway.
George, Graham of Montgomery, Gully Gun
ter, Harris of Wake, Harris of Franklin.
| Heston, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hofiler, Ing.
Jones of Caldwell, King of Lincoln, King Of
Lenoir, Kinney, Latin, Legg, Mann, May,
Mayo, Mcdonald of Chatham, Mcdonald Of
| Moore, Moore, Morton, Nance, Patrick, Pool,
Ragland, Rich, Rodman, Stilwell, TAYLOR.
league, Tourgee, Turner, Watts, Weiker.
| Wiliamson-56.
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, said there was an
act of the Legislature covering the wbols
subjecsof the valuation of property sold un.
| der tsytT,nfipp la ,,nf.fl ,.ao
Mr.. Harris, of Wake, said notwithstand-
ing'the law, property did not bring tenth
when sold. He voted no.
The motion was lost.
| The question required on the resolution,
/! when
Mr.. Galloway said the resolution amount.
ed to request merely.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. French of Bladen resolution. which
was withdrawn to be considered at the pro-
per time-to instruct the committee on the.
Governor and other executive officers, to fix
the amount of their salaries
He said unless the salaries of these officers
were fixed by the Constitution, hereafter
the Legislature might be antagonisric,
and thus enabled to cripple the executive
department.
Mr.. IIeaton a resolution that the President
be authorized to appoint standing commit
tee of three, on the revision and arrange
ment of the Constitution.
The rules were suspended and the resolu-
ton adopted,
Mr.. Turner introduced an ordinance that
no act appropriating money shall I've valid
until ratified by the people Laid over.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. San
derln for days; to Mr.. Galloway until
Monday; to Mr.. Patrick until Wednesday;
to Mr. Williamson until Monday; to Mr..
Aydlott until Wednesday,; to Mr. Carter,
for days, and to Mr. Peterson. unit! Mon
day.
THE CALENDER
Was taken up. and the resolution of Mr..
King. of Lenoir to amend rule SO, was read
and adopted.
The resolution regulating expenses, by AIr.
Rodman. was read and laid over.
An ordinance, by Mr.. Mullican, declaring
contracts inyiolate, &C., was indefinitely
postponed.
The resolution of Mr. Rich, amendatory Of
rule 12, was withdrawn,
A resolution by Mr. Mcdonald, of Chat
ham, for relief of debtors, was referred on
motion of Mr.. Gunter to the relief commit
tee.
The resolution of Mr. Latin, in relation
to State bonds outstanding. was laid over
until the 9th section OF the bill of rights was
taken up.
A resolution by Mr.. Read in favor of two
daily sessions-at 10 a. m. and p m, was
adopted
A resolution by Mr. Parker on the same
subject, was tabled.
A resolution by Mr.. Ellis, in relation to
the unconstitutionality OF the construction
acts
Mr. Ellis addressed the Convention at
some length. Published hereafter.
The resolutions were tabled.
The report of the Executive Committee on
the first article of the Constitution, was then
taken up.
The question required on the motion to
amend section I, by striking out two and
inserting three years, Mr.. Jones, of WASH
ington having the floor.
Mr.. Jones, of WASH, moved to amend by
stirling out three and inserting four.
MIR. Latin seconded.
Mr.. Jones said that he respected long con-
tinued customs as much as any one, but o
change that was an advantage should be
|
elections always promoted the stability of
republican government, because Of the fierce
ness of party wrath. At least the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction should hold
over four years, that he might be able to &C.
complsh something substantial. Experi-
ence had taught us that officers for short
term began to electioneer for reelection, and
thus neglected their duties. The public
interest was neglected. Besides the Re-
publican party needed such term of years
to establish itself firmly. 1t was not too
long for the great work of organizing new
ideas and tn give the people time to consid-
er and to approve A party is being organ
lied inimical to this great party, and it be-
hooved the members of it to decide wisely,
for the future perhaps depended upon their
action to day.
Mr.. Jones' of Caldwell, hoped the amend
ment would be voted down. Hc favored
the clause as reported aud believed it would
be acceptable to the people. 1t was wise
compromise.
On the amendment of the delegate from
Washington,
Mr.. Forkner called the yeas and nays as
follows:
For essrs Andrews. Ashley, Blume,
Bryan. Carey, Carter, Cherry, Chillson, Col
grove. Congleton, Dickey, Duckworth,
Eppcs. Etleridge, Fisher, Frsnklin, French,
of Baden French of Rockingham, French,
of Chowan. Fullings, Gabagan. Galloway,
Garland, Graham, Of Montgomery, Grant,
of Northampton. Gully, Harris. of Wake,
Harris, of Franklin. Hayes, of Robson,
Hayes, of Halifax, Heaton. Highsmith.. Hood,