The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-26

trict, Hemoved to attach Btanly TO that
district. 81 & ~ ~
Mr.. Kinney opposed the motion. Hise
constituents had written him to oppose it.
He could not consent to the change.
Mr.. Muilican also objected.
Mr.. Tourgee said the 9th DISCREET was the
smallest in tho State.
Mr. Hood said the motion he made was
rnamendment tn the report He was Up.
posed to the motion of Mr.. T. for if New
Hanofer isto be forced in the 3D., he objec-
ted so<heiess 6fStanly.
Z Mr.; Abbott enQpircd what there Was
odicus ID New Turnover % the Sd dfstfict.
.tTherewss Ftwenty:figeg hundred majority,
money and speakers there for that district,
and they came from there also. Yet they
say New Hanover is forced on the Sd dis
.trict. 1t was. scandalous There was mis-
representation enough. -Falsehoods, whis-
-Perings land rumers were spread around
against the change He did not accuse any
.sdeiegate from Cumberland He now offered
"a tag Of truce to Conference.-The olive
lbraaclI He came in peace, and did not de-
sire tolhearI ANY arguments that seemed to
say that New Hanover was.odious to the Sd
.sdistrletsTs5sl es2Gsz .cfss.; 11iI- 9Ies&
~. Mr.. Pool said he thought the Convention
,ahad signifed its intention to re-tlistrict,
Senatorially, on the basisof registered votes.
He thought Congressionally the same policy
should be pursued He moved that the
committee be thus instructed.
ali Dir. Hood said he would withdraw his
motion and scquiesce in the last one He
had no personal feelings, no axe to grind,
but. was controlled by the feelings of his
people
Tue motion of Mr.. Tourgee was also with
tdrawn, and the motion of Mr. Pool was
lost.
Mr. Morton moved that Staniy he strick-
.5en from the Bird and be attached to the 9th.
Carried
The yeas and nays were called ON the
adoption of the report.
FoR-Mcssrs Abbott, Ashley, Benbnw,
Blume,, Bradley. Carey, Garter, Colgrove,
Congieton, Cox, Daniel. Duckworth, Eppes,
Fisher, F6fkner, French, Of Biaden, French,
-of. Rockingham, French Of Chowan, Full
Sings Gahdgan, Galloway, Garland. George,
Grant, Of Wayne. Gully. Gunter, Harris, of
franklin, Hay. Hayes, Of Robeson, Heaton,
Highsmith, Hobbs Hotter Holowell, Ing
zones, OF Caldwell, Jones, of Washington,
King, of Linceln, King. OF Lenoir Kinney,
Latin, Lee, Legg Logan, McCubbins Null
IiNdI, fNlulpUl, ClClSOii, iSioou,
Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read. Renfrow. Rhodes,
Robbins, Rose. Smith. Silly, Stilwell, Sweet,
Taylor, Tourgee, Welker, Williams, of Wake
and Williamson.
AGAINST essrs. Barnes, Bryan, Gambler
eChilison, Dickey, Durham, Ellis, Elheridge,
Glover, Graham of Montgomery, Graham, of
Orange, Grant, Of Northampton, Hare,
Hodnett, Holt. Hood. Hyman, Lennon, Long,
Mann, Merritt, Mcdonald, of Moore, Moore,
Nance, Nicholson Sanderiin, league, Turner,
and Williams, of Sampson.
ABSENT AND NOT VoT1Ne-Messrs. An
1tlrews,s Aydlott, Baker, Cherry, Dowd,
Franklin, Garrett, Harris, of Wake, Hayes,
of Halifax, May, Mayo, Marer Mcdonald,
of Chatham, Morton, Newsom, Parker,
oPnrks, Petree, Rich, Rodman, Troglen,
Tucker and Watts.
f-e- FRIDAY, Feb 81, 1853.
The Convention assembled in the Com
mons Hall at 10 o'clock, President Cowles
in the Chair.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson of the Pres
.byterian Church.
~, The journal of yesterday was read and
approved
al Leave of absence for short periods was
granted tn Messrs. Newsom, French Of Rock
.ingham, Fullngs. Holt and Barnes.
:. Mr.. Tourgee asked why q resolution in
favor of the serv:tors Of the Convention, had
been referred, and by what authority.
Tie President answered that under the
rules. he had felt authorized to do so.
:. A discussion arose here, when
Mr.. Hood rose to a privileged ques-
ton. Internationally he was happy to say,
the Sentinel had misrepresented him. His
ordinance did not mean to remove the pen
altes for marrying white and calored. 1t
merely authorized the removal of the pen
atty imposed by law on justices or ministers
of Cumberland for marrying parties under
certain circumstances. [See the discussion
of tho ordinance below.
Mr.. Jones, of Washington introduced a
resolution requiring of the Secretary of State
to furnish stationery and other necessary
things.
He said this was the time for economy.
PAPER, wood, &C., were now purchased in
Cd and 3D. hands, at larger prices than pa
per, wood. &C., can be obtained at the Ser
Tetary's office.
Mr. Ashley inquired why this inf,rmotion
was not presented by the Secretary before.
Mr.. Jones SAID that he had spoken of it
In the beginning of the session.
ed The rules were suspended and the resolu.
tion passed.
:. Dir. Hood called up his ordinance in re-
-lation to lifting the penalties from ministers
and justices Of Cumberland County Tor cele
.brating marriages.
He said the whole difficulty was occasion
ed by the death of the Clerk, and his Office
was vacant. No one under the old law.
could celebrate marriages, without the ties
OF the Clerk. Some three of the justices
had issued commissions, authorising mar
riages. 1t was thought unless this ordinance
DO adopted, those who had married parties
would be liable to the penalty impose,
by law.
The ordinance was adopted.
Mr.. King, of Lenoir, introduced resolu
zion, amendatory of rules of order, regula
ting debate. c. s-.-------sr7--- -.-------- b.,
Mr.. Benbow, an ordinance for the relic
of the people.
~: Mr.. Andrews, an ordinance to reduce til
taxes on theatrical and concert troupes..
a Mr.. A. moved to suspend the rules.
IF All. Jones, Of Washington, said he woul
prefer IS reference to the finance committe,
Mr. Andrews said the law was intended t
bring money into the treasury. The ia
law now was really prohibitory. There wei
theatrical corps ready to come here, but wei
kept away by excessive taxation. MOI
money would be obtained under this ord
nance than under the old law, though I'll
taxes would be reduced.
"a Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chatham, said: Tt
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