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


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ashley. |
.-s.s Mr.. Galloway resolution from the Coun-al
ty Convention, lRepubican,) tovote against
general amnesty. < B, OK, aF.saS La
80 Dir. Gambler presented t. petition from
some one for divorce. Referred. i
- Mr. Sweet ordinance for the appoint. |
Tment of collector Of tsxes for Newbern. |
: Referred. "a =.ss-s.7 -.l5.... -.-
u : Mr. Rich an ordinance for the establish
ment of land and immigration agency in
New York. Referred and printed.
=, Mr. Trogden a petition which was refer
red /
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Hy-
man and Eppes until Monday, ut the request
Of Mr. French of Chowan.
. : On motion of Mr. Nicholson, leave of ab-
~ sence was granted Mr.. Moore for two days.
a- Mr. Stiley a resolution requesting Con-
7's gress to reduce the tax on distilled spirits,
other than from grain. 7rs |
ia 51-5 CALENDAR. 40
The resolution of Mr.. Abbott that no one
but the chairman of 4 committee, authors of
resolutions or minority repnrts. shall move
the previous question. Adopted.
The resolution of Mr.. Tourgee that on and
after Friday there he two sessions, morning
and evening, was read and adopted.
@ An ordinance Ivy Mr.. Forkuer that an ar
ticle to the Constitution be reported, allow
ing any one to practice law on payment of
fees and presentation of certificate of good
moral character. 81 -I-.---- @
q. 70 Mr.. Jones of Washington opposed. He
said there should be no bonus Offered to ig
-. norance.
81, Mr.. Forkner said the ordinance was in ac-
cortlance with the one hitherto passed.
citizen Of another State could come he;c.
and upon the requirements above given,
practice law He desired TO see our own
citizens placed on an even footing.
.-5 Mr. Abbott said he was disposed to be
liberal. He thought the thing would settle
. ITSELF
The ordinance was adopted.
By permission Mr. Watts introduced an
ordinance for the relief of the people.
Laid over
Mr. Sweet, for the chairman of the COM
mittee, requested that the preamble and bill
~ of rights be postponed until tomorrow at
II o'clock.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The reports OF the committee on Le2isla-
ture was taken up.
Section 1 was read and adopted.
Section . was read, when
out annually and insert biennially.
Mr.. Sweet said lie hoped it would not pre-
vail Sixteen States Of the Union had al
nual sessions, eighteen had biennial sessions,
but evaded the provision OF the constitution
by having annual sessions called by the
Governor. Owing to the disturbed condi-
tion CT public affairs. annual sessions of the
Legislature of North Carolina was undOubt-
ediy necessary hereafter.
The amendment was lost, when the section
was adopted.
Section was read and adopted.
Section 4, until the General Assembly
shall make the apportionment provided
for. &c, Perquimans, Pasquotank. Camden,
Chowan. Currituck, aud Gates. shall elect
two Senators.
Dir. Sweet said that the difficulty Of ap-
portionment was very great. He die rot
doubt but that there might be some one,
who would object. hut he had hoped that if
alterations were made. the districts would be
left as symmetrical as possible.
Mr. Pool desired to know how the appor-
tionment was made in his district
Mr. Sweet said the counties east of the
Chowan. comprising the 1st district as re-
ported, under former appointment, were
entitled to three Senators. TIE basis now
being the number of registered voters. two
Senators were as near Just as the committee
could determine.
Mr. Graham, of Orange. moved to substi-
tute the apportonment of the Convention
of 1865 the Senate then being based on
taxation.
He said that he oesi ed TO test the Conven-
tion as to whether property would not lie
recognized, as heretofore, as being the basis
of the Senate.
-1 Mr. Sweet said the amendment was anti
republican. In England such & basis, owing
to the nobility and lauded aristocrcy. WAS
@ perhaps necessary tn the preservation of the
government But such basis, being mis-
cradle imitation of English aristocracy. es-
tablished here by Charles LIST, one hundred
4 and fifty years ago, was inconsistent with
the fundamental idea of republican govern
ment. A large majority of the STATES had
- rejected this odiuus provision, and he hoped
North Carolina would he removed from the
three States recognizing such q property ba-
SIS
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, said when this
basis was stricken out, what safeguard would
be left to propertyl Give to those districts
that have property, power to restrain the
AZ wild system of taxation which will be levied
-i by non-property holders From here to the
81 east, there will be more taxes paid than
elsewhere. In long use, no matter how
originated, this system had given gene
raj satisfaction, and he hoped would be re-
tanned.
Mr. Parker said he was unwilling to have
aperson of no property tax his property
He desired to have the necessary protection.
,a Mr. Mcdonald, of Chatham, said the man
,f that fought the war and paid the taxes,
should have an equal voice in the govern.
ment He did not represent any class or
olgarchy, but the masses of the people. His
name had been alluded TO in Ills absence.
If the people elect Mcdonald to any office if
Is their business. He never took a licence
because he could never be Badger or Hen.
ry. He was in favor of the poor men. who
fought the wars and paid the taxes. We're
. war to commence with the England the
e'1'- rich men would go into holes and boomb.
-iDs proofs once more.
ial - Mr. Congleton said he was opposcd r.
s9H property qualification, and he hoped it would
as.g be buried to-day. ''-N
-l1 13 MIR. French. of Chowan, remarked tho,
there was truth in the observation of the
gentleman from Chatham, that laws are NOT
81, SO much needed for the protection of the
tr"big bugs" as for the poor people. Rich
linen are able to take care of themselves Inf
1t is the poor and the friendless who need
7s the defence of the Consultation and the la,rs
8 of the land. And he rejoiced TO believe with
the gentleman from Carterett. that this Con.