The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-12
THURSDAY, February 9th, 1858.

THURSDAY, February 9th, 1868.
The Convention assembled at 10 o'clock,
Pres Cowies in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. II. T. Hudson, NJ. E.
Church.
The journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Messrs. Turgce. Moore, Welker and Peter
son offered the following protest, which was
entered on the journals, in relation to the
stay law passed yesterday:
WHEREAS, we consider the ordinance, en-
titled ar ordinance Tor the relief of the deb
tor passed hv vote of the Convention ycster-
day,as entirely inadequate to the wants OF the
people, invidious and unjust in its distinc-
tons between debtors, affordng no relief for
the unfortunate debtors whose old debts
have been renewed since 1865, and Others
whose present condition is equally deplora-
bic and equally the result of the war and
that it also opens the door to unlimited
fraud, we respectfully protest against this
action of the Convention, and ask that this
protest be spread upon the Journal.
Messrs Ing. Congeton and Mcdonald, of
Chatham, also appended their names to the
protest.
Mr.. Ray presented petition from Eliza
c. Wagner praying fora divorce. Referred.
Mr.. Abbott. from the finance committee
reported unfavorably to the resolution to ne
gn,iate loan of 10000: unfavorably to an
ordinance in relation to the liabilities OF
banks; without recommendation upon a res
olution requesting a loan of three millions
from Congress; and favorahly upon reso-
luton to raise Il loan of $500 for contingent
expenses.
Mr. Abbott announced that bills for contin-
gent expenses properly avouched, would be
casied ar the 1st National Bank.
From the finance committee, by Mr.. Alb
bolt. an ordinance to levy tax TO- the ex-
penses of the Convention.
He said this ordinance provided for tax
of 1-20lh Of per cent, on property now
taxed real estate being valued as in 1860,
and personal property as in 1868.
Mr.. Tourgec said the ordinance should be
so amended as to include all the personal
property of the State, as well as that now
taxed by State laws. The act of Congress
WAS explicit.
Mr. Abbott said if property not now tax
ed by the revenue law of the State, was in
Guided. trouble and confusion would ensue
\ new assessment would have to be had.
Mr.. Tourgec said he could not vote for the
ordinance as it stood.
Mr. King, of Lenoir restated the argu-
ment of tie chairman of the committee, and
said he hoped the Convention would sus-
tain the committee. He called for the yeas
and nays:
FoR-- Abbott. Andrews, Ashley. Aydlott.
Baker, Barnes, Blume, Bradley, Bryan, Carey,
Carter, Gambler, Cherry. Chilson. Colgrove,
Congietnn, Dickey, Duckworth. Eppes. Eth
cridgc. Fisher, Forkner Franklin, French,
OF Baden, French OF Rockingham. French,
of Chowan. Fulings Gahagsn. Galloway,
Garland, George, Graham, of Montgomery,
Grant, of Wayne, Grant, of Northampton,
Gully, Gunter, Harris, OF Wake. Harris, OF
Franklin. Hayes. OF Robson, Hayes of Hal
fax, Heaton. Highsmith, Hobbs. HOTTER.
HoiIowel,.. Hood, Hyman, Ing. Jones, of
Caldwell, Jones, of Washington, King. of
Lincoln, King. OF Lenoir. Kinney, Latin,
Lee, Legg, Logan Long, Mann. May. Mayo,
McCubhins, Mcdonald, of Chatham, McDon-.
aid. of Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy,
Nance. Nicholson, Patrick, Parker. Parks,
Petrpe, Person Pool, Ragland, Ray, Read,
Renfrow, Rhodes, Rich,. Rodman. Rose
Smith, Stilwell, Taylor, league, Tucker,
Watts, Williams, of Wake, Williamson.
AGAINsT-Durham, Ellis, Graham, of
Orange, Holt, Lennon, Merritt, Moore, Pc
terson, Sanderlin. Tourgee, Turner, Welker,
Williams of Sampson.
Mr. Tourgee said that for the reason be
fore stated and because this Convention
could not make the provisional officers SER
wants Of the body twice since informed it
could not be done, he voted no.
Mr. Mcdonald, of Chatham, asked when
the tax was colcctable2
Mr. Abbott-When the ordinary taxes are
collected.
The ordinance was passed-yeas 90, nays
10
Mr. Jones, of Washington, report from
the committee on corporations other than
municipal. Which was ordered 20 be printed.
Mr. King, of Lenoir, a resolution suspend
ing the 10Th rule, which was adopted.
Mr. Ragland, a resolution instructing the
committee to confer with Gen. Candy to ask
him to stay executions on ruinous debts.
Mr. R. asked for a suspension OF the rules.
Agreed to-
Mr. Jones, of Washington, said the matter
was settled yesterday If new eebts were
stayed. the laboring men of the country
would he at the mercy of harpies and shy
locks, of whom so much was said. The mat
ter of relief was decided yesterday.
Mr. Mcdonald, of Chatham, pressed vote
on the resolution. He desired the fullest
relief for the people. There were ten or tif-