The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-11-25
THE LEGIsLATURE.

vs. second readiii{, ~ reference 10 tne sp-
Poinimsnt of.s jaint committee 70 consider
l,se necessary amendments, !! any thels be. |
10 the Constitution Of the State. came up.
Mr. wariag advocated its passage.
Mr.. Busbee moved to lay apon The table.
giving as his reason that the question was
premature; that the Legislature vas not
prepared for its constituents were opposed
10 Convention.
Mr.. Kerr moved tat this committee BE-
instructed to report after the christmas re-
cess. Fsrser sasa'
Mr.. Basbec moved to indefinitely post
pone the question.
Mr.. Parish thought now wa, the time
for the Senate to bring the question before
the people. in order that they might con-
slider tue question. aud decide as to what
they want.
Mr.. Stanford thought il best that the
matter be not indefinitely postponed. but
! that some action be taken which will cause
the people to think.
Mr.. Busbee withdrew his motion to in
definitely postpone and moved that the
committee be Instructed 10 report on the
18th day Of December.
DIR. Bell thought the committee should
be allowed to report ., pleasure. lie did
not think any harm could be done BY free
discussion Of the question.
Mr. French thought the committee ought
to be sppoin,ed. The matter ought 70 be
considered By the Legislature aud BY the
People. and be vas willing to trust The
committee TO report in its discretion. His
people we're divided. but he thought the
people did not understand the question and
desired discussion upon il.
Il Dir. Mariog further adsocaica his mo-
ton. lie did not wish 20 commit himself
70 the question Of Convention. but wanted
to learn the views Of the people and The
members Of the Legislature.
Mr. Basbee explained his reasos< FOL
wishing pos,pouement. lie did not wan
any action taken until the matter hsd beer
, .byuughi, discussed ana tue msaspsss nat
decided What they desired doing.
Dir. Mills thought the people favored th'
measure-there we're twenty. Eve thousand
msjorit, Of the people o. the State who "a
yored il. lie opposed tas pastponsmen
"a the question - IL woald dencraIiEe ID,
people. The Convention 81 1871 VA. de
fsated b. ths hesitaDcy Of the Legislature
and the only opposition Ne found was III,
fsar that somebody elsc would be oppose,
. 70 ia.'
III Mr. Latham represented in part sever
J. counties. and be desired 70 knox what hi
q people thought Of the question. At pres
ent they wefs opposed to ii. and he desires
to ascertain their wishes. Bat in advocat
1 ing the appointment Of q committee be dit
. not commit himself to the measure itself
!. BE wanted fair expression Of the people
J. upon the subject.
1 Mr. Grahan did not want its considsra
! tion postponed. let |. b considered b,
. the committee proposed.
: Mr. Bel personally opposed Couven
; ton. but be vas perfectly silling to bss
the matter fully considered and discussed
; u order that he for one might learn ID,
Z wishes OF bis constituents.
] Mr.. Cooke. Of Franklin. would vote 70
. the COMMITTEES. bat did not consider himsel
. eOmmitied 70 vote for Convention. II,
wanted fall Information upon the subject.
Dir. Linsey thought thu committee
should be appointed. ss be thought that ID,
. committee would consider the question II
} 81 IL bearise. lie wss for aInendmsn,
: 10 the Constitution By one means or snoth
a.
VI W, neElroy fsvorsd amsuiments. an,
. wanted The question asio the means con
sidsrsd. and rOaId vote for the original 70
( solaiios.
Mr.. NstIsr moved % pos,poBs until 20
. day vesk.
Nr. Albright would vote Tor The ssigi
. nal resolution. bot though, bis people yer
J optessd 70 Convention.
The motion TO postpone to sertsip Do,
. sss defesfsd.
The motion 70 postpone until after u,
Christmas bolidsys vas Loot.
il ur Shelby vas opposed % toe origins
resolution.
Nr. Lore moved 70 possposs until Mon
day merit Defeated.
The original resolution. 10 sppoint Join
COMMITTEES 10 report sby Necessary amend
menfs Ia thx Consolidation a. la.