Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-07-21


the said committee report the to the next leg
sisature OF this State, and urge by all honorable
means, its adoption by that body.
RssotUed That, we recommend that the different
arnspf the service IN this State, adopt the system
of tactics used at the military Academy at West
Point 81 s.
aResotesd, That we recommend to the Legislature
of Carolina to furnish the Military Companies
of the State with the latest and most approved arms
On motion the Report of thecommitteewas received
On motion of j. A. Englehard, the Reporters of
the Press were invited to take seats within the bar
of the house
On motion the Resolutions of the committee were
taken up seriatin.
The first resolution was read, and, after some dis
cussion as to whether the Committee would report
to an adjourned meeting of this Convention, or to
the Legislature, the resolution was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
The second resolution was then read by the Clerk,
and, after some explanations by Col Skinner, j. A.
Engelhard, and Capt De Rossett it was unani-
mousy adopted.
The third resolution was then read by the clerk
and unanimously adopted.
On motion, the question was then taken on the
report, and it was adopted mem. con-
Lieut. Wright moved to appoint committee of
two, in accordance with the first resolution.
Capt. Williams was of opinion that the companies
in each District ought to suggest the names.
Col Skinner agreed with Capt. w.
After some farther debate notion that the
companies suggest the names, was adopted.
In accordance with this motion the following gen.
tlemen were appointed said committee:
LIST DistrictCapt P. NJ. Edmondston, Lieut.
W. E. Mann.
End District-Capt. Jno. L. Brldgers Col. H. ].
B. Clark
Sd District-Capt. W. L. DeRossett, Maj. G.
H. Cook.
4th District-Capt Pride Jones, George H. Far
ribault
9th District-Capt Jno. Sloan.
It'll District-Gen j. Ii. Walkup, B. H. Moore
One member from the fifth and two, each from
the 9th and 9Th Districts to De filled hereafter by
the Companies in those districts.
On motion of j. A. Engelhard, any member of
the committee failing to attend is authorised to ap
point his alternate and in of DEATH the surviv
ing member to appoint substitute.
Mr.. Graham of the Orange Guards, offered the
following:
Resolred, That the committee be instructed to re-
commend to the Legislature that they elect an Ad-
jutant General for the State with competent sal
airy; which, after some debate, in which Messrs.
Wright Mann, Webb, of the Orange Guards, VIII
liams and others participated, was adopted
A motion, by Lieut. Manu. that when the con-
vention adjourn, it adjourn to meet IN Newbern in
November next, gave rise to some unimportant dis
cusson, in which Messrs. Haywood, DeRossett
Webb, Murrill and others participated, was lost
Moved by Jno. F. Murrill, of the Onslow Cavalry
that when this convention adjourn, it adjourn to
meet in Salisbury on the I'd Wednesday of Novem-
Der next
Messrs. DeRossett, Wright and others were op-
posed to the motion.
Messrs. Farribault, Hay wood and Mann advocated
IL Mr. ;oault delivering an interesting speech in
favor Of it 1t finally passed unanimously.
Capt. DeRossett offered the following Resolutions
which were passed unanimously:
Res0lred, That the committee on Military Code
be instructed to insert section requiring all volun-
teer companies to 60 into camp two days, at least
in each year, and that the Governor be requested
order general encampment of all volunteer COM
panies once each year, and that each memSeI re-
ceive two dollars day, while on camp duty.
ResOlred, That each company that will signify
their intention to perform camp duty, twice in each
year. shall be supplied with tents and camp equip
age by the State.
On motion, the thanks of the convention were
rendered to the President and Secretaries for their
the North Carolina and the Atlantic and n. c. r r.
Companies, for their courtesy and liberaty in al
lowing the members of the convention return tickets
on their roads.
On motion of L. NJ. Moore, the proceedings of this
convention ordered to be publish in the Colds
boro' Daily Rough Notes, with request that all
papers in the State friendly to the objects have
in view do copy the same.
On motion of Jno. F. Murrill, the convention ad-
journed to meet in Salisbury the End Wednesday in
November next
P. NJ EDMoNDsTON, President.
5so: 5 :: sSDnn2 Secretaries,