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

on organization, made the following report:
FOR PRESIDENT.
Capt p. NJ. Edmondston,
Scotland Neck Mounted Riaemen.
FOR vICE.PREsIDENTs
John Sloan. Guford Guards
b. j. Shannonhouse, John Harvey Guards.
VIM. Glover, State Guards.
w. E. Mann, Independent Greys.
b. V. Carroll, Magnolia Ind. Greys.
j. Fl. Whitaker, Halifax L. l.
G. H. Farribault Piney Woods Cavalry.
p e. Evans. Neuse Cavalry.
George Lewis, Elm City Riflemen.
John r. Swain, Smithyile Guards.
A. B. Hil Scotland Neck Mounted Rifiemen.
Thos S. Watson Duplin Riflemen.
WIN. p Floyd Edgecombe Guards.
VIM. L. DeRosset Wilmington L. /.
John w. Graham, Orange Guards.
w. p. Hill Hornets Nest Rifemen.
Capt Bell Enfield Blues.
Capt Z. w. Ward, 0nslow Cavalry.
Chas. NJ. Graham, Oak City Guards.
F. A. Small, Albemare Guards.
f. d. Williamson, Mecklenburg Rangers.
j. j. Weiseger, Rowan Riflemen.
A. J. Orr. Mecklenburg Dragons
j. W. hite, Purquimans Rangers
John II. Cook, La fayette L. l.
w. K. Parish, Flat River Guards
F. NJ Parker, Enfield Blues
j. B. Atwell, Cabarrus Black Boys
John n Whtford Newbern L. l.
FOR SECRETARIES.
Q. NJ Jas. A. Moore, Oak City Guards
o. S. JGo. ID. Switzerland Duplin Riflemen
READING CLERK.
j. A. Engelhard Edgecombe Guards
On motion, a committee of two were appointed
to conduct the President to the chair, who was in
troduced to the convention by Capt Lewis amidst
great applause.
The President addressed the convention in short
we'll timed speech, in which he stated that the OBJ
ect Of the convention to take into consideration
the neficlency of the militia laws of the State and
to recommend and adopt such measures as are cal.
culated to encourage the volunteer system IN North
Carolina.
The Vice Presidents and Secretaries, by request
took their seats
j. w. Wright Of the Wilmington Light Infan-
try introduced E. S. Parker, ESQ.,, who. on behalf
Of the citizens of Goldsboro' babe the delegates a
handsome welcome and extended to them n general
invitation to attend ball this evening" furnished
by the citizens for their amusement and pleasure,
and intended as complimentary to the convention.
On motion of Lieut. Small, of the Albemarle
Guards the invitation was accepted and the thanks
of the convention unanimously rendered to the cit
liens of Goldsboro'.
The committee on credentials reported 81 compa-
MES represented by 1876 delegates
On motion of Lieut. Small, of the Albemarle
Guards all gentlemen present. belonging to any
military organization in the State were invited to
take seats on the floor of the convention.
On motion of Lieut.. Graham, committee of ff-
teen were appointed to prepare subject matter for
the consideration of the convention. Whereupon
the President appointed the following gentlemen:
Lieut. Mann, Capt DeRosset Lieut. Smith, Capt
Ward, Capt Sloan, Lieut.. Whitaker, D. B. Rea, c.
NJ Graham. J. A. Engelhard, Col. Skinner, Lieut.
Hill, Capt Lewis, Lieut.. Parker, Lieut. Evans, Lieut.
keenan,.
On motion of Lieut. Adams, the President was
added to this committee
Col. Skinner offered the following resolutions
which, after running debate in which Lieutenant
Wright Lieut. Carroll, Capt De Rossett. Lieut.
Murrell j. A. Englehard and others participated,
were adopted:
Resolced, That no member of this convention
shall speak longer than. 10 minutes on any subject
coming before the convention, nor more than twice
on the same subject
Resolred, That no member shall speak longer
than 10 minutes on any motion, and but once on it.
Moved by J. A. Engelhard that in strictly con-
tested questions each company represented in this
convention shall cast but one vote-adopted.
On motion of G. NJ. Graham, the convention ad-
journed till o'clock.