Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The resolution to fix the day of adjournment, be-
ing the special order was taken up and considered,
the motion to refer to a committee being the inst
question in order.
Mr.. Biggs moved TO fill the blank in the resolu-
ton with Tuesday next, o'clock, A NJ"
Mr.. Arlington was Of opinion that the business Of
the Convention could not be accomplished by that
time and moved to substitute Tuesday 10Th inst
Mr. Barnes moved to postpone the further con-
sideration until tomorrow, II o'clock
Mr. Pettigrew alluded TO several important mat
tiers vet to be acted on and that it would be impos
sible now to fix day for adjournment He moved
to lay the subject on the table.
On this motion Mr. Washington demanded the
yeas and nays, which being ordered, resulted-yeas
80, nays 40.
The question then required on the motion of Mr..
Barnes, to postpone until IL o'clock.
Mr. Meares moved a call of the House. Not
agreed to.
Mr.. Houston moved to amend the motion to post
pone by making the hour o'clock tomorrow, and
the amendment was accepted by Mr.. Barnes
As thus amended the motion preyaed-yeas 49,
nays So.
IA telegram was read by the President, from a
gentleman Of Petersburg, announcing an engage
ment between the first regiment of North Carolina
volunteers, Col Hill and a superior force Of the en-
envy, near Newport News in Virginia, with result
of character to call forth enthusiastic and prolong
ed applause not only in the lobby and galleries. but
on the floor of the Hall.
Mr. Venabie from the committee appointed this
morning to receive the marble bust Of John c. Cal
houn presented to the State by Wharton j. Green
Esq., reported that they had attended to the duty
assigned them, and that the bust was now present
in the Hail. The committee recommended the
adoption of the following resolutions, which Mr.
Venable accompanied by Jew handsome and ap-
proprate remarks, on the life, character and death
Of the great South arolina Statesman:
Resolred, That the Convention accept the bust Of
John C. Calhoun presented to the State by Whar-
ton j. Green. Esq, and orders that the same be
placed in a suitable niche in the Senate chamber Of
the capitol.
Resoiced. That the thanks of this Convention are
due to Wharton j. Green, ESQ.,, for this memorial Of
a patriot and statesman, whose name is so justly
honored in the memory of his countrymen.
The report of the committee was unanimously
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Leakc, Of Richmond, the letter
of Mr.. Green, and the report Of the committee were
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Rayner, from the committee Of Finance, re-
ported back resolution to create Board of claims
with an ordinance shaped in accordance with in
structions of the Convention. The ordinance gives
the Board cognizance Of all claims for the susie
nance uniformng and transportation Of troops, ari-
sing prior to tie Goth OF May, 1861, and Of all
claims since that time not provided for by law
The Board is to consist of three members, elected
by the Convention, at salary Of six dollars day,
while engaged in their duties and Clerk, at four
dollars day. to be appointed by the Board to con-
tInue until the 10Th of December next.
The Convention resolved into a committee of the
whole, (dr Satterthwaite in the Chair,) upon the
above ordinance, and after some time spent therein,
arose, reported the ordinance to the Convention
and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Durham offered an amendment, concerning
the authorization of claims and it was rejected.
Mr.. Bachelor moved to abourn-not agreed to.
The report of the committee was then received,
and the ordinance passed to third reading.
Mr.. Badger moved to suspend the rules, and put
the ordinance on its third readng-agreed TO-
The ordinance was then read the third time, and
passed.
Mr.. Badger offered a resolution that seat in the
Confederate Congress- and seat in this body are
Incompatible and that the acceptance Of the former
vacates the latter. Lies over under the rule.
Mr.. Shaw asked to change his vote from the
negative to the affirmative on the Jewish disability
bill, as he had voted under misrepresentation; and
it was agreed to.
The Convention then adjourned.