Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-29

slaves and the resolution lies over under the RUE
Mr.. Osborne offered resolution far the appoint
ment of committee of -, to whom snaii DC refer
| red all proposed amendments TO the Constitution
| except such as relate to taxation and revenue MT
O. said he thought it highly proper to have such
| committee as thereby the business OF the ConVen-
| ton would be greatly facilitated
Mr.. Graham thought the duties that would de-
volve upon the committee too comprehensive; ne
opposed the resolution.
Mr. Osborne accepted \ suggestion to fill up the
blank with Q, and the question being put thereon,
| it was not adopted
Mr.. Barnes said he preferred the plan suggested
by Mr. Rayner aday or two ago, that it any member
should bring forward any proposition OF amendment
to the Constitution and if favorably entertained
should be referred to committee to be PUT IN the
proper form for the final action of the Convention
| Mr. Osborne then Withdrew his resolution
Mr. Ruffin introduced resolution for commit
tee Of Finance who shall inquire into the resources
of the Treasury, to make an estimate oil the sums
that will be needed for year, and report addl-
| tOna MEANS if any be needed, to raise the same
| ard the resolution adopted.
| Mr.. Reid moved to reconsider the vote by which
the last resolution was adopted for the purpose OF
| charging the number of the committee, and the
| motion prevailed.
The resolution was then amended by inserting
| "of g. after the word "commitee, ana, as thuS
| amended the resolution passed.
| Mr.. Osborne introduced an ordinance to so amend
the Constitution to provide for the election Oh
Lieutenant Governor. Read once and placed ON the
| calendar.
The President announced the following committee
on Mr. Houstons resolution concerning an embargo:
| Messrs Houston, of Duplin Leake, OF Richmond,
Gilmer, Thomas, of Carteret and Warren
Mr.. Myers introduced a resolution pledging the
State to make good mail contracts in this State sub
sequent to the goth May, 1851.
! Mr. Osborne suggested that this resolution ought
to be referred TO 4 committee as it was probable II
might involve the assumption of an amount OF which
the Convention could have no definite conception.
! Mr. Brown informed the Convention that the Leg
isature the recent session, passed an act author
| izing the Governor to do what is contemplated IN
| the resolution.
Mr. Leake, of Richmond, favored the resolution.
He alluded to the inconvenience that is suffered by
localities off the great thoroughfares, in obtaining
| mail matter.
| Mr. Craige said it unnecessary to adopt such
4 resolution, as the Confederate States government
had made arrangements to furnish mail facilities
agreeably to contracts existing under the old Union
| from and after the first OF June.
| Mr.. Badger made some remarks in favor OF the
resolution. He said he had heard no good reason
| given for rejecting the resolution.
| Mr.. Myers defended his resolution. He said it
had been offered at the suggestion Of post masters
in his section of the State. That mail contractors
| were abandoning their contracts because they had
that they should get paid for their
| services; that many lines which had been aban-
doned the mails were carried by private enterprise,
| in consequence Of which postage had risen from
three to fifteen cents on letters. That assurance
Of pay to the contractors would induce them TO re-
sumo and thus afford to those off the railroads the
same facilities enjoyed by those on them.
Mr.. johnson Of Mccklenburg, then stated that the
circular from the post office department Of the Con.
federate States agrees do what it is proposed
this resolution this State shall dO-that agreement
had been entered into with certain railroads for mail
service, and that North Carolina had by adopting
the Constitution Of the Provisional Government Of
the Confederate States abandoned her control Of
| these matters
Mr. Leake of Richmond again urged the proprie-
! ty Of the resolution, and said it much the
duty of the State to furnish mail facilities to the
people rs to furnish powder and ball to the army.
| That although the Confederate States might agree
to pay, yet it would not at present, give the
assurance to contractors for the State to do it
! Mr.. Armteld offered an amendment to the effect
that this guarantee shall continue until such time
| as the Confederate States government shall take
| charge of this department.
Mr.. Smith, Of Halifax. asked if the Confederate
States government would pay contractors for the
time between the goth of May and the LIST of June
/; if not, he thought the State ought to do it.
! Mr.. johnson thought the resolution ought to be
! modified as to the hiatus between the time
the old government ceased to pay. and the LIST day
! of June.
Mr.. Craige said this proposition makes the matter
worse, SO far as assuming an unknown sum is
! cerned
Mr.. Myers moved to lay the matter on the table,
until Monday, and the motion prevailed
The President announced the committee of FL
nance under Mr.. Rutfn's resolution, follows -
MeSsrs. Rayner, GIlrler, Smith, of Halifax, Wood
in, and Bggs.
Mr.. Ruftin then introduced an ordinance to d.
same words as those in the Constitution Of the late
United States, only using this State" for limited
! States v" The ordinance was read and placed on
the calendar.
The committee on the constitutionality of the
stay-law was then announced as follows Messrs
Jones Of Rowan. Graham, Arlington Green, Battle
OF Edgecomhe, johnson of CASTOR Carson Miller,
Strong, Holden and Spruill of BERTHE.
The hour having arrived, the SPECIAL order was
taken up, 1t being the ordinance for the adoption of
the permanent Constitution of the Confederate
States.
The ordinance not having been printed
Mr.. Badger moved to postpone its further con-
sideration until Monday, and it carried.
Mr.. Dick moved that the act admitting North
Carolina into the Confederate States be printed and
the motion prevailed
Mr.. Barnes offered a resolution that the President
OF this Convention be requested to instruct the
Messenger from this Stat. to Montgomery to pro.
SuiS ohu uouSihil " OOuNciltiOH
copy of the Constitution of the Confederate States
Of America; and the resolution was adopted.
! Mr.. Dick moved to have printed for the Conven-
ton, the Constitution Of the Provisional government
of the Confederate States; and the motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Battle introduced resolution requiring the
State Treasurer to prepare and communicate to this
| Convention statement Of the public debt, actual
and contingent including the debts that may accrue
under recent acts of the General Assembls-the
kind of debt, whether by bond or otherwise; where
payable and also statement ofthe at the COM
mand of the State to meet the same Adopted
Mr.. Craige moved, that when the Convention ad
journ, it adjourn to meet on Monday next, at 10
o'clock
! Considerable discussion enshed particinated in