Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-26
SATURDAY, June %, 1861.

journed
SATURDAY, June %, 1861.
The President called the Convention to order at
the usual hour.
The journal of Friday was read and approved
The resignation of Mr.. Henkel, delegate from Ca
tawba was read at the Clerks desk and an election
ordered for the first Thursday in August to fill the
vacancy.
On motion of Mr. Biggs, it was ordered that the
ordinance of secession with the signatures thereto
be printed for the use of the Convention.
Mr.. Hicks from special committee, reported an or
dinance to amend the State Constitution concerning
the qualifications Of members of the General Assem-
bly,. Lies over one day.
Mr.. Whitford from special committee reported a
design for State flag, and the report was adopted
THE design is a red field to the left entre across
the end in the centre of the field white star, over
the star in semi-circle, the words, May goth,
1775" and under the star, in same form, the words
May goth, 1861" The folds of the flag to be two
bars the upper blue, the lower white and the length
of the flag to be onethrd greater than the width J
Mr.. Strong introduced a resolution authorizing
the President or any of the five delegates named
in the ordinance providing for the re-assem6ing OF
the Convention, to receive designations and order
elections to fill vacancies during the recess adopted
Mr. Hicks offered a resolution requiring the CON-
mittee on the Wilmington memorial, to report here
after on memorial concerning certain lands IN the
County of Haywood, belonging to NOrthernerS-
adopted
Mr. Woodfn introduced an ordinance restricting
the jurisdiction of the Courts to criminal causes,
during the existence of the present war, and to pro-
vide for special terms to hear trials for treason &c
Lies over one day.
By Mr.. Rayner, an ordinance declaring the politi-
cal status of citizens of this State holding office I'M
der the United States. Lies over one day.
ORDINANCES &C, on THE CALENDAR TAKEN UP.
Resolution nStructing finance committee to in
quire concerning registration OF State bondS.-
Adopted
The ordinance for amending the 18th section Of
the Constitution, so as to provide for election of
Judges by the people, read the second time, and
On motion of Mr.. BiggS laid on the table.
The resolution asking information of the Governor
concerning the striking the names of Giles uutchinS
and Caleb Bohannon from the military roll. Adopted
The ordinance to allow soldiers IN camp to vote
was read the second time.
The ordinance was discussed at some length, and
several amendments were offered, when,
On motion of Mr.. Battle of Edgecombe, the ord-
nance was recommitted and the names Of Messrs.
Barnes and Biggs were added TO the committee.
The orders of the day were called for.
Mr.. Rayner moved to postpone the special order,
and take up the resolutions and ordinances on the
calendar, and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Howard moved to go into committee of the
The Convention then went into committee of the
Whole, on the Stay Law, Mr.. Biggs in the Chair.
The ordinance offered by Mr.. Bachelor was then
read.
Mr.. Speed offered substitute, which was read for
information.
The original ordinance was then taken up and
considered by sections.
Mr.. Howard suggested some objections to the
original ordinance, and stated points similar to those
in the act of the General Assembly, on which ap-
peals have been taken.
Mr.. Strong opposed the original ordinance and adj
vocated at length and with much ingenuity and
strength Of argument the substitute offered by Mr..
Speed.
Mr.. Howard replied to Mr. Strong on some points,
and moved that when the committee RISE it recon-
mend the postponement of this ordinance to a future
session Of the Convention.
Mr.. Long thought if this matter is to be postpon-
ed to future session. there is in taking up the
time of the Convention in discussing it; lot us 60
on to the consideration of something else That it
would be better before arguing it further to decide
whether it is to be perfected and acted in good
faith or not.
Mr.. Battle of Wake, was in favor of Mr.. Speeds
substitute; he thought it the best plan, under the
circumstances, that can be adopted to effect the in
tended purpose.
Mr.. Woodfn defended his substitute. He said
the first and greatest duty of the Convention is to
provide for the defence Of the country and in order
to do this, must pa tect those who have gone to
fight battles and to provide some protection to
their property while they are absent in camp.
On motion of Mr.. Rayner, the committee arose
reported back the ordinance and asked to be dis
charged from its further consideration.
The report of the committee was concurred in.
Mr.. Rayner moved to lay the whole matter on the
table.
Mr.. Speed demanded the yeas and nays, which
being ordered resulted-yeas SO, nays As.
The Convention then took recess until o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.