Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-18
The Standard.
NoRrH.cARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.
Adjourned Session.

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approved. 'stH G. .''"' t"f." -,
=. The President laid before the Convention the res
ignation of j. H. Carson, ESQ, delegate rom Tue
counties of Polk anG Rutherford, which was re-
ceived, and the President directed to issue a
writ of election to fill the vacancy.
Messrs Allison and Ferebee were allowed TO re-
cord their votes in favor of the indefinite postpone
ment of the .ordinance to define ana punish Seoi-
tion,r and Mr. Biggs was permitted to record his
vote against said postponcment These gentlemen
were MT present when the vote was taken.
Mr. Osborne, from the committee on military al
fairs reported an ordinance to exempt the eiltia
from other than monthly drills and regmenta mus
ters. 1880.
On motion of Mr.. Brown the rule was suspended
and the ordinance was read second time.
Mr. Sanders offered al amendment making 1t
discretionary with captains of militia whether their
companies shall be ordered out for drill more ire
Quently or not
Mr.. Bachelor moved that the ordinance and
amendment lie on the table.
On this question the yeas and nays were ordered
on motion of Mr. Brown.
The Convention refused to lay on the table-yeas
10, nays "a. ..s.f
The amendment was then rejected and the ordi-
nance passed its second and third readings. -..
Mr. Gilmer, a resolution calling on the Governor
for information concerning the Cape Fear and Deep
River Improvement
The rule was suspended and the resolution was
adopted. -...
The following is copy of the resolutions:
+ WHEREAS, In February last, the General Assem-
bly, enacted that the Board of Managers appointed
to repair and continue the Improvement OF the Cape
Fear and Deep River improvement, and for these
purposes placed at their disposal $4,000; also au
Sthorized and required the Commissioners OF the
Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation works, to
sell so soon as they may deem advisable the States
interest in said works And Whereas it is repre-
scented that said works are likely to suffer great
damage for tho want Of repairs that would cost but
q small sum: 80
Resolred, That His Exccllcncy, the Governor, be
respectfully requested to inform this Convention OF
the state and condition of said works, and all the
information in his possession as to what nath been
DONE or is likely to be done under the said act OF
Assembly. .,.
Resolyed, further, That said Board of Managers
be requested 10 report at the earliest day conve
nient, to This Convention, all that they have done
under said act of Assembly, full and detailed &C
count of the state and condition of said improve
ment and what in their judgment is best to he
done with the same.
Mr.. Osborne, from the committee on military al
fairs reported resolution authorizing the payment
Of bounty to the soldiers OF Capt. j. NJ. Stevcnsons
Artillery company.
Mr.. BiggS moved to amend so as to provide for
the payment of bounty to alt companies mustered
directly into the Confederate States SERVICE for
local defence.
The President announced the special order, viz:
"the ordinance to incorporate the Piedmont Rail-
road Company" iDanviile connecticut
Mr.. Badger moved postponelnent Of the order:
Not agreed to.
Mr. Holden Thy leave) introduced "an ordinance
to authorize the raising Of battalion Of six compa-
MES of trOops for twelve months"
Mr.. Holden moved suspension of the rule, that
this ordinance might have its several readings now.
On motion Of Mr. Rutin the 1st section was
amended by adding the following proviso:
"ProUided, however that the said battalion or
regiment shall be transferred within convenient time
to, and accepted by the government OF the Confed-
crate States"
The word regiment" in the above was inserted
after the adoption of the following amendments
On motion of Mr. MeareS, the ordinance was iurth-
er amended by inserting after the words twelve
months IN the LIST section, the words or regi-
ment Of ten companies ;" also in the second section
the words, land Colonel, if regiment be formed"
after the word Major"
The ordinance thus amended passed its several
readings and was ordered to be enrolled.
Mr. Ferebee made partial report concerning his
recent mission to Richmond. The most interesting
statement made by Mr. f. was that the Secretary of
State, Mr. Memlnnger, had expressed the opinion
that the blockade would be raised within thirty
days.
The President laid before the Convention com.
muncatiOn from John DevereuX, Esq, Major and As
sstant QuartermaSter n G. State troops, requesting
the appointment Of a committee to investigate the
accounts of his department.
This request was based upon the erroneous sup
position that the Convention had adopted the report
OF committee charging dlsbursing officers with
fraud, population aud mafeasance" Ill the dis.
bursement of public moneys.
Mr. Satterhwate disclamed (for the committee
referred toy all intention of casting any imputation
OF personal character upon any officer in any of
the departments.
After some discussion, the communication on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Badger, was laid on the table.
The Convention now proceeded with the special
order.
Mr.. Brown moved to amend the first section by
inserting in the 10th line after the word Railroad
the words "at the Company's Shops, in Alamance
county"
Mr. Strange moved to postpone the ordinance and
amendment until the Odd of January next and that
1t he madethe special order for II o'clock OIL that
day.
Messrs. Brown, Badger, Jones of Rowan, Reid,
Headen and Others opposed the postponement.
Messrs. Satterthwaite aud Strange opposed pre-
sent consideration and urged the adoption of the
motion.
PENDING the question the hour of recess arrived
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order
Mr. Strange (by leave) introduced resolution to
postpone the publication of colonial records and 9th
er documents, authorized by the last Legislature
On motion of MIR. Strange the rule was suspend
ed and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Battle from the committee on enrolment, re.
ported sundry enrolled ordinances and resolutions
for ratification by the President.
Mr.. Rutin (by leavc) offered resolution reouir.
ing the Secretary of State to have the ordinances
and resolutions passed by the Convention at its
present session. published Immediately in three
newspapers printed in the city of Raleigh. Adopted
Mr. satterthwaite rising to privileged question,
requested the clerk to read the following letter he
had received from N. A. Bledsoe, ESQ.,, Captain and
Acting Quartcrmaster -"
OFFICE A. Q. NJ. Raleigh, N. ca
December u, 1861. -
SIR: In your report as Chairman Of The commit
tee to inquire into the accounts, contracts and dis
bllrHementc of fhe dicbn