The Hillsborough recorder., 1861-06-12
north Carolina state Convention.
Friday. MAY 81

Friday. May 81.
Mr.. Jones, Of Rowan, from the committee
to inquire into the eonsiliulionaiity OF the
stay-law, reported that the committee had
failed to come to any agreement on the mat
ter, and asked to be discharged fron its lar.
ther consideration and the report was a.
dopted.
Mr.. Badger introduced resolution in
-structing the committee Of finance to inquire
into the propriety and expediency Of nodi-
fying. altering % abolishing an act passed at
the late session Of the General Assembly
for the issue Of Treasury notes, and the res
olution was adopted.
Mr.. Badger remarked in regard TO the
act, that il would take the proper officers
about three years to sign the biils aud pre-
pare them for circulation. even II they we're
now ready, but that the plates for striking
them Oft had not yet been prepared.
The hour for considering the special order
having arrived
Mr.. Smith moved TO postpone The special
order, and take up his ordinance prov iIin;;
for the better defence of the seaboard.
The motion prevailed, and the ordinance
Of Mr.. Smith was read the second time.
The question was then put, shall this
ordinance be ordered TO a third reading 70
Considerable discussion ensued. and sew
eral amendments were proposed. some Of
which we're accepted by the noser. and some
we're rejected. The ordinance was finally
passed 10 third reading. lIt provides tor
raising seven regiments, on and east Of the
Wilmington and Weldon. and the Seaboar,l
and Roanoke railroads-one of cavalry, one
Of Artillery, two Of Rifles, and three Of In
faniry, 70 be armed and equipped by the
State. The term Of enlistment is 10 be
twelve months, and these regiments 10 be
included in the number authorized in the
act passed by the late General Assembly,
for raising volunteer. corps lor the defence
Of the State"
Saturday. June |.
The President laid before the Convention
a communication in answer TO resolution
relative 10 the census returns Of this State
for the year 1850. Laid on the table and
ordered 70 be printed.
Mr. RufIin introduced the following reso.
luton:
KeaiDtd, That i le referred 70 ssIeet committee 10
amended as 10 require that ~ blls ,hall he read
hfee times on three esefal days ~ each HOUSE q the
General Asssinby tsfore they pass into laws AMI
e0pdy; uheihef the Consituton ought not 70 be y
msndsd 70 provide that The Governor shall hold
his Office fof the term 81 iour years, instead ~ two
years. and ne sbis fof The neIt succeeding efn, sni
IS slso % vest 10 the Governor qualified veto on
The seis # The General Assembly.
Mr.. RufFin said, the subject is an Impor.
tant one, and will justify the investigation
Of a committee. He thought The amend
ments contemplated in his resolution, II a.
dnpted, would have a wholesome effect in
eounterscting the evils Of hasty legislation.
Mr.. Osborne offered an amendment, that
the same committee inquire into the propri-
ety of creating the Office Of Lieutenant TO.
vernon, and the amendment was accepted.
The resolution was then passed and order.
ed TO be printed.
Mr.. Rayner introduced resolution, 20
raise committee 70 inquire into the pro.
priety Of 80 amending The Constitution, that
the yeas and nays may not be called in either
House Of the tieneraI Assembly, except upon
the demand Of one.ffth Of the members pre-.
sent. Adopted.
By Mr.. Frrebee, a resolution 10 raise a
committee 70 inquire into the expediency of
The legislature meeting on tbe 2jth of this
month. according 70 is adjournment. A.
dUpted.
Me-. johnson then moved 10 take up his
ordinance for amending The Constitution. 90