Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-03

The subject was discussed BY several members;
many stating they distinctly understood the Chair
to make = different ruling when the subject was up
before, in consequences Of which they had then voted
against the motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Cunningham demanded the yeas and nays on
the appeal, which being ordered resulted-yeas 80,
nays 45, so the decision Of the Chair was not sus
tanned as the judgment of the Convention.
The resolution resembling the former order was
then read. tr
Mr.. Washington offered substitute that the Con-
vention shall not adjourn until the important ques-
tons now before 1t are disposed of. y
Mr.. Venable said he was unwilling to leave here
without making some provision to re?lenish the
treasury-he thought this would not require very
long time ard he proposed to amend the resolution
by fixing the hour of adjournment for tonight at
ii o'clock.
Mr.. Ellison moved to amend by fixing the time
for o'clock, P. NJ. on Saturday.
Mr.. Briggs opposed any postponelnent He said
The finance question was the only which really
required action, and that could be disposed of in
five minutes by passing an ordinance authorizing the
Treasurer to borrow million and half of dollars.
Mr.. Meares said there were several very iapor-
tant measures pending before the Convention that
ought to be acted ON. and instanced the military
bill, the stay law, the ordinance for transfer of
troops, and some others. which if not disposed of
now the interests of the State must suffer.
Mr.. Graham thought the question of transfer of
FORTS arsenals and mint to the Confederate Govern
ment was one that ought to De acted on at once !;
and he was in favor Of taking sufficient time to con-
slider this and other matters required by the public
interest
Mr.. Osborne moved to fix the time of adjournment
for Thursday next, P. NJ.
The question was first put on Mr.. Eliisons amend
ment for Saturday, and it was rejected-yeas Al,
nays AZ.
Mr.. Rayner then moved to fix Friday, Q o'clock
p M. for adjourning, and it was carried-yeas 46,
nays A.
Mr.. Badger moved to amend further by adding
the provisions of the former resolution for meeting
again OH the Sd Monday in November, &C., and it
was adopted.
The resolution as thus amended, then passed
yeas 50fnayS 49,
The Chair then decided that the resolution re-
quired three several readings before being in force
Mr.. Badger appealed from the decision, and the
question being put 'sha the decision Of the Chair
be sustained 2" 1t was decided in the negative
yeas SO, nays 43.
The resignation of Mr. Venable to his seat as del
| egate in the Convention was read and received
Mr.. Strong from the committee on enrollnents,
| reported the following, and the same were signed
| by the Pie ident:
The ordinance in relation to taxation.
F, Resolution calling on Comptroller for statement
| of taxes.
! Resolution in favor of the Door-keepers.
An ordinance to provide for paying the militia
| when in actual service
| A resolution calling upon the Governor for GER
| tain information, and for other purposes.
Resolution providing for filling vacancies during
| the recess Of the Convention.
The ordinance to ratify the Constitution Of the
| Confederate States Of America
Mr.. Badger moved to adjourn. Rejected.
! Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Bggs, Nc
, Dowell of Baden and Mcdowell of Burke.
/ Leave Of absence was asked for a number Of other
! delegates, and refused.
i On motion of Mr. IIeaden the Convention ad-
/ journed to o'clock tomorrow morning