Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28
eported upon several bills which will come up in

A number Of bills were reported *hpoa by Mr..
Person from the committee on Military affairs
The bill authorizing the Court Of Pleas and Quar-
ter Sessions OF Cabarrus county to issue bonds was
called up by Mr. Harris, and under the suspension
OF the rules passed its several readings and was or
dered to be enrolled
On motion Of Mr.. Martin, the resolution request
ing the Governor to direct the Paylnaster General
to pay all the Volunteers and State Troops who have
not been paid, and not transferred to the Confed.
crate Government their monthly wages up to the
LIST of August, was taken up.
On motion Of Mr.. Fagss, it was SO amended as to
authorize and direct the payment of dues to de-
ceased soldiers to be made to their widows
The bill passed its several readings, and was or
dered to be enrolled
On motion; of Mr. Person. the bill to establish
Military Hospital at some point in Virginia for the
benefit of our sick and wounded soldiers, taken
up, the rules suspended and it passed its several
readings, was engrossed, and sent to the Senate
Mr.. Lilies, resolution that message be sent to
the Senate, asking its concurrence in resolution to
adjourn the General Assembly on Friday next
Passed.
message was received from his Excellency the
Governor in relation to the establishment of Mill
tary Hospital st some point n Virginia covering
letter from delegation in the Confederate Con-
gress, urging its Importance.
Mr. Sade, resolution, instructing the Quarter
requsition of the Colonel ten Hospital tents. Pass
ed its several readings and sent to the Senate
Mr. Slade rendered his resignation to seat in this
House after to-day; and, on motion OF Mr.. Gallo
way, writ of election issued to take place on
the Goth Of the present month, to supply the va
cancy.
Mr. Polk, resolution instructing the joint COM
nlittee on the Militia to procure the assistance OF
Adjutant General Martin to aid them in framing
suitable militia bill, &c. The rules were suspended,
and the resolution passed its several readings, and
ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate
Messages were received from the Senate reporting
enrolled bills and asking the concurrence OF the
House; also naming its committee to prepare SUIT
able resolutions in reference to the late Governor,
John w. Ellis. The Speaker named Messrs. Clark
of Craven PEBBLES and Mebane, committee on the
part of the House.
Mr. Merrinlon presented the following preamble
and resolution:
WHEREAS, it is unwise and impoltc and detrment-
al to the public good, that party predictions and
preudices should control the action of this Legs
lature this body is moved by patriotic desire to
promote harmony of feeling among all classes OF the
State: Therefore,
Be 1T Resolced, That with view to harmonic
the public mind and to bring about unity of action
and cordality of feeling between the old Democrat
ic and Wing parties, this body will In the election
of two Senators to represent this State in the Senate
of the Confederate Congress, elect Senator from
the party heretofore known as the Democratic party
and the other from the party known as the Wing
party.
Mr.. Merrimon advocated the passage of the pre-
amhc and resolution, and Mr.. Waters opposed it.
Mr.. Padgett mo:ed tina: it be laid on the table,
and Mr. Henry called for the yeas and nays-yeas
~, nays A.
Mr. Williams of Nash, a bill for the increase of
| surgeons in the ariny-under the suspension of the
r,,los tuoS q Nplf rbonc md
ments were proposed; and on motion it was laid Or
| the table.
! Mr.. WilkcrSon resolution in regard to mileage
| of members. Read and referred
Mr.. Woodfn, resolution to change the lines be.
! tween the counties Of Jackson and Macon. Read
and referred.
Mr.. Williamson, bill 10 alter the pay of wit
neSSes in the county of Columbus. Read and re.
ferred to the judiciary cop,mittee.
TO ABOLISH TIE CONVENTION.
Mr.. Foy blll being the unfinished business oil
yesterday, being called up,
Mr.. Bridgers stated that he arose simply to make
a correction. The reporter had Inexperienced him
in his remarks on Saturday. lie suggested then to
the House, that if it intended to take any favorable
action whatever the bill before it. the propriety
of amending its terms, so as to make it less objec
tionable, but SO Ear as he was concerned he could
not vote for such proposition in any form.
Mr.. Person well knew, as perhaps all knew, tina
no portion of the State was more opposed to the OBJ
jcctionabe course of the Convention complained
of, than the county he had the honor to represent
He equally condemned that improper action, believ
ing that that body had transcribed its powers, il
attempting to legisate before it had stricken from
the Constitution the article which confers exclusive
Legislative powers upon the General Assembly. H
we'll knew that many entertained different view
but it was his opinion nevertheless, and he had
right to his opinion. 1t would be recollected tina
he voted against the bill on its second reading no
that he would deny to the people any right whic
they possess, to correct in their representa-
tives--and he contended the Convention was q
much amenabe to the people the General Assem-
bly-but because of the Objectionable wording
the bill. lie was in favor of simply allowing tn
people the opportunity to declare their will in tn
| matter. lie was opposed to any conflict betwee
the two bodies. There was none, and ought to b
none This was no time for elimination or recrin
ination-for divisions in the State of any kind. H
e was opposed, therefore, to the Legislature expires
sing an opinion upon the SUBJECT as he was to II
structing the Governor to dissolve the Conventio
by proclamation, should the people oppose its RI
: assembling. The Convention was above the Legi
lature, and above the Governor, but not above tn
people; and this body had no authority to nstrut
the Governor to do it. In ORDER therefore, to met
the views of all opposed to the indefinite contin,
n ance of the Convention, he would move to amen
the preamble by striking out the words sought M
to meet again" and limit the existence of the Coz
venton to the first of January, 1862, and to il
# struct the Governor simply to announce by proc
:: nation the results of the vote of the people.
d Mr. Hill was opposed to the first part of tt
/ amendment of the gentleman from New Hanove
lie doubted he could vote for it at ALL if that
mcnt prevailed 1t wholly defeats the object of til
: bill. He was opposed to its meeting again, an
thought the House ought to say So It elaine
dangerous powers and he was opposed after the e,
perience they had of its exercise to trust it flu
ther. 1t had been guilty of violation of the Coz
y stitution, in legisating.
!, Mr. Meares wished the gentleman to poipt out tt
instances of a violation of the Constitution
S Mr.. Hill said that the ordinances providing fl
n the ways and means of defence, and for raising
j. battalion of cavalry and others, perhaps were
lie would cut them off from the opportunity of r
l. peating such acts or doing worse. This bill hi
e been called revolutionary, he thought not; and
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