Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-18

words on the warrant Of the Governor" Rejected.
Mr.. Lyon moved to strike out the 9th section,
and substitute provision giving the "$6 per diem,
while in the actual discharge Of their duties" The
Convention refused to strike out SO the amendment
was rejected.
The ordinance then passed its second reading
Yeas 90, Nays 8.
On motion Of Mr.. Badger, the rule was suspended,
and the ordinance then passed Its Srd reading and
was ordered to be enrolled
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mt. Green moved to postpone the special order,
viz: 1.-THE ordinance to suppress oppressive specu-
ation" in order to take, the resolution to elect
Governor to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
Of Gov. Ellis. "a
The Convention refused to postpone.
Mr.. Smith Of Halifax, 10y lcave) reported an or
dnance from the finance committee, authorizing the
payment of sundry individual claims allowed by the
Board of Claims.
Mr. Strange moved to amend by authorizing also
the payment of claims allowed by the Board to
sundry Railroads Companies for transportation OF
troops ETC.,
This amendment after some discussion, was with
drawn, and the ordinance passed its several readings
under a suspension of the rule.
The Convention proceeded to consider the special
ORDER the question being on the amendment offered
by Mr.. Green, as an additional section-t Furnishes
engrossers of corn for the purpose of disng whis-
key.l
Mr. Speed addressed the Convention in opposition
to the amendment
Mr.. Badger replied, urging its adoption
Mr.. Battle of Wake, moved to amend the amend
mcnt by inserting after the words "ardent spirits
the words "wlh the intent to sell the same at un-
reasonable prices"
Messrs Leak of Richmond and Kittrell of David
son, earnestly advocated the amendment as offered
by Mr.. Green.
Mr.. Kittrcli said that he favored this as the
strongest measure which had been yet introduced
against dstillers. If more rigid measure were
proposed he would willingly vote for it. We were
converting the blessings of Providence into curses
and rapidly becoming nation Of distlllers
| Mr.. Gorrell opposed the amendment and moved
an indefinite postponement of the whole subject.
After protracted discussion, the Convention re-
fused to postpone indefinitely by the following vote
Teas-Messrs. Allison, Brodnax Brown, Bryson,
| Galloway, Cannon. Dick, Ferebee, Foster Of Ran
dolph Gorrell Graham, Hearne, Houston, Johnston,
Jones Of Caldwell Jones of Currituck, Jones Of Ro-
| wan, Long, Mann, Manning, Mcdowell of Burke,
Mebane Merritt, Myers, Patterson, Penland, Phifer,
Reid, Satter,hwaie, Setter, Speed, Sprouse Spruill
Of BERTHE, Thomas of Carteret aud Williamson--34.
sNays--Messrs. Armfeld, Arlington, Atkinson,
Badger, Barnes, Bachelor, Battle of Edgecombe,
Battle of Wake, Berry, Biggs, Bond, Carson, Chris
tian, Cunningham. Darden, Dickson. billiard. Dou-
thit, Durham, Edwards, Filler, Ellison Foster of
Ashe, Foy, Fuller, Gillner, Green, IIamlin Har-
grove, Headeu, Hicks Holden, Holmes, Joyce, KEEL
| ly, Xttrell, Leak of Arson, Leak of Richmond,
Lyon, Mcdowell of Madison, Mcneil of Cumber-
land, Mcneil of Harnett, Miller, Moody, Moseley,
Osborne, Rayner, Rhodes Register, Rutfin, Sanders,
Schenck, Ship, Smith of Johnston. Smith Of Ma
con, Strange, Strong, Thomas of Jackson Thomp-
son, Thornton, Turner, Ward, Warren, Milford,
Williams. Wilson, Woodfn and Wooten-6S
! The amendment to the amendment was then re.
jected, and the question recurring on the amend
ment MIR. Cannon moved to amend by inserting
after the words ardent spirits the words Except
be have reason to suppose his corn will be taken by
an invading army" Adopted, reconsidered and Fl.
naly rejected, after much irregular discussion.
Mr. thompson moved to lay the ordinance and
! amendment on the table. Lost
Mr.. Strange moved an adjournment Lost
The amendment offered by Mr. Green was then
rejected
The question now being en- the passage Of the or
dinance on its second reading, Mr.. Headen moved
to strike out MI after the ordainins clause, and in.
sert substitute, which was read.
The Convention refused to strike out-the ques
ton required, and Mr. Fuller offered an amendment
which was rejected.
The ordinance then passed its second reading
The Convention again refused to adjourn, and tn,
rule was suspended-yeas &c. nays 80.
The ordinance then passed its third reading ant
the Convention adjourned.