Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-11-27
NoRru.CARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.
Adjourned Sessi on.

TUESDAY, Nov 10. 1861.
The President called the Convention to order pur-
Suant to adjournment
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
MessrS. Robert Strange Of New Hanover, and
Neill Kelly of Bladen, delegates elect. presented
their credentials and took their seats in the Conyen
ton.
Mr.. Leak introduced a resolution that the Con-
vention at the present session. will consider sub
ects of constitutional REFORM and looking to ear
ly day of adjournment.
MIR. Bisgs moved to refer the resolution to spe-
cial COMMITTEE of one from each judicial district
The motion prevailed and the President appointed
for the lst district Mr.. Pettigrew, for the I'd Mr..
Warren, for the Srd Mr.. Nggs, for the 4th Mr.. Me-
bane for the 9th Mr.. Leak OF Richmond, for the 9th
Mr.. Schenck, and for the 9TH Mr.. Mcdowell Of
Madison
The calendar of the unfinished business of last
session then read.
Mr.. Biggs cnquired if the calendar represented
the business in the order in which it was introduced,
and asked that 1t might be printed for the use of
the Convention.
Mr. Mcbunc objected to the printing as useless.
He said that it would be reasonable to ask the
Judge have the court docket printed for the use
of the lawyers. lie presumed the clerks would
keep the calendar properly
Mr. Barnes thought there would be an inconsis-
ing the resolution of the gentleman from Richmond
Orr Lcak) combining the action of the Convention
and looking 10 early adjournment
MIR. Leak of Richmond, said that although his re.
solution WAS opposed to taking action constitu-
tional questions at the present session, no doubt
many other subjects would occupy the attention of
the Convention which would require the printing of
the calendar
The President stated that there is rule requiring
the printing of the calendar weekly and that debate
on the subject out OF order unless that rule lie
suspended by two-third vote.
The clerk was then ordered to have the calendar
printed in pursuance Of the rule
MIR. Foster of Randolph, introduced resolution,
calling the Comptroller for certain statistical in
formation in relation to taxes and it was adopted.
Mr. Badg ger called the attention of the Convention
to the subject of unjust speculation in articles Of
prime necessity. and gave notice that on Tomorrow
he would introduce an ordinance for the purpose of
relnedying the evil
Mr. Raync, introduced an ordinance to provide
for the immediate wants of the Treasury Che or
dinance repeats the eth of the act of the late
sion of the General Assembly. postponing the issue
of treasury to the 18th day Of February 1862
The ordinance passed the first reading
t Mr.. Ravner moved suspension Of the rules, that
the ordinance might be put upon its second and
third reading The motion prevailed, and the ordi-
nance passed the second reading
Mr.. Rutin objected to putting it now on its third
reading. He thought matter involving grave
constitutional questions, should not be so hastily
disposed Of He hoped some other method might
be devised to meet the demand upon the treasury
the issuing of bonds bearing interest," some other
/, plan, so that the Convention might not by its
l. ton authorize breach of the Confederate Consti-
+ tuition lie said he bad scrupes of conscience on
the subject and wished further time for considera-
ton. lie moved to refer the ordinance to the f.
! nance committee.
/ Mr.. Rayner stated that upon consultation with
/ the Treasurer and others, it had been found that
this was the only resource to provide ways and
! means to supply the treasury-the banks could
/ lend no more money and that money must be had
10 meet accumulatug demands
t Mr. Battle of Wake said, that although the banks
could extend their loans, yet there were several
hundred thousand dollars lying idle in the banks
; on deposit that he had TO doubt would be readily
invested IN State bonds bearing interest, and that
this resource might be resorted to until after Feb
. ruary.
Mr. Kttrell and Mr.. Leak of Richmond favored
the reference to the finance committee.
Mr.. Badger suggested that several members of the
finance committee were absent, and as the subject
required early consideration, he moved its reference
to special committee
The motion prevailed and the President appoint.
ed Messrs. Rutiin Rayner, Satterthwaite, Strange
and Carson. Mr.. Badger having asked to be ex.
! cl,sed from serving.
Mr.. Badger moved that committee of two be ap-
pointed to wait on his Excellency the Governor and
inform him that the Convention was organized and
would receive any communication on the subject of
public affairs that he might he pleased to make
either now from time to time during the session
The motion adopted and the President ap.
pointed Messrs. Badger and Ruin to constitute the
committee
Mr.. Satterthwaite moved that the President fill
the vacancies in the several committees caused by
designations, and the motion was adopted.
| Mr.. Osborne announced the death, since the ad-
journment of the last session of the Convention of
Mr. \. e. Stewart, delegate from the county of AL.
exander and offered the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
/ Resoleed, That this Convention have learned with
regret the death of A. G. Stewart, the delegate to
this Convention from the county of Alexander.
Resolred, That in the untmely decease of one so
young-so amable and ntelligent-wth life prom.
ising such usefulness to the COMMUNICATIVE Con-
vention unite their sympathies with those of his
friends and relations and will wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
Resolred, That these resolutions be communicate
cd by the President to the family of the deceased
Mr. Hargrove offered resolution granting the
use of the Hall on Wednesday evening, to Mrs.
Heavin f Granville for public reading in behalf
of our sick soldiers and the resolution was adopted
On motion of Mr. Bachelor. the Convention ad.
journed to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
j r. @a.~ WEDNESDAY, Nov 90, 1861.
The President called the Convention to order pur.
suant to adjournment. -. t.' .'4
PRAYER by Rev. Mr. Broadus e. '-r-
The Journal of yesterdays proceedings was read
and approved -
The President announced memorial from the
grand jury of Currituck county against the stay
law passed the late session of the General Assem-
bly,, which was read, and on niotion of Mr.. Bggs,
laid on the table, =, ..,s :. z. - .
Peytou A. Atkinson delegate elect from the coun.
ty of Pitt presented his credentials and took his
seat IN the Convention. . -, - '-l. ...---
The special committee on the resolution of Mr..