Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-27
Proceedings North Carolina State Conventions
TwENTY-FIRST DAY.
WEDNESDAY, June 18th, 1861


1.-THE ordinance will be published if passed.
Mr.. Arlington moved to take up for consideration,
the resolution introduced by himself yesterday to in
crease the pay of prvates in volunteer companies, &c.
which agreed to-
Mr. Osborne remarked that he did not object to rails
ing the pay, as proposed in the resouttN, but the
Confederate Government has fixed the amount and Will
of course have TO pay it.
Mr.. Arlington said he aware that the Confede
rate Government paid only $ll per month to privates
but the State ought to pay the balance
MIR. Spruil of Bertie n favor OF increasing the
pay of privates aud decreasing that of the Officers.
Mr.. Bggs moved the reference of the resolution to
the committee Military Affairs
Mr.. Satterthwaite, to amend "and that they be in
struced to enquire what increase and decrease should
be made. The motion, as amended, prevailed.
Mr. Badger moved to take up for consideration, the
resolution introduced by himself concerning the incom
patibity of a seat in the Confederate Congress and
seat in this Convention Agreed to.
The being read and the question recurring upon
its passage the yeas and nays were demanded by MIR.
Badger and resulted yeas SO, nays Is.
Mr.. Pettigrew moved to take up his resolution call
ing on the Governor for information relative to the
number of Volunteer companies received, and the Or
ganzatOn of the militia, &c. Agreed to. Read and
passed.
Mr. Ashes ordinance concerning tie right of this
State to secede from the Confederate Government &c,
taken from the Calendar.
Mr.. Satterthwdite moved that it be laid upon the
table.
Mr.. Ashe demanded the yeas. land nays. Resulted
yeas So, nays So A majority not voting for the mo-
ton, it was lost.
Mr. Ferebee rose to point of order, and read the
following (22d) rule of the Convention
"Atler proposition or ordinance has been once
eced post, ,oned Indefinitely another of like provis-
shall not be introduced during the session of this
Convention"
He was therefore of the opinion that the considera-
ton of the ordinance before the Convention would
be out of ORDER other propositions of similar provisions
had been offered and rejected.
The Chair decided the ordinance to be in order.
The question recurring upon its passage, Mr.. Ashe
demanded the yeas and nays. Pending vote Mr. Headen
called for the special order for IL O'clock being the
ordinance concerning the expectancy and necessity of
the General Assembly convening on the 25th inst.
Mr. Bachelor moved tc postpone the special order
for half an hour.
Mr.. Badger demanded the yeas and nays. Motion to
postpone not agreed to-Yeas "a, nays rs.
The special order taken up each of the ordinances
read.
telegram concerning the battle at Bethel Church
in Virginia. similar to the received and read on
yesterday, read, which ELECTED prolonged applause
| in the Hall,
The consideration of the special order resumed
Mr.. Battle of Wake, spoke at length in opposition
to the ordinance reported by the orty and advoca
ted the passage of The ordinance of the minority.
Mr.. Bggs, to strike all after Resolved and insert
the resolution of the General Assembly adournng the
special session thereof, until the 25th irst, be and the
is hereby repealed, and the said General Assembly
shall meet In regular session at such time after the goth
of july may be appointed by the Governor, of which
| he shall make proclamation.
Mr. Howard moved that the further consideration OF
the be postponed and made the special order for
| Saturday next, at II o'clock. Not agreed to.
The hour of II O'Clock arrived being the time set
apart for the election Of delegates to the Confederate
Congress.
Mr. Meares raised the point of ORDER that as the
election of delegates ordered to be proceeded with
| cedence over the subject now under consideration.
| The Chair decided the subject under considera-
ton to take precedence the special order for u
o'clock.
The discussion the matter before the Convention
was resumed and continued to the hour for recess.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention resumed the consideration of the un-
finished business of the morning, being the ordinances
reported by the majority and minority portions of the
committee upon the proprey of dissovng the present
General Assembly.
Mr.. Badger concluded his remarks. He was in favor
OF aboshing the present Legislature eecting
on the lst Thursday in August next and limiting its
duration to the last day of August, 1862.
Mr.. Graham assumed similar position to that oil
3 Mr.. Badger.
fl Mr.. Ruin was in favor of abolishing the present
Legislature only because of its constitutional inability
to elect Senators to the Confederate Congress- as the
Constitution of the Confederate Government expressly
declares that Senators shall be elected at the regular
term of service He stated that the only aterna
tive was either to be unrepresened in the first session
OF the Confederate Congress- alter the Constitu
ton as to provide for annual sessions of the Genera
Assembly.
Pending further discussion the President laid before
the Convention a message from His Excellency, thu
Governor enclosing official account of the late BATH
at Bethel Church, in Virginia, from Col. HILL which
q was read.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, ordered that the Presiden
be requested to present to His Excelency the SINGER
aud hearty thanks of this Convention for his message
and the highly gratifying dispatch of Col H and Il
assure him of the readiness with which this Convention
will cooperate with him in Offering any testimonials
honor and grateful Acknowledgements to that galan
commander and the officers and men under his command
Il which His Excellency may be pleased to recommend
i On motion of Mr.. Bggs, twenty-five copies of abov
message and letter ordered be printed for eac
10 member.
e On motion of Mr.. Rufin it was unanimously agrees
that when this Convention adjourns this day. it adjourn
, to meet again on Friday next
Mr. Sprui of BERTHE, moved that committee of thre
be appointed to make preparation for the illumination
OF the Capital on Friday night Dext in honor of the lat
n victory achieved by our troops in Virginia
The motion prevailed and Messrs. Spruill of BERTHE
Rayner and Barnes appointed as said committee
On motion OF MIR. Mosely ordered that the messag
OF tne Governor, and letter of COL H be spread upo
y the Journal of the Convention.
e On motion OF Mr.. Green the Convention adionrn.
!, until Friday morning, 10 o'clock.
ii TWENTY-sEcoND DAY.
OF FRIDAY, June 14th 1861.
:. 10 o'clock. :" otuei
Y Journal Of Wednesday read and confirmed.