Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-07
The Sfa4ea@.
seRff.csnol!lsA STATE 1SSFESTloN'
,AdioerEee ssssion.

es p,ayar by the Rev. Mr. Atkinsou, Of The Presby-
teriah' Church. 4.t..., ..,
fhe,Bhrnal Of saturday was read approved
Mr.. Foster presented petitions fro@ citizens oil
Randolph praying repeal Of the stay law "e-
fefred to the co,amttec on the Sisylaw.
Mr.. Illusions like petition fsom citizens OIL unoh
county praying also relief rOW oppressive Specua
sons in salt &c Referred to the same committee.
Dir. Leake, Of Richmond, petition Tor protection
against distlers and spectators, from clti"eis al
IGchmond county. Referred to the commluee on
'dStii!eries.
At the request Of Mr., Mcneil ofCumberland let
ter was read showing that his colleague Mr.. Wins
low, was detained at home hy continued Ill health
Mr.. Schenck from the committee OF inquiry con-
corning sick soldiers in Raleigh and its vicinity,
and the necessity for the establishment OF Hospitals
at different points, reported the first inquiry,
that the committee had learned from the Surgeon
General that prior to the present time he had had
one comfortable house in the city for the accommo-
dation Of sick soldiers IN trdhSitu This had an
swered every purpose until lately when Col vance
had encampcu in the vicinity. The officers OF that
regiment had moved their sick to Raleigh without
notice, and conse iuently no adequate means nan
been provided for their reception. Suffering and
discomfort necessarily enSued Hospital buildings
were being furnished under his Immediate super
vision the Fair grounds and would soon be ready
to accommodate several hundred invahds If need be-
The committee in view of these statements deemed
necessary, and asked to be discharged.
Mr. Speed, from the same committee, reported as
to the other inquiry, that the Confederate govern
ment had taken steps to establish permanent hoSPl-
tails at Newberne Wilmington and Washington,
and temporary one at Eienton. The committee
reported resolution for the establishment of a
hospital at Elizabeth City, recommending Its pas
sage. These reports lie one day.
Mr.. Holden introduced resolution elative to the
manufacture Of oil-cloth, and exhibited specimens
Of such cloth manufactured by lady of Raleigh
Mr.. II. stated that these specimens had been highly
approved at the Quarte<maSterS Depar tmemt, where
largs quantity urgently needed Similar
cloth was manufactured in Georgia at the cost of 65
cents per yard. 1t was thought that This could be
furnished at 30 cents per yard. The resolution
proposed the appointment of a committee to inquire
rs TO the expectancy Of encouraging its manulac-
ture. Lies over.
Mr.. Kittrell, "a resolution concerning the manu-
facture of salt" Provides for the appointment of
competent person to visit the coast, ami report
rs to the condition and capacity of existing salt
works, and cost of manufacture per bu>hel
Mr.. kittrell moved t. suspend the rule.
Mr.. WoodHn opposed the motion. The rcSolu-
ton if adopted would involve unnecessary delay
and expense. The required information had been
fully ELECTED in Saturday discussion.
Mr.. Ellison opposed the motion for the
reasons. de believed the onlv practical mode to
obtain the salt needed would b; to stimulate. by
r bounties, its manufacture by individuals. The
Convention refused to Suspend
Mr.. Setter, a resolution of inquiry concerning the
distribution Of Acts of the General Assembly,
Proposes appointment Of Committee 10 inquire
into the cause Of the delay in their publication and
distribution.) Lies over.
On motion of Mr.. Biggs, the Convention pro-
ceeded consider the unfinished business of Sajur-
day, viz: the ordinance for ;he manufacture Of
salt" on its I'd reading
The ordinance having passed second reading,
on motion of Mr.. Woodtin the rules were suspended
and the ordinance put its third reading.
Mr.. Mcneil moved to amend the first section by
striking out the words "by this Convention" and
inserting the words "by the Governor"
lGives appointment of commissioner to the Cover
nor Rejected.
hr. Mitchell offered amendment as an addi-
tional section proposing substantially that the Gust
Of transportation should be paid by the State--that
the salt manufactured be furnished at price to
all sections of the State irrespective of inequalities
in distance of transportation.
- 4 lengthy discussion ensued Messrs. Reid and
Noodfn opposing Messrs. Mitchell and Speed de-
Tending it. THE amendment rejected.
MeSSrs. Satterthwaite and Badger addressed the
Convention in opposition to the ordinance, and
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the yeas and nays were
ordered.
Mr. Leak of Richmond moved to amend by strik-
ing out in the 9Th section all after the words IRE
prove faIthless to the trust reposed in him. the Gov
shall supply the vacancy created by any of the
Azure mentioned means, the Convention then not
being il session. Adopted.
Mr.. Battle of Wake, moved to amend the 10th
section by striking out $500 salary and insert
ing So, 600"
Messrs Badger and Osborne favored the amend
ment proposed
rrr Mr. Foster opposed it.
Mr.. Battle modified the amendment, restricting it
to striking out - 1900" and leaving the blank to
be filled hereafter.
B. The question was then put and decided in tho
negative.
.i Mr. Graham offered an amendment as substi.
~ tlIte to encourage by bountes from the public
treasury the manufacture of salt"
Proposes to give give bounty of 81 per bush
ell to individuals who may make 1000 bushels OF
salt during the month of December and sell it to
the people Of the State at price not exceeding 81
per bushcl and bounty of rs cents per busheI for
like manufacture and sale during the month of Feb
ruary, 1862.
-- Pending the discussion of this amendment a mes.
sage was received from the Governor, enclosing a
paper from Professor Enmous ION the manufacture
of salt from water, which read.
The message recommended appropriation for
the speedy manufacture of salt
After further discussion the substitute was re-
jeeted o., .. .s
Mr. Thomas of Carteret, moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Bond moved to amend the first section by
striking out all after the word county" in the 9TH
line, and insert the words at the salt-works on
the payment of the cost of manufacturing, which
price shall be paid on the delivery of the salt"
- Pending the amendment Mr.. Gilrner moved to adj.
journ. Not agreed to.
The amendment was then rejected.
The question now being on the passage Of the
ordinance its third reading, the Convention voted
follows: .. DIS" e-.
Yeds-Messrs. Armfeld, Arlington, Atkinson
Battle of Wake Biggs, Brodnax, Brown, Bryson,
Carson, Christian, Cunningham, Darden, Dick
Dickson, billiard, Douthit Durham, Edwards, Eller
Foster of AShe, Foster Of Randolph, Foy Gilmer
Gorre, HamIin, Hcarne, Headen, Hicks Holden
Holmes, Houston, Johnston, Jones of Currituck
Jones Of Rowan, Joyce, Kelly, Kittrell Leak of An
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