Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-22

THURSDAY, June 90, 1861.
The Convention was called to order by the Presi-
dent at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. R. s. Mason, D. D.
The journal of w ednesday was read and approved.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES.
by Mr.. Speed, an ordinance to amend the LIST sec.
of the list art. of the amendments to the Constitu
ton, concerning election of State Senators.
By Mr.. Williams resolution concerning the sus-
pension of common schools during the war.
By Mr.. Thomas Of Jackson an ordinance looking
to the reverson of certain ntestate estates to the
common school fund.
PAPERS ON SECOND AND THIRD READING.
The resolution to allow certain delegates elected
to fill vacancies to sign the ordinance of secession
On motion of Mr.. Rayner laid on the table.
The resolution concerning the reduction of the
salaries of military officers. Laid on the table.
The resolution to amend the Constitution as to
limit the Legislature in the issue of bills of credit
was read the second time.
Mr. Graham thought no one State ought to re-
strict itself in this respect unless the other States
do the same.
Mr. Ruffin did not agree with the gentleman from
Orange (Mr. Graham.) He did not look upon the
issuing of bills of credit good out burden to the
State. He also thinks the amount of State debts
ought to be limited by the Constitution thought
it better to raise funds for the State by bonds with
coupons, in the form of oan than by the issue of
circulating medium bearing no interest, and which
inevitably eventuates in loss to the people.
The resolution was laid on the table for the
present.
Mr.. Graham arose in his place. and said: He per-
ceived, in the lobby, the gallant Captain, John L.
Bridgers, of the Edgecombe Guards and he would
move that he be invited to a seat in the Hall.
The motion was unanimously adopted, and the
President invited Capt. Bridgers to seat upon the
floor of the Hall.
The resolution to allow Elizabeth Chavs and
child, free colored, to ensave themselves, read
the second time and referred to the committee on
free negroes.
The resolution to limit discussion to thirty min
utes, was read and on motion of Mr.. Graham, laid
upon the table.
Mr.. Hodens ordinance to amend the 4th sect of
the 4th art of the amendments to the constitution
substituting Confederate" for United" before the
word Estates, was taken up read second and third
times, passed and ordered to be enrolled
The ordinance authorizing the Governor to confer
trevet rank, read second time and by consent
postponed for consideration on Saturday next
Mr.. Washington offered a resolution to raise a
special committee to report equitable stay law
Lies over under the rules.
On motion of Mr. Davidson, the resolution to COM
pensate shers for holding the election of delegates
to the Convention, was taken up the third read
ing and passed 1t allows the same compensation
as for holding other elections.
On motion of Mr.. Foy, the resolution to pay the
printer to the Convention, was taken up and passed.
lit allows the same compensation as that paid by
law to the State printer.
On motion of Mr.. Washington, resolution intro
duced by him several days since, calling upon the
Adjutant General for certain information concerning
number of volunteers, &c, was taken up; modified
and passed
The order of the day was then called for, upon
which, Or motion of Mr.. Graham, the Convention
went into secret session at 11-40 o'clock, A. ~