Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-14
The Sfapaafa.:,
oRT41.e:ARoMNA, STATE CONVENTION
AdjoeIned Session.


Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Atkinson of the Presby-
terian Church. .,-.. ,...a..-,s. i.s..l
TIE joerrs, 81 Saturday was read and amen,leSl, I.
. Mr.. Strange presented, a mcmorial FROM New
Hanover cohntY praying the. Conventlon.to lay a
TAX on dstillerS Referred to the coumttee,on dts
tiIiefies - t-,,..,.,., ..-.-. - ~ v-~
- Mr.. Mitchell petition for the repeal Of the stay
law. Referred to the stay law COMMITTEES. y, %. .
Mr.. Satterthwaitc from the committee of inquiry
into army contracts made since the LIST Of April last
Submitted report, together with" an ordinance to
continue the Board Of Claims until the LIST ofJanu'
ary, 1858, and to enlarge its powers" The report
stated that no couimittee coud fully nyestigatcthe
sdhject during the session Of the Convention: In
the opinion of the COMMITTEE thorough Investiga-
ton would develop great deal Of fraud, population
anda malfeasance ia the disbursements of public
tf0he5S, and such examination should at once be
made 'r.' ~ = o. ... ...-..E. .- ~ %.
On motion of Mr.. Jones of Rowan, the report of
the committee was ordered to be printed with the
ordinance. ' ~. -.. .. .-g.n.-,
Mr.. Mitchell introduced an ordinance to repeal the
stay law. Read and referred to the Judiciary COM
niittceE - -. -.-.- o..
Mr. Hicks an ordinance to authorize certain re-
pairs on the Western Turnpike Road Lies over
Mr.. Battle Of Wake, resolution ia regard to the
militia .InStructs the military committee to en-
eure IS to the propTety OF eXempting from militia
drill clerks of the county and superior courts Lies
over. =" - .E
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE on THEIR SECOND READ
~. 80 ING.
&resciution authorizing the Secretary of State to
furnish tnSps Of the State for the use Of the Con-
vertiost. Laid on the table on motion of Mr.. Ora
ham. -.--.
The ordinance to increase the salary Of the chief
clerk in the treasury department. and to give the
Treasures an additional clerk at a salary of $3.50,
amendedRo as To give the Comptroller clerk
with the same salary, the ordinance to take effect
from the LIST of January next The ordinance thus
amended passed Its several readings.
On motion of Mr.. Headen, a resolution proposing
the appointment OF committee of inquiry concerning
property Of alien enemies liabe to Scquestration,
taken from the table and passed.
Suniry ordinances and resolutions introduced by
Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, were passed over informal
ly-he not being present
Mr.. Reid introduced an ordinance to fix the sala-
~ Of the public Treasurer at 81 500 and that of
the Comptroller at $1,000 per annum. Lies over.
The unfinished business, viz: the ordinance to
define aud punish sediton, now announced, but
was postponed for half hour OH motion of Mr..
WoOdhn Mr.. oRayner being absent who was entitled
10 the door. .s
This interval was employed at Mr.. Gilmcr's sug-
geStIon in reading the ordinance incorporate the
Piedmont Railroad Company anYe connection.
Mr.. Speed moved an indefinite poStponement Of
the ordinance; he was uttcr v opposed to the mea-
sure and should vote against it long as he could
speak ''- .'. ...... ,s... 80
Mr.. Satterthwaite said that the ordinance was
merely read for information, TO save time, and
not open now for discussion It's merits.
Mr.. Speed Withdrew his motion and the Conven-
ton proceeded with the unfinished business, the
question being on Mr.. GrahaIus motion to postpone
indefinitely. ....
Mr.. Rayner being quite unwell and consequently
unable to speak at length desired Temporary post
ponement. unless some other gentleman wished to
discuss the question. '.
Mr.. WOodin addressed the Convention at consid-
cradle length in defence of the ordinance and pro-
posed the following amendment to the ordinance,
which lies on the table, ordered to be printed the
motion to postpone indefinitely taking precedence
BE it further Ordaiaed, That no one shall be en-
titled to vote for any member of the General Assem-
bly, or at any public election in this State until he
shall take an oath or affirmation to support the Con-
'stItutlon OF the Confederate States of America =
Preraded' that this shall not apply to those who
have heretofore taken said OATH and every Justice
oil the peace. and every judge or inspector Of any
election IN this State shall have power to administer
such OATH. s-. dix.
When Mr.. Woodin concluded, the ordinance was
made the special order for tomorrow O'clock
tanning ITS precedence over other special orders.
The Convention proceeded to consider the untin-
shed business Of the 9th inst namely, the resolu-
lions OF Mr. Thomas Of Carteret "diScouutenancing
party spirit during the war and declaring the mill
tary subordinate TO the civil power" and the ques-
ton required on Mr.. Badgers motion to lay them
on the table. The roll was called and the motion
prevailed by the following vote: ......'
leas-MessrS. Badger, Bachelor, Battle of Edge
combe, Boyle, Brown, Galloway, Carson, Cunning
ham, Darden, Dickson, billiard, Edwards, Fuller,
lIargroye. Hicks, Holmes, Johnston Jones of Cur
ritucS, Jones of Rowan, Kelly, Lyon, Mcdowell Of
Burke, Mcdowell of Madison, McNefil of Cumber-
land, Merritt Mitchell, Moody, Osborne, Patterson,
Penand, Rayner, Reid, Rhodes Rutfin, Schenck,
Better, Sahth OF Halifax, Strange, Strong, Suther-
land, Thompson, Thornton, Turner, Ward William
son, W OOdiR and Wo0ren-47 -, d . -
HGysiTAessrS. Arlington, Barnes Battle Of Wake
Berry, Bond, Bryson, Cannon, Christian, Dick
Douthit Eller. Ellison, Foster of Ashe, Foster of
Randolph, Gilmer, Gorreli, Graham, HaIniin, Hea-
den Holden Houston, Joyce, Leak of Richmond,
Long. Mann, Manning, MehaHe, Myers, Philer, San.
ders Satte ttIwaite Shipp, Smith of Johnston, Smith
OF Macon, Speed Sprouse, Sprull of BERTHE Sprulll
ot Tyrrell, Thomas Of Carteret, Warren. Washing.
ton Whitforl and -Wilson-43. = .
On motion of Mr.. Sanders, his resolution concern
ing the daily sittngs of, the Convention was taken
from the table r. = = 80
Sundry amendments were proposed and rejected,
and the resolution was finally adopted. -
1t requires the Convention to meet daily at 10 A.
NJ, adjourn at P. NJ, meet at p. NJ and adjourn
at discretion. -. H.. ....- ....--- =
The ordinance for the suppression of oppressive
speculation was put on Its second reading: . g.
Mr. Green offered the following amendment as an
additional sechpn: - "a - 81. nssr ~
Be a. further ordained, That any person or per.
sons who shall buy any corn wheat with the in
tent the same To- convert into ardent spirits shall be
liable to Indictment and upon CONVICTION shall be
punished as for misdemeanor ~, ..
Mr.. Badgerregarded the fate of the ordinance
with iBdi5sFeRe and only desired its decent inter
mem: He thought that il had been SO amended, Of
hat fa l.,
useless. -7Sia n fio..7,..'- q ..,.'''| .''.
Mr.. Wond6n thought that the passage of the or
dinance was desirable even in its present shape
Messrs. Battle of Wake, and Schenck, concurret
in thinking that the ordinance by the amendment
adopted bad merely been relieved of its most obiec
tOnahle features. They urged its passage In it
Pending the question on the amendment the Con
VentiOn adjourned. zszs7: I'D. .-s,- a-.. a.- II