Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-11
The StanaAto.
NoRrH.CAssoEINA STATE c6NySNTIoN.
Adjourned Sessioh.

terrain Church, -, .Erla.@' s.E ''-..'
!, FheSearnal Of Wednesday was read and approved
Mr. NrfihEgtoh presented petition from citizens
sf Nash pFaytrs the GnnSention to make some pro-
Vision for the payment of the Confederate States
tax 1Referred,t TO the committee on that SoSecS
,gy Mr. Johnston petition from Mary n. RahkiN, Of
CASTOR county, for ensavement of herself ard child
rem free persons of colors Referee TO tie eonait
tee on free persons Of celoc. q .S'eH - '- 80
81 Mr. Thomas Of jackson, resolution to appoint
comuittee Of teR-oHe from each Congressional DIS
trict 10 inquire into the expcdiency al continuing
the construction of the Western N. 9, Railroad
Lies over. II g. r. - H.. -zs.a Ion g.
Mr.. Armfield resolution requesting the CON-
mittee on military affairs to enquire into the expe-
diency Of allowing soldiers in service daily rations
of spirituous liquors. Lies over. = '-- ~ -
r.. Mr.. WarretA q resolution in favor OF DR.. w. L.
Pool of Murfreesboro, captured at Haterss and now
q prisoner at Fort Warren, allowing him the pay OF
assistant Of Surgeon during his Imprisonment
a. On motion of Mr.. Warren, the rule was suspend
I'd, and at Mr. Rayners instance the resolution was
referred to select committee. "~.-E -.,..
Mr.. Osborne submitted a report from the COM
mittee on amendments to the Constitution together
with an ordinance for the repeal of that clause of
the Constitution authorizing amendments by legis-
lative enactment Lies over. %. ...---
,ro0n motion of Mr.. Graham, the Convention re-
scinded the order heretofore made to print the re-
port of the Board of Claims concerning the claims
allowed to the Wilmington and Manchester and 9th
er Railroads for the transportation of troops, etc
Mr.. Fuller presented a petition from citizens of
Robson county, against dstillers and spectators.
Referred to the committee on distilleries. '-
Mr.. Long, petition for the repeal of the Stay
law from ctizens Of Randolph county. Referred to
the Stay-law committee. H. .. .l 90 .
Mr.. Galloway, resolution concerning the Office
of Governor. Referred the committee on the
Executive Department
Mr.. Sutherland, an ordinance to prohibit the sale
Of whiskey during the war at a greater price than
30 cents per gallon under penalty of fine and i'm
prisonment Lies over.
- The resolution introduced by Mr.. Christian, re-
questing our delegates in Congress to vote for an
increase of the pay Of common soldiers in the Con-
Tolerate States army, having had its day, put
its final reading. s--s ..... ..
Mr.. Battle, of Wake, offered substitute, declar-
ing. that in the opinion of this Convention if con-
sistent with the public interest the pay of private
soldiers in the Confederate army should be in
creased" .r. s.. ....-a-. .-- go DO .'---
This amendment was modified at Mr. Rayner's
instance. by substituting tor the words IF consist
ent with the public interest" the words "provided
the resources of the Confederate Treasury will JUS
tify it." The amendment and resolution were then
in turn adopted. - "a, o. lli s---.1 -.. s - .-.i
"A resolution to elect Governor to fill the unex-
pired term of the late Governor Ellis was made the
special order for Wednesday next ..s
An ordinance to allow Duncan Artiss. free per-
son of color, TO enSlaye himself read the second
time and referred to the committee on free persons
of color.
The resolutions introduced by Mr.. Thomas, of
Carteret) "discountenancing party spirit during
the war, and declaring the military subordinate to
the civil power" were read a second time and elic
tied much discussion in which Messrs. Thomas,
Rayner, Badger, and others participated
Mr. Thomas with much ability and earnestneSs,
urged their adoption, deeming them eminently prop
er at q time, when more than ever there existed
tendency to an arbitrary Use of military power.
Mr.. Bachelor moved to strike out the second res
olution. 81. 10. .... .--
On this question, the yeas and nays having first
been ordered on motion of Mr.. Warren, the Con-
vention voted as follows, refusing to strike out:
Yeds-Messrs. Bachelor, Battle of Edgecombe
Bunting, Darden, Fuller, Holmes, McNeiIl of Cum
berland, Rayner, Sutherland, Thornton and Woo
ten--l1.,-s,l ~ -. '..-. -. .-- ..ar.
Mays-Messrs Arm6eld. Arlington, Battle of
Wake, Berry, Bond, Broduax, Bryson, Caldwell of
Rowan, Galloway, Cannon, Christian, Dick, Dick
son, billiard, Edwards, Eller, Ellison, Ferebee, Fos-
ter Of Ashe, Foster of Randolph, Gilmer GorreI,
Graham, Green, Hamlin, Hicks, Holden, Houston
Johnston, Jones Of Currituck, Jones of Rowan
Joyce, Kelly, Kiltrel Leak of Anson Leak OF Rich
mond, Long, Mann, Manning Mcdowell of Burke
MCNEIL of Harnett, Meares Merritt Mitchell, Myers
L
Rhodes, ROyster, Sanders, SatterthwaIte Setter
Shipp, Smith of Halifax, Smith of MacoE, Sprouse,
Sprull Of BERTHE, SPrull of Tyrrell Strange Thorn
as of Carteret, Turner, Warren, Williamson, Will
son and Woodfn-6S. I'D. y . ....... .....
Mr.. Badger then moved to lay the resolutions on
the table. . s-...- .-' :. . ..--...H. . p. ..---.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas of Carteret, the yeas
and nays were ordered, and pending the question
the President announced the order of the day, viz
The " ordinance to define and punish seditIon.n
MT. Holden, from the committee on the modes of
amending the Constitution, here stated that he was
not IN his seat when the majority report was made
this morning. he dlssened from the majority Of the
committee, and would hereafter present minority
report .. ...-. -... -..
On motion of Mr. Ferebec the special order was
postponed and the Convention proceeded to consider
the resolution proposing that the Convention should
take recess from Saturday the l4th inst, to the
goth of January next .....
Several amendments were proposed and rejected
Mr.. WOOdin moved to amend by substituting
Friday the 18th inst for Saturday the l4th,"
which was adopted. ID. :. =.
The resolution was then passed-yeas "a NAYS II
On motion Of Mr.. Satterthwate the special order
was still further postponed and the Convention pro-
ceeded to consider the resolution to appoint COM
missioner to Richmond to confer with the Confeder
ate authorities concerning the Confederate tax and
ascertain what kind of payment the government
will accept - =. --.-- y ... = ... -.
Mr.. Ellison offered as substitute, q resolution
requesting our delegates in Congress to confer with
the Confederate authorities and ascertain what terms
Of payment could be obtained should the State as.
sumo the payment of the tax. 70 -... .-... ~.
After some discussion the substitute was rejected
The blank in the original resolution was then filled
with the name of D. u. Ferebee, ESQ.,, ION motion
Of Mr.. Satterthwaite) 20. ...... b. - -.,... ~.
The question recurring on the passage of the res.
Olution, the yeas and nays ordered Ton motion
of Mr. Ellison and the Convention voted as follows
Yeds--Aessrs.. Arlington, Bachelor, Battle of
Wake Berry, Bond, yBrodnax, .Bryson, Bunting,
Galloway, Cannon, Christian, Cunnin CHAM, Darden,
Dick, Dickson, billiard Edwards, Filler, Foster of
Ashe, Graham, Hargrove, Headen, Hicks, Holden,
lfolpes Johnston, Jones of Gurrituck Jones of Ro.
wan, Leak Of Anson, Leak Of Richmond, Long, Mann,
Manning, Meares,- Merritt Mitchell, Osborne, Pat.
terson, Pettigrew, Reid, Rhodes Register, Sanders,
SatterthFaite Setter, Smith of Halifax, Smith Of
Macon Sneed SnrnuSe .Snruill of Rertie Snr,,iiI "a