Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-26

action was had thereon
On motion Of Mr.. Badger, the Convention ad-
journed. Et - 81 81 6t~s -
80. THURSDAY, June 20. 1851. y
The Convention was called to order by the Presi-
dent at 10 o'clock. ~ 5F'''s 's-2i e
Prayer by Rev. R. S. Mason, D. D. 80
The journal of Wednesday was read and approved
r RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES .e
By Mr.. Speed, an ordinance 10 amend the LIST sec.
Of the 1st art of the amendments to the Constitu-
ton, concerning election of State Senators. y
ByMr. 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. E.
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. r,
The resolution concerning the reduction Of the
salaries of military officers. Laid on the taole.
The resolution TO amend the Constitution so 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. o.
Mr.. Rufin did not agree with the gentleman from
Orange, (Ir. 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 seat in the Hail.
The motion was unanimously adopted and the
President invited Capt. Bridgers to seat upon the
floor of the Hall.
The resolution to allow Elizabeth Chavis and
child, free colored, to ensave themselves, read
the second time and referred to the committee
free negroes.
The resolution to limit discussion to thirty min
utes, was read and on motion of Mr.. Graham laid
| upon the table.
! Mr.. Holden's 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, was read second time and by consent
postponed for consideration on Saturday next.
Mr.. Washington offered resolution to raise
special committee to report an equitable stay law
Lies over under the rules.
On motion Of Mr.. Davidson the resolution to COM
pensate sherifs for holding the election of delegates
to the Convention, taken up on 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
IL allows the same compensation as that paid by
law to the State printer.
On motion of Mr.. Washington, resolution intro
nrpd U m Inpa limo fha
Adjutant General for certain information concerning
number of volunteers, Sc, 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 11.4O o'clock, A. n