Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-11
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THE Connaehtidii WAS Is ocsl.sd to order. -
Prayer BY the Rev Eenry Hsrdie Of the Prssos'
Terrain Church. -a,i-E, 4. ,gsa -,
The journal Of " ednesday was read and approved.
:. Mr. ArfirEton presented petition FROM citizens
Of Nash Drawing the Convention to make some pro.
VISION "a the payment of the Confederate States
'fax Referred to the committee On that subject
Nj. Johnston, a petition from Mary n. Rankin, Of
CASTOR county. for enYaeenet III herself and child
rem, free persess ofe1toA Referred to the commit
' tee on free pefsons III sciof
Mr. Thomas Of Jackson resolution to appoints
Committee Of tsn-one from each Congressional dis
tfct 10 fneufre into the expediency of continuing
the const-ustaon Of the Western N. z. Railroad
Lies oyHr. sza'L gs.' % 'Hi& ''az"" -
Mr. Armfeld a resolution requesting the COM
'mttee on military affairs to enquire into the expe-
diency Of allowing soldiers in service daily raons
Of spirituous liquors. Lies over. ~ y -
Mr.. Warren, resolution in favor of Dr.. W. T.
Pool Of Murfeesboro, captured at Hatterss and now
q prisoner at Fort Warren, allowing him the pay OF
assistant of Surgeon during his Imprisonment
On motion Of Mr. Warren, the rule was suspend
ID and at Mr.. Rayners instance the resolution was
'r@fesred to . select committee. -.
Mr.. Osborne submitted a report from the COM
hnttee 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. .-,, -.
On 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 petition from citizens Of
Robson county, against dstllers and spectators
q nicts1l
Mr.. Long, : petition for the repeal Of the Stay
law from citizens Of Randolph county. Referred to
the Stay-law committee. ...-.
Mr. Galloway, resolution concerning the office
Of Governor. Referred 20 the committee on the
Executive Department ,,r.r.
Mr. Sutherland, an ordinance to prohibit the sale
of whiskey during the war at a greater price than
40 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, was put on
its dnal reading.
Mr.. Battle, OF Wake, offered substitute, declar-
ing, THAT in the opinion of this Convention if con-
sistent with the public interest," tho pay of private
soldiers in the Confederate army should be ill.,
creased"
This amendment was modified at Mr. Rayners
instance. by substituting Tor the words f 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.
resolution to elect Governor to fill the uncx-
pired term Of the late Governor Ellis was made the
special order for Wednesday next
An ordinance to allow Duncan Artiss free per-
son Of color, to enslave himself read the second
time and referred to the committee free persons
of color.
The resolutions introduced by Mr.. Thomas, Of
CarteretO discountenancing party spirit during
the war; and declaring the military subordinate to
the civil power" were read second time, and ec-
tied much discussion in which Messrs Thomas,
Rayner, Badger, and others participated
Mr.. Thomas. with much ability and earnestness,
urged their adoption, deening them euinently prop
er at time, when more than ever there existed II
tendency to an arbitrary of military power.
Mr.. Bachelor moved to strike out the second res
olution.
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:
Yms-Messrs. Bachelor. Battle of Edgecombe,
Bunting, Darden, Fuller. Holmes, Mcneil Of Cum
berland, Rayner, Sutherland, Thornton and Woo
ten--ll.
Nays-Messrs. Armfied. Arlington, Battle of
Wake, Berry, Bond Brodnax, Bryson Caldwell of
Rowan Galloway, Cannon. Christian, Dick, Dick
son, billiard, Edwards, Filler, Ellison Ferebee Fos-
ter of Ashe, Foster of Randolph, Gilmer, Gorrell,
Graham, Green, Hann, Hicks, Holden, Houston,
Johnston, Jones of Currituck, Jones of Rowan,
joyce, kelly, Kittrell Leak of Arson, Leak Of Rich
mond, Long, Mann, Manning, Mcdowell Of Burke,
McNeill Of Harnett Meares, Merritt Mitchell Myers,
Osborne, Patterson, Penland, Pettigrew, Phfcr,
Rhodes, Register, Sand,rS Sattcrthwalte, Setter,
mi of HoiE Su,;s oe
Spruill Of Berthe, Sprull of Tyrrcll, Strange Thorn
as of Carteret, Turner, Warren, Williamson, vii
son and Woodin-GS.
Mr. Badger then moved to lay the resolutions or
the table.
On motion of Mr. Thomas Of Carteret, the veal
and nays were ordered, ard pending the question
the President announced the order Of the day, viz
The Ordinance to define and punish seditIon."
Mr.. Holden, from the committee on the modes O
amending the Constitution, here stated that he wa
not in his seat when the minority report was mad
this morning. He dissented from the majority oil tn
committee, and would hereafter present minorit
report.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebec, the special order wa
postponed and the Convention proceeded to conside
the resolution proposing that the Convention shout
take recess from Saturday the l4th inst, to tn
goth Of January next.
Several amendments we're proposed and rejected
MT. WOOuitl1 NOVeu 10 amend Dy SuOStltutlIl
Friday the 18th inst. for saturday the 18th,
which was adopted. '.'-
The resolution was then passed-yeas SO, nays 8
On motion Of Mr. Satterthwaite the special ord,
was still further postponed and the Convention pr
ceeded to consider the resolution to appoint cor
missioner to Richmond to confer with the Confede
ate authorities concerning the Confederate tax,
ascertain what kind of payment the governme'
will accept
Mr.. Ellison offered as substitute, a resolutic
requesting our delegates in Congress to confer wi
the Confederate authorities and ascertain what tern
Of payment could lie obtained should the State a
sumo the payment Of the tax.
After some discussion the substitute was rejccte
The blank in the original resolution was then fill
with the name Of d. d. Ferebee, Esq., ION motif
Of Mr.. Satterthwaite.)
The question recurring on the passage Of the r,
olution, the yeas and nays were ordered ION mott
Of Mr. Elllson and the Convention voted as follow
Yeas-Messrs. Arlington, Bachelor Battle
Wake Berry, Bond Brodnax, Bryson, Buntir