Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-14

words son the vibrant d the Governor" Rejected
8 Nd Lyon thoSed 10 strike oht the 9th sectiofg
and substitute ptcvisor giving the SO per dise5
khh in she actual .disebarge Of their duties" Ths
Co1sention retusedto strlks.snts so the amendmeat
The ordinance then passed it's second reading
Yeas &C. Nays 8.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the rule was suspended,
and the oldlpapce then Passedsts SFd reating ana
was ordered to be enrolled.
rall Ar1araR mxOSmssatsslIoas SESSION .ILl
Mr.. Green moved to postpone the special order,
viz: the ordinance to suppress oppressive specu-
lation" in order 10 take up the resolution to elect
Governor to I'll the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Gov. Ellis. --,
The Convention refused to postpone.
Mr.. Smith of Halifax, (by lcave) reported an or
dinance from the finance committee authorizing the
payment of sundry individual caius allowed by the
Board-of Claims. - Il. ' , ~.
Mr. Strange moved to amend by authorizing also
the payment of claims allowed by the Board to
Sunlry Railroads Companies for transportation OF
troops etc, .- 3...-' ...
This amendment after some discussion, was with
drawn, and the ordinance passed its several readings
under a suspension of the rule. =, ~. 2.
The Convention proceeded to consider the special
ORDER the question being on the amendment offered
uy Mr.. Green, as an additional section-l Furnishes
engrOssers of corn for the purpose of dstilng whs-
key.l - :
Mr. Speed addressed the Convention in opposition
10 the amendment .,
Mr.. Badger replied, urging its adoption.
Mr. Battle Of Wake moved to amend the amend.
ment by inserting after the words "ardent spirits
the words with the intent to sell the same at un-
reasonable prices"
Messrs Leak of Richmond and Kittrell of David
son, earnestly advocated the amendment as offered
by Mr.. Green ......
. Mr.. Kttrell said that he favored this as the
strongest measure which had been yet introduced
against distiers. If more rigid measure were
proposed he would willingly vote for it. We were
converting the blessings of Providence into curses,
and rapidly becoming nation of diStillers.
Mr.. Gorrell opposed the amendment, and moved
an indefinite poStponement Of the whole subject
After protracted discussion, the Convention re-
fused to postpone indefinitely by the following vote
}e1s-Messrs Allison Brodnax, Brown, Bryson,
Galloway, Cannon, Dick, Ferebee, Foster OF Ran
dolph GOrrell, Graham Hearnc, Houston, Johnston,
Jones Of Caldwell Jones of Currituck, Jones of Ro
wan, Long, Mann, Manning, Mcdowell of Burke,
Mebane Merritt Myers, Patterson, Penland, Phiier,
Reid, Satterthwaite Setter, Speed, SprouSe, Sprul
Of Bertic, Thomas of Carterct, and WilliamsOn--34
Mnys-Messrs. Armfeld, Arlington, Atkinson,
Badger, Barnes, Bachelor, Battle of Edgecombe,
Battle Of Wake, Berry, Bggs Bond, Carson, Chris
Uan, cunningham, DarueIl, IllchSnn, Dllaru Dou'
tht, Durham, Edwards, Eller, Ellison, Foster Of
Ashe, Foy, Fuller, Gilner, Green, Hamlin, Har'
grove IIeaden, Hicks, Holden, Holmes, Joyce, Kel'
ly, Xittrel Leak of Arson, Leak of Richmond,
Lyon, Mcdowell Of Madison, Mcneil Of Cumber.
land, Mcneil of Harnett, Miller, Moody, MoSeley,
Osborne Rayner, Rhodes, Royster, Rutin, Sanders,
Schenck Shipp Smith of Johnston, Smith Of Ma
con, Strange, Strong. Thomas Of Jackson Thomp
son. Thornton Turner Ward, Warren, hitfUrd
Williams, Wilson, Woodfn and Wooten-6S
The amendment to the amendment was then re-
jectetl, and the question recurring on the amend
ment, Mr.. Cannon moved to amend by inserting
after the words ardent spirits the words except
nc have to suppose his will be taken by
an invading army" Adopted, reconSidered and ii
nally rejected, after much irregular discussion.
Mr.. thompson moved to lay the ordinance and
amendment on the table. Lost.
Mr.. Strange moved an adjournment Lost
The amendment offered by Mr.. Green was Their
rejected.
The question now being on the passage Of the or
dInance on It's second reading, Mr.. Headen moved
to strike out all after the oraining clause, and in
sert a substitute, which was read.
The Convention refused to strike out-the ques
ton REQUIRED, and Mr. Fuller offered an amendment
which was rejected. '.
The ordinance then passed its second reading
The Convention again refused to adjourn and thu
rule was suspended-yeas go, nays 80,
The ordinance then passed its third reading, anC
the Convention adjourned