Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-19

Mr. Rayner from the special committee to consld.
er the resolution to amend the constitution in regard
to the calling of the yeas and nays in the General
Assembly, reported an amendment providing tnat
the yeas and nays shall not be taken except upon
call of one-fifth of the members present Mr. X.
moved to suspend the rule and put the ordinance on
its several readings, and the motion prevailed
Mr. Sprull, of BERTHE, objected that the ordinance
would deprive members of the Legislature of record
ing their votes on questions that they might think
odous.
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, said he thought there
was no necessity for hurrying this measure through
that it was uncertain at present when we should
have another General Assembly, we might never
have another, as this Convention claimed to be
perpetual body. -,
The ordinance then passed the second reading,
when, objection being made to its being read third
time, it was placed on the calendar, to come up IN
its regular order.
Mr. Biggs moved to take up his resolution provi-
ding for the pay of the officers of the Convention,
and it prevailed The resolution provides for pay
ing the officers of the Convention the same per diem
as is received by corresponding officers Of the Gen
eral Assembly, and to pay all messengers employed
by the Convention four dollars per day and their ex-
penses
Mr.. Bond moved 20 strike out four and insert
three
Mr.. Rayner said there ought to be some distinc-
ton in the pay of messengers, but would make no
motion to that effect.
Mr.. Bond said he could see no reason why mes
sengers of the Convention should receive four dol
lars day and have their expenses paid when men,
bers received only three dollars and paid their own
expenses.
senger sent to Montgomery, to withdraw all claim
for payment
Mr.. Howard moved to strike out the whole clause
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Mr. Spruill, of BERTHE, thought if our soldiers were
willing to lie on the cold ground, eat fat bacon and
corn bread, and fight for eleven dollars month, pa
triotic gentlemen ought to be willing to serve the
State for less than four dollars day, especially
when the honor is thrown in.
Mr.. Bond demanded the yeas and nays on his
amendment, but withdrew it. and upon agreement
"three dollars" was inserted, and as thus amended
the resolution was adopted.
The following committees were announced:
| On resolution concerning amendment to the bill
of rights, Messrs Ellison, Holden, Dick, William
| son and Bachelor.
| On the resolution to amend the constitution con-
| corning property qualifications to hold Offices
Messrs Headen, Howard, Satterthwaite, Strong and
Mitchell.
Mr.. Satterthwaite then moved to adjourn, and it
was agreed to.
TUESDAY,, Cutlc I'LL, 1OU1s
The President called the Convention to order, at
| 10 o'clock. PRAYER by Rev. j. W. Tucker.
| The journal of Mondays proceedings was read
and approved
| The certificate of Mr.. Joyce, delegate elect from
the county of Stokes, was presented, and he took
| his seat in the Convention.
The President announced the following commu-
nication:
| RALEIGH, n c., June H. 1861.
Hon. W. N EDWARDS,
Pres. NJ G. Convention.
| SIR Having had the good fortune, when in Flor
cnce, some two years ago, to secure a marble bust
of the great Calhoun, from plaster cast from life,
| by our distinguished countryman, Powers, l deem
the present fitting occasion to make the disposition
of it then contemplated BY her late decisive &C.
ton in severing all political connection with ty-
rannical and inimical government, our State has
proven her devotion to the theory of the Confederate
system as expounded by this illustrious apostle of
States Rights, and given practical endorsaton to
his views respecting the ultimate mode and measure
of redress of State grievances Hence, sir it seems
| to me meet and proper that inasmuch as he may
be assumed to have contributed most of all of our
great political teachers to the now almost univer
sally received opinion in this respect that he has
thereby made good his claims to the honor of
niche IN the capitol of sister State. I therefore
beg the acceptance by the Convention, over the de-
liberaons Of which you worthily preside, of the
aforesaid slight memorial, for and in behalf of the
| State
Trusting that the daily contemplation Of the mute
sembance of the exalted and incorruptibe Senator,
may inspire our legislators through all time to
with the noble ambition to emulate his answering
selfsacriicing patriotism, and to initiate his many
other virtues, public and private,
l remain sir,
with the highest respect
Your obi servant
WHARTON j. GREEN.
On motion of Mr.. Venable, a committee of three
was appointed to receive the bust to-day, at four
o'clock, in this Hall, and the President appointed
Messrs. Venable, Craige, and Smith, of Halifax.
| RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Houston, of Duplin, resolution allowing
the delegates elected to fill vacancies in the
ties Of Stokes, New Hanover and Caswel1 to record
their names to the enrolled ordinance of secession
lies over until tomorrow.
| By Mr.. Arlington, resolution to allow privates
hereafter enlisted in the volunteer corps fifteen dol
lars per month.
BY MIR. Graham, an ordinance to provide for the
transfer of the army and navy forces of the State to
the Confederate States Government and to suspend
enlistments under State authority. Ordered to be
printed, and made the special order for Friday next
at IL O'clock M.
By Mr.. Biggs. resolution instructing the militia
Conlnlttee u inquire lnto tne eApedlency OF re-
ducing the pay of military officers.
The following resolutions heretofore offered, were
taken up and disposed Of as Indicated
The resolution to amend the Constitution relating
to free negroes This resolution was partially dis
cussed, when on motion Of Mr.. Craige, it was laid
on the table.
Mr.: Rufin offered resolution. looking to an
amendment Of the Constitution, so as to limit the
General Assembly in authorizing the issue of bills
| of credit Laid tho fohi md 10
printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferebee, his ordinance for the
establishing Court of Claims, was taken from the
table. The ordinance was published in the Stan.
dard, of the 9Th inst
Mr.. Badger thought that the ordinance should
not be passed. He said it would commit the State
to the payment of all losses sustained by private
individuals during the war.
Mr.. Ferebee mentioned occurrences of the STAN.
nede of slaves in Yircnia and Florida To tho o.a