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

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By Mr.. Smith, of Macon, R. B. Vance, Esq, of
Buncombe.
By Mr.. Ruain, John H billiard, Esq, of Rock
ingham.
By Mr.. Lander V. A. McBee, Esq, of Lincoln.
By Mr.. Myers, Thomas S. Ashe, Esq, of Anson.
By Mr.. Long, John Manning, Jr., Esq, of Chat
ham.
By Mr.. Graham, Samuel F. Phillips, Esq, of
Orange .. H.. rs,,..,s sra p
By Mr.. Bggs, John Norheet, Esq, Of Edgecomb.
BY Mr.. Galloway, Samuel F. Patterson, Esq, Of
Forsyth
By Mr.. Mcdowell, of Bladcn, j. B. Bachelor,
By Mr.. Moseley, Patrick Murphy, Esq, of samp-
son.
By Mr.. Kittrell, M V. Lanier. Esq, of Davidson.
By Mr. Mcdowell, of Burke, j. j. Erwin, Esq. of
Buncombe. ,tr
Upon the first ballot, the whole number Of votes
cast was 103. of which none of the nominees re-
ceiveo majority. ...-
The vote was again taken, when the committee
reported 103 votes were cast of which Mr. Moore,
only received a majority-(56 votes)
On the third ballot, the committee reported lO4
votes, of which Messrs Winston and Phillips
ceivcd majorities-the former g. the latter 10.
Messrs Moore, Winston and Phillips were de-.
clared duly elected to constitute the board Of Claims
Mr.. Lander by consent withdrew his vote on
the ordinance concerning the meeting Of the legisa
ture, having voted u1thoughtedly after pairing off
with an absent member.
Mr.. Jones, of Rowan, moved to reconsider the
vote Of this morning, by which the ordinance con-
corning the meeting of the legislature was rejected,
on its third reading
A motion was made to lay the last motion on the
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the Convention ad-
journed
WEDNESDAY, June 10, 1881.
The Convention was called to order by the Pres-
dent at 10 o'clock-Prayer by Rev. Thomas E.
Skinner.
The journal of Tuesday was read and amended.
Mr.. Battle of Wake, from the committee on en-
rolments reported the following, which were signed
by the President:
An ordinance defining treason against the state.
A resolution in relation to the gallant conduct OF
the officers and men Of the first regiment n. Z.
volunteers at the battle at Bethel Church, which is
as follows:
Resolrsd That this Convention, approaching the
valor and good conduct of the officers and men in
the first regiment of North-Carolina volunteers, do
as a testimonial, of the same, authorize the said
regiment to inscribc the word "Bethel," upon the
reg mental colOrs.
4 resolution in favor of l.. W. Joyner.
By Mr. Ruilin, a resolution to authorize the Gov
ernor to receive additional troops of cavalry.
Mr.. Smith, from the special committee on the
subject Of test oaths reported ordinance to amend
the Re. ised Code concerning oaths, and requiring
suspected persons to take test OATH under process
from Judge or Justice of the Peace
By Mr.. Armfeld. resolution requesting o! the
Governor information concerning the striking of
certain from the roll.
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the table and considered
resolution to print 1000 copies of the Army
regulationS-pasSed secono and third readings and
ordered TO be enrolled.
A resolution of enquiry concerning change in the
basis of representation-referred to the committee
on taxation and revenue.
Mr. Ferebee's ordinance creating Court of
Claims, read second time and referred to the special
committee on the memorial from Wilmington.
Mr.. Battles amendment TO the clst rule of the
Convention. Rejected on the second reading
The resolution for raising committee on the con-
t;nsent expenses of the Convention. Passed the
third reading and ordered to be enrolled.
An ordinance for raising three regiments West of
Smoky Mountain. Read second time and laid on
the table.
A resolution requesting information of the Gov
ernor concerning military appointments, &C., was
read.
MIR. BlTSS called lot the orders OF the gay.
Mr.. Battle moved to suspend the special orders
until the above resolution was disposed Of.
After some discussion the motion prevailed, and
the resolution was put upon its passage
Mr. Ruffin offered amendment allowing the
Executive additional clerical aid if necessary, and
the au endmcnt was adopted, and as thus amended
the resolution passed.
Mr. Bachelor moved to further postpone the or
ders of the day, to take up the motion of Mr. Jones
of Rowan, to reconsider the vote had yesterday on
the ordinance concerning the meeting of the Lcgs-
lature After considerable discussion of the motion,
the question put and decided in the affirmative,
yeas 55, nays 81.
The question then required on the motion made
yesterday, to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table, and that motion was Withdrawn.
The question then required, "Shall the vote be
reconsdered"
The question was discussed at considerable length,
pending which, a-
A communication was received from the State
Treasurer, concerning the finances of the State,
which was read and referred to the finance COM
mittee -.
The consideration of the motion to reconsider was
resumed, when, rE .
Mr.. Jones, of Rowan, moved to lay the subject
on the table.
Mr.. Ferebce demanded the yeas and nays, which
being ordered, resulted, yeas AZ, nays 81.
Mr.. Ashe demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered. and resulted, yeas 81, nays 81. q
The question then required on the final passage
of the ordinance. '."
Mr. Howard offered an amendment that the Leg
isiature shall meet the 30th of July, but after
ward accepted the modification making it the 10Th
of August.
Pending the debate on the above amendment the
hour arrived and Convention took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The unfinished business of the morning was re-
snmed the question being the amendment offered
! by Mr.. Howard.
On that amendment the yeas and rays were order.
ed on the motion of Mr.. Howard and resulted
yeas 10, nays q.
No other amendments were offered and the qucs-
ton on the final passage of the ordinance required
The yeas and nays were ordered on motion Of Mr..
Thompson, and resulted-yeas 80, nays ~.
Mr.. Howard moved to reconsider the last vote and
the rnotinn did NOT nrovol - D.