Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-03
AFTERNOON SESSION,


On motion of Mr.. Biggs committee of five
appointed to investigate certain accounts raised by
the officers of the first regiment, which dis
allowed by the Quarter Masters Department. The
President appointed Messrs. Osborne, Rayner,
Graham, Lander and Smith of Halifax.
Mr. Strong from Committee on enrollments re-
ported the ordinance providing for the transfer of
the Notifications, light houses, arsenals and mint
of this State, to the Confederate Government and
the same was signed by the President
The ordinance of the transfer of troops &C., which
under consideration at the adjournment was
resumed.
After some amendments, the ordinance was pas
sed.
On motion of Mr. Shaw, committee of three
was appointed to report ordinance to withhold
the payment of interest on State bonds owned by
alien enemies The President appointed Messrs
Shaw, Wood6n and Leak of Richmond
Mr.. Barnes moved to take up the ordinance al
lowing officers and soldiers to vote in camp, and
the motion prevailed
A discussion of considerable length ensued, and
various amendments were proposed, some of which
were adopted, and
The question being put on the final passage of
the ordinance, it was passed, and ordered to be en-
rolled
Mr.. Rayner from the committee of finance report
ed. an ordinance to provide ways and means for the
defence of.the State, which was read and made the
special order for tomorrow morning, o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Dick, the Convention adjourn
ed to $50, tomorrow morning.
The soldiers suffrage ordinance, and Others will
be given at as early day as practicable.
FRIDAY, June %, 1861.
The President called the Convention to order, at
81 o'clock
Prayer by Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson.
The journal of Thursday was read and approved
W. r A. r n z
Claims of P. H. Winston Esq. was read from the
Clerks desk.
Mr.. Ruffin offered memorial from H. W. Guion
ESQ.,, President of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad, asking the Convention to au-
thorlze the Governor to issue certain bonds pledged
to the said road on certain contingencies, which
tingencIes had been complied with
The memorial being read, Mr.. Ruffn offered a
resolution that the prayer of the memorialist be
granted.
The resolution was discussed at some length,
slightly amended, and then passed. under suspen-
sion of the rules.
Mr.. Battle of Wake, from the committee on en-
rollments, reported sundry ordinances and resolu.
lions which were signed by the Speaker.
Mr. Shaw from special committee reported an or
dlnance instructng the public Treasurer to with
hold the interest such State bonds as held by
the United States or by alien enemies, and moved
70 suspend the rule in order to put the bill its
passage, and the motion prevailed.
lengthy discussion ensued when on motion Of
Mr. Miller the further consideration of the subject
was postponed until the Srd Monday in November
next
The special order was taken up, being the ordin
ance to provide ways and means for the defense q
the State, and after some debate and the adonton
an amendment postponing the issue of treasury
notes until tine LIST of March, the ordinance nasseC
its several readings; was enrolled and signed by th
President
Mr.. Strong from the committee on enrolment
reported sundry resolutions and ordinances wbicl
were signed by the President