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

WORD person IN the Hftn itue VI taso oSSo'~ 49,
ton. the words land no slave" and after the word
"to" insert "such," and the amendments were
agreed to.
The committee then rose, reported progress, ana
asked leave to sit again.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the Convention ad-
journed.
SATURDAY, June o. 1861.
The President called the Convention to order al
the usual hour.
The journal Of Friday was read and approved.
RI The resignation of Mr. Henkel, delegate from "a
tawba, was read at the Clerks desk and an election
ordered for the first Thursday in August to ill the
vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Biggs, it was ordered that the
ordinance Of secession with the signatures thereto
be printed for the use of the Convention.
Mr.. Hicks from special committee, reported an or
dnance to amend the State Constitution concerning
the qualifications of members of the General Assem-
bly,. Lies over one day.
Mr.. Whitford from special committee reported
design for State flag, and the report was adopted
THE design is red field to the left entirely across
the end in the centre of the field white star, over
the star in seln-circle the words, MAY goth,
l775" and under the star, in same form, the words
"May goth, 1861" The folds of the flag to be two
bars the upper blue the lower white, and the length
of the flag to be one-third greater than the width
Mr. Strong introduced a resolution authorizing
the President or any one of the five delegates named
in the ordinance, providing for the re-assemblng OF
the Convention, to receive designations and order
elections to fill vacancies during the recess adopted.
Mr.. Hicks offered resolution requiring the COM
mittee on the Wilmington memorial to report here
after on memorial concerning certain lands in the
County of Haywood, belonging to Northerners-
adopted.
Mr. Woodfn introduced an ordinance restricting
the jurisdiction of the Courts. to criminal causes,
during the existence of The present war; and to pro-
vide for special terms hear trials for treason &c
Lies over one day.
By Mr. Rayner an ordinance declaring the politi.
cal status of citizens of this State holding Office
der the United States Lies over one day.
ORDINANCES, &C., ON THE CALENDAR TAKEN UP.
Resolution Instructing finance committee to in
quire concerning registration of State bonds.
Adopted.
The ordinance for amending the 18th section Of
the Constitution, SO to provide for election Of
Judges by the people, read the second time, and
On motion Of Mr.. Biggs, laid on the table
The resolution asking information Of the Governor
concerning the striking the names of Giles Hutchins
and Caleb Bohannon from the military roll Adopted
The ordinance to allow soldiers IN camp to vote
was read the second time
The ordinance was discussed at some length and
On motion of Mr.. Battle of Edgcconbc, the ordi-
nance was recommtted and the names of Messrs.
Barnes and Bsgs were added TO the committee.
The orders Of the day were called for
Mr.. Rayner moved to postpone the special order,
and take up the resolutions and ordinances on the
calendar, and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Howard moved to 60 into committee of the
Whole on the Stay Law, and the motion prevailed.
The Convention then went into committee of the
Whole, on the Stay Law, Mr.. Bisgs in the Chair
The ordinance offered by Mr.. Bachelor was then
read
Mr.. Speed offered substitute, which was read Tor
information.
The original ordinance was then taken up and
considered by sections.
Mr.. Howard suggested some objections to the
original ordinance, and stated points similar to those
in the act of the General Assembly, on which ap.
peals have been taken.
Mr.. Strong opposed the original ordinance and ad-
vocated at length and with much ingenuity and
strength of argument the substitute offered by Mr..
Speed.
Mr.. Howard replied to Mr. Strong on some points,
and moved that when the committee RISE it recon-
mend the postponement of thus ordinance to future
session of the Convention
Mr.. Long thought if this matter is to be postpon-
ed to future session. there use in taking up the
time Of the Convention in discussing il lot us 20
on to the consideration of something else That it
would be better before arguing it further to decide
whether it is to be perfected and acted on in good
faith or not
Mr.. Battle of Wake, was in favor of Mr.. Speeds
substitute he thought it the best plan, under the
circumstances, that can be adopted to effect the in
tended purpose.
Mr.. Wood6n defended his substitute. He said
the first and greatest duty of the Convention is to
Idp fnrf no nf h. in
to do this we must protect those who have gone to
fight our battles and to provide some protection to
their property while they arc absent in camp.
On motion Of Mr.. Rayner, the committee arose
reported back the ordinance and asked to be dis
charged from its further consideration.
The report of the committee was concurred in.
Mr.. Rayner moved to lay the whole matter on the
table
Mr. Speed demanded the yeas and nays, which
being ordered resulted-yeas 35, nays A.
The Convention then took q recess until o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at 4-l5.
Mr.. Stewart moved q call of the House and the
motion was sustained
The roll was called and quorum found to be present
Mr.. Barnes moved to adjourn. Not adopted
yeas 8, nays rs.
Mr.. Satterthwaite asked for information why it
was that of the papers of the City had received
and published the report of Col Hill to the Execu-
tive of the battle of Bethel when the printer the
Convention had not received a c"py Of the same un-
til o'clock this morning? when it was stated that
the paper alluded to, Qhe State Journal,) had pro-
cured copy of the dispatch before it came to the
Convention, and therefore the officers of the Con-
vention were not censurable in the matter
Mr. Manning from the special committee on the
Coaleld Railroad ordinance, reported back the sub.
ject recommending its submission to the Legislature
and asked to be discharged from its further consid-
GRAFTON, and the report was adopted.
Mr. Smith of Johnston, from the committee to
whom was re-committed the ordinance providing for
soldiers to vote in camp, reported back the ordin.
.ance, amended and recommended its passage The
same was ordered to be printed.
The unfinished business Of the morning-the stay
law-was taken up, and discussed by Mcssrs. Sat-
terthwate, Myers, Manning Venable, Gorrell, Os.
borne, Badger and Wood6n.
Pending the discussion Of the above subject, the
following proceedings took place:
Mr.. Howard, by consent introduced resolution
authorizing the Governor to receive and equip vol.