Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-03
The STANDARD.
HoRrH.CARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.
THURSDAY, June 9th, 1861.

olutions having the force of laws, passed by the
Convention; and the resolution was passed under q
suspension Of the rules.
By Mr.. Hargrove, resolution ordering writ Of
election to be held on the first Thursday OF August
to ill the vacancy occasioned in Granville county,
caused by the resignation of A. W. Venable, and 1t
was passed under a suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Howard offered the following:
Resolccd That message besent by the President OF
this Convention to the Hon. Henry I. Clark Speak
er of the Senate notifying him Of the fact that the
Hon. John W. Ellis Governor of the State, is now
absent from the State. and unable from sickness, TO
discharge the duties of his Office and requesting his
presence in the City of Raleigh to assume the dis
charge of the duties which, under the Constitution,
now devolve upon him.
Mr. Howard said that in times like this it is nec-
essary that the Executive should be present in the
State. He had always been opposed to interfering
with the Executive, and was equally opposed to the
Executive appointing deputy not known to the Con-
sttution to exercise his functions while absent from
the State.
Mr.. Brown thought this is case clearly coming
under the provision of the Constitution for the
Speaker of the Senate to assume the Executive
functions
Mr.. Jones of Rowan, thought the Governor knew
his duty and it had been necessary that the Speak
Of the Senate should assume the Executive office,
he would have given notification of that fact
Mr.. Bachelor moved that the rules be suspended
that the resolution be now considered, and the mo-
ton prevailed.
The discussion was continued at considerable
length and with some warmth, by Messrs. Brown,
Leake of Richmond, Howard and others, in favor of
Woodfin IN opposition.
Mr. Rayner offered to amend by adding, "until
the return of the Governor and the assumption by
him of his official functions" and the amendment
was accepted by Mr.. Howard.
Mr.. Lander moved further to amend by adding,
"that no notice shall be issued to the Speaker of
the Senate until the Governor shall be notified that
his presence is required in the State"
Mr.. Rutfin thought that matter of such deli
cate and important character should not be passed
but upon mature elaboration, and upon statement
of the reasons for the actionhe therefore moved to
refer the subject to special committee of three ana
the motion prevailed
The Chair appointed Messrs. Howard, Lander,
and Satterthwaite, to constitute said committee.
A communication was received from the Military
Board in answer to resolution of enquiry concern
ing the number of State troops received, officers ap
pointed, &C., which was read and laid upon the ia
bic and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Washington moved to have printed the re-
ports of the Adjutant General, the Military Board,
&c. in relation to the number of State troops, and
the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Graham introduced an ordinance providing
for the transfer of the public Notifications arsenas
lighthouses and mint of the State, to the Confeder
ate Government The rules were suspended and
the ordinance passed the several readings and order
ed to be enrolled.
Mr.. Battle of Wake, from committee on enrol
ments, reported correctly enrolled, the resolution
for printing 500 copies of the ordinances of the Con-
vention, and the was signed by the President.
The order Of the day was taken up, it being the
ordinance, considered in secret session yesterday,
for the transfer of the army and navy forces Of the
State to the Confederate States Government
The Reporter is unable to give consecutive
port Of the debate this ordnance from the fact
that its consideration was resumed in the midst of
the confusion Of opening the DOORS after occupying
several hours in secret session yesterday.
The disposition of the State volunteers was the
question under consideration the proposition being
to disband those volunteer regiments that do not
enter the regular service BY specified day. The
Goth day of August was agreed on.
Other sections of the ordinance we're considered
and adopted; when
The hour arrived and the Convention took re-
cess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. Biggs a committee Of five was
appointed to investigate certain accounts raised by
the officers of the first regiment which were 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
n adj w0S
resumed.
After some amendments, the ordinance was pas
sed
On motion of Mr.. Shaw, committee of three
was appointed to report an 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
were adopted, and ..
The question being put on the final passage of
the ordinance, it was passed, and ordered to be
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
The acceptance Of the Office of Commissioner of
Claims of P. H. Winston Esq. was read from the
Clerks desk.
Mr.. Rufin offered memorial from H. W. Guion
ESQ.,, President Of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad, asking the Convention to au.
thorze the Governor to issue certain bonds pledged
to the said road on certain contingencies, which con-
tingencies had been complied with
The memorial being read, Mr.. Rufin 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-.
rolments, reported sundry ordinances and resolu.