Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-05-14
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NoRrH.cARoLINA STATE coNyEnI1oN.
err rhird Adjourned Session..

xoRrH.cARoIINA STATE CONVENTION.
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Fss. TnuRsDAr, May 4, 1862
The President called the Conyention to: order
pursuant to adjournment
The journal Of yesterday'wa read and approved.
: Mr. Graham offered 81 resolution which was
adopted, instructing the committee on military af-
fairs to enquire into the proprsty Of adopting Capt
Edwards rife battery. T'
MI, Howard introduced an ordinance smendatory
Of an ordinance to raise North Carolinas quota OF
Confederate troops; provides that oil those ens.eo
for the war over thirty five years OF age cainne
their discharge shall refund the bounty ana IN case
Of not refunding, shall be required 10 conttnue ~
service.
M. Howard moved to suspend the rule and con.
slider the ordinance at this time, ana II was aSseed
to, and the ordinance was read the secohu 'lhe
discussion arose which occupied the remainder
of the morning hour, when
M. Osborne called for the regular orders OF tho
Mr. Badger moved to postpone the regular order
for the further consideration Of the question last up,
and it was agreed to. -
Mr. Thompson moved to recommit the ordinance
together with several amendments rsad for inforna'
ton to the military committee.
The discussion was continued
The question to recommit was then put and de-
cided in the negative--yeas 81, nays SO.
There being some misunderstanding in regard 10
the motion for recommtment
Mr. Barnes moved to commit the whole suD)ec'
to a select committee, on which he asked the yeas
and nays, and resulted-ycas 46. nays, 90
Mr.. Shipp, by consent introduced resolution
irving certain instructions to the Board Of Claims.
in regard to claim in favor Of Haywood county,
which was adopted under suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Smith Of Macon, from the select committee
on the ordinance for completing the Western rail-
road, reported back the ordinance with amendments
and recommended Its passage
Mr. Battle of Wake, by consent, introduced res
outiou of inquiry of the Governor relative to the ON
cial report Of the battle of Newbern, and it was
adopted
Mr.. WoodHn asked leave to introduce . resolu-
ton proposing to adjourn at o'clock Friday, the
9Th inst
Objection being raised, Mr.. Wood6n moved to
suspend the rules to allow the resolution to be re-
ceived, and it was not agreed to-yeas SO, nays 49,
Mr. Schenck, by consent introduced resolution
providing for printing the journals of the Conven-
ton, and the same, being amended, was adopted
Mr. Osborne from the select committee on the
memorial from the Charlotte Manufacturing Compa-
ny, reported, by consent, resolution in favor of
loaning the Company sum not exceeding twelve
thousand dollars and moved to suspend the rules
and consider the resolution at this time.
On this motion, Mr.. Merritt demanded the yeas
and nays, which being ordered, resuted-yeas 40,
nays 35 two-thirds not voting therefor the motion
was lost
The regular order was then resumed
An informal discussion arose as to whether the
amendments to the Constitution shall be considered
any further at the present session, and several i'm
portant matters were alluded to in regard to the
Constitution and suggestions thrown out as to the
best method of disposing of them.
Mr.. Badger moved Git being ! hour and 55 min.
p. m. that the Convention adjourn until o'clock,
p. NJ.
Mr. Speed asked the yeas and nays, which being
ordered. resulted-yeas 50, nays %.
The Convention then adjourned to o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following ordinances and resolutions from
the miscellaneous calendar were taken up in their
order and laid upon the table, viz: ordinance to
exempt Justices Of the Peace from militia duty an
ordinance to restore the Courts resolution in
gard to the valuation of slaves; an ordinance for
the election of Governor and members of the Cen
eral Assembly resolution in regard to the pay and
support of troops resolution in favor of tine West
ern North Carolina Railroad (rejectsd on the End
reading)
An ordinance to provide for an increase of the
salaries Of the Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary
Of State, was taken up on its second reading. and
passed-yeas 81, nays &c; the yeas and nays being
ordered on motion Of Mr.. Smith, of Macon.
Then on motion Of Mr.. Mosely, the rules were
suspended, and the ordinance was put on it's third
reading-passed and ordered to be enrolled
An ordinance for the better regulation Of the City
Of Raleigh was taken up and after being amended
30 as to make it applicable to all of the corporate
towns in the State, and in other respects, it then
passed the second and third Fading, and was or
dered to be enrolled
On motion of Mr. Speed, the Convention then ad.
Journed to meet again tomorrow morning, at nine
o'clock.
FRIDAY, May 9, 1852.
The President called the Convention to order
pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. j. NJ, Atkinson
journal. of yesterday was read and approved.
Messrs. Galloway and Williamson obtained leave
OF absence from and after to-day.
Dir. Caldwell presented q memorial from citizens
OF Rowan county on the subject of speculation, which
was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Battle OF Wake, from the committee on en-
rollnents reported several ordinances, which were
duly ratified.
Mr.. Bagy from the select committee to inquire
concerning the burning Of the schooner Jennie Hun.
ter and cargo, reported an ordinance to nav the
reading. f-
Mr.. Michael introduced resolution concerning
payment OF claims against the State and moved to
suspend the rules and give it its several readings
to.nay, and the motion was not agreed to-.
~ DIT. Galloway, an ordinance to continue in
service volunteers under 10 years of age which was
subject ''''0 y" ''i''
By Mr. Lindsay, an ordinance to pay the officers
and privates Of the Currituck Guards, which was
read and referred to a select committee.
by Mr. Starbuck. an ordinance to modify chan
III, sec 10, Of the Revised Code, in regard to the
AVIATION Of slaves. Passed the. first reading.
Mr' kayner from the select committee of INQUIRY
ooneerning the Board of Claims, presented com
.; from the Board in answer to the resolu.
w." Tue Convention, which was read and laid on
1911 n ~ I'VE" Of Madison, offered resolution in
70 cam against the State in favor Of Madi.
son nc county % shi Read and lies over.
by MT. onlPp an ordinance in relation 10 tho
and French Broad Railroad wh;ch U ~ sa