The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-02-26

Il 1N NsWNuAs thU vvt~ ~n III tssUiNAV& ~AtA~Ah@h6
the Governor TO raise three artillery companies was
considered and the amendment directing transfer of
the companies to the Confederate Government was
stricken out; after which the resolution was again
passed.
The remainder of the session until three o'clock was
spent in discussing the unfinished business, viz; the
ordinance to raise North Cardinals quota Of Cenfede-
rate troops. sundry amendments were adopted and
others rejected. R@
MrGraham moved 10 strike out the whole If the 9Th
section. Owing to the condition Of the Treasury he
was compelled to oppose the payment Of the additional
bountes by the State.
Mr.. Graham withdrew his motion, al Mr.. Howard's.
instance, announcing. however, the purpose Of renew
ing it when the ordinance should be put upon its third
reading
The ordinance then passed is second reading, and
the Convention then went into session
sage from his Excellency the Governor.
| On Monday, February IL, the ordinance to create
the Office Of LIEUTENANT Governor was put upon its
cond reading, but on motion of Mr. Woodfn it
laid on the table.
Mr.. Reds resolution concerning recess, was con.
sidered and alter several amendments proposed
and much discussion, the resolution passed in the fol-
lowing form;
Resoiped, That this Convention viii, on Tuesday
the 25ih instant, al o'clock p. Nj, take recess IN
I'll The third Monday 10 April next, unless con-
yened By the call Of the President and in the Of
his death resignation subject to be convened the
call OF Messrs. Ruiiin, Badger Graham, Osborne and
Brown, or any three OF them-members of this Con-
yention.
| On motion Of Mr.. Howard, the Convention proceed
ed to consider, iis third reading ordinance TO
raise North Carolina's quota Of Confederate troops"
/ Mr.. Graham's motion 20 strike out the 9Th section
was rejected. Several verbal amendments were sug-
gested aud adopted and the ordinance passed the third
reading.
On Tuesday, Mr.. stsrbuck introduced an ordinance
concerning the organization Of drafted Militia, which
passed the frs, reading.
/ The President laid before the convention a commu-
ncalion from the Board q Claims relative to claims
allowed By that tribunal since their las, report Refer
red select committee and ordered 10 Be printed.
A resolution amend the RI les Of The Convention,
BY authorizing demand for the previous question. TO
preclude lengthy discussions and expedite business,
taken up aud discussed Il was opposed as Who'll.
ly unnecessary, restriction upon The rights Of the mi.
noriiy, and oppressive and dangerous precedent.
On motion d Mr.. Howard, the resolution was laid on
The table by vote Of 43 ID %.
4 communication was received from lis ExcelIeney
The Governor, transmitting the correspondence between
the Executive authorities Of the state and the War and
Navy Departments Of the Confederate States relative
% the deiences Of Roanoke Island Albemare aud the
s4jseeni region. II being The opinion Of the conyen.
ton that this should be Rad in secret session. the gal.
efiss and Iabhies cleared and lhe doors closed
The afternoon = ssion was CONSUMED IN considering
The ordinance imposing TAX and restricting Tie dis.
laiion d gain.
On Wednesday, the ordinance % prohibit Tor lin.
lied time the Oscillation Of ardent spirits from gain
occupied The principal pan Of the day.
On fhutadsy, the ordinance TO prohibit the dsiilli.
ton Of gain was sgain considered, and finally sub
substitute offered by Mr. Ginsr was adopted b. vote
Of s. % 20, which provides that until The 18th Of April
Ill whisky manufactured shall h taxed thirty cents rel
sallan, and after lint time liz manufacture shall X
absolutely prohibited Until thc III day d January $50
aI q one dollar ia also imposed On al ardent spirit,
which shall &c broush, into the State after the let 81
March neIi.