Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-26
SoRru.CARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.
Adjourned Session.

Adjourned Session.
MONDAY, Feb. II, 1862.
The Convention was called to order at ten o'clock,
and the journal of Saturday was read and approved
The President having announced the reception OF
a communication from the President OF the Coined
crate States on motion of MIR. Reid, the doors were
closed and the Hobbies and galleries were cleared lor
few minutes.
When the doors we're opened, Mr.. Christian NOV
ed that the Convention proceed to consider the or
dinance to repeal the 4th section OF the charter OF
the Cheraw and Coaltieds Railroad.
This motion was laid On the table, on motion OF
Mr.. Schenck, after some discussion. Yeas nays29
Mr. Battle of Wake was allowed to record his
vote in the negative on the ordinance for the as
sumption of the Confederate tax by the State, he
being necessarily absent when'the vote was taken
Mr.. Schenck introduced resolution to authorize
the Quartermaster and CoInmlssary at Raleigh TO
furnish reenlisted volunteers, detained in Raleigh
with food and lodging
The rule was suspended, and on motion Of Mr.
McDu.tic was amended by extending the purview
Of the resolution to all volunteers.
The resolution was further amended BY restrict
ing its application to those soldiers who are nscss
sariiy detained, during sucl detention. Its pur-
view also enlarged so as to make similar pro-
vision for the wants Of destitute soldiers at all the
railroad connections in the State The resolution
was then passed under suspension OF the rule
The ordinance to create the office of Lieutenant
Governor was put On its second reading. being
substitute proposed by the committee on the Exec
utive Department. for an ordinance with slin,iar
| title, referred to them.
| Mr. Woodin moved to postpone the further con-
sideraton of the subject, tina, Mr.. Reds resolution
! proposing that the Convention take recess, might
first be disposed of.
| Mr.. Badger opposed the postponment and urged
the Importance Of passing the ordinance.
In lieu of the motion to postpone, Mr.. Woodtin
substituted a motion that the ordinance lie on the
! table.
! The question was put, and no quorum voting the
yeas and nays were ordered. The motion to lay on
! the table prevailed. Yeas II, nays 90.
| On motion Of Mr.. Woodtin the resolution he had
! indicated was now taken up and discussed 1T pro-
poses to restrict delegates in debate on any subject
! to two speeches allowing fifteen inmates to the irS.
! speech and ten minutes to the second. 1t further
! provides that the Convention take recess on Fri
day next the 2lst) at o'clock P. NJ. until -
| Mr.. Bad ger moved to amend by substituting ten
| minutes for fifteen in the first aud FIVE for ten in
| the second speech.
] Thereupun Mr. Reid Withdrew the FIRST clause Of
the resolution and the question required on the res
ldue, which proposes merely recess Friday next
Ga motion Of Mr.. Michal. the blank was then fill
ed by inserting the third Montay of April next.
! Aessrs. Badger and Gorrell thought the times
were too critical to allow early recess.
! Mr. Smith Of Macon proposed an amendment in
the shape Of preamble. setting forth the causes
(which compel the taking of the proposed recess
! MIR. Gilmer proposed to amend the resolution by
substituting Friday the 2Sth in lieu Of Friday, the
2!st, as the time OF recess.
! After protracted discussion, Mr.. Satterthwaitc
moved to lay the resolution on the table. This mo-
lion was rejected-yeas 81, nays 81.
| The question recurring on the amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Gilmer, it was rejccted-yeas 26,
nays &C.
The question then recurring on the adoption Of
the preamble proposed by Mr. SmtA Of Macon, it
was withdrawn by him.
Mr.. Smith of Macon, said that with the following
explanation he would withdraw the motion to pre-
cede the resolution by preamble. have always
been lii my seat ready to do busness-have never
been absent from my seat for an hour at time dur.
Ing all the stlnss of this body. am now ready
to do business. | resolved when I came !:ere-aln
now resolved that the public business and interests
OF the State shall never suffer on account of my ab
sence or neglect. know my county has number
OF men who are capable of representing it more ably
than am, and whenever | cannot attend to my
business here, will resign my seat.
Mr. Reid moved that the resolution be modified
by substituting Saturday the 22d in lieu of Friday
2lst, and pending the question the hour of recess
arrived.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Rutin, from the Judiciary committee, repor
ted an ordinance in relation to the Judicial depart
ment Lies over.
The Convention resumed the consideration Of thu
unfinished business Of the morning session, viz: Mr.
heids resolution concerning recess.
oundry amendments were proposed and afte
much discussion the resolution passed in the follow
ing shape:
"Resolred, That this Convention will on Tues
day the 10Th inst, at O'clock P. NJ, take recess
until the third Monday in April next, unless soone
convened by the call of the President, and in tn
event Of his death or resignation subject to be con
vel,ed at the call Of Messrs Rufin Badger, Graham
osoorne and Brown, or any three of thern-meul
bers Of this Convention.''
On motion of Mr. Howard, the Convention pro
ceeded to consider on its third reading, ian ordi
nance to raise North Cardinals quota of Confede
rate troops
=, The 18th section was amended on motion of MI
draham, by inserting the words, "of companies
after the word command" in the 4th line.
Mr.. Graham moved to strike out the 7th section
Mr.. Gorrell moved to amend the 9TH section b
adding the following: "And provided further tina
such payments may bemade in Treasury notes, ur
less otherwise provided for by law. Adopted
Inc question recurring on Mr. Graham's motto
strike out the section, it was rejected. Yeas /:
nays G..
sundry verbal amendments were suggested an
adopted and the ordinance having passed its thir
reading
Mr. Howard moved that the vote be reconsi
s'sH, which was not agreed TO-
1"s convention then adjourned
IT,. TUESDAY, Feb. 49, 1862
me Convention was called to order at ten o cloc
anu .ae journal Of yesterday was read and approve
Leave OF absence from and after to. dav was era,
ed to Mr.: Sutherland, ono Of thu delegates fl,