Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22
SoRTH-cARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.
Adjourned Session.

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 Conieo-
crate States on motion of Mr.. Reid, the doors were
closed and the lobbes and galleries were cleared Tor
few minutes.
When the doors were opened Mr.. Christian NOV
ed that the Convention proceed to consider the Or
dinance to repeal the 4th section OF the charter oil
the Cheraw and Coalfelds Railroad
This motion was laid on the table, on motion OF
Mr. Schenck, after some discussion. Yeas Al, nayss9.
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 Commissary at Raleigh TO
furnish re-enliSted volunteers detained in Raleigh,
with food and lodging. .-
The rule was suspended, and on motion of Mr..
NcDufhe was amended by extending the purylew
Of the resolution to all volunteers.
The resolution was further amended by restrict
ing its application to those soldiers who are ntees
sarily detained, during such detention. It's pur-
view was 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 similar
title, referred to them. ...s "
Mr.. Woodin moved to postpone the further con-
sideration of the subject that Mr. Reds resolution
proposing that the Convention take a 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. Wood6n
substituted 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 AZ nays 29.
On motion of Mr.. Woodfn, the resolution he had
indicated was taken up and discussed. III pro-
poses to restrict delegates in debate any subject
to two speeches allowing fifteen minutes to the inst
speech and ten minutes to the second II further
provides that the Convention take a recess on Fri
day next, the 2lsD at o'clock p NJ, until y
Mr.. Badger moved to amend by substituting ten
minutes for fifteen in the first and five for ten in
the second speech.
Thereupon Mr. Reid withdrew the first clause Of
the resolution and the question required on the res
idue, which proposes merely recess Friday next
On motion of Mr.. Michal, the blank was then fill
ed by inserting the third Monday of April next
Messrs. Badger and Gnrrell thought the times
were too critical to allow so early recess.
Mr. Smith Of Macon, proposed an amendment in
the shape of a preamble, setting forth the causes
which compel the taking Of the proposed recess.
Mr.. Gilmer proposed to amend the resolution by
substituting Friday, the 28th, in lieu of Friday, the
2lst, as the time of recess.
After protracted discussion, Mr.. Satterthwate
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 rejected-yeas %,
nays &c.
The question then recurring on the adoption of
r. IL IL Al n =.
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 in my seat ready to do bGsness-have never
been absent from my seat for an hour at time dur
ing all the sittings of this body. | am now ready
to do business. resolved when l came here-am
now resolved that the public business and interests
OF the State shall never suffer account of my ab-
sence or neglect. know my county has number
of men who are capable Of representingt 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.. Rufin, from the Judiciary committee, repor-
ted ordinance in relation to the Judicial depart
ment. Lies over
The Convention resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business of the morning session. viz: Mr..
Reds resolution concerning recess.
Sundry amendments were proposed and after
much discussion the resolution passed in the follow
ing shape:
"RssoIced, That this Convention will on Tues
day the 25th inst, at o'clock, P NJ, take recess
until the third Monday in April next, unless sooner
convened by the call of the President and in the
event of his death resignation, subject to be con-
veIIed at the call Of Mcssrs. Rufin Badger Graham
| Osborne and Brown, or any three Of them-mem-
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" = g. 81
| The 4th section was amended on motion Of Mr.
Graham, by inserting the words, of companies
after the word " commanf' in the 4th line. -
Mr.. Graham moved TO strike out the 7th section.
| Mr. Gorrell moved to amend the 9TH section by
adding the following: "And provided further, that
such payments may be made in Treasury notes, I'm.
less otherwise provided for by law. adopted.
The question recurring on Mr. Graham's motion
to strike out the section, it was rejected Yeas IL
nays SO. = ~. & :. =,
l. Sundry verbal amendments were suggested and
adopted and the ordinance having passed its third
reading -.
| Mr.. Howard moved that tho vote be reconsid
cred, which was not agreed to.
4 The Convention then adjourned.
| = - -. TUESDAY, Feb 1S, 1852
Ihe Convention was called to order at ten o clock
ana the journal Of yesterday read and approved
Leave oil absence from and after to day was grant
90 10 BIT. sutherland, cnp Of the delegates from