Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-12

Mr McDufie thought thatthe Convention should
not indulge the public servants in overriding the
Law. What recourse, he asked, had officers and
soldiers, "Rhen the Adjutant General refused to
pay them in compliance with law y He thought
the rule should be suspended and inquiry made.
Mr.. Howard replied in defence of the authorities,
and protested against the injustice of depending
wholly on eS parts statements preiudicial to them
AS the friend Of Henry T. Clarke, not merely as the
partizan of the Governor, he repealed with indgna-
ton the imputaton that he would be guilty of fraud
and injustice towards the soldiers
Mr.. Armfeld made clear and satisfactory state
ment OF the facts connected With the enlistment of
the companies composing the 3Sth Regiment.
Mr.. Long confirmed these statements and added
that one OF the companies from Randolph had been
accepted 1on the condition that they would arm and
equip themselves. This they had done, their moth
>ers and sisters weaving the cloth with which they
were uniformed s 5TF( = y'@.. y
The rule was suspended, and the resolution re-
ferred, on motion Of Mr. Rayner, to select COM,
mittee Stss 80 ~ -. '--'s'@'i ~7't
Mr. Battle of Wake reported from the committee
on enroiments, the Piedmont Railroad Charter, as
duly enrolled for ratification.
Mr.. Rayner, from the finance committee, reported
an ordinance taxing distillsrs- Passed first reading
Also an ordinance Increasing the salaries of the
Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary of State for
the present year Passed first reading.
Also resolution concerning the mode Of valung
slaves, for purposes of revenue, asking to be dis
charged from its further consideration This report
lies one day. = '-+
Mr.. Holmes introduced An ordinance for more
thorough organization Of the militia Passed first
reading. Referred to the military committee
Mr.. Holden moved that amendments to the Con-
stitution heretofore introduced by himself be re-
ferred to the committee on schools, foreigners &c
The reference made.
Mr.. Foster of Ashe introduced an ordinance to
nprfaaf GRAN tc IF LAM ~, Ctof
Passed first reading Referred to select committee
Messrs. Schenck and Christian submitted reports
from the select committee, on the ordinance to re-
peal the fourth section of the charter of the Cheraw
and Coalields Railroad. Lies over. Ordered TO be
printed. s-'a
Mr.. Ellison moveda postponement of the special
order until the Convention should dispose of the
report of the finance committee relative to the levy
ing OF county taxes. The question was put, and
no quorum voting, Mr. Smith of Johnston, moved
an adjournment This oIon was subsequently,
withdrawn, and motion of Mr. Badger, the yeas
and Eays were ordered on the pending question: in
order to ascertain whether there was quorum pre-
sent.
|. The Convention refused to postpone
Mr.. Bachelor moved that the Convention proceed
to consider the SPECIAL order IN secret session No
quorum voted.
On motion of Mr. Smith of Johnston, call of the
House was ordered and the clerk proceeded to call
the roll
Elghty-fve delegates answered to their names
and further proceedings under the call were sus-
pended.
On motion Of Mr. Badger, the yeas and nays were
again ordered on the pending question, viz Mr..
Bachelors motion to consider the special order in
secret session.
The motion was lost. Yeas SO, nays ~.
On motion Of Mr.. Graham, the special order viz
The ordinance to raise North Cardinals quota of
Confederate troops, postponed until Monday
next, retaining its priority over other business.
On motion Of Mr.. Ellison the ordinance concern
ing the levying of County taxes, was put its Cd
reading. The substitute proposed by the finance
committee was adopted after amendment and passed
its third reading under suspension of the rule.
Mr.. Rayner offered resolution authorizing the
Secretary of State to have 500 copies Of this ord
nance printed and distributed among the Clerks and
Sheriffs of the several counties. Adopted under
suspension ofthe rule
Mr.. Howard from the select committee on the
resolution introduced by Mr. Moselcy requiring the
Paymaster General to pay the companies of the
3Sth Regiment from the time their services were
rendered and accepted reported substitute which
was passed under a suspension of the rule.
The ordinance authorizing the holding of Courts
of Oyer and Termner was put on its and reading,
and pending its consideration the Convention ad-
journed.