Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-04-30


suant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. I. E.
Skinner.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was read
and approved
Mr.. Holden presented a memorial from Prof B.
Melchior. on the subject of a system Of home indus
try, which was read and referred, on motion of Mr..
Holden, to select committee of three.
Mr.. Speed presented the certificate of election of
B. Mcdonald Lindsay, from the County of Curr
tuck, in place Of Mr.. Jones, resigned, which was
read, and Mr. Lindsay took his seat as delegate in
the Convention
Mr.. JONES' of Rowan, introduced a resolution Of
inquiry Of the Governor liz regard to his tenure of
office, which was read and lies over day, under
the rule
The resolutions offered by Mr. Rayner yesterday,
proposing an amendment to the rules in relation to
the order of business, was taken up.
After some discussion, Mr. Graham offered sub
stitute as follows
All motions to suspend the rules and to post
pone special orders, shall be decided without de.
bate" which was adopted and passed.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced a resolution in relation to
certain claim allowed by the Board of Claims, in
favor OF j. r. Davidson, of Iredell County, which
was adopted, under suspension of the rules.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The ordinance to allow drafted militia to elect
their own officers, taken up the question being
on the motion to lay upon the table, and it was
agreed TO-
SPECIAL ORDER
The ordinance to establish the Office of Lieuten-
ant Governor was read the third time
Mr.. Graham moved to lay the ordinance on the
table
On this motion the yeas and NAYS we're ordered
on motion of Mr.. Howard, and resulted-yeas 81.
nays 49,
MIR. Graham moved to amend the 4.h section bv
striking out the word Impeachment" The ones.
ton was put and quorum did not vote-yeas 80.
nays %. '1'
The yeas and nays we're then ordered on motion
Oh MI. howard, and resulted-yeas 40, nays 80.
Mr. Graham then moved to strike out of the sama
section the word, "acquittal" which was agreed
ALSO, 10 strike out of the same section the words
MS absence from the State" but after some dis.
cusslon withdrew this amendment.
-"i. howard then moved certain verbal amend
ments which were adopted
~ M uranam moved to strike out the 5th 9th and
seeuohs' ana insert substitute providing that
Governor in certain contingencies and II uss y.
agreed to. "''u IL was not
Mr. Graham then moved to strike ont thu e,h
secuon OF the ordinance. This motion gave rico ~
considerable discussion, during which the onest;aO
OF submitting the proposed amendment of the Con-
ssli to the people for ratification, was ncden
Mr.: Howard was opposed to submitting tb;,
anaw to vote of the people, because the ex'
sency Oh the times will not admit of it but in
" on .us'le revision Of the Constitution wac in 70
1r :. 10 SUBMISSION to the people,
oe aS,, @;saham Rufn and Badger were in favor
suemntlng all Permanent amendment. of f" W.
people. |'''' OF rejection OF the
The question Of striking out being mt r.s,,t.a
yeas 49, nays 29-not quorum yoti, pu' fesni'eo'
The yeas and nays were then , oDSg
OF Mr. Howard and resulted, Yeas AZ s'ea On motion
Mr.. Badger proposed an additional nays nays 90;
ing the operation of the ordinance to tba limit
ton for Governor 'Ae next elec-
Pending the consideration of which oo,.-.
cation was received from his EXCELLENCE th ~
ernor, calling the attention of the Conyenon ooV
subject of speculation in the prime necesst; ~ ne
le and recommending regulation of prices wr;a .,
We: read and referred to special committee. W."
Aao, communication from the Comptroller. r.
answer 70 aresoution inquiry adopted yesterday
rSa was read and referred to the committee or
nnsa O. motion Of Mr.. Badger, the Conveutio,
-sos'"'1 " ~ o'clock Tomorrow morning
r.. - TzuRsDAr, April14, 1869.
NJ, aas President called the Convention to ord.
pursuant to adjournment. '"''H'''' " ''ue
proved uy 1n Rad I'D %