Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-25
soRTH.cARoLINA STATE CONVENTION
Adjourned Session.


TUESDAY, January 81, 1862.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock,
a M ard the journal of 18th OF December, 1861,
was read together with the proceedings ofyesterday
The President laid before the Convention the
credentials Of d. w. agley, delegate elect from the
county of Martin
Mr.. .henck presented the certificate Of Mr. Geo.
w. Michal delegate elect from the counties OF Ruth
erford and Polk, and Mr.. Wilson, the credentials OF
ID. H. Starbuck, delegate elect from the county OF
Forsyth s,...r
Mr.. Mebane presented memorial from citizens OF
Alamance county, relative to the terminl OF the pro-
posed railroad connection with Danvilie, Va. Read
and referred to the committee military Affairs.
Mr. Saterthwaite offered the following resolution,
which was adopted under suspension OF the rule
"Rcsalced, That a select committee OF five be ap-
pointed, whose duty it shall be to enquire into the
character, quality, and quantity of the goods ad-
vcrtised to be sold the Market Square in the City
of Raleigh on the 23rd inst, by John Devereux,
Major 4. @. M-asccrtsin when, and III what man
ner the State became the owner of said goods; and
whether the interest Of the State will not be injured
by allowing said sale to take place at the time, and
in the manner advertised and that said committee
report at the earliest practicable moment"
Inpursuancc Of this resolution the President ap-
pointed the following committee, viz:
Messrs Satterthwaite Woodfin, Battle Of Edge.
combe Pettigrew and Miller.
Mr.. Brown introduced the following: ---
AN ORDINANCE,
To prOride for the payment Of Bounty to the North
Cdr0LiRd Volunteers tchO may re enlist for tEo
years or for the tcar in the service Of the Coated
crate SintHS -. ..a
Be it ordained By the people of North GarOIina
in Conrentioa GssembIeL and it is hereby ordained
by tho authority Of the same, That in addition to
the bounty of fifty dollars directed by an act Of the
Confederate Congress- to be paid to all volunteers
he hoJ aral tbu for tra nnufhc and
who at the expiration of their term Of service shall
re-enlst for the term Of two years thereafter or for
the war; the Governor of the State shall cause to be
paid TO each volunteer in the Confederate service,
from the State of North Carolina, who may re enlist
for the tern Of two years the war, the further
sum Of twenty five dollars, to be paid out of any
moncy in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Referred TO committee on military affairs.
The Convention proceeded to consider the
unfinished business of the late session, viz: d" An
Ordinance to nsdriy and perfect ordinance pass
ed a, the last session of the Convention entitled,
ian ordinance To provide for the raising OF money
for the support Of government and for tie issue OF
treasury notes for the purpose Of paying the public
debt and purchasing supplies for the military forces
employed for defence in the present war, and for
other purposes" This ordinance proposes to annul
that provision in the ordinance whose title is rected,
which declares that the treasury notes shall bear in
trrcSt at the rate Of six per cent per annum
The question recurring on Mr.. Sattcrthwaite's
motion postpone the further consideration Of the
ordinance until the 18th of January next,
Mr.. Satterthwaite withdrew his motion, but sug
GeSted pnstpOnement until tomorrow.
Mr.. kittrel opposed delay. He thought that the
people were almost unanimous in the opinion that
these treasury notes should bear no interest and
this was a matter which should be attended TO at
once.
Mr. Rufiin at some length, defended the feature
o. the original ordinance which the under dis
cuSsion proposed to repeal, and moved in concu-
sion, a reference to the finance committee
Mcssrs. Badger Graham, and Battle of Wake, adj
vocated tn. proposed reference, and Mr. Gilmer OPP
posed it. The debate further prolonged, and
the financial system Of the State was generally re-
viewed, anu the policy impolicy of further issue
of treasury notes bearing interest was thoroughly
csnvassed.
Mr. Speed (by general consent) offered a reSolu-
ton requesting His Excellency, the Governor, to
furnish the Convention with any information in his
possession, relative to the fleet said to be in Pamh
CO Sound. Adopted.
Mr. Rayner opposed the reference Of the ordinance
to :he finance committee. He was convnced-eve-
~ one was convinced that the issue Of treasury
/ notes bearing interest, had proved 4 failure. The
Convention was ready now to vote, and besides the
finance committee were fully committed TO the
views they had formerly advanced in the premises
A message from HIS Excellnncy, the Governor
laid before the Convention by the President
and,
On motion Mr.. Badger, the further consideration
Of Mr.. WOUGhns ordinance was postponed for the
present
On motion of Mr. Foster, Of Randolph, the Con-
venton went into session on the Governors
message.
At the close Of the secret session the Convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock, to morrow.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %. 1862.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock
\. NJ, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr.
Mason of the Episcopal Church.
/ The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
The President appointed Mr.. Galloway to fiji the
l. vacancy III the committee on Finance occasioned by
! the resignation Of Judge Biggs.
| Mr.. STU nge introduced ordinance authorizing
the Governor to accept arm and equip IL, QUO vol
unteers for the defence of the State Referred to
: the committee on military affairs.
| The Convention RESUMED the consideration of the
/ unfinished business, viz: Mr.. Woodiin's ordinance
! to modify and amend the ordinance passed at the
present session. authorizing the issue Of Treasury
notes bearing six per cent interest for the relief Of
+ the Treasury And the question required on Mr..
Badgers motion TO refer the ordinance to a select
, committee
I MesSrs. Thompson, Woodfn Mebane, Leak, of
! Richmond, and RayEer addressed the Convention
! at length, opposing the reference.
/ Pending the discussion the special order viz ::
the ordinances to incorporate the Piedmont Railroad
! Co, Danyillc connection) was announced by the
| President, and on motion OF Mr. Gner, 1t was
postponed and made the special order for to-mor-
! row, II o'clock. .....
/ Some discussion here arose as to the alleged pri-
or:ty of another special ORDER viz: Ordinance con-
corning the Coaltieds Railroad" over the one just
made and the Chair having decided that the latter
took precedence in point of time, Mr.. Rayner moved
: that it be postponed and made the order for half
| past 10 o'clock to morrow
Mr.. Badger moved to amend By making it the
special order for eleven o'clock, tomorrow
! Mr.. Brown opposed this amendment, because Of
the apparent absurdity Of fixing the same hour for
! the discussion of two distinct propositions.
Mr. Badger said that he did not expect or pro-
pose that both ordinances should be considered at