Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12

i Messrs. Speed, Thomas Of jackson, Mea6es A9d
Thompson advocated the a1tendnent - originally
introduced and the motion " stIike OF ,wssswish-
: drawn. ~ ;
!, The question recurring on the amendment after
a protracted discussion, Mr. Thomas modified it by
substituting for the words TOR some other point to
DanviHe orsto the Virginia and Fennssses Read, y
the words "to connect with said road at or near
Danvills." Thus, modified tfie iamspdnens wss
-Sundry other immaterial amendments, mainly
yerbslswefe suggested and adopted * -l4-
Mr.. Howard offered an amendment provso
to the effect that amajnrity Of the Board Of Direc
tors should be citizens of this State Not agreed to-
The ordinance then passed the third reading---
yeas 81, nays 35. ~ -, rs,s,i.sf s 80
Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs.
Allison, Armfeld Arlington, Atkinson; Badger,
Barnes, Boyle, Bryson, Caldwell, Galloway, Chris
tan, Dick, Dou,hit, Durham, Eller, Ellison, Foster
ofAshe, Foster Of Randolph, Glmer, Gorrell Green-
lee, Hamlin, Hearne, Headen, Hicks, Holden, Hous-
ton, Johnston, Jones of Caldwell, Jones Of Rowan,
Joyce, Kittrell, Leak of Richmond, Long, Mellow
ell of Burke, Mcdowell of Madison, McDufie, Nc
Neill of Cumberland, Mcneil Of Harnett Michal,
Miller, Mitchell, Myers Osborne Penland, Phifer,
con- Sprouse Starbnek, Strong of Mecklenburg,
Thomas of jackson, Turner, Warren, Williamson,
Wilson, Woodtn-6l.
= Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.
Bagley, Bachelor, Berry, Bond, Bunting, Cannon,
Darden, Dickson, Edwards, Fey, Fuller, Graham,
|, Hargrovc, Holmes, Howard, Jones' of Currtuck,
Kelly, Lyon, Mann, Meares, Merritt. Moseley, Ray
rer, Rhodes, Register, Sanders, Smith Of Halifax,
Speed, Strange, Strong of Wayne, Sutherland,
Thomp son, Thornton, Washington, Weoten-35.
Mr.. Battle of Wake had paired Oft with MIR. Man
ming. .... =.
Mr.. Ferebec had also paired off with another dele
gate.
Mr.. Smith of Johnston, had paired off with Mr..
Williams.
Mr.. Badger moved reconsideration of the vote
Not agreed to-.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the Convention then
adjourned.
FRIDAY February 7, 1862.
The Convention was called to oroer at ten o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Henry Hardie, of the Presby.
terian Church. ~
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
MI Schenck presented memorial against distil-
crs from citizens of Lincoln county, which was read
and referred.
Mr. Battle of Wake, from the committee on en-
rollments reported sundry ordinances etc, as duly
enrolled for ratification by the President.
Mr. Jones of Rowan, presented a resolution pro-
hiblting the introduction Of new business for the
consideration Of the Convention, after w Wednesday,
the 18th inst Lies over
On motion of Mr. Leak of Richmond his resolu-
ton proposing an adjournment on the 18th inst,
and restricting the Convention to the consideration
of such measures only the eXigences OF the times
require taken up and discussed
Mr. Smith of Halifax, offered substitute, propo-
sing to raise committee of five, to report necessary
business for the action of the Convention and fix
day for adjournment.
Mr. Mcha offered an amendment to this to the
effect that the Convention Ourn de on the 2lst
ed on motion of Mr.. Battle Of Edgecombe.
Mr. Bond moved that the resolution and amend
mentS lie on the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered and the Conven-
ton refused to lay on the tabe-yeas 46 nays 81.
The question recurring on the amendment to the
amendment, Mr.. Bad ger moved to commit the reso-
luton and mendments to a select committee.
The ayes andhays were ordered on motion of Mr..
Battle Of Edgecombe, and the molten prevailed
ayes sc, navs 49,
Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs.
Alison Arnfeld, Arlington. Atkinson, Barnes,
Bachelor, Battle of Wake, Berry, Bond. BrodnaX,
Bryson Galloway, Cannon, Christian, Dick Douthit,
Eller, Ellison, Ferebee Foster of Ashe, Foster of
Randolph, Gilmer Graham Hamlin, Hearne, Head
en- Hicks Holden, Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Row
an, Kelly, Long, Mann, Mcdowell of Madison, Nc
Dufie, Mcneil of Cumberland. Mcneil of Harnett,
Merritt MITCHELL Osborne. Rutiia, Ship, Smith of
S,arbuck, Strong of Mecklenburs, Thomas of Car
tcret, Thomas of jackson, Turner, Walton Warren,
Washington and W:Son-56.
Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.
Bagley,- Battle of Edgecombe, Bunting, Caldwell,
Cunningham. Darden. Dickson, Durham Fuller,
Green, Greenlee, Hargrore Holmes, Houston. How
ard, Johnston, Leak of Anson Leak of Richmond
Lyon, Michal, Miller, Mosely, Penund, Rayher,
Red, Rhodes, Royster, Sanders Schenck, Setter,
Strange, Strong of Wayne, Sutherland, Thompson
Thornton, Williams Williamson, Woodhn and
/ Wooten-3o.
Mr. Ferebec from the committee on military af-
fairs reported an ordinance relative to the payment
of bounties to n. C. troops. Lies over.
Mr. Arnfeld presented majority report from
the committee on dstllleries expressing the opinion
that interference by the Convention to prevent the
distillaton of grain into whskey, would be mpoli-
tic and that the imposition Of tax upon the grain
| or whiskey SO distilled would have no material Ell
feet in REFRESHING the evil. Lies on the table Mr.
Armtield stated that he dissented from this report
| and would shortly submit q minority report
Leave of absence for three days was granted to
Mr. Foy. delegate FROM Jones' and leave Of absence,
from and after to-day, granted to MIR. Jones OF
| Currtuck. .-.
Mr.. Rayncr offered the following resolution:
Rssotced That the President of the bank Of North
| Carolina, be requested to invite the Presidents OF
the respective banks in this State to convene in this
City at an early day, LOT the purpose Vi
ton in regard to the course to be pursued by said
banks as to the treasury notes issued by the State.
Modified at Mr. Graham's instance by substitu-
ting for the President of the bank of North Caro-
lima" Treasurer of the State" and adopted under
suspension of the rule.
! Mr. Howard moved to postpone the special order,
that the report of the committee on military affairs,
relative to the raising Of NolthCarolina's quota Of
troops, might he taken up and disposed of.
This motion prevailed and the Convention went
into secret session and adjourned at its close :
SATURDAY, February 9th, 1862.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Frederick Fitzgerald of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. :.
| The journalof yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. Mosely introduced a resolution requiring the
Paymaster to pay the troops Of the Ssth regiment,
N. G. troops from the time their services were ten
dered and accepted. Mr.. NJ stated that the resolu-
tion smplY asked that this regiment be put on the