Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-14
SATURDAY, May 10, 1852.

The President called the Convention to order
pursuant 10 adjournment.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
The President announced a communication from
his Excellency the Governor in response to reSo-
luton Of INQUIRY in regard to the proprlety OF re-
tanning certain officers in the military department
of the State Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
Also, communication again calling attention to,
and urging action in regard TO the subject OF NOR
dinate speculation, which was laid on the taoie ior
the present
Mr.. Long. from the select committee on the sub
iect reported an ordinance increase the salaries
of clerks in the Adjutant Generals ONCE, Which
passed the first reading
By Mr.. Speed, an ordinance in regard to the
printing of the journals of the Convention Passed
the first reading.
By Mr.. Green, an ordinance to allow refugees of
the State to vote for Governor in any county IN
which they may sojourn. Passed the first reading.
The following ordinances were introduced, and
passed the several readings under suspension OF
the rules viz:
By Mr.. Graham, an ordinance in regard to cleo
tors for the Senate.
By Mr.. Ravner. an ordinance in favor of persons
who may suffer from the burning of the records OF
Hartford.
The, following were introduced and passed the
first reading, viz:
BY Mr. Graham, an ordinance to provide for the
calling Of Convention to revise and amend The
Constitution Of the State
BY Mr. Graham. an ordinance declaring what or
dnances of the Convention may not be repealed by
the General Assembly.
By Mr. Wooifn, an ordinance to extend the time
to SherfS for collecting taxes and settling with the
Public Treasurer
Mr.. Battle of Wake, offered resolution 10 raise
q committee Of three to embody the Constitution IN
to ore entire instrument, and moved that it be con-
h. lnF Ng.aS
nays H.
The resolution was then put upon its passage.
Mr.. Speed offered substitute resembling the or
der for adjournment on Tuesday, and fixing Satur
day 18th inst for adjournment.
\ lengthy discussion arose on the subject, IN
which was embraced the proprety Of certain amend
mentS to the Constitution.
Mr. Manning moved to lay the whole subject on
the table and it was agreed to, yeas 81, nays 80.
On motion Of Mr.. Barnes, the ordinance to pay
bounty to soldiers was taken up.
Mr.. Graham moved 10 strike out the provisO In
the second section.
Mr. Rayner offered verbal amendment, which
was not adopted.
Mr.. Rayner to amend by inserting the words
"on returning the bounty after the word Con
gresS, in the provi<o.
Mr.. Star6uck offered an amendment to the amend
ment by requiring those over thirty five who re-
ceive the bounty to be enrolled r>t any cali for
additional forces, and it was not agreed TO.
The question Ola Mr. RayrerS amendment was
then put, and decided N the negative.
The question required on hr. Grahams motion
to strike out the proviSo, on which Mr.. Rayner de-
manded the yeas and nays, which beng ordered, re-
suited, yeas IS, nays s.
The committee on enrolments reported number
of ordinances as duly enrolled, and the same were
ratified
A communication was received from the Board Of
Val
mittee.
Mr. Thompson moved to adjourn to o'clock Mon.
day morning, not agreed to-yess q, nays 81.
The Convention then took recess ill o'clock.