Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-26
The Standard.
No.RrH.oARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.
Third Adjourned Session.

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in addition to those present yesterday anS"e'eu "
their natles: DIAL o.voLo
Bunting Galloway, Cunningham, Dick, DICKSON, FL
Ter Foster of Ashe. GIlmer, u'rre, Green; Lo' NJ
Howard, Jones of Rowan, Joyce, Kelly, Mann, NC
Dufie Msares, Mebane Mosely, Rhodes. hoys'er,
Setter Smith of Halifax Speed, Thomas OF Cartsreh
and Williams
4 Quorum being present the journal of the last
day OF last session. also the journal OF yesterday,
were read and approved
order of business of the Convention which was read
and lies over one day.
The business on the calendar was then taken up,
and the titles of ordinances, &C. were read.
Mr. Gilmer moved to make the ordinance for the
completion of the Cape Fear and Deep River I'M m
provement the special order for Thursday next, ii
o'clock which, after some discussion was agreed
The unfinished business of last session was re-
suued. being the motion of Mr. McDuhe to lay ON
the table the ordinance to allow drafted militia to
choose their own officers.
By consentthe subject was informally passed over
for the present
Mr., Graham introduced resolution asking in
formation of the Comptroller in relation to the coec
ton of tax on distilled sprituous liquors. which was
adopted under suspension OF the rules
The special order, being the ordinance to amend
the Constitution so to provide for the office OF
Lieutenant Governor, was then taken up, the ques-
ton being on its passage upon the second read
ing.
Mr. Headen thought as this was incorporated
with other amendments reported by the executive
committee it would be better to consider 1t in con-
nection with them, and moved Its postponement.
In this opinion Mr.. Graham concurred, and gave
some reasons therefor.
Mr. Howard favored action on It now, because Of
the shortness of time between and the election
in August, and for other reasons.
The Convention refused to postpone.
Mr.. Howard proposed some verbal amendments,
which were adopted and the ordinance passed its
second reading.
The ordinance to amend the charter of Cheraw
and Coalields Railroad Company was taken up.
Mr.. Christian moved to make it the special order
for Friday next at II o'clock
Mr.. Schenck moved to postpone tie consideration
of the ordinance indefinitely.
The motion was discussed at considerable length
By Messrs. Schenck, Leak of Richmond, MeareS and
Holmes in favor, and MeSsrs. Christian, Satterth-
waite and Badger in opposition, when the question
was put and the Convention refused TO postpone.
Yeas 81, nays 81; the yeas and nays being ordered
on motion of Mr. Leak.
The motion to make it the special order for Fri
day next II o'clock, A. NJ, was then agreed to-
Mr.. Badger moved that Mr. W. R. Lowell be ap-
pointed principal doorkeeper in place of Mr.. Page,
resigned; and that Mr. John c. Moore be appointed
first and Mr.. Drury King second assistant doorkeep-
ers and the motion was adopted
Then OH motion of Mr.. Badger, the Convention
adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY, April ., 1862.
The President called the Convention to order pur-
suant to adjournment Prayer by the Rev. T. Z.
Skinner.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was read
and approved
Mr.. Holden presented memorial from Prof B.
Melchior, on the subject Of 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 Curri
tuck, in place of Mr.. Jones, resigned which
read and MIR. Lindsay took his seat as delegate in
the Convention.
Mr.. Jones, of Rowan, introduced a resolution of
inquiry of the Governor it regard to his tenure Of
office which was read, and lies over one day, under
the rule.
The resolutions offered by Mr. Rayner yesterday,
proposing an amendment to the rules in relation
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 IredeIl County, which
was adopted, under suspension of the rules.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The ordinance to allow drafted militia to elect
their own officers was taken up the question being
on the motion to lay upon the table and it was
agreed to.
The ordinance to establish the office of Leuten-
ant Governor was read the third time
Mr.. Graham moved to lay the ordinance on the
table.
On this motion the yeas and nays were ordered
m rnnfIn of Mr. -,rl
nays A.
Mr. Graham moved to amend the 4th section by
striking out the word " Impeachment" The cues
tfon was put and u quorum did not vote-yeas 80,
nays %.
The yeas and nays were then ordered on motion
OF Mr.. Howard, and reSulted-yeas 40 nays 81
Mr.. Graham then moved to strike ont of the same
section the word, "acquittal," which was agreed
to.
Also, to strike out of the same section the words.
his absence from the State" but after some dis
cussion withdrew this amendment
Mr.. Howard then moved certain verbal anond-
ments which were adopted
Mr. Graham moved to strike out the 9th, 9Th and
1th sections, and insert substitute providing that
the Lieutenant Governor shall perform the duties Of
Governor In certain contingencies, and it was not
agreed to.
section Of the ordinance This motion gave rise to
considerable discussion during which the question
OF submitting the proposed amendment of the Con-
sntuton to the people for ratification, was inciden-
tally alluded to-
Mr.. Howard was opposed to submitting this
amendment TO vote of the people, because the ext
gency of the times will not admit of it. but in case
OF an entire revision Of the Constitution was in IA
ror of its submission to the people.
MeSsrs. Graham, RufRn and Badger were in favor
Of submitting all permanent amendments of the
Constitution for the ratification or rejection of the
people. VI ''''
The question of striking out being put, resulted
yeas g. nays 29-not quorum voting.
Inc yeas and nays were then ordered on motion
OF mr. Howard, and resulted, yeas SO, nays So.
Mr. Badger proposed an additional section. limit
ing the operation Of the ordinance to the next cleo
ton for Governor WV
Pending the consideration of which =. commrn;-
cation was received from his EvcoIIo - ~ "