Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-08

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!. The ordinance passed its second reading-yeas
ID, nays 3D. -
Those who voted ia the affirmative were Messrs.
Allison, sArmfeld, Arlington, Atkinson, Badger,
Bagley, Battle of Wake, Berry, Boyle. Bond, Bry-
son, CALDWELL Galloway, Cannon, Dick, DouthIt
Durham, Filler, Ellison, Ferebee, Foster of Ashe,
Foster Of Randolph Gilmer, Gorrell, Graham, Ham
lin, Hearne, Headen, Hicks, Holden, Johnston,
Jones Of Caldwell, Jones of Rowan, Kittrell, Leak
of Richmond, Mann, Mcdowell Of Burke, McDuffie,
Mebane, Merritt, Miller, Mitchell, Myers, Osborne
-Penland Reid, Rutin, Setter, Ship, Smith of Ma
con, Sprouse, Starbuck, Thomas of jackson, and
'Wilson-54
Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.
Batchelor, Battle of Edgecombe, Brown, Bunting,
Darden, Dickson, Edwards, Fuller, Greenlee, Har-
grove, Holmes, Howard, Kelly. Lyon, Meares, Mi
chal Rhodes Register, Sanders, Schenck, Smith of
Johnston, Strange, Strong of Wayne, Sutherland,
Thornton Turner, Woodin and Wooten-2S.
The Convention resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business of yesterday, viz !" the charter
OF the Piedmont railroad" the question pending on
Mr.. Starbucks afnendment lecatiRg the road
Mr.. Strong of Wayne, addressed the Convention,
protesting against the passage of the ordinance
which he regarded as grossly Ubiquitous measure.
He reviewed the history of the Danve connection
and quoted from the journals and other legislative
documents to prove the existence of compromise
between the East and the West in which the-latter
ceIvng for that concession the North Carolina Cen
3 trail railroad. $50
Mr.. Jones of Rowan, denied that any agreement
had been made which could be at all binding on the
West. The alleged compromise could only bind
those who were parties toIt He confessed that he
had expressed willingness to abandon the DanVlle
connection when the n. G. road was chartered, but
the constituency he then represented at once
fused their sanction to any such compromise. The
condition of the West at that time was truly de-
porable one, corn selling at 25 cts per buShel There
existed facilities for the transportation of pro-
duce to market, and he in relinquishing the connec
ton with Danville did SO because he considered
half loaf better than no bread" Even If the
compromise alleged existed in fact he prepared
now to vote for the measure, solely on the ground
of its military necessity. (
After further discussion, the amendment propo-
sed by Mr.. Starbuck was rejected.
Mr.. Gilmer offered substitute for the second
section, which was adopted. Authorizes the open
ing of books of subscription to the capital stock of
the Piedmont railroad, and designates the commits
sioners for that purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Badger the sth section was
amended by striking out the words being citizens
of the Confederate States of America and inserting
in their stead the words mot being Aliens"
This section was further amended on motion of
Mr. Rutfn, by providing that at such (annuaD cleo
tons no stakeholder shall give more than two hun
dred votes.
Mr.. Strange moved to strike out sections 33, 81
and 80, which authorizes the Confederate govern
ment to become stakeholder. Rejected after some
discussion.
Mr.. Foy offered an amendment as an additional
section copy of which the Reporter was unable to
obtain 1t was rejected,
Several Intellectual motions for adjournment were
made and the discussion at times was irregular and
confused.
Mr.. Brown offered the following amendment as
an additional section which was rejected:
BE- IL further ordained That at the termina-
ton of the existing war between the United States
and the Confederate States, all the rights franchises
and authority acquired under this charter, by the
Confederate government shall cease and determine,
and the same shall revert to the State of North
Carolina. ..
Mr.. Howard moved that the Convention adjourn.
Not agreed to.
Mr.. Badger offered the following amendment as
an additional section: 4
Aad be 1t further ordained That the corporate
frau. chses and privilege hereby granted shall cease
and determine at the expiration of ninety nine years
from the day of the passage Of this ordinance.
Mr. Foy moved to amend this amendment but
it was rejected and the amendment Of Mr.. B. being
adopted, the Convention then adjourned.