Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-01-29


charter. ~
Mr. s. further opposed the ordinance because by
passing it, the Convention would anticipate alike
the action of Congress and Of the Virginia Legisls
ture. He alluded to the great difficulty Of procur
ing the iron rail and the requisite rolling stock for
the equipment Of the road and adverted to the ex-
istence of the GAINESVILLE and Keysville route
shorter-wholly graded and partly laid with iron,
which when COM eted would subserve, tat least in
a military point OF view the purposes contemplated
in the ordinance now under discussion.
Mr. Rayner warned those who demanded post
ponenent, as a right not as COURTESY against be-
ing deluded into committing themselves in any way
to a support Of the measure. This Convention was
usurpng powers of legislation, for which it would
be Indignantly rebuked in thunder tones by the
people of the State from the seaboard to the noun
tains. Questions Of finance and legislation neces-
sary to our military defence were legitimate sub
iects for the Convention to act but the passage
of Railroad charters was regarded by him as usur-
patton of power. 1t remained to be proved wheth-
er in reality the alleged military necessity existed
for the building of this road, and this matter he
was open to conviction.
Mr. Rutfin said that this, and all other impor-
tant questions should be brought up and decided
when the sense of the body could be fully and fairly
ascertained. SO many delegate were absent that
the impartial sense of the Convention could not now
be had He should vote for postponement, though
friend of the measure.
The question recurring, the yeas and nays were
ordered and the motion prevailed.
Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs.
Allison, Bagley, Barnes Bachelor, Battle Of Edge
combe, Battle of Wake, Berry, Brown, Bryson,
Bunting, Caldwell of Rowan, Galloway Cannon,
billiard, Edwards, Ferebee, Fuller. Graham, Har-
grove, Hearne, lleaden Holden, Holmes, Howard,
Kelly, Leak Of Arson, Leak of Richmond, Lyon,
Mcdowell of Burke, Mcneil of Cumberland, Nc
Dufie, Meares, Mebane, Merritt, Moseley, Rayner,
Register, Rulfn, Smith of Halifax Thornton, VIII
hanson and Wooten-45
Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.
Brodnax Christian, Council; Cunningham, Dick,
Douthit, Durham, Eller, Foster OF Ashe, Gmer,
Gorrell Hicks, Houston, Johnston, Jones of Cald-
well, Jones of Rowan, Joyce, Klttrell, Long, Man
ming, Mchal, Miller, Mitchell, Myers, Phfer, Reid,
Schenck, Setter, Shipp Starbuck, Strong of Neck
lenburs Wilson and Woodin-93.
The President announced the next special order,
viz: 1.-The ordinance authorizing an exchange Of
bonds and for other purpose for the construction
of the Chatham and CoaliieIds Railroad"
Mr.. Rayner moved to postpone it and make it the
special order for Thursday next, at noon-the hour
already set for the Piedmont Railroad charter.
Mr.. Manning opposed the postponement and
secuted the idea of collision between the friends
| of the two measures which wholly dissimar.
| In reply 10 inquiries made by Mr. Rayner, Mr.. NJ.
stated that this charter the charter mad al
posed an exchange Of the bonds of solvent corpora
tions unsaeasle at present, to an amount not
| ceeding $SnO,OV0 for n. {. Treasury notes without
| interest The road would run through section of
country which presented but few natural obstacles
! to its construction.
Mr.. Barnes opposed the postponement> He was
! friend Of the road to the Coatclls. The road
should have been bail; Years ago. Had North Car
| DINA developed the Chatham mines Of coal and iron
! he would q l,jtpr Dfi,i in
! the Southern Contederacv. With regard to the
| Danve connection his judgment was suspended
| lie could not say at present how he should vote.
Mr. kayner had said that he too open convlc-
ton but he appeared to him to be in fact its enemy.
Adverting to Mr.. Rayner's declaration that there
existed in the State deep though snothered indig-
nation against tue Convention because Of its uSur-
patton of legislative powers he asked Mr.. T. if dur
ing the late he had visited ana conversed with
! his constituents?
| Mr. Ravuer II have"
, Mr. Barnes lid you hear any expression of
their Indignation?
+, Mr. Rayncr II did"
Mr.. Barnes then said, "that he too had mingled
with his own constituents, and had also been into
feeling expressed. Mr. r. gentleman of in
fuence and position, and this public expression of
the belief by him. in the prevalence of such dissats-
faction among the people, tended in his oponion,
to encourage the feeling If it really existed.
iMr. Barnes yielded the floor to Mr. Ruhn, at
whose instance. after discussion the rule pass
ed at the last session. requiring that the Convention
should take recess at > and reasse,uble at + NJ
was suspended until the close of the ensuing week
Mr. Ravner withdrew his motion to postpone
the order
Mr.. Michal renewed it. but subsequently modified
the motion, by proposing postponement until III
! P NJ on Monday next.
This motion rejected and the Convention ad-
iourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
FRIDAY. January "a 1862.
The Convention called TO order at 10 o clock
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
The President announced the following commit
tees:
On the memoria. received from the 34h reg. n.
C. V-Mcssrs. Leak, Miller, AcDutiie, Sprouse and
Bagey.
| On the construction of the Western n. c. Rail
road to the Tennessee iine-Messrs. Smith of Macon,
Mebane, Starbuck, Strong of Mcckenburg, and l1ar'
g,o!e.
Mr. Gorrell to the judiciary committee in place OF
Judge B;ggs, resigned.
The President laid before the Convention the resig
nation of Mr.. Ward, delegate from Onslow.
On motion of Mr.. Woodtn. writ of election viii
issue to supply the vacancy thus occasoned.
Mr. Foster of AShe, presented resolutions adopt
ed by the Magistrates of Ashe county, concerning
the stay law. Referred to the judiciary committee
, Mr.. Hicks introduced an ordinance with regard te
certain disloyal citizens Of Madison county. Lies
over.
Mr.. Galloway, resolution concerning the Con
federate tax. Referred to the committee on tina
subject.
3 The Convention resumed the consideration of thu
unfinished business of yesterday, viz: the ordinance
authorizing an exchange of bonds and for other pur
noses-being an amendment of the charter of tn
| ~, onlE field RailrOoi
S The question being on the passage of the ordi
nance its second reading, it was first read for infor
nation and then by sections for amendment.
;. On motion of Mr.. Manning, the 9th line of tn
= 4th section, was amended by substituting the wor
t "may," for the word ''shall," at the beginning Q
tho line