Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-03-01

hyor OF the doOrREeperS -ailowing them S50 ease
extra coapensah0p, iogseryanf hire, etc,
y Mr. Raynar moyed Teierence u q SELECT COM
mittee Not agreed 70. NJ EaSr
Mr.. Strong modified the resolution by striking
out $50" anddnserting $25. :. .,sgi..' =,
IL then PASSED It's sevSral readlp gs.-- -
81 The Convention proceeded TO consider the ordt
nance TO raise 10000 troops for the defence OF the
Siatc.irFff Z. E.s 8F$Y
Mr.: Rayner moved to amend by providing that
the troops be transferred as soon raised 10 the
Confederate Government the condition that they
shall be retained for the defence oftte State.
This was modified at Mr.. Badgers suggestion by
providing that the Governor shall confer with the
Confederate Government with view 10 obtaining
the requisite aruis. aud equipments 80. -ssZ =, =
Mr.. Ruffhn u,oved to postpone the ordinance In
definitely, but subsequently Withdrew the motion
and the question recurted on the amendment pro-
posed by Mr. Rayner. -
Messrs. Speed. Strange and Peitigrew addressed
the Convention at length urging the passags Of the
/, ordinance. at5--.s,l j. So i- f.
! Mr. Graham said that in his opinion the me Isure
was neither proper nor necessary. The Governor
already possessed the authority to raise eleven thou
sand troops. Have these been raised and rendered
effectYel . lie entertained the warDest sympathies
for those eastern counties now threatened with in
vason, but did not see how it would help them TO
raise forcs however large, which the State was
wholly unable 70 arm, equip and render effective
cd at exposed points to be sent in the end to Fort
Warren or Governors Island. The Governor he
said had not applied to the Convention Tor power 10
raise additional troopS-he had only asked for more
and better arms. lie deemed tins measure worse
than impotic, as its passage would inevitably, lead
20 u cuntiIct between the State and Confederate
authorities lie did not doubt tor moment the
willingness Of the Confederate Government to detail
from the States quota of troops force adequate to
our defence. He was utterly opposed to forming
military organization independent Of that OF the
Confederate Government, and deemins all measures
OF minor importance compared with the ordinance
reported by the Finance committee he thought that
this should be laid on the table or sumuIsrily re-
jected. After further discussion the ordinance was
land on the table on motion Of Mr. Badger.
The Convention proceeded to consider Mr.. Bad
gers resolution that the Convention adjourn at
o'clock, P. n. the 10Th INST, and the question
required on the amendment offered by Mr.. Green
proposing that the adjournment be vine die II was
rejected Yeas II, nays 81
The question theu recurring on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Badger viz :. to strike out "26th"
and insert :" 2Ith," it was rejected Yeas SS,
nays 81
On motion Of Mr.. Graham ~ O'Clock" was strick-
en- out, and the hour of -" inserted. Yeas 56,
nays 20.
The resolution was then adopted The Conven
ton then adjourned until o'clock, p. ~,
AFTERNOON SESSION. s
Mr.. Wood6n moved call of the House, and the
doOrkecpers were sent in quest Of ahSentees
A quorum at length appearing, further proceed
ings under the call were dispensed with.
Mr.. Fuller asked leave Of absence from and after
to day, for Nr. Steele, Principal Secretary of the
Convention. which the Convention refused
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the Convention resu.
med the consideration of the ordinance to raise 90
QUO volunteers for the defence Of the State.
The question REQUIRED on amendment proposed
by Mr. Rutiin apprnprating Sl5,Uou00O to carry
out the provisions Of the ordinance.
Mr.. Strange moved TO amend the amendment, by
striking out 10, and inserting -"
Much discussion cnsued
The ordinance was finally laid on the table, on
motion Of Mr. Michal-yeas 32, nays 80.
Mr.. Woodhn reported from the finance committee.
ian ordinance to provide for funding the treasury
notes of the State and for other purposes. sub
stitute for the ordinance referred on yesterday.
This ordinance after some discussion, passed its
End reading. Its further consideration was then
postponed until Tomorrow, quorum Of the Con-
venton having pledged themselves to remain by
answering to their nanes at rolcall
On motion, of Mr. Rayner, the Convention pro-
cceled TO consider its third reading, ordinance
to tax money.
The ordinance was amended on motion Of Mr..
Rayner, by providing that it shall not apply to per-
sons having less than 800 in hand on deposit.
II was also amended, on motion of Mr.. Dick, by
inserting after the words blank notes" The words
Confederate States Treasury notes - making
them also taxable.
Mr. Wilson moved to amend by inserting "State
Treasury notes" Not agreed to-
The ordinance was further amended, on motion
oil Mr.. Ruttin, by subj, citing it to amendment,
modification OF repeal, 10y the General Assembly.
Ii then passed ITS third reading.
Mr. Thompson, fruin a select committee, reported
a Substitute for ian ordinance regulating the ap-
POintment OF company officers" THIS substitute
was adopted, and passed its several readings, under
a suspension If the rules.
On motion OF Mr.. Battle of Wake, the Conven-
ton proceeded to consider ian ordinance fer the
organization Of drafted militia" IProviJcs that
they may elect their officers.
Sundry amendments We're offered and pending
the discussion, the Convention adjourned, Mr..
Strong of Wayne having first introduced Thy lravc)
a resolution for sine die adjournment which lies
over, under the rule.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 81, 1862
The Convention was called to order at o'clock,
A. NJ.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved
Mr.. Strange introduced an ordinance comforting
certain powers on the Commissioners Of the town of
Wilmington for its defence" Authorizes them to
place distractions in the Cape Fear, to purchase
cannon, etc, and to lay taxes for these pur-
poses.
The ordinance was amended on notion Of Mr..
Graham, by providing that the measures taken by
the Commissioners for the defence Of the town,
Shuuld first raceye the Sanctinn of (nnfrarate