Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-12

Not agreed to. ~ - - So, -
Mr.. Osborne addressed toe Convention. chisaJIp
reply 10 Mr.. Rayner, and saw in, ibis allus,ons' 70
threatened invasions Of both our Eastern and West
ern BORDERS m additional reason for urging the
passage Of this measure on the score Of an imPe-
rious military necessity the mention of which Mr..
r. had regarded as an insult to the understanding
Of members Of the Convention. He dwelt at seme
length and earnestly on the benefits which would
follow the Development Of the mineral wealth Of
the Dan river coal region, TO which the constfuc-
ton of this road would also materially contribute
and at his instance the Clerk read to these onven
tion letter from Professor Emmons, addressed to
himself which testified to the existence Of immense
quantities Of anthracite coal and valuable deposits Of
iron ore in that region. -. -.
When Mr.. Osborne concluded, Mr.. Arlington
moved an adjournment bul withdrew the motion at
Mr.. Badgers request. - - u. %
= Mr. Badger then moved suspension, for the
present week, of the rule requiring afternoon ses-
sions Of the Convention. -.
Mr.. Rayner and others opposed the motion, and
Mr. B. withdrew it - go
Mr.. Howard renewed It, and It was agreed to.
The Convention then adjourned.
.'> TUESDAY, Feb 4, 1862
The Convention was called to orderat ten o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Mason, Of the Episcopal
Church. * 49,, : :
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebee leave of absence was
granted to Mr. Spruill of Tyrell from and afterto-
day, Cor the remainder of the session.
On motion of Mr.. Holden, leave Of absence for
two days (to-day incuded) was granted to- Mr.. Bat
tie of Wake. --.y
Mr.. Dick presented a petition from citizens of
Gullford County, praying that tax be laid on the
distillation of grain. Laid on the table.
= On motion Of Mr.. Bunting leave of absence was
granted to Mr.. Cunningham for two days,
Mr.. Wood6n introduced resolution declaring
that the Governor should issue the bonds of the
State for the completion of the Western N. c. Rail-
roads, in compliance with existing laws on the SUBJ
jcct. Lies over.
Mr.. Wilson submitted report from the Com
mttee on Justices of the Peace. Lies over.
Mr.. Strong of Wayne report from the commit
tee on enrolments.
Mr. Graham introduced the following resolution
which was adopted under suspension of the rule
Resolred, That His Exceleney the Governor be
requested to inform this Convention what number
of troops called into service for the public defence
from this State, either State Troops Volunteers
Militia paid supported supplied in whole
or in part from the Treasury of the State of North
Carolina, and what number and description of said
troops paid or supported or supplied from. the
Treasury of the Confederate States.
Also whether any regulation has been adopted or
arrangement entered into between the authorities of
the State, and those of the Confederate States by
which all or any of said troops are transferred to
SAID Confederate States to be paid supported and
supplied at the expense Of said Confederate States
whenever organized into regiments, battalions or
Companies, at any other stage of perfection for
service and if not whether any correspondence has
been had with the authorities Of the Confederate
States in relation to such transfer, supply and sup
port Of North Carolina troops called into service
khckh b. Al Al
Convention
Mr.. Galloway offered an amendment to the repor.
of the legislative committee in the shape of ian
ordinance to secure equal and just taxation" Lies
over, ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Leakc Of Richmond, resolution concerning
adjournment. LAID on the table.
Mr. Gorrell, resolution amendatory of the rules
of the Convention. Lies over.
Mr. Durham ian ordinance regulating the SAL
aries of Judges" Reduces their salaries one half
Lies over.
Mr. Christian from the select committee on "the
ordinance to repeal the 4h section of the charter of
the Cheraw and Coalields Railroad" reported
back the ordinance referred and asked to be dis
charged. This report, was laid on the table after
some discussion relative to alleged intormaiity in
the manner in which it was made
The Convention proceeded to consider the unfin-
ished business Of yesterday, viz: The Piedmont
Railroad Charter, the question pending on the
amendment proposed by Mr. Brown, to the LIST
ton, fixing the terminus at the Companys Shops.
Mr. Strange addressed the Convention at length,
opposing the ordinance, and was followed by Messrs.
Kittrell, Dick and Ruifin in its favor.
The amendment was finally rejected.
Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs.
Battle of Edgecombe, Berry, Brown, Bunting, Cum
niugham, Darden, Edwards, Graham Green, Har-
grove, Holiness Howard, Kelly, Mebane Rayner,
Rhodes, Register, Strange, Strong of Wayne, Suth
erIaud Thornton, Turner, Washington and Woo
| ten-24.
| Those who voted in tho negative were Mossrs
| Allison, Arm6eld, Arlington, Atkinson, Badger,
| Bagley, Bachelor, Bond, Bryson, Galloway, Can
non, Christian Dick Douthit Durham Eller, Eli
son, Ferebee Foster of Ashe, Foster of Randolph,
Fuller G,llner, Gorrell, Greenlee, Hamlin Hearne,
Headen, Hicks, Holden, Johnston, Jones of Cald-
WE'LL Jones of Currtuck, Jones of Rowan, Kittrell,
Leak of Richmond, Mann, Mcdowell Of Burke, Nc
land, Merritt, Mcha Miller Mitchell, Osborne, PEN
land, Phifer, Reid, Rufin Schenck, Setter, Ship,
Smith of Macon, Sprouse, Starbuck, Thomas ofJack-
son, Wilson and VI oodfn-5s.
Mr. Mebane offered the following amendment to
| the LIST section: THAT IN constructing the said
road, the company hereby created may fix the ter
minus thereof at Lexington, or any other point,
not exceeding one mile East Of Haw River, on the
North Carolina Railroad" Rejected.
Mr. Starbuck offered the following amendment to
be added to the LIST section: :" Beginning at DAN
vile, Va, running thence oie Leaksville, Madison,
Germanton, Winston and Salem, to Lexington on
the North Ca, DINA Railroad"
Mr. Starbuck urged the adoption of his amend
ment as indicating the best route for the proposed
connection aud dwelt at some length on the bene-
fits which would result from the development of the
great mineral wealth of the coal and iron region
through which the road would run, should his
| amendment prevail.
Pending the question the Convention adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, February 8, 1852.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock.
| The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
| Mr. Hicks presented a memorial from citizens of
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