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


Adjourned Session.
-ar. TUESDAY January o. 1862.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock,
a. H.. ard the journal of 18th of December, 1851,
MAS read together with the proceedings ofyesterday.
The President laid before the Convention the
credentials of D. W. Bagley, delegate elect from the
county of Martin.
Mr., S:henck presented the certificate of Mr.. Geo.
W Michal delegate elect from the counties Of Ruth
er(ord and Polk, and Mr.. Wilson, the credentials of
u. H. Starbuck delegate elect from the county OF
Forsyth.
Mr.. Mebane presented a memorial from citizens of
Alanlance county, relative to the termnl OF the pro-
posed railroad connection with Danviile, va. Head
and referred to the committee on military affairs.
Mr. Sattcrthwaite offered the following resolution,
which was adopted under suspension of the rule:
.Rcsolsed, That a select committee of five be ap-
pointed, whose duty it shall be to enquire into the
character, quality, and quality of the goods ad-
vertised be sold at the Market Square in the City
of Raleigh. on the 23rd inst by John Devereux,
Major \. Q. M.-ascertan when, and IN what man.
ner the State became the owner of said goods; and
whether the interest Of the State will not be injured
by allowing said sale to take place at the time and
in the manner advertised and that said committee
report at the earliest practicable moment
In pursuance of this resolution, the President ap
pointed the following committee, VIZ:
Messrs. Sattcrthwaite, Woodfn Battle Of Edge
connie, Pettisrew and Miller.
Mr. Brown Introduce. the following:
AN ORDINANCE,
To prori9e for the payment Of Bounty 10 the North
Carolina Fotunteors nho may reeni'st for tro
years or for the scar, in the service Of tile Conted
crate States.
BE it ordained by tie people Of A0rth- Car"hnG
IN ConreAticn assembled, and 1t is hercby ordained
bv the authority Of the same That in addition to
the bounty of fifty dollars, directed by an act OF the
Confederate Congress- to be paid to all volunteers
who had entered the service for twelve months, and
who at the expiration of W term OF service sfa!l
rcenliSt for the Of Y years thereafter, or LOT
the war; the Governor of the State shall cause to be
paid to each volunteer in the Confederate service,
from the State of Moth Carolina, who may re enlist
for the tern of two years or the war; the further
sum of twenty five dollars, to be paid out OF any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Referred to committee on military affairs
The Convention now proceeded TO consider the
unfinished business of tie late seSSion,'viz "An
Ordinance to modify and perfect an ordinance pass
cd a. the last session of the Convention, entitled
ian ordinance to provide fer the raising Of money
for the support of government and tor tie issue OF
treasury notes for the irl Of paying the public
le5, and purchasing supplies frthc military forces
en,,nyci i',r defence N the present War, ar! ior
other purposes" This ordinance propose s to annul
that provision in the ordinance whose tile is rccited
which declares that the treasury notes shall bear in
terest at the rate Of six per cent per annrm.
The question recurring OF Mr.. Sa,,erthwaite 5
motion 10 postpone the further consideration Of the
ordinance until tie 2Jth OF January next,
Mr. Sat,erthwaitc withdrew his motion, but sug-
geS,cd postponelent until tomorrow.
Mr.. kittrel opposed delay. lie thought that the
people were almost unanimous IN the opinion that
these Treasury notes should bear no interest and
this was IL matter which should bc attended to at
OTrc.
Mr. RulIin at some length, defended the feature
o! the original ordnance which the one under dis
cusSion proposed to repeal, ana moved il conClu-
Sion I reference to the finance committee.
McSsrs. Badger, Graham and Battle Of Wake, ad-
vocatc1 the proposed reference, and Mr.. Gmcr OPP
posed it. The debate was further prolonged, and
the financial system Of the State generally re-
viewed, a;.i the policy or inpolcy of further issue
Of treasury notes bearing interest," was thoroughly
canvaSScd.
.ir Speed (by general consent) offered rcsol,'-
ton requesting His Excellency, the Governor, to
furnish the Convention with any information in his
possession, relative to the fleet said to be in Pamll-
co Sound. Adopted.
Mr. Rayncr opposed the reference of the ordinance
to :he finance committee He was convinced-eve-
~ convinced that the issue of treasury
notes bearing interest, had proved failure. The
Convention ready now to vote and besides the
finance committee We're fully committed 10 the
views they had formerly advanced in the premises
\ message from HIS Exceency, the Governor,
, was laid before the Convention by the President
and
On motion Mr.. Badger, the further consideration
of Mr.. Woodtin's ordinance was postponed for the
present.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster of Randolph, the Con
vention went into secret session the Governors
message.
At the close of the secret session the Convention
adjourned until ~ clock, to morrow.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. o. 1862.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock
! y. NJ, and opened with PRAYER by the Rev. DR.
Mason, of the Episcopal Church.
! The Journal of Yesterday was read and approved
! The President appointed MIR. Galloway to fill the
! vacancy in the committee on Finance occasioned by
the resignation Of Judge Riggs.
( Mr.. ST. ngc introduced an ordinance authorizing
the Governor to accept, arm and equip 10000 vol
untcers for the defence of the State Referred tt
the committee on military affairs.
The Convention resumed the consideration OF thu
! unfinished business, viz Mr.. Woodin's ordinance
to modify and amend the ordinance passed at thu
present session. authorizing the issue of Treasury
notes bearing six per cent interest for the relief
the Treasury. And the question REQUIRED on Mr.
Badgers motion to refer the ordinance to selec
! committee
Messrs. Thompson, Woodfn, Mebane, Leak. o
Richmond, and Rayrer addressed the Convention
at length opposing the reference.
Pending the discussion, the special order, viz
the ordinance to incorporate the Piedmont Railroad
Co, Danville connection) was announced by tn
President and on motion of Mr.. Gi!1ner, 1t wa
postponed and made the special order for tomor
row, II o'clock.
Some discussion here arose as to the alleged pr
or:ty Of another special order, viz "ordinance con
corning the Coaliclds' Railroad" over the one JUS
made, and the Chair having decided that the latte
took precedence in point of time, Mr. Rayner move
that it be postponed, and made the order Tor hai'
past 10 O'Clock, to morrow.
Nr R.d.xor rnnund To amend hr making it til