Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-12

20 Danyiles or 70 TIE lrglnia anu tenpessee Ioao
On this question the yeas and nays were ordered
on motion Of Mr. Bachelor. ~
Messrs Speed. Thomas ,of JACKSON, Meares and
Thompson advocated the amendment as originally
introduced, and the motion to strike out with
drawn.
The question recurring on the amendment after
q protracted discnsSlon, Mr. Thomas modified it by
substituting for the words cor some other point to
sDaByille or to the Virginia and Tennssses Road"
the words "to connect with said road at or near
Danyille" Thus modified, the amendment was
adopted
Sundry other immateral amendments, mainly
verbal were suggested and adopted --a ~
Mr.. Howard offered as an amendments proviso
to the effect that majority Of the Board Of Direc
- The ordinance then passed the third reading
yeas 81, nays &c. s',-as'ls "a. 2. a. -
Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs.
Allison, ArmAed, Arlington, Atkinson, Badger,
Barnes, Boyle, Bryson, Caldwell, Galloway, Chris
tian, Dick Douthit Durham, Eller, Ellison, Foster
Of Ashe Foster of Randolph Gilmer, Gorrell Green
lee Halnn 'Hearne, Headen, Hicks, Holden, Hous-
ton, Johnston, Jones of Caldwell, Jones CT Rowan,
Joyce, Kittrel, Leak of Richmond, Long, Mellow
ell Of Burke, McDoweh of Madison McDuffie, Nc
Neill of Cumberland, McNeill of fTarnett Mchal,
Miller, Mitchell Myers, Osborne, Penland, Phifer,
Reid, RuGin, Schenck, Setter, Shipp Smith of Ma
con, Sprouse, Starbuck, Strong Of Mcckenburg,
Thomas of jackson, Turner, Warren, Williamson,
Wilson, Woodfin-6l.
Those who voted in the negative were Messrs.
Bagley, Bachelor, Berry, Bond, Bunting, Cannon,
Darden, Dickson, Edwards, Foy, Fuller, Graham,
Hargrove, Holmes, Howard, Jones of Currituck,
Kelly, Lyon, Mann, Meares, Merritt, Moseley, Ray
Eer, Rhodes, Register, Sanders, Smith Of Halifax,
Speed, Strange, Strong Of Wayne, Sutherland,
Thompson, Thornton, Washington, Weoten-35.
Mr.. Battle of Wake had paired off with Mr.. Man
ming. ~
Mr.. Ferebee had also paired off with another dele
gate. ~
Mr. Smith of Johnston, had paired of with Mr,
Williams. -l..--
Ar., Badger moved reconsideration of the vote.
Not agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Badger, the Convention then
adjourned.
FRIDAY, February Z, 1862
The Convention was called 10 order at ten oclock.
Prayer by the Rev. Henry Hardie, of the Presby
terrain Church.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. Schenck presented memorial against distIl-
ers from citizens of Lincoln county, which was read
and referred.
Mir. Battle OF Wake from the committee on en-
rollmentS, reported sundry ordinances, etc. duly
enrolled for ratification by the President
Mr.. Jones of Rowan, presented resolution pro-
hibIting the introduction of new business for the
CONSIDERATION OF tue COnfentlOn AFTER W euneSQay,
the It'll inst. Lies over
On motion of Mr. Leak of Richmond. his resolu-
ton proposing an adjournment on the 18th inst,
and restricting the Convention to the consideration
Of such measures only the exgencies OF the tunes
require, was taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Smith of Halifax, offered substitute, propo-
sing TO raise committee Of five, to report necessary
business for the action of the Convention, and fix
day for adjournment
Mr. Mirhal offsre1 an amendment To This to the
effect that the Convention die on the 2lst
inst. On this question the yeas and nays were order
ed on motion Of Mr.. Battle Of Edgccombe.
Mr.. Bond moved that the resolution and amend
mentS lie on the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered and the Conven-
ton refused to lay on the table-yeas 46, nays 81.
The question recurring on the amendment to the
amendment Mr. Badger moved to commit the resO-
luton and amendments to a select committee.
The ayes and nays were ordered on motion of Mr.
Battle Of Edgeconibe, and the motion prevailed
ayes SO, nays 80.
Those who voted in the affirmative Messrs
Allison. Armfed, Arlington, Atkinson, Barnes
Bachelor, Battle Of Wake, Berry, Bond, Bro1nax
Bryson, Galloway, Cannon, Christian, Dick, Douthit
Filler, Ellison, Ferebee, Foster Of Ashc, Foster Of
Randolph, Gilmer, Graham, Hamlin, HearRe, Head
en-, Hicks, Holden, Jones of Caldwell, Jones Of Row
an, Kelly, Long, Mann, Mcdowell of Madison, Nc
Dufie, Mcneil of Cumberland. McNeill Of Harnett
MITCHELL, OSOOTIle, Nutul ONlpp, vi
Halifax, Smith of Johnston, Smith of Macon, Speed
Stsrbuck, Strong of Mecklenburg, Thomas of Car
tcret, Thomas Of Jackson, Turner, Walton, Warren
Washington and N;lson--5G.
Those who voted in the negative were MeSsrs.
Bsgley, Battle Of Edgecombe, Bunting, Caldwell,
Cunningham, Darden, Dickson, Durham, Fuller,
Green, Greenlee, Hargrove, Holmes, Houston. How
ard, Johnston, Leak Of Arson, Leak of Richmond,
Lyon, Michal, Miller, Mosely, Penland, Rayner,
Red, Rhodes, Royster, Sanders, Schenck, Setter,
Strange Strong of Wayne, Sutherland, Thompson,
Thornton, Williams, williamson, Woodiin and
Wooten--39.
Mr.. Fcrebee from the committee on military al
fairs reported ordinance relative to the payment
of bounties to n. C. troops. Lies over.
Mr.. Armfeld presented majority report from
the committee dstlllerieS expressing the opinion
that interference by the Convention to prevent the
distation of grain into whiskey, would be impol-
tic and that the imposition Of a taXsupon the grain
or whiskey so distilled would have no material CT
feet in REFRESHING the evil. Lies the table. Mr.
Armfeld stated that he dssented from this report,
and would shortly submit minority reportl
Leave of absence for three days granted to
Mr.. Foy, delegate from Jones' and leave of absence,
from and after to-day, granted to Mr. Jones Of
Currituck
Mr.. Rayner offered the following resolution:
ResOtred, Thatthe President of the bank Of North
Carolina be requested to invite the Presidents Of
the respective banks in this State to convene in this
City at an early day, for the purpose Of consulta
ton in regard to the course to be puysued by said
banks to the treasury notes issued by the State.
Modified at MIR. Graham's instance by substitu-
ting for 1.-The President of the bank of North Caro-
lima, Treasurer of the State" and adopted under
o suspension of the rule q
Mr.. Howard moved to postpone the special order,
that the report of the committee military affairs
relative to the raising Of North Cardinals quota of
troops, might be taken up and disposed Of s-
This motion prevailed and the Convention went
into secret session and adjourned at its close.
SATURDAY, February Sth, 1862.
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Frederick Fitzgerald OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. ,.-.,st gr-fe...s.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
Mr.. Mosely introduced resolution requiring the
Paymastcr to pay the troops of the 3Sth regiment