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

Mr.. McDufie thought that the Convention should |
not indulge The public servants in overriding the
Jaw. hat. recourse, he asked, had officers and
ssoidi when TIE Adjutant General refused to
TIE rule should besnspegded and inquiry made
Mr. Howard lspiied - defence of the authorities
and protested against the injustice of depending
wholly on er parte statements prejudical to them
As the friend Of Henry T. Clarke not merely the
partizan of the Governor, he repealed with indgna
ton the pputation that he would be guilty Of fraud
and injustice towards the. soldiers. : - e. * II
- MI. Armfeld made a clear and satisfactory state.
ment of the facts connected with the enlistment 81
zshe composites composing the &3sth' Regiment:
Mr.. Long confirmed these statements and added
that one of the companies from Randolph had been
accepted on the condition that they would arm and
equip themselves. This they had done, their mott'
ers and sisters weaving the cloth with which they
were uniformed. - ----..,,-y1 r
ferred on motion of Mr.. Rayher, to select COM
Mr. Battle of Wake reported from the committee
on enrolments, the Piedmont Railroad Charter, as
duly enrolled for ratification
Mr.. Rayner from, the finance committee, reported
ordinance taxing distillsrs.S Passed first reading
Also an ordinance increasing the salaries of the
Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary Of State for
the present year. Passed first reading. :, :.
Also resolution concerning the mode of valung'
slaves, for purposes of revenue, asking to be dis
charged front further consideration. This report
lies one day. ,.'r...~;
Mr.. Holmes introduced an ordinance for more
thorough organization of the-nltia- Passed frst
reading Referred to the military committee.
Mr.. Holden moved that amendments to the Con-
stituton heretofore introduced by himself be re-
ferred the committee on schools, foreigners, &c
The reference was made. ~. w..
Mr.. Foster of Ashe introduced all ordinance to
perfect certain grants of land made by the State
Passed first reading. Referred to select committee
Messrs. Scl1enck and Christian submitted reports
from the select committee, on the ordinance to
peal the fourth section of the charter of the Cheraw
| and Coalfelds Railroad. Lies over Ordered TO be
| printed
Mr.. Ellison moved postponement of the special
order until the Convention should dispose of the
report of the finance committee relative to the levy
| ing Of county taxes. The question was put, and
no quorum voting, Mr.. Smith of Johnston. moved
an adjournment This mo. ION was subsequently,
Withdrawn, and on motion of Mr.. Badger, the yeas
! and Eays were ordered the pending question, in
order to ascertain whether there was quorum pre-
sent
| The Convention refused to postpone
| Mr.. Bachelor moved that the Convention proceed
to consider the SPECIAL order secret session. No
| quorum voted
On motion Of Mr. Smith of Johnston, call of the
House was ordered and the clerk proceeded to call
the roll.
Eighty-fve delegates answered to their names
and further proceedings under the call were sus-
pended.
On motion Of Mr.. Badger, the yeas and nays were
again ordered Oh the pending question: viz: Mr..
Bachelors motion to consider the special order in
| secret session.
The motion was lost Yeas SO, nays a.
On motion Of Mr.. Graham, the special order, viz:
| The ordinance to raise North Cardinals quota of
Confederate troops, postponed until Monday
/! next, retaining its priority over other business.
On motion of Mr.. Ellison the ordinance concern
ing the leyying of County taxes, was put its Cd
| reading. The substitute proposed by the finance
committee was adopted after amendment and passed
its third reading under suspension of the rule.
| MIR. Rayner offered resolution authorizing the
Secretary of State to have 800 copies of this ord-
nance printed and distributed among the Clerks and
Sheriffs of the several counties. Adopted under a
suspension of the rule.
Mr.. Howard from the select committee on the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Moseley requiring the
Paymaster General to pay the companies of the
3sth Regiment from the time their services were
rendered and accepted reported substitute which
was passed under suspension of the rule.
The ordinance authorizing the holding of Courts
| of Oyer and Terminer was put on its 2nd reading,
and pending its consideration the Convention ad-
| iourued.