Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-08
NoRrH-cARoI1NA STATE CONVENTION.
Adjourned session.


The Convention was called to order at 10 O'clock
The journal of Saturday was read and approved
Mr.. Rayner introduced resolution. concerning
the banks and treasury notes. llnsuucts the com
mittee on finance to enquire what course the oanks
of this State will pursue with regard to- RECEIVING
and paying out OF N. c. treasury notesI Passea
under suspension of the rules 60
Mr.. Thompson an ordinance regulating the ap-
pointment of company officers. "a
Mr. Graham, an ordinance relative to expenses IN
Cured by, the Board of Claims. -7.F-
Mr. Ferebee, a resolution asking information. as
TO what arrangements have been made by the gov
ernment of the Confederate States, for the auditing
and settling North-Carolna's claims against said
government for war expenditures. Passed under
suspension Of the rules. 49,.
Mr. Walton introduced the following: ,--
Resolred, That the military committee be in
structed to enquire into and define the words " or
pay and equivalent" as found in the 9th section,
18th chapter of the military law passed at the sec
ond extra session of the Legislature of 1861. Lies
over. ....-
Mr., Osborne, resolution instructing the Judicial
ry committee to enquire to the expedency of al
lowing executors, guardians, and other tiduclary
officers now in the army of the Confederate States,
to make schedules and other returns of trust funds
now required by law, upon oath taken before some
regmental officer. Passed under suspension of
the rules.
Mr. Howard presented petition from citizens Of
Wilson county, praying relief against distillaton of
grain into whiskey. Lies on the table.
Mr. Mcneil of Cumberland, q resolution that the
Convention adjourn on Monday next, at o'clock,
a m, and providing, for its re-asscmbling on the
happening Of certain contingencies. Lies over.
Mr.. Rayner from the finance committee, reported
two ordinances concerning. the levying of county
taxes. Lies ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Leak of Richmond, the ordi-
nance taxing distillerS made the special order
for Monday next, eleven o'clock.
Mr.. Bachelor introduced resolution instractirg
an inquiry by the finance committee, into the expe-
dency of amending the revenue law, so as to pro-
vide some other mode of ascertaining the value Of
slaves, than by valuation made by the owner or his
agent Lies over. ..
Mr.. McDuiie, a resolution asking the Adjutant
General 20 furnish the Convention with list OF the
officers from this State now in the Federal service
Lies over
On motion of Mr. Michal his resolution that the
Convention consider in future only propositions to
change or amend the Constitution was taken from
the table and discussed
Several amendments were then offered.
On motion Of Mr.. Graham the resolution and
amendments were laid on the table-yeas 69, nays
Is.
Mr. Leak of Richmond, offered resolution pro-
posing that the Convention adjourn on the 18th of
February, and that until then, it should conine it.
self to the consideration of measures demanded by
the eNlgeuCeS OF tue times. Lies over.
The Convention resumed the consideration Of the
unfinished business of Saturday, viz: the Piedmont
railroad char;er-the question pending on the amend
mcnt offered to the amendment proposed by Mr.
Brown. viz Mr. kjt;rclls proposition to Substitute
"the town OF Lexington for 1.-The Company'S
SHOES rs the ~ c. terminus "r SAID railroad.
Mr.. GorrclladdreSSed the Convention. lie thought
that tAr conflict ct opinion conforming the terminus
Of the road was strong argument in favor Of leav
ing it open question, las the ordinance doeS,) to
be decided by the chain and compass. Mr. GOrre
argued at length 10 show the ahSurdity of the prev
alent impression that this connection would prove
niurious TO the North-CarOiina railroad, and con-
tended that it would attract TO that railroad 500
worth or freight, for every dollars worth Of which
it would deprive it lie advcrted TO the powerful
influence which the constitution of this connection
would exert IN developing the great mineral wealth
Of the Dan river coal and iron mines.
Mr.. Badger said that he should vote both against
the amendment and the amendment to the amend
mcnt. He should oppose any proposition TO fix 4
terminus but advocated the ordinance as originally
introduced on the score of military necessity, and
dwelt at some length the fact that both the Eas
tern and Western railway lines which were so
scntal TO the Conlcderacy in the transportation Of
troops and munitions, were menaccd with deStruC
tion and on the further fact that these, even
they safe were wholly inadequate for government
transportation. Mr.. B. was opposed to fixing the
terminus because the Convention unable to de-
eide that question properly. Three several places
had been proposed, and it was somewhat singular
that MeSSrs. Kittre and Gorre desired respective
ly their own county seats as the terminus, while
Mr. Mebane advocated the Company Shops distant
but ! miles from Graham, the county seat of Ala
nance Zach honestly believed that he had indca-
ted the proper route and terminus and were salts
fled that they were wholly unntuenced by selfish
considerations.
& Mr.. Mebane replied TO Mr.. Badger, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Gimer, who desired that the question
ofterninus should be left open. The contest for its
location would benefit the road, as they who sub
scribel the most literally would doubtless have the
selection Of the route and terminus
The Convention took recess until O'clock p. m.