Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-02-19


TO BE CONTINUED.
NoRTH-CAROLINA STATE CONVENTION.
Adjourned Session.
MONDAY, Feb 10, 1862
The Convention was called to order
Prayer by the Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson of the
Presbyterian Church.
The journal Of Saturday was read and amended.
Mr.. Green presented the credentials Of A. J. Muir
I, Esq, delegate elect from the county of Onslow,
to ill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
DR.. Ward.
On motion of Mr. Schenck, leave of absence for an
indefinite period, was granted to Mr. Mcdowell of
Burke
On motion Of MIR. Holmes, leave of absence was
granted to Mr.. Cunningham until " edneSday next.
MIR. Galloway presented memorial from citizens
of Wilkes county, against specr atorS and diStllers.
Flied with the report of the committee disteres.
Mr.. Poster of Ashe, resolution that the Con-
vantion adjourn size die the 23d inst. Lies over.
MIR. Rutiin memorial from the directors of the
Wilmington Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad to-
getGer with an ordinance in relation to said CON-
pany. 80 5s.- --,.-. - ...- -
The memorial was referred to select committee.
The ordinance was withdrawn, and being subse
quenily introduced by Mr.. Rufin, passed its first
reading and was referred to the same committee.
On motion of NJ. Eufn, it was ordered that this
ordinance should not be printed
Mr.. Hicks, all ordinance authorizing the holding
of special court Of Oyer and Termner at Waynes
Vile in the county Of Haywood, for the trial of
criminals.
On motion of Mr.. Hicks the rule was suspended
and the ordinance passed its several readings.
Mr. Battle of Wake, All ordinance authorizing GER
tain persons to open books for subscription to the
capital stock Of the Chatham Railroad Company
Passed its several Readings under a suspension Of
the rules.
Mr. Thomas of Jackson, a resolution proposing
that committee be appointed to inquire concern
ing the military defenccs of Western North Caro-
lima. Adopted under suspension of the rule.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferebee, the ordinance concern
ing the payment OF bounty to or,h-Carolina VOL
untseTs, vas put On its second reading.
After much discussion. the ordinance was amend
ed on notion Of Mr. Howard, and then passed its sew
eral readings under suspension OF the rule.
On motion OF Mr.. Schenck. the Convention went
into secret session on the ordinance to raise North
Cardinals quota Of Confederate troops.
At the close Of the secre. session the Convention
took recess until 7 P. NJ
TUESDAY, Feb. II, 1862.
The Convention was called to order at lO o'clock
PRAYER by the Rev. Dr. Mason of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
The Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr.. Thomas of Cartcrct, tfnr Mr.. Arm6eld who
was absentO presented a petition from citizens OF
Yadkin county, against the passage of an ordinance
taxing Distllers or gram used for the purpose OF
disti!uton. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Williams, from the committee on Free Per-
sons of color, reported an ordinance authorizing
the voluntary enslavement of Tree negroes. Lies
over. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Warren introduced a resolution, asking Of
the AdutaEt General. whether the Hatteras prison.
ers had been paid in compliance with resolution
passed at the last session of the Convention. Adopt
ed under a suspension of the rule.
Leave Of absence was granted to Messrs. Eller,
Walton and Bachelor.
On motion of Mr.. Satterthwaite, the Convention
proceeded TO consider, in secret session, the ordi-
nance to raise North Cardinals quota of Confed-
crate troops.
After the secret session the Convention adjourned.
-... WEDNESDAY, Feb. -, 1862.
The Convention was called to order at ii o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. T. E. Skinner, of the Baptist
Church.
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Leave Of absence from and after to-day, for the
rest of the session, was granted to Mr.. Smith OF
Halifax .,-
Mr. Reid introduced resolution to the effect that
during the residue of the session delegate shall
speak more than twice on the same subject nor
longer than fifteen minutes in the first speech-ten
minutes in the second; ALSO the Convention take
recess on Friday next, at 6 o'clock, P. NJ.
Messrs Reid, Setter, Thornton and Schenck urg-
ed the passage of the resolution.
Messrs Graham, Jones of Rowan, Smith Of Ma.
con, and others opposed it.
Messrs Leak of Richmond, and Gimer, favored
that clause of the resolution which proposed to re-
strict delegates in debate, but opposed the taking
recess on Friday, there being so much important
business before the Convention which could not be
! disposed of properly in so short time
The resolution was laid on the table on motion OF
Mr.. Miller. Ayes 50, noes 80.
Mr.. Graham (by leave) introduced an ordinance
to establish Treasury department. Passed first
reading, and lies over.
| Mr.. Satterthwaite -(by leave) reported an ordi-
nance from the committee on the Confederate States
tax. Passed first reading, and lies over.
Mr.. Leak Of Richmond, resolution authorizing
the appointment by the Governor of Chaplin to
the North Carolina Hospital at Petersburg Va.
The Convention then proceeded to consider the spe-
cial order in secret session.