The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-05
The state Convention -cOndsnssd from III,
Raleigh STANDARD.

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The state Convention Condensed from The
Raleigh STANDARD.
On Friday, February Il. Mr.. Mitchell introduced an
ordinance 70 tar money, which passed frat reading.
M. Cannon introduced resolution for the pro,ec-
ton Of private property. [Insuets the Governor 10
issue proclamation commanding all militia and mill
tsy officers TO abstain from the destruction Of private
property. and to DO all in their power 70 preserve the
ssmel Lies over
An ordinance suihrzng the Board Of Claims 10 draw
on the Treasury to amount no, exceeding Eve hun
dred dollars dey incidental expenses attending the
su,hsntes,ion Of Claims, passed its several readings
under suspension Of lhe rule.
Mr.. Rayner moved 10 lake up an ordinance 10 define
and punish ssdition which wss introduced at the las,
session. Mr.. Grshsm opposed the notion deening !,
Unnecessary 70 pass any ordinance on The subject. The
motion vas witdurn.
Tho President announced thai he bad received com.
uunieston from President Davis. whsreuPon ths Con-
ventaon ven, into secret session.
In the afternoon session. NJ. Ruin introduced ihs
following resoluiioa. which vas adopted under sus-
pshion oflhs rules;
Whereas, certain rumor are eufenl, that in the late
battle on Roanoke Island between the iofces u The Ton.
feder.e States add hose Of the Unised SiaeA Of
the former behsyed bsdy and whereas certain fcgi-
snts ard companies q Carolina troops formed part
Of tbs Confederate army then engaged. aud is the
sincere dese Of ihe Convention and The people Of this
State 70 remove as soon possible any such imPuts'
lion on them, if unjust II Is therefore
Resolved, That the Senators in Congress from this
State Be instructed 10 call for The Official report Of the
ssA bs,s and 10 send 70 this body copy Of the
and also the proceedings Of any Court Of Inquiry OF
Coun Martial that may b. held touching The dslencss
u the said Island and the behaviour o The troops from
this State engaged in the said battle.
An ordinance, reported from the Judiciary commit
teete make ssns provision Coz soldiers dying IN service
passed in several readings under suspension Of the
rules.
Nc. ksynsr moved 70 take up the ordinance 10 define
and punish ssdiiion. The yeas and nays we're order
ed and was decided in the acgaiiss yeas 81. nay,
a..
On Saturday, Nj. Battle. Of Wake, introduced re.
solution proposing that committee be raised 10 nguir,
- 70 the prcpreiy Of encouraging BY Stale aid the
tsblishment Of mandatory Of cotton and vooler
cards. Referred % q select committee.
On me,ion Of Mr. Ps,igrew, the Convention wen
into secre sossiOnhs having intelligence 70 cOmmun
cate 10 which publicity could not be given.
In the afternoon session, Mr.. Jones, d Rowan, in
todueed resolution 10 reseind the order for . recess
on Tuesday nest. Laid on the table.
Communications from the late Bank Convention
were read. setting forth the reasons which bad hthsr,
impsAed The Banks 10 refuse receive and pay out th
Treasury notes. and suggesting notifications Of the
dissnees under which hey wers issued.
On Monday, February ~, NJ. Msbsns. from spe
esl eommiiiss, reported an ordinance fot the psymen
q claims audited and allowed BY The Board 81 Claims
which passed ir several readings under suspension
ths rules.
The convsn,ioo proceeded 10 consider HE ordiaane
supplemental % osdinsncs sutherirps The ISSUE
Treasury notes. Mr.. woodhn addressed the Convsn
son Al length, sIpsiaias The ordinsno. and dslsndn
is provisions.
In The evening session, the consideration Of this ord
nance was resumed. Afu sons amendments wsr
made, The ordinance was recommilisd.
On motion sfMr. Rsynsr, ths Convention proessds
70 consider the ordinance 10 tar money, on lie seeon
rssdins. tLsyss tan Of one slh Of ons per esu upo
al noaiss 10 hand o. on dsposi, on he Gre. dsy q
April In sseh end every ys.J
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