The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-05-29

Convention on the question of adjournment.
He had right to do SO, and he deemed his
1 resolutions favorable for such q test.
But it was point of order they were now
discussing, not the resolutions He consid-
cred the first resolution as properly before
the House-if it was nonsense, he proposed
to make it good sense. He held that it was
properly before the House, having come up
on the calendar regularly by order of the
House.
He desired an early test vote on the ques-
ton of adjournment. If the Convention
should decide to remain, no member could
address himself to the dispatch of business
more cheerfully than he.
Mr.. Moore moved to make the resolution
to adjourn, with the amendment, special Or
der for Tuesday next
Mr.. Caldwell of Burke, moved to lay on
the table.
Mr.. Moore asked the withdrawal of the
last motion, and the substitution of his own
a compromise.
Mr. Caldwell declined to do so. He wish
ed to dispose of the question, which has
been agtating the Convention for three days.
The yeas and nays were demanded, and
the motion to table prevailed-ycas So,
nays 81.
YEAs-Messrs. Adams, Alexander, Baines,
Baker, Beam, Bell, Bingham, Bradley, Brooks,
Bryan, Burgin, Buxton, Bynum, Caldwell, of
Burke, Dickey, Dockery, Ellis, Faulkner,
Furches Gahagan, Garland, Garrett, Gillian,
Goodwin, Grissom, Harris, of Guilford, Har
ris, of Rutherford. Haynes, Henry, Hodge,
Jackson, Jones, of Davidson, Jones, of Hen
derson, Joyce, King, Lash, Logan, Love- of
Chatham, Love, of Jackson, Lyon, McCauley,
McCorkle, Mcdonald, of Chatham, McDon-
aid, of Moore, McIvor, N. A. Mclean, Nat.
Mclean, Mclaughlin, Moore, of Chatham,
Moore, of Wake, Pool, Rush, Settle Smith, of
I'll Al
pherson, Stewart, Swan, Thompson, Ward,
vi liams and Wilson-63.
NAYS -M essrs. Allen, Bagley, Barrow,
Berry, Brickell, Clark, Conigland, Cowper,
Eaton, Ferebee, Foy, Howard, Jarvis, john
ston, Joyner Manly, McKoy, of Sampson,
McGehee, McRae, Mebane Murphy, Odom,
Pearsall, Perkins, Person, Phillips, Polk,
Rumley, Russell, Simmons, Smith, of Arson,
Spencer, of Hyde, Spencer, of Montgomery,
Wiley, Winburne, Winston and Wright-37
An ordinance concerning the debts of the
State to be hereafter contracted. Made the
special order for Monday next, ~ o'clock.
An ordinance to amend the Constitution
on the basis of representation, reported from
select committee.
On motion of Mr.. Logan made the special
order for Wednesday next.
On motion of Ir. Thompson, the rcsolu-
ton introduced by him yesterday in relation
to second assistant Doorkeeper was taken up.
After a short discussion the resolution was
rejected.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Moore, by leave, intro
duced Il resolution declaring what has been
done by this Convention, and appointing 4
committee to proceed to Washington and
enquire what more is necessary to be done to
restore the State to the Union. Lies over.
Mr.. Conigland, by leave, introduced res
olution in relation to unfinished business,
providing that nothing be hereafter taken
from calendar unless upon special notion
The rules were suspended and the resolutions
adopted.
A special communication from DR.. Jobe,
Special Agent from P. o. Department. was
read, proposing conference with members
concerning the establishment of postal routes.
Adjourned to Monday morning, 10 o'clock.