The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-10-10
.coLoRED EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
RALRIeH, N. C., Oct. ., 1866.

RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. Q, 1866.
,vp,c.N METHODIST CHURCH, 10 O'clock.
Convention met pursuant to the call made
" the officers of the s. E. r. L. Mr.. James
: ii. Harris, of Wake, President of the 8 r.
t.. called the house to order. John n
food. of Craven, Vice President VIM. Caw-
horn, of Warrenton, was called upon TO act
IS temporary Secretary Rev. George ID.
Rue. of Craven. was called upon to conduct
;he religious exercises, which ne commenced
Nv singing the hymn" Peace troubled soul"
Mr.. ]. r. Page of Edenton, asked whether
this was State League or State Conven-
ton Which question the Chairman an
swered after the Convention had been thor
ouphly opened, referring the gentleman to
Article Sd and 7th of the Constitution OF the
s. E. r. L.
On motion, Mr. Marcellus Oxford OF Wake
and Mr. Samuel Wilson of New Hanover
were appointed as Sergeants at Arms.
On motion. committee of five on creden-
tials was appointed, consisting OF >: 1.
Schenck, Jas. Bowman John R. Caswell, ).
d. Ballard and c. D. Pierson.
On motion, ]. E. O'Hara, of Wayne, was
appointed Assistant Secretary.
On suggestion of the Chairman, delegates
were requested to bring forward their creden,
tials. so Is to enable the committee on said
credentials to examine them before any FUR
ther business was transacted.
On motion, committee of rules for the
government of the Convention was appoint
ed, consisting of Rev. G. A. Rue, ii. Lockett
and ]. R. Page.
On motion, Richard Tucker, of Wayne,
was elected as Vice President.
On motion, special committee on verbal
credentials were appointed, consisting OF
Messrs, A. Bass, ]. LYMAN and 5. High
smith.
Whilst the aforementioned committees
had withdrawn to transact business, several
patriotic and pointed speeches were made.
On motion, Jas. E. O'Hara was appointed
as Reporter for the press, from the Conyen-
ton, and j. S. Leary to act as Secretary.
After having been gone for the space OF
an hour, the committee on rules returned
with the following, which were received
and adopted:
Your committee on rules, for the govern
ment of the Convention, met, with the Rev.
G.. A. Hill in the chair On motion, j. r.
Page was appointed Secretary. The follow
ing rules were adopted, and are presented
for your consideration:
l. There shall be two regular daily ses-
sions of the Convention. The morning ses-
sion shall commence at $50 O'Clock, A. NJ. and
adjourn at 1890 o'clock The afternoon
session shall convene at 2 o'clock, P. NJ,
and adjourn at 5, P. NJ
e. One-third of the members of the Con-
vention shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business.
g. No member shall leave the Convention
without permission from the President, and
no member shall be recognized, or his mo
ton received as before the Convention, un-
less the speaker is within the bar of the
Convention.
f. No member shall be allowed to speak
more than twice upon the same question,
unless by special consent of the Convention,
and no longer than ten minutes the first time
and five minutes the second time.
s. Relying on God for the rectitude of our
intentions to secure equal rights, therefore
each session shall be opened with religious
devotion by the Chaplain.
6. Should any member or members of the
Convention be found intoxicated during the
sitting of the Convention, he or they shall be
excluded from its sessions
z. We recommend that there be session
each night during the Convention, and ad.
dresses be made by such gentlemen as the
chairman may appoint.
On motion, Rev. G. A. Rue was appointed
as Chaplain of the Convention.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
according to rule, at o'clock, P. NJ.
J.. E. O'HARA,
Concention Reporter.