Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-02-02
THE CAPE FEAR AND pEEp RIVER BILL.

THE CAPE FEAR AND DEEP RIVER BILL.
Mr. Ramsay moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill concerning the Cape Fear and Deep
River improvement was rejected He had opposed
the second reading for the purpose Of getting time
for consideration. Something ought to be done for
the State interest.
Mr.. Cunningham called for the ayes and noes
The motion was adopted-32 to 8. Bill placed
on file.
THE MILITIA LAWS.
The special order, the bill to regulate the militia
of the State, was now proceeded with.
Mr.. Edney explained the nature of the substitute
offered by the committee as an amendment to the
original bill. The militia laws had gone into disuse
and were wholly disregarded After pointing out
the defects in the old system and in the original BILL
he proceeded to speak of the remedies proposed in
the substitute. These were uniform dress through
out the State; regulations for regiments battaons,
brigades and companies, and also officers, according
to army rules. Monthly musters and parades-
general inspection at least once in two years. &c.
1t further provides that all the forces 18 and
under 80 shall be enrolled in two months after the
ratification of the law, be subject to tax of 81
per annum, to be paid into the public treasury. Mr..
Edney advocated these changes at length, and con-
cluded by moving several amendments pro-
vdes that all sums derived from this source of taxa
ton, not required for military purposes, should be
added to the school fund of the respective counties
in proportion to the interest of each county in said
fund was rejected.
Mr. Miller moved to indefinitely postpone the
whole matter.
Mr.: Edney said, if the Senate was disposed to lay
the entire matter aside he had nothing farther to say
He had done his duty
The Speaker then announced the next special
order.
Mr. Humphrey moved it be postponed till the
subject before the Senate and the morning business
be disposed Of Adopted
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system good enough if they had competent field
officers. The substitute was incomplete. Its effect
would be to tax nine-tenths Of the people without
bcnetiting the militia system. He hoped Mr.. Millers
motion would not prevail, as something necas-
sary to revive the system. Mr.. W. argued the
matter at some length, and was followed by Mr..
Edney
Mr.. Ramsay thought some amendment was neces-
sary. Considerable interest was manifested on the
subject
MIR. Miller's motion was rejected-2O to 10.
Mr.. Edney offered some further amendments, which
were adopted.
Mr.. Douthitt moved to strike out 81 and insert so
cents as the tax. lie was opposed to taxing the
people, and he thought more money would be real
lied from this amendment.
Mr.. Edney. Yes, you will get the money but no
service.
Mr. Walkup concurred with Mr. Edney The tax
ought to be s. instead of 81.
Mr. Steele asked Mr.. Edney if he was an active
! General now!
, Mr.. Edney. No.
Mr. Steele Then vote with Mr.. Walkup, as he
: is genuine General. Qaughter) have resigned
long since.
! MIR. Douthitts amendment was adopted
! Mr.. Cunningham moved to postpone till the 4th
! of July next Adopted-2l to 16
BUSINESS OF TIE DAY.
|. Mr.. Humphrey introduced bill to amend an act
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! Referred to the committee ON corporations.
Mr.. McKoy, bill to abolish the office of Adjutant
! General
I Mr.. Houston resolution for the final settlement
Of the halfpay of the officers Of the revolutionary
war, promised by the Continental Congress Or
! dered to be printed.
SESSIONS OF THE SENATE.
! a long discussion, involving numerous motions,
took place the subject of the daily sessions of the
! Senate. Ultimately an amendment offered by Mr.
Speight, was adopted, providing that after Saturday
next the sessions shall begin at 10 o'clock, take
! recess from to and sit as long necessary The
sittings on Saturdays We're excepted
Mr.. Ramsay gave notice of motion to repeal the
above on tomorrow.
BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
An engrossed bill from the House to establish the
Bank of Salisbury referred.
WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTHERFORD ROAD.
This bill passed its third reading, amended in an
unimporant particular, by vote Of % to A. as fol-
lows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs
Ashe Cherry, Davis, Edney, Flanner, Gilmore,
Houston, Lane, Leach, Martin, Mcdonald, Mellow
ell McKoy Mills, Pool, Reinhardt, Steele, Straughan,
Thomas Walkup, Whitaker and Worth-22.
In the negatve-MeSsrs Battle Bledsoe, Blount
Brown, Cunningham, Dobson, Douthitt Gorrell,
Guyther, Lankford, Miller, Speight, Turner and
Williams-l4.
Mr.. Ramsay paired off with Mr.. Davidson.
The bill to repeal the 10th sec. 34th chap Rev.
Code passed its third reading.
BANK OF COMMERCE.
The bill to establish the Bank of Commerce New
bern, amended on motion of Mr. Lane by striking
out the clause prohibiting the issue of bills under
IS, passed its third reading by vote of-25 to 9.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock