Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28
SENATE.

Senate met at 10 o'clock the Speaker in the
chair.
Thc journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Hall, from the Judiciary committee, reported
back the following bills, recommending they no not
pass. viz bill for the relief of E. and j. Oliver;
a bill to complete the Tennessee River Turnpike;
also, a bill from the military committee concerning
the enlargement of Sprullls Legion, recommending
that 1t do not pass. Mr.. Hall. from the Judiciary
committee, reported back the bill concerning the
enlargement of the powers of County Courts, beg
cling to be discharged from the further consideration
OF the same. Discharged.
An important communication was received from
the military Secretary, IN answer to resolution
requesting information of him concerning the num-
Der and equipment of our troops. Read and Or
dercd to be printed.
Mr.. Hall, from the judiciary committee, reported
back the bill changing the jurisdiction Of County
and Superior Courts, with substitute therefore,
and recommended its passage
On motion Of Mr.. Hall, it was ordered to be
printed, and made the order of the day on Tuesday
at l o'clock.
Mr.. Gambler offered resolution proposing to ap-
propriate portion Of the schoolund for the prose-
cution of the On notion the rules being sus-
pended, the resolution was lost.
Mr.. Turner offered resolution requesting infor-
nation of the Governor, concerning the battle of
Manassas Plains, from the official reports received
from our officers.
On motion, the rules we're suspended, and the
resolution passed The yeas and nays having been
called for-yeas Is, nays 16.
On notion Mr.. Harris of Chatham was granted
leave of absence until Tuesday
Mr.. Humphrey introduced the following bill, viz:
bill to give the Courts the discretion to decree how
costs shall be paid in careated wills testaments.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Humphrey, from the committee OF corpora
tons begged leave to be discharged from bill more
properly belonging to the committee on internal
improvements. Discharged, and the bill referred
to the internal improvement committee.
Mr. Whedbec introduced resolution seeking to
harmonic the action of the Legislature, and propo-
sing to elect one Senator from the old Whig and
the other from the old Democratic party. The res
olutiOn was laid over.
A message from the House concerning the ap-
pointment of Justices of the Peace for Hyde, Watau
ga, Haywood and Henderson counties, was received
and concurred in.
Mr.. Humphrey presented a recommendation for
Justices of the Peace for Onslow county, which was
| agreed to.
resolution concerning the emplo, ment of Adjutan:
General Martin and clerk, to aid in maturing the
| militia system Concurrcd in.
Mr. Dockery moved to suspend the rules, and put
the resolution on its second and third readings,
which was agreed to and the resolution passed.
a message from the House was received, an
nouncing that the Speaker Of the House had signed
the bill concerning the Western Railroad and bill
| in favor of Thomas Settle
A message from the House was received announ
cling appointments of Justices of the Peace for Rob
eson county. Concurred in.
message from the House was received announ
cling the passage of bill nstructing the Governor
! and Paymaster to take some steps towards paying
off the LIST Regiment N. c. Vols, and also bill pro
viding for hospital tents. Concurred in.
Mr.. Gambler moved to suspend the rules, ant
take up the bill allowing pay to the LIST Regiment
which was carried after long debate, in which wa
brought forward interesting ana painful facts con
corning the condition of our noble first
The bill then passed its second and thirt
readings, unanimously.
On motion, the Senate adjourned, until Monda.
morning, tell O'Clock.