Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-15
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IFcISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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THURSDAY. Nv Nv Oh 1881,
The Senate was ca en,t. -. y s orSsr .I y. 10
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=. -. =. n.sHkl Of Saturday read and approved.
Stubbs presented series Of resolutions from
citizens Of Washington county, relative to the pres
ent crisis which were on his notion referred to the
committee On Police Regulations without bsngread.
Mr.. Avery, from the committee on Military At
fats, reported bill entitled bill to provide for
the public Defence Ordered to be printed.
THE reporter was unable to procure copy OF
the bill for publication.
Mr. Morehead, from the same committee to whom
was referred resolution authorizing the printing Of
the Volunteers Hand Book, reported substitute
for the same providing for the publication Of 1000
copies of the Volunteers Hand Book, 10000 copies
Of synopsis of army regulations Of the United States
and 900 copies Of army regulations Of Confederate
States Of America
Also, substitute for resolution offered Satur
day assigning to officers who have or shall resign
their commissions in the United States Army, the
same rank in the army of the Confederate States.
Mr.. Pitchford, from the committee on Ways and
Means, reported back the resolution allowing coun-
ties tolay taxes for the support Of Volunteers and
recommended its passage.
Mr.. Outlaw offered resolution authorizing the
payment Of IS per day to the commissioners ap-
pointed by the late session Of the General Assembly
to the Peace Congress at Washington, and South
ern Congress at Montgomery, Alabama. Passed
its several readings under suspension of the rules
and ordered to be engrossed.
NJ. Morehead introduced bill to facilitate loans
to the State Referred to the committee on ways
and MEANS. -h't9 err
Mr. Winstead bill to provide, for the enrolment
offree men of color, between the ages of is and 60
years in the militia. Referred to the committee on
Military Affairs "
Mr.. Pitchford from the committee on Ways and
Meares, reported back resolution concerning Fed
eral affairs, with an amendment recommending its
passage. Resolution was not read hence import of
the same not learned by the reporter.
Received q message from the House of Commons,
transmitting the following engrossed bills and reso-
lutions announcing their passage in that body and
asking the concurrence of the Senate therein:
A biIlto provide for the manufacturing munitions
of war at Fayetteville, North Carolina appropra-
ting $780, 900 for establishment of works for SAID
purpose .g:. q
resolution to repeal 4 resolution, passed at the
recent session of tho Legislature, concerning the
publication of Colonial records.
resolution authorizing the Public Treasurer to
pay to Ed. Marlborough the sum Oslo. Passed its
several readings under a suspension of the rules,
and ordered to be engrossed.
The engrDssed bill from the House, to amend the
charter Of Northampton Guards, was taken up, and
under suspension Of the rules passed its several
readings and ordered to be enrolled
Mr.. Avery introduced bill to authorize yolun-
teers to vote in their camps for delegates to the
convention in their respective counties Read first
time passed, and referred to the committee on the
The following engrossed bills and resolutions from
the House taken up, read I'd and Sd times, passed
and ordered to be enrolled:
bill for Patrol bill to repeal an act passed at
the last session of the Legislature, appropriating
$4,000 for heating and lighting the Capitol
The Speaker announced Messrs Blcdsoe, Dowd
and Waugh as the Senate branch of the committee
on enrolled bills for the present week.
A message from the House announced its branch
Of the committee on enrolled bills for this week.
Mr.. Arendell introduced . resolution in favor of
Col LeCraft and William C. King. appropriating
certain sums to said persons, being amount paid by
them for the support of troops at Fort Macon Read
and referred to the committee on Claims.
The engrossed resolution providing for the print
ing Of {, 900 copies of the Volunteers Hand Book
was taken up, read the I'd time and the amendment
recommended by the committee on Military Affairs
DeiUS auUptSu, pdSSeu us several readings unQer q
suspension of the rules, and ordered to be en-
crossed
The bill providing for the education Of State Ca
diets at the North Carolina Military Institute was
taken up, read the I'd time and on motion of Mr.,
Turner, laid on the table.
Mr. Avery, from the committee on Military At
fairs, to whom was referred so much of the Cover
nors message as relates to the militia law and the
military defence Of the State, reported bill to
tablish Geographic lines in the State.
The bill authorizes the Governor to establish tel
egraphic lines in the State, and take possession
Of and appoint suitable and col mt persons to
take charge Of and manage the lines already exist.
ing in the State. Bill read first time and passed.
Mr.. Avery moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose ofputing the same on its second and third
readings. Pending further consideration of the
bill, on motion of Mr.. Stowe, the Senate went into
secret session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The engrossed bill from the House of Commons,
to authorize the County Courts to lay taxes for the
support OF volunteers and Police forces was taken
up, read the second time, and on motion of Mr.
Dockery, referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Speight, the Senate, at {
o'clock and 10 minutes, adjourned till tomorrow
morning, 10 o'clock.
~ e. SENATE.
~ TUESDAY, May 7, 1861.
The Senate was called to order by the Speaker q
10i o'clock. 'a
journal of yesterday read and amended
On motion Of Mr. Avery, the injunction Of SC
cresy relative to the acts of the secret session of tn
Senate on yesterday, was removed in order that tn
Clerk might read the journal this morning. l'
Mr. Morehead, from the committee on mi,itar,
affairs, reported back the bill to provide for the en-
rolment of free men Of color in the militia and re
commended its rejection. 90
Mr.. OUTLAY introduced bill to prevent the sacri
ficing Of property and suspension Of executions il
certain cases. Read, and on motion of Mr. Outlaw
referred to select committee of five, and ordere
to be printed. .~ - . 80
The bill to convert the Arsenal at Fayetteville
into = manufactory of arms and munitions of wal
taken up and read the I'd time. II
Mr.. Outlaw moved to strike out the word "Colc
mel" wherever it occurs in the BILL and insert tn
word captain" as he did not deem it necessar
n have off, n a. MI <ox ~l-o