Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-28
The STANDARD.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-GAROLINA.
LExTRA SESSION.
SENATE.


Senate met at 90 minutes after ~ o'clock, Mr..
Speaker Clark in the chair no ..
PRAYER by the Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
Mr. Wakup, a memorial from Union IN rela-
tion to the militia. Referred to the committee on
militia.
Mr. Blcdsoe, from the committee on CLAIMS 10
whom was referred the resolution concerning the
horses purchased by the officers of the LIST regi-
ment, reported back the resolution and requested
its reference to the Board Of Claims. Referred.
The Sneaker said that in cases OF unavoidable de-
tontion he boped the Senate would convene at the
proper time aud appoint a temporary Speaker;
Mr. Faison introduced resolution authorizing
the formation of two companies from the members
Of each House
Mr.. Lane moved to lay on the table, when the
yeas and navs were called for, and the motion Was
iost-yeas 49, nays Is.
Mr.. Turner introduced a resolution inquring in
to the capture and Imprisonment of Jno W. Thorn
as Senator from Davidson after some amendments
m. Thomas, of jackson moved to lay on the table
The yeas and nays being demanded, it was carried !;
yeas Al, nays 2.
Mr.. Gambler introduced a resolution IN relation
to the enrolling of troops and numbering of the
regiments Referred TO the Military committee.
Mr.. Dockery introduced resolution to invest:-
gate the accounts &C., of the war departments oil
the State Adopted.
Mr. Turner introduced a resolution requesting
information of the Quartermaster and Paymas-
ter departments Adopted
Mr. Ramsay, resolution to send a message to
the House, to raise joint select committee to in
qure into what sort of legislation is required at the
hands of the present Legislature. On motion, laid
on the table.
A message from the House recommending the
appointment of certain persons as Justices OF the
Peace for Rockingham county. Concurred in.
,1,ftpY sfNT1rr
information concerning the payment OF officers,
companies and regiments, the disposition of the
troops, &c.
Mr. Ramsay moved to strike out, "when, where
and by whom paid" Carried
Mr. Bledsoe moved to strike out 'as soon as pos
sible." Agreed to, and the resolutions as amended
passed.
Mr.. Hall introduced bill to incorporate the In
dependent Guards. Referred to the Military COM
mttee.
Mr. Thomas introduced bill to provide for the
completion of the Western Turnpike
Mr. Lane introduced bill to amend the charters
of all the Banks in this State. Laid over.
Mr.. Gambler, bill to empower tax collectors to
list all taxables. laid over
Mr.. Taylor, of Brunswick, introduced bill to
empower David Lewis and others, to collect the
of John j. Willis late Sheriff of Bladen.-
Laid over.
Mr.. Gambler introduced bill empowering the
County Courts to levy taxes for county purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Bledsoe moved to suspend the rules, and take
up the bill introduced by Mr.. Lane this morning.
The motion prevailed and the bill passed its second
and third readings.
Mr.. Thomas, of jackson, moved to seEd mes
sage to the House proposing to go into election
of Confederate State Senator's, to-day at l o'clock.
Mr. Outlaw moved TO amend by substituting
Tuesday next, II o'clock. Agreed to, and the mo-
lien was carried.
The unfinished business of yesterday was taken
their officers
pated in by Messrs. Turner Barrnger, Brown, Hall
and Bledsoe, but our space will not admit of re.
port.
Mr.. Bledsoe finally moved to lay the bill on the
table, and the yeas and nays being demanded, it was
carried-yeas o. nays IS.
Mr.. Whitaker obtained leave to introduce bill to
increase the legion of five companies of cavalry com
mandel by Col. Spruill, to ten companies. Laid
over
A message was received from the House, concur
ring in the proposition of the Senate to raise joint
Committee to investigate accounts of quartermaSter
&c, departments of the State government McssrS
Lane and Gather were appointeton the part of the
Senate as committee.
The Speaker announced the following gentlemen
as committee upon preparing resolutions concern
ing the death and acts of his Exceency John w
ELLIS, viz: Messrs. Brown, Outlaw, and Taylor o.
Brunswick.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
10 o'clock