Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-15
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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CARoLINA.
[ExTRAH SESSION.
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TauRssAr, Nay 9, 1851.


~ ! SENATE. ,.. .-...
9Sf'E TauRssAr, Nay 9, 1851.
The Senate was called to order at 10f O'Clock.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved;
Mr. Hall, from the committee on Postothces ana
postroads reported the following resolutions, which
were read the first time and passed:
Resotved, That in the event the mail service IN
this State should be discontinued, that his Excel
iency, the Governor, be authorized and empowered
to take charge of the post offices, and to provide for
q continuance of the mail service such routes
now in operation he may deem the public interest
requires, until such time as provisions shall be
made for the same, either by the Convention or at
some future session of the General Assembly.
Resolued That to enable the Governor to carry
into execution the foregoing resolution, he be au-
thorised to collect postage at the rates now charged
and to draw on the public Treasury for such sums
of money as may be necessary to defray the expen-
ses over and above the receipts from postage.
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, the resolutions read
the second and third times, and ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. Morehead presented memorial from the cit
liens of Guilford county, favoring the movement
towards making Greensboro, in said county, aplace
of rendezvous for State troops Read and transmit
ted to the House.
Mr. Hall introduced bill to authorize the issuing
of due bills in the town of Wilmington. Read the
first time, passed, and on motion of Mr.. Pitchford,
Mr. Pitchford introduced the following bills:
A bill to repeal the 18th, 14th 18th and 18th
sections of the LIST chapter of the Revised Code en-
titled Agriculture and Geology. This bill proposes
to abolish the Office of State Geologist)
A.bill to suspend the semi-annual distribution of
the Common School Fund until the Legislature au-
thorizes the same to be resumed. The bill proposes
to abolish the Office of Superintendent Of Common
Schools until its re-establishment by authority of
the Legislature
On motion of Mr. Outlaw, the bill was put upon
its second and third readings
Bill read second time and rejected-yeas II,
nays 80. ...
On motion of Mr. Walker, the bill to provide for
the education of the State Cadets at the North Car
DINA Military Institute in the town of Charlotte and
for other purposes, was taken from the table for
consideration. The same read the second time.
The amendment recommended BY the committee
on Military affairs, providing TOR the appropriation
of $4,000 Gnstead of loan of $4,000 as provided
in the bilD was read and rejected.
Bill then passed Its second reading.
Rules suspended, and bill read the third time.
Mr. Turner offered substitute to the same pro-
vidng for the annual appropriation of $4,000 for
the support of each of the Military Institutes at
Charlotte and Hillsboro, and an equal division of
the beneficiary Cadets between said institutions.
Referred to the committee on military affairs.
The engrossed bill from the House of Commons
concerning Taxes was read the first time.
Passed several readings under a suspension Of the
rules.
A message from the House of Commons transmit
ted resolution authorizing and requesting the Gov
to provide for the provisioning of troops pass
ing through this State from the Southern States to
Virginia, announced its passage in that body, and
asked the Senate's concurrence therein. Passed its
several readings under suspension of the rules
and ordered to be enrolled
Also an amendment as substitute to Senate res
olution to provide for the printing of Volunteer
Hand Book.
the amendment. Not agreed to-Yeas IL, nays 81.
On motion of Mr. Outlaw, the Senate took a re-
cess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Arendell introduced bill to establish navy
yard, at or near the port of Beaufort. Read first
Time passed and referred to the committee on ways
and means.
An engrossed resolution from the House to pro-
vide for the establishments of bakeries at Raleigh,
and other places for benefit of troops read first time
and placed on file.
The engrossed resolution from the House concern
ing the ranks of resigned U. S. officers was taken
up, the substitute by the committee adopted and
under suspension of the rules, passed its several
readings.
A message from the House transmitted the Senate
resolution concerning the establishment of militia
~ board, with an amendment. Amendment not
concurred in.
Another message transmitted the Senate bill to
provide for the public defence with slight amend
ments and asked the concurrence of the Senate in
said amendments. They were concurred IN.
Mr.. Turner introduced bill to repeal the act ex-
exempting State bonds from taxation. Read first
time passed, and on motion, referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means.
The resolution authorizing and requesting the
Governor to use all honorable means, both civil and
military, consistent with the constitution to protect
the persons and property of our citizens Read
second time and laid on the table.
Mr.. Morehead from the committee on military af.
fairs reported back the bill providing for the educa-
ton of State Cadets at the North Carolina Military
Institute at the town of Charlotte with the subst
tute of Mr.. Turner, and recommended the passage
of the original bill The question recurring upon
the passage of the substitute of Mr.. Turner, when
on motion of Mr.. Stubs, the whole matter was laid
on the table.
The bill providing for the enrolment of free men
of color in the militia read second time and on mo.
ton of Mr.. Avery, laid on the table.
The bill to repeal the resolution, passed at the
late session of the Legislature to provide for the
publication of colonial records was read second time,
and on motion of Mr.. Avery laid on the table
On motion of Mr. Morehead, Messrs. Barringer
and Worth were appointed as committee to confer
with the Principal of the Institution of the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind, relative to the publication of
the colonial records and other matter let out by the
Legislature by contract
The bill to authorize the County Courts in this
State to lay taxes for support of Volunteers and
Public Forces taken up, read second time The
substitute reported by the committee to provide for
the laying of taxes in cities towns and counties for
support of Police forces only, read.
Mr.. Bedsoe offered an amendment to the substi-
tute to the effect that the said tax shall be levied on
all subjects of taxation now taxed for State purposes
Adopted. The substitute was adopted The bill,
then, as amended passed its several readings under
suspension of the rules, and ordered to be en-.
crossed
The resolution providing for the establishment of
bakery in Raleigh and other places, read second
time and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. OUTLAW, the Senate at o'clock
adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY, May 9, 1861.
The House met pursuant to Adjournment