Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-31

begging to be discharged from further consideration
| of the same Discharged
| Mr. Turner introduced resolution Sacating the
seats of members OF the Legislature and council OF
State holding contracts, Offices OF trust ana proht
| &c Referred to the judiciary committee. =,
| Mr.. Shaw introduced resolution instructlng the
Treasurer to withhold the payment OF interest ac-
crung on State bonds in the hands Of our enemies
! Laid over.
Mr.. Thomas introduced resolution directing the
issuing of 5000 900 of State bonds for the relief OF
the Western N G. Railroad. On motion, referred
to committee on internal improvements.
A message was received from the House announ-
cling that the House concurred in the amendment 10
the resolution in favor of the eleventh rcglment also
a message announcing that recommendations LOT
justices of the peace had been confirmed for Cataw-
ba, jackson, CASTOR and Cleaveland counties. Con-
CURED in.
A message was received from the House announ-
cling the passage of bill to repeal the stay law;
bill to establish hospta bill to establish Terry
on the Hiawassa bill to amend the charter OF the
town of franklin; n resolution authorizing the re-
ception of the bills of the miners and planters bank
by the State Treasurer in payment Of taxes; and
resolution in'regard to the volunteer service The
bills we're read in order when Mr.. Thomas OF Jack
SON moved to refer the bill the stay law to the
judiciary committee and the bill concerning the Hia-
wassa ferry to the internal improvement committee,
and the bill concerning the Miners and Planter
bank, to the committee OH banks.
On motion the bill concerning Cabarrus county
was referred to the corporation committee.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
A bill to encourage the growth Of wool was taken
up and indefinitely postponed.
A bill concerning the Fayetteville and Northern
Plank road was taken up with the amendment,
which was passed. and the bill thus amended passed
its second reading. On motion the rules were sus-
pended and the bill passed its third reading.
bill concerning Guardians and Wards was Ia
ken up and Indefinitely postponed
bill to empower tax collectors to list taxables,
was taken up, and on motion, laid on the table.
4 bill giving county courts discretion in laying
taxes for county purposes, was taken up and on
motion laid on the table.
bill to enlarge Spruirs legion of cavalry was
taken up and after some debate passed its second
reading, the yeas and nays being called for-yeas
"a, NAYS g. On motion the rules suspended
and the bill passed its third reading.
The time for considering the order of the day
having arrived, a message from the House was re-
ceved proposing in this ballot to elect but Ole Sen
ator. Agreed to.
The Senate then went into the election Of Sena-
tor by ballot.
Mr.. Barringer nominated Mr. George Davis.
The election resulted as follows: Thos. Bragg
II; David Outlaw, z; David S. Reid 5; VIM. A.
Graham, s.; Sam'l j. Person, 3; George Davis and
Thomas L. Clingman, each; Morehead, Osborne,
and Erwin, each No election.
Mr. Adams asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill incorporating the Rich Fork Mining Company.
Referred to the committee on corporations.
Mr.. Barringer introduced resolution authorizing
| the Governor to fill any vacancies occurring in the
cavalry companies under Col Ransom.
Mr.. Turner moved to amend by allowing such
vacancies to be filled by election by the privates
which was lost He then moved to amend by slip
uatng that all such vacancies shall be filled by the
Governor from the company IN which said vacancies
occur, provided that the privates desire it
Pending this amendment, Mr. Hall moved to
postpone the order of the day at o'clock, that hour
having arrived, until to l04 o'clock; carried
The question recurring upon the adoption of Mr.
Turner's amendment, the yeas and nays were de-
manded. Carried-yeas &c, nays IA.
| Mr.. Bedsoe moved to amend by striking out
companies Of" which was carried-the yeas and
nays being demanded-yeas 10, nays II.
Mr.. Barringer moved to lay the resolution, as
amended, on the table. Carried
On motion, the Senate adjourned, till tomorrow
morning, 10 o'clock.