Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-04

The bill authorizing the Treasurer tosubscrlbe to
the; Utley gun was taken up, and rejected on its
second reading.
The resolution from the Senate authorizing the
raising Of legions regiments and companies in this
State to be rendered to the Confederate States and
to elect their officers was taken up, and under
the suspension Of the rules, passed its several
readings.
The hour having arrived to 60 into the election Of
Senators, numbtr of gentlemen were put in NOM
ination, and the Speaker appointed Messrs. Wright
and Merrimon, on the part Of the House, to super
intend the election. The following is the result of
the vote on the first trial. the members voting cira
- -.
For s. j. Per,on.-Mr. Speaker, Mcssrs Bar.
row, Branch, Bullock, Bynum, Cannaday, Craw-
ford, Davis of Baden, Davis of Halifax, Ewell,
Faison, Foy, Harrington, Jenkins Mcmillan, Mitch
ener, Shaw, Speight, Stanford Tapscott Ward Will
son, White, Williams of Cumberland, Williamson,
Wishsrt, Woodward and Wright-28
For Darid Outlaw.-Messrs. .Albritton, Alfred,
Booth, Carson, Farrow, Ferguson, Ferebee, Green
of Stanly, Hanes. Henry. Howard, Jordan, Latham,
McCleesc, Martin, Merrlmon, Perkins, Whtehurst,
Williams of Pasquotank-l9.
For Thomas Bragg.-Messrs. Autry, Bowman,
Gentry, Pee0les Waugh, Wilkerson-6.
For W. Il. Graham.-Messrs. Barringer, Cowles,
Farthing, Gorrel, Guthrie, Horton, Kelly, Lilies,
Mebane, Patterson, Polk, Rogers, Russ, shober,
Winsow-l5.
For W. w. Arery-Messrs. Baxter Cline, Fem-
ing, Gather, Hall, Pearson, Person, Simonton,
SMALL.
For S. IT. Rogers-Mr. Clark, of Craven-1 |
For j. IT. Morehead.-Mcssrs. Clark, of David
son. Foust Mendenhall-s:
For j. W Osborne -Mcssrs Davis, of Mecklen-
burg, Harris, Lemmonds Potts..
For r. L. C2ingman-Messrs Fagg, Fisher
Hill, Logan, Love. Of Haywood, Mordecai, Padgett, |
Pope, Waters Williams Of Nash, Wood6n, Woot
en-l9.
For d. S. Rsid.-Messrs. Galloway, Kallum
Withers-3.
For George Dnpis-Messrs. Blue, McBee, Mears,
| Newby-4
For E. G.. Reade-Mr Taylor.
The resolution to pay the soldiers bounty money,
with the substitute proposed by the committee on
military affairs, which confines the payment of
| bounty money to those soldiers who have been
! mustered into reg iments were taken up. On mo-
| ton, the substitute adopted the second
| reading. Mr.. Merrmon moved to amend so as to
include recruits in the provision. A warm and
rather amusing discussion then took place between
| Messrs. Fagg and Haycs-Mr Fagg in opposition
to the amendment, and Mr.. Hayes in favor. Mr..
Mcrrmons amendment lost and the substitute
Of the committee passed its several readings
The bill to encourage the manufacture of gun
powder in the county of Meck!enburg came up, with
an amendment from the committee on military at.
fairs-the amendment adopted and the bill pass
| ed its second reading.
On motion, the House took recess till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at o'clock
There not being quorum present, call of the
House was moved. The Clerk proceeded to call the
roll, the door closed and number did not an
swcr to their names. Several gentlemen were ex-
cused.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebce, the call Of the roll was
suspended and the House proceeded to business.
Mr.. Wright from the joint committee on the.Sen-
atorial election. reported $50 votes cast in both
Houses-74 necessary to choice-no election.
On motion, the vote by which the bill giving fur
Their time to those in the army TO enlist their taxa
bles was rejected, was reconsidcred.
Mr. Wrg ht offered an amendment fixing the time
to the LIST of January next. The amendment was
lost and the bill on its second reading again
jected
On motion of Mr.. Bowman, the vote by which the
resolution fixing the time for the sessions of the
House was passed, was reconsidered, and on motion
it was so amended as to meet at y o'clock and ad-
iOurn at o'clock.
Mr.. Love presented bill to amend the charter of
the Miners and Planters Bank st Murphy-read
and referred.
On motion, the House adjourned to o'clock to-
morrow.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, August 2sth, 1861.
Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Thos. Skinner.
The journal of yesterday read and approved
A message from the House was received, propo-
sing to into the election Of one Confederate States
Senator.
Mr.. Taylor of Brunswick, moved to Law the mes
sage on the table and send message to the House
proposing to 60 into the election for Senators at -
o'clock. Agreed to.
Mr. Brown moved to Postpone the special order
of the day. the time having arrived for its consider
alton, until the morni business had been gone
through
Mr. Brown from the committee on banks, report
cd back bill authorizing the reception of the
Miners and Planters bank notes by the Treasurer,
recommending its passage Read and laid over.
message from the House was received announ-
cling that the Speaker had signed sundry bills which
were transmitted to the Senate for the Speakers
signature.
, Mr. Worth introduced resolution concerning the
census of the Confederate States for 1860 Read
and laid over.
Mr.. Pitchford introduced resolution instructng
the committee on internal improvements, to report
bill for the completion Of the works on Deep River.
The resolution passed
, Mr.. Gambler introduced bill giving to Mitchell
/ and Transylvania counties superior court On
notion referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Adams introduced bill incorporating the
Etna mining company On motion, referred to the
corporation committee.
A message received from the House announ-
, cling the passage of a bill authoring the issuing Of
1920, 600 Of State bonds which read and refer
red to the internal improvement committee, and a
bill concerning the sheriff of Watauga county, and
also, resolution authorizing the payment of bounty
money to the soldiers. Read and laid over for con-
e sideration.
The order of the day. bill to change the jurisdic
ton of county and superior courts and the manner
of pleading therein, taken up and read with the
substitute reported from the committee on judiciary
h Mr. Gather moved to amend by striking out the
18th and 14th sections, and insert two other sec
d tons. Adopted
:. Mr.. Gather also moved to amend by adding te
. the 9th section the words "now pending in sale
r court" and also by inserting mot between shall
t, and have in the same section. Adopted.
/, The substitute was read and adopted and the bill