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

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ia whom was referred the amendment Of the House
Of Commons to the resolution relative to the first
regiment of North Carolina volunteers, with slight
amendment to said amendment and recommended
IL massage The Senate concuFstd IN the report of
the COMMITTEES and the House Of Commons informed
thereof byi psssage TThs reporter WAS table to
ascertain what the resolution was, as WAS net read
M. Morehead introduced bill providing for the
creation of q military board consisting Of three,
whose duty il shall be to advise with the Governor
relative to the appointment Of naval and civil OIL
GERS and such other matters % the General Assem-.
Div NAV deem necessary to refer to them.
The said board to be appointed BY the Governor.
Read first time and passed. -
On motion Of Mr. Morehead, the rules were sus-
pended for the purpose Of putting the bill on its Sec
ond and third readings.
Mr. Turner moved to strike out " three" and in
sert fec" in the first section having reference to
the number of the number of the board. Not
adopted. - -f
Mr. Outlaw moved to amend tho first section to
the effect that "sad board shall be appointed by the
Governor by and with the advice and consent Of the
General Assembly"
Mr. Turner moved to amend the amendment to
the effect that said board shalt be appointed by the
General Assembly alone. Yeas and nays demanded.
Not adopted-yeas 81, nays ~.
The bill then passed its second reading.
The same was read the third time.
Mr., Walker moved that the further consideration
of the bill be postponed until II o'clock tomorrow
Not agreed to.
Mr.. Outlaw moved further to amend the first Sec
ton BY adding after the word "Governor" the
words ''by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate" Not adopted.
Other amendments were presented and adopted,
though not very important
Bill passed its third reading and ordered to be en-
crossed
Mr.: Avery moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill passed and to lay that motion on the table.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Bedsoe from the committee on claims, report
ed back the resolutions in favor of Benz Lecra and
Vim. c. King. and recommended their passage
On motion of Mr. Arendell, the rules were sus-
pended for the purpose Of putting the resolutions
their second and third readings.
Read second time.
Mr. Avery offered the following amendment as
substitute to the resolutions:
Resolred, That the Governor pay and refund to
the citizens of the State all sums Of money or provi
sions advanced expenses incurred in clothing,
equpping feeding quartering the troops called out
by him for the defence of the State and that the
counts for the same be audited by the military
board
Received message from the House of Commons,
proposing to raise joint select committee OF three
on the part of the House and two the part Of the
Senate to fix upon time for the adjournment Of the
General Assembly, when the public interest may
admit oft
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, the message was laid
on the table.
Received another message transmitting sundry
enrolled bills and resolutions, announcing their final
passage in that body.
On motion of Mr. Pitchford, the Senate at 90 min
utes to adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Skinner.
The journal Of Tuesday was read and approved
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The committee on the judiciary reported back the
cution under civil process, with amendments, and
recommend its passage. .
Also, bill to prevent the arrest Of volunteers on
civil process This BILL on suspension of the rules
passed its second and third readings and ordered to
be engrossed and sent to the Senate
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Yeates to instruct the military commit
tee report bill providing for the vacation Of GER
tain officers in the militia of the State. Adopted.
By Mr.. Baxter, to send a message t6 the Senate
proposing joint select committee 70 report day
for adjournment. Adopted.
By Mr. Faison to pay such of the late census
takers were not paid by the late general govern
ment ..;r
By Mr.. Harris, favoring the early annexation Of
North. Carolina to the Southern Confederacy, and
deprecating middle Confederacy.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Guthrie, to amend the charter of the Hills
boro Savings Institution, by giving to the same
banking privileges Referred to committee on banks
and banking
By Mr. Crumpler, bill to equa.ize the rank Of
officers in the volunteer corps. Placed on the cal
endar without reference.
BY Mr.. Hill, to amend the charter of the Miners
and Planters bank.
Mr.. Crumpler moved that the sill be rejected AT:
ter considerable discussion.
Mr.. Hill withdrew the bill.
CNFINIsHED BUSINESS.
The military bill was read and on motion of Mr..
Ransom, laid on the table for the present
Mr.. Clark moved to take up the bill to prevent
sacrifice of property and to stay execution on civil
process. The bill was read when, .t
On motion Of Mr.. Crumpler, the further consider.
alton was postponed till A o'clock this afternoon.
On motion Of Mr. Slade, the bill regulating the
pay of volunteers was taken up, and the same pass
/ ed its second reading-yeas IS. nays 9.
! The House refused to suspend the rule in order
! to put the bill on tho third reading.
The committee on enrolled. bills reported as cor.
recty enrolled the following which were signed by
the Speaker and sent TO- tile Senate: .
j resolution to pay commissioners.
/ a resolution on federal relations.
Bill>to amend the charter Of the city Of Raleigh
and of other cities and towns. ...-.
An act to raise ten thousand State troops
An act to provide for the manufacture Of arms
and other munitions Of war.
Mr.. Person, by consent. introduced bill to ten
der to the Congress of the Confederate States, Eve
miles square of territory in this State for seat o.
the Confederate States Government. And the same
passed the several readings ordered to be ensrossed