Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-21
The Siapoato.,
LEGISLATURE OF NORTn.CA9OLINA.a
SENATE.
IErTRA SESSION.

Oy tne citzenS OF WllnlnSuon III puoS u'eet"6s
concerning the property Of persons recently residents
of that town hut who have abandoned the State and
gone to the "enemys country" the Stay Law and
coast defenocs which read and referred to the
committee on the judiciary. = So, en- 49, ;,
Mr. Dickson, resolutions from meeting OF the
magistrates of Duplin county,. Read and referred to
the committee on the judiciary. - 80 r.
!. Vacancies having occurred in the committee on
the judiciary BY the resignation of Senators, the
committee was reconstructed by the appointment OF
Messrs. Han, Outlaw, Gambler, STUDIOS, Dobson,
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Ne
BY Mr.. Humphrey, resolution instructing the
Secretary of State to have printed one copy of the
Permanent Constitution Of the Confederate States
and the Ordinances of the Convention for each
member Of the General Assembly. 1t being an
nounced that similar resolution had passed the
House Of Commons, it was laid on the table.
By MI. Thomas of jackson, a resolution author-
xing the Governor to provide means for the trans
portatons of volunteer recruits to their regiments
in Virginia Referred to the committee on military
affairs. ..- g.,s a... ~ , ,.sg
By Mr.. Barringer, resolution concerning the
transfer of forces to the Confederate Government,
which was read and referred to the committee on
military affairs. $3.50
By Mr.. Lane, bill to change the jurisdiction Of
the County and Superior Courts to regulate the ri-
al of certain actions therein and for other purposes.
Passed LIST reading referred to the judiciary com
mittee and ordered to be printed.
By Mr. Barringer, a resolution instructing the
committee on military affairs to report a bill provi-
ding for the preservation of the present military Or
ganization of the State. Adopted.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Humphrey,
Dowd, Stowe, Gather and Winstead as the CON-
mittee on redistricting the State.
Mr.. Turner, a bill to repeal so much of the act
passed at the late session of the General Assembly
to raise ten thousand State Troops as requires the
Governor to appoint and commission officers of vol
unteer companies and to transfer the appointment
Of said officers to the priyates; also to provide for
the selection of field officers. Passed first reading,
and on motion of Mr.. Hail. referred to the commit
tee on military affairs.
Received a message from the House Of Commons,
announcing the resignation of Edward Cantwell.
Principal Clerk of that body, and the election of
James II. Moore Of Gulford to supply said vacancy.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced bill to repeal certain
sections of the ordinance of the Convention which
relate to the disbanding of volunteer companies by
the goth of August that had not been transferred to
the Confederate States on or before that day.
Passed first reading and referred to the judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Gambler, resolution requesting the commit.
tee on Ways and Means to report bill making pro-
vision for working the public roads during the alb
sence OF volunteers in the service of the State or
Confederate States. Adopted.
Mr.. Outlaw announced his intention to introduce
resolution on tomorrow declaring the Chair of the
Speaker of the Senate vacant the duties of Cover
nor having deyolved on Henry 7. CLARK, present
Speaker Of this body.
Received message from the House of Commons,
transmitting the message Of his Excellency, the
Governor, with proposition to print five copies
thereof for the use of each member of the General
Assembly. s~--
The message Of the Governor was read and the
proposition to print concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TheSpeaker called the House to order at 10 o'clock.
Journal Of yesterday was read and approved
On motion of Mr. Mebanc, the names of those
members who were absent on yesterday were called
and the following answered to their names, viz
Messrs- Booth, Cheek, Cline, Ferguson, Green of
Chatham, Guthrie, Hill, McCleesc Meares, Me-
bane, Person, Rogers Shober, Small, Taylor, Wa
ters White, Whitehurst Wilkerson, Wlnsow and
Yeates
The Speaker announced the resignation Of Ed
ward Cantwell, Chief Clerk of this House, and the
House proceeded to the election Of Clerk to fill
the vacancy. .... s--
MT. MeOdI1e nominated JAS. D. lreQell. ss4
Mr.. Mendenhall nominated Jas. II. Moore
Mr.. Moore was elected, having received "a votes
and Mr.. Iredell 81. s.
The Speaker announced the following as the
House branch Of the committee to re-district the
State: Messrs. Hill, Merrimon, Bridgers, Menden.
hall, Fleming, Yeates and Person. ~ -
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. s,s
By Mr. Clark Of Craven, resolution requesting
his Excellency the Governor to communicate to this
House in open o. secret session. deemed polite
the quality and quantity Of arms Of all kinds now
belonging 10 the State which have not been dis
tributed, the quantity of munitions of war now be
longing to the State, also concerning the manufac
ture Of arms. =. .fs '..a'a
BytAr Donnell, resolution for the appointment
OF . COMMITTEES of five concerning public printing
to inquire into the cause Of the delay in printing
the Laws and Journals, and whether the STATE
PriNer has not broken his bond. Adopted.
The Speaker appointed in pursuance Of this reso
luton, Messrs Donnell, Williams Of Nash, Ferebee
Wright and Bachelor.
By Mr.. Donnell, a resolution to send messag
TO the Senate proposing 10 raise joint select com
}mitee, consisting of three % the part of the Sena
and five on the part of the House, to enquire int
the Consultation relative tothe vacancy of the ofc
tof Governor, and to report whether the duty de
tolves upon the Legislature to gil the vacancy ii
said Office occasioned by the death of Gov Ellis q
Mr.. Bachelor moved to lay the resolution on tn
Mr.. Donnell demanded the yeas and nays. TIL
motion did not prevail Al nays ca;
The resolution was then adopted and transmitte
to the Senate ~
A message was received from the Senate anr,ourl
cling the concurrence Of that body in the propose
ton Of the House for joint committee for reds
tricting the State and naming its branch of tn
committee. - z.