Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-11
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, Sept 4 1861.
Senate met at 10 o'clock.
The journal was read and approved
Mr.. Worth from the finance committee reported
revenue law. The reading dispensed with,
and it was ordered to he printed
Mr.. Dixon moved that Mr.. Copeland Senator elect
! from Northampton come forward and be qualified.
Mr.. Brown from the committee on banks, report
ed back the bill concerning the issuing of small notes
by the Savings Bank Of Wilmington, recommending
that it do not pass.
Mr.. Worth from the finance committee reported
back the bill to protect debtors, asking to be dis
charged Discharged.
Mr.. Hall from the military committee reported
back the following bills and resolutions, viz bill
concerning the future requisiton of troops, with
an amendment recommending that it do pass; a re-
solution altering the numbering of the volunteer
regiments and report on bill concerning the COM
mIssioRed officers, recommending that they do pass
report concerning so much of the Governors mes
sage refers to the seacoas with resolution ap-
prOprating 100000 for its defence recommends
ing that it do pass bill to enlarge battalion of
cavalry, asking to be discharged Discharged. A
bill to alter the mode of appointing officers recon-
mending that 1t do not pass; bill concerning the
collection Of arms with substitute, recommending
its passage; resolution to pay out money to the
soldiers with an amendment and a resolution con-
corning camp Of instruction. recommending their
passage; bill paying off the Cadets of the n c.
NJ. a. with amendments, recommending its passage ;
resolution allowing privates to elect officers re-
commencing that it do not pass resolution to EN-.
power the Governor call the militia asking
! be discharged. Discharged. a resolution to arm
all unarmed men in the second regiment, with an
amendment, recommending that it do pass.
Mr.. Hall introduced bill to authorize the issue
of due bills by the town of Wilmington, and moved
| its reference to the finance committee. Referred.
| Mr.. Ramsay introduced bill for the purchase of
horses for Capt. B. r. Moores company of cavalry,
appropriating $4,000 thereto. Referred to militia
| ~ committee.
| Mr. Brown offered a resolution proposing to ad-
iourn on Monday next
| Mr.. Adams introduced bill to incorporate the
Greensboro and Leaksvie Railroad Company
Read and referred to committee on internal improve
ment
| Mr.. Winstcad introduced a bill to amend an act
to incorporate the Roxboro Bank. Referred to
| committee on banks.
! Mr. Thomas OF jackson, introduced bill to amend
an act to charter the Western N. c. Bank Refer
! red to same committee.
A message from the House was received announ-
cling the passage of bill to divide the State into IL
electoral DISTRICTS bill to discontinue ferry on
the Chowan bill to legalizc certain acts of coun-
ty Courts, read and referred to the finance commit
tee; a resolution concerning the payment of SOL
dlers; and bill to repeal the 10th section of the
65th chap Revised Code-read and referred to the
| judiciary committee.
Mr. Brown introduced bill giving to the Yam
ceyville and Milton Railroad company three years
to subscribe their stock.
The resolution concerning the Quartermaster and
Paymaster departments was taken up and referred
to the military committee.
Mr.. Hall moved to take up the resolution report
ed by himself this morning concerning the appro-
pration of 100000 to the coast defence and put it
on It's several readings. Carried and the resol uon
was read, when
Mr.. Gambler said he thought it ought to be more
general.
the present. in view of the fact that similar reso-
luton appropriating 100000 was pending in the
other House. and if passed, would soon be in the
Senate. The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Burton moved to take up the resolution to
arm all the men in the second N. c. regiment vo's.,
not armed and put it on its severas readings with
the the amendment Of the committee After long de.
bate and several amendments, the resolution was
laid on the table,
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
A bill with substitute to alter the mode of Civ
ing evidence applicable to Indians, was taken up
and passed.
Mecklenburg was taken up with substitute which
was read and passed, and the bill as amended passed
its second reading.
Mr. BIedsoe moved to amend by striking out 10
per cent Carried, and the bill as amended passed
its third reading
Mr. Ramsay offered an amendment asking for in
formation concerning the coast defences, &C., to be
reported in secret session.
Mr. Worth moved to amend by enquiring whether
the second regiment has arms enough, which was
adopted, and the resolution amended passed.
bill to repeal the tax on State bonds to be here
after issued, was taken up and laid on the table,
bill concerning the future requisition of troop:
with the amendments was taken up, when the rules
were suspended and it passed its several readings
On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
10 o'clock.
f HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Skinner. e..
, The journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Henry reported on enrolled bills.
The Speaker announced that Mr.. Hardie, the read
ing clerk, would be necessarily absent during the re
J mainder of the session, and that the House mus
prOceed tn All the vacancv temnorar1v Tho Hons