Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-04

Be it further enacted, That appropriations here
tofore made by county courts for this purpose and
all things done in pursuance thereof are hereby rat
flied and made valid.
collector and his suretes shall be liable upon their
official bonds for faithfully collecting and paying
over the taxes authorized by this act
Be it further enacted, That this act shall be in
force from and after its ratification
Mr.. Davis, of Mecklenburg, appeared IN his seat
tive on the vote upon the convention bill and it was
acceded to.
Mr.. Davis of Rutherford moved to reconsider the
vote taken yesterday on the motion to appoint
committee on police regulations, and to send mes
sage to the Senate to make the same Joint commit
tee of five on the part of each House. The motion
prevailed and the Senate afterwards acceded to the
propostion-the former committee being continued
on the part of the House.
Mr.. Ferrebee offered a resolution authorizing and
requesting the Governor to issue to officers who
have resigned their positions in the Army and Navy
of the United States, commissions to at least the
same rank and same pay in the army and navy of
North Carolina that they enjoyed before their resig-
nation. The resolution passed its first and second
readings, and on motion of Mr. Fagg its further
slderatlon was postponed until tomorrow II o'clock.
Mr.. Wright offered the following resolution which
passed its several readings by unanimous vote,
and was ordered to be engrossed and sent to the
Senate:
ResolUed, By the General Assembly of the State
of North Carolina that we heartily approve of the
prompt action of our Governor in taking possession
of the forts and arsenal which belonged to the fed
eral government, and the patriotic motives which
led to their capture That in calling out the troops
and his noble efforts to put the State in posture of
defence, he has rendered important services, for
which our thanks are due and hereby rendered
MIR. Ransom offered resolution authorizing the
Governor to use all constitutional means in his pow
er, both civil and military, to defend the persons
and property Of the citizens of the State LAID on
the table for the present.
Mr.. Crumpler offered preamble and resolution,
being in effect ordinance or declaration of indie
pendence Of the State of North Carolina Some
amendments were offered, when,
On motion Of Mr.. Person, the resolution and
amendments were ordered to be printed, together
with substitute offered Sy Mr. Blue of the same
purport.
A message was received from his Excellency the
Governor announcing the arrival in this City of the
Hon. F. j. Moses, Commissioner from South Caro-
lima to this State
On motion of Mr.. HILL the message was trans
mtted to the Senate, with proposition to raise
Joint committee to wait on Hon. Mr. Moses and as
certain at what time it will be agreeable to him to
have public reception by the two Houses of the
General Assembly. The proposition was afterward
concurred in and the committee on the part of the
House appointed consisting of Messrs. Hill Meares
and Clark, of Craven.
A message was received from the Senate propo-
sing joint committee of Two on part of the Senate,
and three the part of the House, to report de-
vice for a State flag. The proposition was con-
CURED in, and Messrs Ransom, Mendenhall and
Wright appointed on the part of the House.
Mr.. Person offered resolution authorizing the
Governor to appoint three Commissioners to repre-
sent the State Of North Carolina to the government
of the Confederate States of America at Montgomery
On motion of Mr. Potts, three was stricken out
and inserted and thus amended the bill pass
ed its several readings and was sent to the Senate
Mr.. Wilkerson offered resolution requiring the
Judiciary committee to inquire into the propriety of
receiving into public service the free negroes of the
State, and to report by bill or otherwise, and the
resolution adopted.
Mr. Ward offered bill suspending the execution
laws of the State for two years. Referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
Bills by Mr. Taylor and Mr.. Crumpler repeating
the tax on pistols, bowie knives and sword canes
each read and referred the committee on po-
lice regulations
Mr. Donnell offered resolution providing for the
establishment of Geographic communication between
Beaufort Goldsborough, Wilmington and Fort Cas-
well. Referred to committee military affairs.
Mr.. Williams, of Cumberland, introduced bill to
alter the jurisdiction of the Courts and for the relief
of the people Read and referred to committee on
judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Ward, the House took recess
until o'clock