Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-07
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Sept 4, 1861.
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SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Sept 4, 1861.
Senate met at 10 o'clock.
The journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Worth from the finance committee reported
a revenue law. The reading was dispensed with,
and it ordered to be 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 SSurg 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 requisition Of troops, with
an amendment recommending that it do pass a re-
solution altering the numbering of the volunteer
regiments and report on a bill concerning the COM
miSSioned officers, recommending that they do pass
a report concerning SO much of the Governors mes
sage as refers to the seacoast with resolution APP
proprating 100000 for its defence, recommend.
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 a bill concerning the
collection of arms with a substitute, recommending
its passage; resolution to pay out money 10 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.
VI. A. with amendments recommending its passage;
resolution allowing prvates to elect officers,
commencing that it do not pass; resolution to en-
power the Governor to call out the militia asking to
be discharged Discharged. 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 resolution proposing to ad
iourn on Monday next.
Mr. Adams introduced bill to incorporate the
Greensboro ana Leaksville Railroad Company
Read and referred to committee on internal improve
ment
Mr. Winstead introduced 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. G. Bank. Refer
red to same committee.
a message from the House received announ-
cling the passage of bill to divide the State into II
electoral dist rIcs a bill to discontinue ferry
the Chowan bill to lcgalize certain acts of coun-
ty Courts, read and referred to the finance commit
tee; a resolution concerning the payment of SOL
diers; and bill to repeal the 10Th section of the
Goth 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 Quartermastcr 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 $1,000 to the coast defence and put it
on Its several readings Carried and the resolution
was read, when
Mr. Gambler said he thought it ought to be more
general.
Mr.. Hall then moved to lay it on the table, for
the present in view of the fact that similar
luton appropriating s., 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 @. regiment vols,
not armed and put it its severals readings, with
the amendment of the committee. After a 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 as applicable to Indians was taken up
and passed.
A bill to encourage the manufacture of powder IT.
Mecklenburg was taken up with substitute which
was read and passed, and the bill amended passed
its second reading.
Mr. Bledsoe 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.
A bill to repeal the tax State bonds to be here
after issued was taken up and laid on the table.
A bill concerning the future requsition of troops
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 .r..-