Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-15

A message was received from the Senate, trans
hitting engrossed bill reported by the committee of
Ways and Means, to provide funds to meet the
public expense The provisions Of the bill are:
!. Appropriates IS 600 900 for the public defence,
to be raised as follows: ~
q By the issue of $500, 900 in Treasury notes, of
the denominations of 3 cents 10 cents, Is cents,
90 cents 100 cents 200 cents not to bear interest
and to be redeemed in 1866.
8. To borrow of the banks, on State bonds, ST.
000, 900 at per cent e IS, .>t'
L. By the issue of Treasury notes to the amount
of 81 900 900, in denominations from So to $780, to
bear no interest
s. To borrow of the banks 100000, on State
bonds, at per cent.
g. To issue $500, 900 in Treasury notes, on same
terms as in Sec. 4.
Z. To borrow Of the banks, $75O,OOO, on the
terms in Sec. 3.
g. To issue Treasury notes to make up the amt
contemplated in Sec. l. The banks shall not be
required to resume specie payment during the ope-
0. Against counterfeiting Treasury notes and the
penalty therefor.
10. Against uttering passing, or attempting to
pass, counterfeit or forged Treasury notes
The bill passed its several readings, and was or
dered to be enrolled.
The above bill was discussed at much length, and
several amendments were offered all of which were
rejected
The committee on enrolled bills, reported, as cor
rectly enrolled, sundry bills, which were signed by
the Speaker, and sent to the Senate.
A message was received from the Senate propos-
ing joint vote this day. at Q O'clock on a resofu-
ton to adjourn from Monday morning at o'clock,
until the 25th day of June next and the PROPOSE
ton was concurred in.
A message was received from the Senate, transmit
ting engrossed bills, as follows:
The bill for regulating the time for which volun-
teers shall receive pay, with an amendment; which
was concurred in. The bill provides that volun-
teers shall receive pay from the time their services
are rendered to- and received by, the Governor
resolution in favor of John g. Palmer. Passed
its several readings and ordered to be enrolled
A resolution authorizing subscriptions to the
Greensboro and Leaksville Railroad. Laid upon
the table.
Mr.. Person, for the committee on military affairs
reported bill for the organization of the military
departments and for other purposes Passed its
several readings, and sent to the Senate.
A resolution concerning collectors of seaports in
this State was taken up, and passed its several read
ings. This resolution requires collectors of GUS
toms and post masters in this State to report any
surplus funds in their hands to the Public Treasurer
The special order being the vote on the resolution
to adjourn from Monday morning o'clock to 25th
day Of June was taken up and the resolution adopt
ed by large majority.
The bill reported by the committee on military
affairs, to amend the militia law was taken up but
before the conclusion Of the first reading,
The House took recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House was called to order at o'clock
Mr.. Bachelor in the Chair
The reading of the militia bill was resumed and
concluded, and the bill passed its second reading.
The bill was then read the third time, and after
some slight amendments, passed the third reading,
and sent to the Senate
Mr.. Clark, of c., moved to take from the table
the Senate resolution in favor of the committees
of safety of Newbern and Wilmington, and on the
motion demanded the yeas and nays-not quorum
voting the motion was lost
A message was received from the Senate trans
hitting House bill for organizing the military depart
ments, with amendments, and the amendments were
concurred in.
Also, bill concerning the county of Mitchell
which passed its several readings and was ordered
to be enrolled.
bill concerning the payment of interest on State
bonds was put on its second reading and the ques-
ton being on its passage, there was not quorum
voting.
Also, House resolution concerning a settlement
with the agent of Cherokee bonds, with an amend
ment and the amendment was concurred in
Mr.. Rogers introduced resolution to offer boun-
ty of $500 for the best machine Tor making percussion
caps, gotten up by a resident of this State Laid
upon the table.
The House then adjourned to II o'clock, Monday
morning.