Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-09-04
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LEGISLATURE OF N0RTl-CAROLINA.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.

MONDAY, August e. 1861.
Senate met at l0s. Mr. Speaker Clark in the
chair.
The journal of Saturday WAS read and approved.
Mr.. BledSoe introduced resolution 'nStruc'tns
the finance committee to report BILL providing ioi
the payment Of North Cardinals quota OF the d'rec'
tax
Mr. Gather opposed the passage OF TINS resolu,
ton, whenfa debate occurred between n''"se" ""'
Mr.. Bledsoe. .e
Mr.. Brown arose and asked the postponcmeht I"
this question until the Senate had acted upon an
important resolution received IN message .'' ..e
House The resolution was postponed ana tue ines
sage was read announcing that the House had pass.
ed resolution in favor OF aiding the iltn reg'ie"'
N. C. volunteers, Col. Kirkland.
The Sneaker announced that he had anticipated
the resolution somewhat, in already sending on the
Surgeon General with necessaries, having under
stood that an undue and remarkable amount OF SICK
ness prevailed in that regiment.
Upon the suggestion of Mr. Worth,
Mr. Hall moved to amend by including oil our
regiments in the resolution authorizing also the
erection of hospitals at Richmond or else where ior
our sick soldiers, which was agreedto
The resolution thus amended passed its first read
ing, when the rules were suspended and the resp
olution passed its second and third readings
On notion the title of the resolution was amend
ed so as to read ga bill provide surgeons, hospl'
tails stores, &c., for our North Carolina soldiers"
A resolution was taken up on its second reading,
furnishing each regiment on the requsition OF the
Colonel, with hospital stores, &C., which was passed
The rules being suspended it was read and passed
the third time.
The consideration of Mr. Bledsoe's resolution was
resumed, when, after some debate and two amend
ments,
Mr.. Worth moved to lay on the table. The yeas
and nays being demanded it was carred-yeas H.
nays -.
Mr. Humphrey introduced resolution concerning
the collection of debts by execution, referring to the
finance committee the propfiety Of taxing the mon
ey thus raised. Agreed to.
\ message from the House received announc-
ing its committee on enrolled bills for this week.
The Speaker announced McsSrs. Dowd, Watson and
Whelbee, as the Senate branch of said committee.
A report received from the Quarter
and Pay-master departments, in answer to a resolu-
ton calling for information, which was read and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, introduced bill with
regard to the relief of the Cherokee Indians. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Adams introduced bill Incorporating the
Melville Hill Mining Company. Referred to the
committee on corporations
The Speaker in answer to a resolution presented
Lieut.. Col. Lightfoots report Of the battle Of Ma.
nassas.
On motion, the report was laid on the table until
the introducer of the resolution should be present.
Mr.. Humphrey was here called to the Chair.
message was received from the House, propos
ing rasca joint select committee inquire into tn,
legality Of an election for Governor by the Lcsisa
ture. Moved to lay on the table and the yeas an,
nays being demanded, it was carried yeas %
nays II.
Mr.. Gambler introduced recommendation fo
magistrates for the county of Henderson Agreed to
RESOLUTIONS THEIR SECOND READING.
A resolution to construct battery at Boguc In
let was taken up and lost.
A resolution concerning the employment Of pri
soners of war; was taken up and lost.
resolution inquiring into the expedlcncy o
keeping regiment near the Tennessee line, wa
taken up and lost.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
10 o'clock.