Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-15

Of the State whereby the General Assembly can
cede to any other sovereign the territory Of North
Carolina; but being an ts arration Of power on the
part Of the General Asse m',iy and an Infringement
upon the rights OF the people; and because It be.
lones 70 Hne people IN tn cir Convention, to be held
political relations Wit other sov.rsigntiss, the Gen.
era!- Assembly Dug 1t, in "decent respect" to the
will OF tho people await the action Of the Oonven-
aon' 0y Aei) R s. DONNELL :
Mr.. Mes1es from the military committee, reported
back suaeSy bills and resolutions, and asked to be
discsassed from the further consideration of the
saae ano tie report was adopted.
~ r erson from the judiciary committee, bill
70 asoF .sh the Office of State Geoogist recommend,
sse = lat it do not pass. b
f.lso, bill to define and punish treason, recon;
m'ending its passage.
Also, sundry bills providing for stay of execution
in civil process asking to be discharged from their
l. further consideration and the report was adopted
| BILLS INTRODUCED
By Mr. Meares, bill to amend the militia laws Of
the State, reported by the military committee, and
| the same was ordered to be printed.
By Mr.. Bachelor, bill 20 organize companies for
Home Guard. Referred to committee on police reg
| ulations.
| UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The House then took up the bill for the public
defence and the reading by sections was finished,
| and after number Of amendments were adopted,
| the bill passed its second reading
The bill was then read the third tme other amend
ments were adopted, and then passed the third and
last reading, and ordered to be engrossed and re-
| turned to the Senate.
A message was received from the Senate trans
hitting bill to create Military Board to consist Of
three persons to be appointed by the Governor
Passed first reading.
Mr. Bachelor moved to suspend the rule and put
the bill on its second and thru readings and the
motion prevailed
The bill was then read by sections, amended, and
| then passed the second and third reading and re-
turned to the Senate.
Committee on enrolled bills reported as correct
the bill to allow volunteers to vote in camp for dele
gates from their respective counties and the same
was signed by the Speaker.
The House then took = recess until 81 o'clock.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House was called to order at 81 o'clock.
| message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the amendments to the bill allowing volun-
teers to vote and the bill ordered to be enrolled
Also, Senate engrossed resolution in favor Of Col
Lecraft, which passed the several readings and was
ordered to be enrolled.
Also, resolution to refund moneys, &c, contri-
upon the table.
Also, bill to prevent sacrifice of property, 0he
stay law which being amended, was returned to
the Senate for concurrence.
Also, concurring in House amendments to the bill
for the public defence the volunteer bill) and the
same was ordered to be enrolled.
| Mr. Marsh introduced a resolution to have certain
acts passed at the present extra session published
in the papers Of the city. Read and placed on the
calendar.
The House then on motion, adjourned tomorrow
| morning VI o'clock.