Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-14
The Sfapoake.
LEGISLATURE or. EeRTHeAR6LlNA.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.

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SENATE.
MosDAr,. Sept 0. 1851
Senate met at 10 o'clock.
The journal was read and approved.
Amessaye was received from the House. propo-
sing to raise Joint select committee to inquire into
the evacuation of Fort Oregon. Concurred in.
The Speaker announced said committee on the
part Of the Senate to consist OF Messrs Outlaw ana
TAYLOR OF Brunswick.
Mr. Slaughter introduced petition from the
county court of Hartford. Referred to the commit
tee on propositions and grievances.
Mr. Thomas Of Jackson from the internal im-
provement committee, in accordance with resoiu-
ton, reported bill to complete the works on Deep
River and also n bill to amend the charter oil the
WILLIAMSON and Tarooro Railroad, recommending
their passage.
Mr.. Outlaw introduced a resolution instrnctlng
the committee on military affairs to inquire con-
corning the supplying of our troops with winter
clothes Passed.
Mr.. Faison introduced resolution in favor Of the
engrossing clerks. On motion the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution was read second time,
when -
Mr. Bedsoe moved to amend by adding and
others, if necessary" Adopted
Mr. Outlaw offered substitute for the whole
Adopted, and the bill passed its several readings.
Mr.. Copeland introduced a resolution authorizing
the appointment of an additional assistant Surgeon
to each n. c. regiment
On motion the rules were suspended and the bill
was read and passed second time, when on motion
it was referred to the military committee.
Mr. Outlaw asked to lie excused from serving on
the Oregon investigation committee. Excused
The hour having arrived for the consideration of
the special order, to-wit: the revenue law, mo
ton was made to postpone it until IL o'clock, and
the yeas and nays being demanded, it was lost
yeas IL, nays II.
motion was made to postpone until the Senate
was through with the mornings business. Post
poned.
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, introduced a bill to au-
thorize the Governor to receive into service bat
TALON of Cherokees. Referred TO the committee on
military affairs with the order to print.
Mr. Thomas of Jackson, introduced bill con-
corning the Western n. C. Bank. Referred to the
committee banks
Mr.. Slaughter introduced bill in relation to free
negroes having arms. Referred to the committee
on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Gambler introduced bill 10 prevent the sale
of .spirituOus liquors at public gatherings. Laid
over.
Mr.. Gambler introduced bill to prevent the COL
lection of school taxes during the Laid over.
Mr.. OUTLAW moved to amend the rules Of the
Senate so that the Senate shall meet at . o'clock,
adjourn at 3, and meet at a. P. n.
Mr. Waugh moved 10 amend So that the Senate
shall meet at s, and sit until D o'clock. Lost
inserting 81 Carried.
Mr. Bledsoe moved to amend by taking a recess
at 2 meeting al 81, and then adjourn at u P. NJ.
Carried
Mr. Sharpe moved to lay the whole on the table.
Carried.
\ message was received from the House announ-
eng the passage of a bill TO enlarge the powers of
the town of Washington. On motion the rules
suspended and the bill put upon its several
readings. Passed
The consideration Of the Revenue law
sunled and the bill ordered be read by sections.
Mr Worth, the introducer, gave general explain
alton of the bill He calculated that this bill would
produce 81 900 900 exclusive of agricultural pro-
auctions. He moved to amend the LIST section, by
striking out property" and inserting " estate in
the seventh line
Mr. Gather moved to amend the second section,
by adding farming utensils. Includng carts, was-
ons and threShing machines"
Mr. Worth moved to amend the amendment, by
striking out Including" and inserting excluding"
Adopted, and the amendment az amended was
adopted.
Mr. Stowe moved to strike out all after {" farming
utensils" and insert "of all kinds" Adopted
Mr. Stowe moved to strike out the fourth section.
motion was made to strike out $5UU and insert
5000, which was lost.
Mr. Bledsoe moved to amend by striking out the
words "other than land and negroes"
A message received from the House propo-
sing to raise Joint select committee to provide
some means for procuring salt Concurred in.
Dir. Turner introduced series Of resolutions con-
corning the death Of the Hon. Willie p Mangum.
lie accompanied them with appropriate remarks,
referring TO the long and useful career Of the
deceased, and paid just tribute 10 his high
and ennohliEg qualities.
Mr.. Brown said it was his fortune to know the
Hon Willie P. Mangnn, both at college and in the
Ssnate- He testified to the high position Judge
hansuul held in the Senate of the United States,
even in its palmiest days. He said there was one
trait in his character which peculiarly impressed
ihai and that was, his magnanimity to mankind
lie said his position in history would be high and
elevated, and when such individual passed away,
we should treasure his memory IN our hearts, and
that he must express the melancholy sensation his
death created within his own bosom
fhe resolutiosS were adopted, and the Senate ad-
journed until n p.