Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-31
The StaAoafo.
LEGISLATURE OF NoRTII-GAROLINA.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENkTE

MONDAY, August &c, 1861.
Senate met at IO4 Mr.. Speaker Clark in the
Chair.
The Journal Of Saturday was read and approved.
q Mr. BiedSse introduced resolution instructIng
the finance committee to report bill, providing LOT
the payment of North Cardinals quota of the direct
tax,
Mr. Gather opposed the passage of this resoiu,
ton when debate occurred between himself and
Mr., Biedsoe.
Mr. Brown arose and asked the poStponement OF
this question, until the Senate had acted upon an
important resolution, received In message from the
House The resolution was postponed and the mes
sage was read, announcing that the House had pass
ed a resolution in favor of aiding the llth regiment
N. c. volunteers, Col. Kirkland.
The Speaker announced that he had anticipated
the resolution somewhat, in already sending on the
Surgeon General with necessaries, having under
stood that undue and remarkable amount OF SICK
ness prevailed in that regiment.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Worth,
Mr. Hall moved to amend by including all our
regiments in the resolution, authorizing also the
erection of hospitals at Richmond or else where Tor
our sick soldiers, which was agreed to.
The resolution thus amended passed its first read
ing, when the rules were suspended and the reso-
olution passed its second and third readings.
On notion the title of the resolution was amend
ed so as to read "a bill provide surgeons hospi
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.. Bledsoes 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 carried-yeas ls
nays II.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced resolution concerning
the collection of debts by execution, referring to the
finance committee the propriety 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 Messrs. DOwd Watson and
Whedbee, as the Senate branch of said committee.
A report was received from the Quarter master
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 Lightfoot's 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.
A message was received from the House, propos-
ing to raise Joint select committee to inquire into the
legality of an election for Governor by the Legisla-
ture. Moved to lay on the table, and the yeas and
nays being demanded, it was carried yeas %,
nays IA.
Mr.. Gambler introduced a recommendation for
magistrates for the county of Henderson Agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS on THEIR SECOND READING.
"A resolution to construct battery at Bogue In
let was taken up and lost.
resolution concerning the employment of pri-
soners of war, was taken up and lost
resolution inquiring into the expediency OF
keeping regiment near the Tennessee line, was
taken up and lost
On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
10 o'clock.