Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-28
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Aug "a, 1861.
Senate met at 10 o'clock the Speaker in the
chair
The journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr. Hall, from the Judiciary committee, reported
back the following bills, recommending they do not
pass, viz: bill for the relief of H. and j. Oliver;
a bill to complete the Tennessee River Turnpike;
also, bill from the military committee concerning
the enlargement of Sprullrs Legion, recommending
that 1t do not pass. Mr. Hall, from the Judiciary
committee, reported back the bill concerning the
enlargement of the powers of County Courts beg
ging to be discharged from the further consideration
of the same. Discharged
An important communication was received from
the military Secretary, IN answer to a resolution,
requesting information of him concerning the num-
Der and equipment of our troops. Read and Or
'dered to be printed
Mr.. Hail. from the Judiciary committee, reported
back the bill changing the jurisdiction of County
and Superior Courts, with substitute therefore,
and recommended its passage.
On motion of Mr.. Hail. it ordered to be
printed, and made the order of the day Tuesday
at l o'clock.
Mr.. Gambler offered resolution proposing to ap-
propriatc portion OF the schoofund for the prose-
cution of the war. On motion, the rules being suS-
pended, the resolution was lost.
Mr.. Turner offered a-reSolution requesting infor-
nation of the Governor concerning the battle Of
from officers.
On motion, the rules were suspended, and the
resolution passed. The yeas and nays having been
called for-yeas Is, nays 16
On motion, Mr.. Harris of Chatham, granted
leave Of absence until Tuesday.
Mr. Humphrey introduced the following bill, viz:
bill to give the Courts the discretion to decree how
costs shall be paid in cdceated wills or testame1ts.
Referred to the Judiciary committee
Mr. Humphrey, from the committee OF corpora
tons begged leave to be discharged from bill more
properly belonging to the committee on internal
improvements. Discharged, and the bill referred
to the internal improvement committee.
Mr.. Whcdbce introduced resolution seeking to
harmonic the action of the Legislature, and propo
sing to elect one Senator from the old Whig and
the other from the old Democratic party. The res
olution was laid over.
A message from the House concerning the ap-
pontment of Justices of the Peace for Hyde, Watau-
ga. Haywood and Henderson counties received
and concurred in.
Mr.. Humphrey presented recommendation for
Justices of the Peace for Onslow county, which was
agreed to.
A message from the House was received, with a
resolution concerning the employment of Adjutant
General Martin and clerk, to aid in maturing the
militia system. Concurrcd in.
Mr.. Dockery moved to suspend the rules, and put
the resolution its second and third readings
| which agreed to and the resolution passed
a message from the House was received, an'
nouncing that the Speaker of the House had signed
the bill concerning the Western Railroad, and bill
| in favor of Thomas Settle.
A message from the House received announ-
cling appointments of Justices of the Peace for Rob-
| eson county. Concurred in.
| A message from the House was received announ-
cling the passage of bill instructing the Governor
and Paymaster to take some steps towards paying
off the 1st Regiment n O. Vols, and alsoa bill pro.
| yidiDu for hocnito1 fonts Gonnnrrad in
Mr.. Gambler moved to suspend the rules, and
take up the bill allowing pay to the LIST Regiment
which carried after long debate, in which was
brought forward interesting and painful facts con-
corning the condition of our noble first
The bill then passed its second and third
readings, unanimously.
On motion, the Senate adjourned, until Monday
morning, ten o'clock.