Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28
The Standard.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAR0LINA.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.

EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Aug. %, 1851.
Senate met at 20 minutes after ~ o'clock, Mr.
Speaker Clark in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. j. NJ Atkinson.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved
Mr. Walkup, a memorial from Union in rela-
ton to the militia Referred to the committee on
militia
Mr.. Bledsoe, from the committee on Claims, to
whom was referred the resolution concerning the
horses purchased by the officers of the LIST regl-
ment reported back the resolution and requested
its reference to the Board of Claims Referred.
The Speaker said that in cases of unavoidable de-
tention he hoped the Senate would convene at the
proper time and appoint temporary Speaker.
MIR. Faison introduced resolution authorizing
the formation of two companies from the members
Of each House. -
Mr.. Lane moved to lay on the table, when the
yeas and navs were called for, and the motion was
lost-ycas lS, nays u.s.
Mr.. Turner introduced resolution inquiring in
to the capture and imprisonment Of JnO W. Thorn
as, Senator from Davidson; after some amendments
Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson moved to lay on the table.
The yeas and nays being demanded, it was carried;
yeas al, nays 2.
Mr. Gambler introduced resolution IN relation
to the enrolling of troops and numbering of the
regiments. Referred tosthe Military committee
Mr.. Dockery introduced resolution to invest:-
gate the accounts, &C., of the war departments oil
the State. Adopted.
Mr.. Turner introduced. resolution requesting
information of the Quartermaster and Paymas-
ter departments. Adopted.
Mr. Ramsay, a resolution to send message to
the House. to raise joint select committee to in
quire into what sort Of legislation is required at the
hands IF tho 1pUivlatnra IN mntiOn laid
on the table.
A message from the House recommending the
appointment of certain persons Justices of the
Peace for Rockingham county. Concurred in
Mr. Turner introduced resolution requesting
information concerning the payment of officers,
companies and regiments, the disposition of the
troops, &c.
Mr. Ramsay moved to strike out, "when, where
and by whom paid" Carried.
Mr. Bledsoe moved to strike out "as soon as pos
sible" Agreed to, and the resolutions as amended
passed
Mr.. Hall introduced bill to incorporate the In
dependent Guards. Referred to the Military CON-
mittee
Mr.. Thomas introduced a bill to provide for the
completion of the Western Turnpike.
Mr.. Lane introduced bill to amend the charters
of all the Banks in this State. Laid over.
Mr.. Gambler, bill to empower tax collectors to
list all taxables. Laid over.
Mr. Taylor of Brunswick, introduced bill 10
empower David Lewis. and others, to collect the
arrears of John j. Willis, late Sheriff of Bladen.-
Laid over.
Mr.. Gambler introduced bill empowering the
County Courts to levy taxes for county purposes.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Bledsoe moved to suspend the rules, and take
up the bill introduced by Mr.. Lane this morning
The motion prevailed, and the bill passed its second
and third readings.
Mr. Thomas, of jackson, moved to seEd mes
sage to the House proposing to GO into an election
of Confederate State Senator'S, to-day, at O'Clock.
Mr.. Outlaw moved to amend by substituting
Tuesday next II o'clock. Agreed to, and the mo
ton was carried
The unfinished business of yesterday was taker
up, viz: a bill to allow the rank and file to elect al
their officers
long debate ensued upon this subject partici
patcd in by Messrs. Turner, Barrnger, Brown, Hal
and Bedsoe, but our space will not admit of a re
port.
Mr.. Bedsoe finally moved to lay the bill on til
table, and the yeas and nays being demanded, it wa
carried-yeas 25, nays Is.
Mr.. Whitaker obtained leave to introduce bill t
increase the legion of five companies of cavalry CON
inandcl BY Col Spruill, to ten companies. Lai
over.
A message was received from the House, concur
ring in the proposition of the Senate to raise join
Committee to investigate accounts of quartermaste
&c, departments of the State government Mcssrs
Lane and Gather we're appointed on the part Of tn
Senate rs committee.
The Speaker announced the following gentleme
rs committee upon preparing resolutions concern
ing the death and acts Of his Exccllency, John "
Ellls viz: Messrs. Brown, Outlaw, and Taylor
Brunswick.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House convened at 10 o'clock. Prayer b
Rev. Mr. Atkinson.
The journal was read and approved.
Ar. Galloway presented the names of sundry pc
secs for new Justices of the Peace in Rockngha
county, Sent to the Senate.