Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-08
SENATE.


FRIDAY, May 8, 1861
The Speaker called the Senate to order at 10
o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. T. E. Skinner.
Journal of yesterday read, amended and ap-
proved
Mr.. Street, from the committee on military af.
fairs to whom was referred resolution concerning
the construction of telegraphlc line from Beau
fort to Goldsboro' reported bill authorizing the
Governor to have said line constructed and appro-
priating $4,000 or more if necessary, for said pur-
pose
On motion of Mr.. Arendell, the rules were sus-
pended to put the bill its second and third
readings Bill read second time
Mr.. Taylor, of Brunswick offered an amendment
providing for the establishment of line from Will
mington to Smithyille in Brunswick county, and to
strike out $4,000 and insert $685. 900. Adopted.
Mr.. Ramsey, an amendment to extend said line
to Salisbury, Charlotte and Statesville and to au-
thorze the Governor to draw upon the Treasury for
such sum as may be necessary to defray expenses
of the same. Bill and amendments laid over for
the present.
The Speaker, pursuant to joint order appoint
ed Messrs. Walker, Morehead, Avery, Stubs and
Barringer, select committee on military affairs
Mr.. Avery offered resolution to send message
to the House of Commons, proposing to raise Joint
select committee Of three the part of each house.
to enquire into the expediency of so amending the
rules of each House or joint rules if necessary as
to provide for the deliberations Of the two Houses
being conducted in secret session, and that said
committee report Immediately, Adopted.
Mr.. Grist introduced a resolution instructing the
Governor to raise batteries on Ocracoke and Hat
teras nles and fit out steamers for defence of the
coast of North Carolina. Passed its first reading.
Mr.. Grist moved to suspended the rules so as to
put the resolution its second and third readings
Said motion laid on the table
Received message from the House of Commons
proposing to raise joint seec: committee of five on
the part of each house to be styled 'committee on
Ways and Means" Concurred IN.
Another message to raise a committee of five on
the part of the House. and three the part of the
Senate on Post Offices and post roads. Concur
red in.
Another message. transmitted resolutions an
nounced their passage in that body, and asked the
concurrence of the Senate therein, viz:
A resolution of thanks to the Governor for the
in which he has conducted the affairs of the
Government of the State during the present crisis
Read first time and passed
Rules suspended so as to put the same on its Sec
ond and third readings. Mr.. Turner moved to lay
it on the table.
Mr.. Bledsoe demanded the yeas and nays Not
agreed to-Yeas, 4, nays SO.
Passed its several readings almost unanimously.
resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint
commissioner from this State to the Southern
Congress. Passed its several readings under sus-
pension of the rules.
Received through message from the House Of
Commons the following communication from His
Excellency the Governor, with proposition to refer
the same to the committee on the Judiciary:
To the Honorable, General assembly of
North Carolina: ::
am authoritatively informed that divers unpa-
triotic and evil disposed persons have issued civil
process against sundry persons who are now enlisted
IN the public service for the purpose of defending
their country, the lives and the property of all
people against our enemy who is now blockading
our ports and threatening to invade our soil.
Volunteers now on duty are barrassed by writs in
the hands of the Sheriff of Wake County, issued up
on various pretences and in some instances there is
reason to believe, issued merely with the view Of
compelling the defendants to enter into unjust COM
promises. With the view of preventing these unpa-
triotic practices respectfully recommend that
law be at once enacted prohibiting the service of any
kind of civil process upon any person who now is
or may hereafter enlist in the military service of the
State during the proper term of his service and for
one year thereafter. also deem it highly impor-
tant to pass general law of similar character ap-
plicable to all other persons for limited period
Property of every species has greatly deprecated
in value-gold and silver are not to be had and
there is neither morality justice in allowing the
few persons who may be disposed to take advantage
of great public calamity to impoversh their fellow
citizens for their own gain.
JOHN W. ELLIS,
Executive Department,
Nav Cd 1881. (