Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-31

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to include in its benefits the late sherfs of sundry
other counties and under asuspension Of the rules
passed its second reading.
A proposition was sent to the Senate to elect one
Senator at a time which concurred in
The bill authorizing the Treasurer to subscribe to
the Utley gun was taken up and rejected on its
second reading. 49, -s.-.-'z
The resolution from the Senate authorizing the
raising of legions, regiments and companies in this
State be rendered to the Confederate States and
to elect their own officers, taken up, and under
the suspension Of the rules, passed its several
readings.
The hour having arrived to 90 into the election Of
Senator'S number Of gentlemen were put in NOM
ination, and the Speaker appointed Messrs. Wright
and MerrImon, on the part Of the House, to super
intend the election. The following is the result of
the vote on the first trial. the members voting Uira
Coce.
For s. j. Person-Mr Speaker, Messrs Bar
row. Branch, Bullock, Bynum, Cannaday, Craw-
ford, Davis of Bladen, Davis of Halifax, Ewell,
Faison Foy Harrington, Jenkins, Mcmillan, Mitch
ener, Shaw, Speght, Stanford Tapscott Ward, Will
son, White, Williams of Cumberland, Williamson,
Wishart, Woodward and Wright-2S. :.
For Darid Outlaw.-Messrs. Albritton, Alfred,
of Stanly, Hanes, Henry, Howard, Jordan, Latham,
McCleesc, Martin, Merrimon, Perkins, Whitehurst,
Williams Of Pasquotank-l9.
For Thomas Bragg.-MeSsrs. Autry, Bowman,
Gentry Peeoles, Waugh, Wilkerson-6.
For ". A. Graham.-Messrs Barringer, Cowles,
Farthing, Gorrell Guthrie, Horton Kelly, Lilies,
Mebane, Patterson, Polk, Rogers, Russ, Shober,
WinSlow-l5.
For " w. Arery.-Messrs. Baxter, Cline, Flem-
ing, Gather, Hail. Pearson, Person, Simonton,
Small-9
For s. II Rogers.-Mr. Clark, of Craven.
For j. M M0rehe0d-Messrs. Clark, of David
son, Foust Mendenhall-3.
For j. W. Osborne. -Messrs. Davis, of Mecklen-
burg, Harris, Lemmonds, Potts..
For T. L. Clingman.-Messrs. Fagg, Fisher,
Hill, Logan, Love. of Haywood, Mordecai, Padgett,
Pope, Waters, Williams of Nash, Woodfn Woot-
en-l2.
For d. s. Rsia-Messrs. Galloway, Kallum,
Withers-3.
For George Daris.-Messrs. Blue McBee, Mears,
Newby-4.
For E. G.. Reade-Mr. Taylor.
The resolution to pay the soldiers bounty money,
with the substitute proposed by the committee on
military affairs, which confines the payment of
bounty money to those soldiers who have been
mustered into regiments, were taken up On mo-
ton, the substitute was adopted on the second
reading. Mr.. Merrimon moved to amend so as to
include recruits in the provision. A warm and
rather amusing discussion then took place between
Messrs. Fagg and Hayes-Mr. Fagg in opposition
to the amendment, and Mr.. Hayes in favor. Mr..
Mcrrimon's amendment was lost, and the substitute
OF the committee passed ltS several readings.
The bill to encourage the manufacture of gun
powder in the county of Mecklenburg came up, with
an amendment from the committee on military af-
fars-the amendment was adopted and the bill pass
ed its second reading.
On motion, the House took recess till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 3 o'clock.
There not being quorum present, call Of the
House was moved. The Clerk proceeded to call the
roll, the door closed, and number did not an.
swer to their Names Several gentlemen were ex-
cused.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebee, the call of the roll was
suspended and the House proceeded to business.
Mr. Wright from the joint committee on the Sem
atorial election, reported $50 votes cast in both
Houses-74 necessary to a choice-no election.
On motion, the vote by which the bill giving fur
ther time to those in the army to enlist their taxa
bles rejected, was reconSdered
Mr. Wright offered an amendment fixing the time
to the lst of January next The amendment was
lost and the bill on its second reading was again re-
jected
On motion of Mr.. Bowman, the vote by which the
resolution fixing the time for the sessions Of the
House was passed, was reconsidered, and on motion
it was so amended as to meet at o'clock and ad
iourn at o'clock.
Mr.. Love presented bill TO amend the charter OIL
the Miners and Planters Bank at Murphy-read
and referred.
On motion, the House adjourned to o'clock to
morrow.