Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-11
SENATE.
EpInAN Sent. 6. 1861

SENATE.
FRIDAY, Sept G, 1861.
; The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
The journal was read and approved
Mr. Dixon introduced resolution authorizing the
employment of assistant engrossing clerks. kead
and passed the first and second time, the rules be-
ing suspended, when, on motion it was laid on the
table.
Mr. Dowd from the joint select committee on ad-
iournmcnt reported that the committee thought 1t
practicable to adjourn Friday next, q a. ~ LAID
over
Mr.. Shaw introduced bill to incorporate the
Cumberland IuvIncibes. Referred to the committee
on military affairs.
Mr.. Turner introduced bill requiring the acting
Governor to take an oath. Referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Outlaw introduced bill to amend an act to
Incorporate the Williamson and Tarhoro railroad
company Referred to the internal Improvement
committee.
Mr.. Hail asked and obtained leave of absence Tor
Mr. Burton
MIR. Turner introduced bill to punish trading
with the enemy. On motion the rules were suS-
pended and the bill put on its several readings.
MIR Lane moved TO strike out the words pend
ing the war Lost.
MIR. Thomas of jackson, moved TO refer to the ju-
ciarv committee, and the yeas and nays being de-
manded 1t was lost-ycaS ID, nays 81.
Mr. TAYLOR of Brunswick, offered amendment pro-
viding that the provisions of this bill shall not con
ct with any acts of Confederate Congress on this
subject The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Gambler said that something had been SAID
about the quinine trade with the Yankees being
necessary. lie wished to Inform the members OF
the Legislature and the public generally, that there
was an abundance of qunne Ill the mountains OF
North Carolina DR.. King, of Charleston, always
got his supply there, and if this trade with Yankees
were also cut off, great many more would get
their supplies there. 1t would be stimulus to the
collectors of that important article.
Mr.. Eure offered an amendment, so that any per-
son purchasing bonds notes, &c, from citizens OF
the United States for collection from our citizens,
| shall, on conviction, be fined and imprisoned.
Mr. BetlSue moved to amend the amendment by
adding State bonds; also, by adding forfeiture to
| the puniShmentS. Agreed to, and the amendment
as amended WAS adopted and the bill AZ amended,
passed its second reading. The bill was read
! third time, when
Mr. FaisOn moved to amend by inserting "or
may act as agent for the collection of debts
Adopted, and the bill amended passed its third
and last reading iE tie Senate.
Mr.. Burton introduced resolution to raise
committee of three to inquire into the late visit of
| John W. Thomas to New York Mr.. Worth moved
| to amend, so that the committee might have power
! to examine witnesses on oath. Adopted, and the
! resolution amended passed.
\ message from the House was received, an
| nouncng that the House concurred i'll the Senates
amendment to the resolution compromising the Ca
| diets of the n. Z. Military Institute.
Mr.. BcdSoe bill for the relief of the people dur
ing the progress of the present war. the bill was
| read and ordered to be printed.
The hour set apart for the elections OF T. B Sen
ators having arrived. message was sent to the
House to that effect, and the Speaker appointed
MeSSrs Arendell and Winstead to superintend the
| election.
| Mr. Brown nominated Mr.. VIM. Eaton, jr.
! The election resulted as follows, viz Hon. d.
Outlaw received II votes; Hon. W. w. Avery - :;
! Hon. Thomas Bragg ~ Hon. Thomas l.. Clingman
| 9; VIM. Eaton, jr., s.; Samuel j. Person, George
Davis and Hon. ID. s. Reid each; Hon. VIM 4.
! Graham and VIM. T. DOrtch / each /; Hon. j. NJ.
| Morehead ,; Hon. Geo. f. Badger, Bedford Brown,
Rich. Donnell and Marcus Erwin each. No cleo
ton.
| The suspended business Of yesterday was taken
up viz: bill to amend the charter OF The Cheraw
and Coafelds Railroad.
Mr. Hall moved to amend so that the Cheraw and
CoalficdS Railroad could only the Wilmington
and Rutherford Railroad below Rockingham. Adop-
| ted. And the bill as amended passed its third
| reading
BILLS on THEIR THIRD READING.
A bill to establish ferry the Hiawassa River
was>taken up and passed.
DILL giving to MITCHELL Pennsylvania and other
counties Superior Court was taken up and passed
Il Oil III favor OIL H. a. MCDTlue laNeu up anu
passed.
A message was received from the House announc-
ing the passage ola resolution appropriating ,UOO
| 900 to the Seacnast defence.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, the rules were suspended
and the resolution put on its several readings.
| Mr.. Gambler moved to amend by striking out
"sea-coast."
| Mr.. B.elsoe moved to amend as substitute for
Mr.. Gamblers amendment by inserting 81, 0O0,OO
for one and by inserting frontiers after seacoast
A message received from the House propo-
sing to 60 into the election of Confederate States
| Senators forthwith. Concurred in.
| The election was held and resulted follows
viz: Hon. David Outlaw and w. W. Avery, IA
| each; Geo. Davis, 10; Hon Thos. Bragg, Il Hon.
| Thos. Clingman, o; VIM. Eaton, jr., Z; Hon. VIM
A. Graham and Saml. j. Person, each; VIM. T.
| Dortch 4. No election.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until this even
! ing half past three o'clock.