Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-04
SENATE.
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THURSDAY, May 2nd 1861.
The Speaker called the Senate to order at 10
o'clock and % minutes.
journal of yesterday read amended and approved.
At the request of Mr.. Dockery, he was permitted
to cast his vote in favor of the convention BILL he
had not arrived in the city on yesterday when the
bill passed Mr.. ID. stated however, that had he
been present OH yesterday he would have certainly
voted to submit the action of the convention to the
people for ratification. like privilege was granted
to Mr.. Slaughter, who submitted similar explana-
ton as Mr. Dockery.
A message was received from the House of Com
mo ms announcing its branch of the committee on
enrolled bills for the present week. also transmitting
the convention bill with the signature of the Speak
OF that body. The Speaker of the Senate ratified
the same.
Mr.. Turner introduced resolutions which were Or
dered to be printed and made the special order for
tomorrow II o'clock.
Mr.. Barrnger, a bill to repeal 9th section of 10th
chapter Of Revised Code, which requires officers of
every description and members of the General As
semoly to take oath to support the Constitution of
the United States. The bill prohibits the admins
tration of the said oath to any person in the State
Rules suspended, bill passed its several readings
and ordered to be engrossed.
BY the same bill to determine what shall con-
stute treason against the State of North Carolina.
Read and referred to the committee the judiciary
message from the House Of Commons transmit
ted resolutions authorizing the Governor to tender
except such may be used for the defence North
Carolina.
Resolution read first time, passed. and on motion
Of Mr. Outlaw, referred 10 the committee Cd militia
ry affairs
Received message from the House of Commons,
transmitting communication from his Excellency
the Governor, announcing the arrival of Hon. f. j.
Moses, Commissioner from South Carolina with
proposition to raise committee of three the part
OF each House to make arrangements for his recep-
ton and entertainment during his stay in the City,
Proposition agreed to, Messrs Walkup, Grist and
Taylor, of Brunswick, appointed as committee on
the part of the Senate.
Mr.. Avery introduced the following resolution
ResOtred That message be sent to the House of
COmmonS proposing to raise joint select committe
Of three on the part of the Senate and three the
part of the House. to suggest proper devices for a
State flag and that they invite proposals for devices
for such flag from other persons, if said committee
consider it expedent to do so. Adopted
a message was received from the House of Com
proposing to raise joint committee of five
the part Of each House, to be styled COMMITTEE on
Police Regulations" COncurred in.
Mr. Arendell introduced resolution instructing
the committee military affairs to enquire into
the eXpediency of constructing Geographic line
from Beaufort to Golds5oro', and that they report
by bill or otherwise.
A message was received from the House of Com
mons transmitting resolution to provide for the
appointment of special messengers for the Execu-
tive Department, announcing its passage in that
body and asking the concurrence of the Senate
therein.
Resolution passed its several. readings under
pension of the rules
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Dockery, Lane
Taylor, of Granville Morehead and Pitchford as the
Senate branch of the Committee on Police Regula-
tions.
On motion of Mr. Outlaw, the Senate took a re-
cess until o'clock, this afternoon.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment Prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Jenkins.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
Mr. Fleming from the committee on police regu-
latons, reported back bill allowing county courts
to raise money for military purposes, with the fol-
lowing substitute which was put its several read
ngs passed and ordered to be engrossed and to
the Senate:
BILL.
To authorize the county crts to lag tares for the
support Of UOLuRteer and police forces.
BE IL enacted 6y the General assembly Of North
Carolina, and 1T is hereby enacted by the authority
Of the same, That the courts of pleas and quarter
sessions of this State, orty of the justices being
present, and the mayor and commissioners of incor-
porated towns and cities, shall have power to make
appropriations of money and to lay taxes for the
same for the purpose of raising coupling, provis-
ioning and transporting and for paying any voun-
teer force raised in said counties respectively to be
engaged in the service of the State of the Con-
federate States Of America any of the slave-hod
ing States; or for the purpose Of raising equipng
and paying any police force which may be deemed
necessary for the protection of the citizens prop
erty of The county; and for this purpose, the said
courts shall have power to borrow money upon the
faith and credit of the county, for which certificates
shall be issued signed by the chairman and coun-
tersigned by the clerk of the court and all cert-
Gates issued by the authorities of the towns and cit
les shall be signed by the presiding officer of the
board of commissioners and countersigned by the
secretary of said board.
BE it further enacted, That said courts shall have
power to provide for the families os such volunteers
while they are engaged in the service.
Be it FURTHER enacted That the said courts shall
appoint agents to receive and dsburse said funds,
and shall take from them bonds payable to the State
with approved security, conditioned for the faithful
performance of their duties and accounting for and
paying over said funds to the proper persons; and
the court shall direct to what objects the money
shall be applied. '.
Be it further enacted, That the taxes by this act
authorized may be levied at any term of the court
and five justices of the peace shall have power to
call special term at any time for the purpose O.
taking this subject under consideration; Provided,
That no business other than that contemplated by
this act shall be transacted at this special term
Be 1T further enacted That said courts shall have
power to direct when and in what manner the lists
of said taxes shall be made out and the time and
manner Of collecting the same