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

the Governor to commission such officers Of NORTH
Carolina as have resigned or may hereafter resign
their commissions in the navy and army of the Uni
ted States Said bills were read first time and
passed.
Received through another message from the
House, bill to authorize the County Courts to lay
taxes for the purpose of the support of volunteers
and police forces. Read and on motion of Mr..
Stubbs, referred to the committee on ways and
means.
Received another message transmitting resolu-
ton authorizing the Governor to use all the powers
of the State civil and military consistent with the
constitution to protect the persons and property of
our citizens, which was read first time and passed
Mr.. Bledsoe introduced the following preamble
and resolutions to-wit:
WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln has been and still is
endeavorng to raise money upon the faith and cred
i. of the socaled United States for the purpose of
waging a wicked, unjust unholy and unconstitu-
tonal war upon the Southern States; and whereas
North Carolina is neither morally or legally bound
to pay in any wise to contribute to the payment
of any debt incurred by the said Government since
the 4th day of March last; now, therefore, to the
end that there may be no misapprehension on the
part of those who may invest their means in the Sc
curities of said Government; it is therefore,
ResolUed, That North Carolina will never in any
event pay any portion of the debt incurred by what
is called the United States Government since the
fourth day of March last any portion Of any debt
or liability which may be incurred hereafter.
ReSolUed That copy of these resolutions be sent
to Abraham Lincoln and the Governors OF all the
States by the Governor of North Carolina. Referred
to the committe on Ways and Means.
Received message from the House stating that
they were now in secret secession.
Mr. Barringer introduced bill to provide for the
education of State Cadets at the North Carolina
Military Institute and for other purposes Referred
| to the committee military affairs.
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ton taken up read the first time and referred to the
| committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Avery, from the joint select committee to
| whom referred so much of the Governors mes
sage as relates to the militia law and the military
department of the State, reported bill to establish
Geographic line in this State.
The resolution from the House of Commons to
provide for the printing of the Volunteers Hand
Book, and the resolution authorizing and requesting
the Governor to commission such officers of North
| Carolina have resigned may hereafter resign
their commission in the navy and army of the Uni
ted States, were taken up, read the first time and
| referred to the committee on military affairs.
The bill to repeal restrictions upon fisheries pas
sed its several readings under suspension of the
| rules, and ordered to be enrolled.
Mr. Taylor, of Brunswick introduced bill for
the protection of the lives and property of the cti
zens. Read 1st time, passed. and placed on the cal
| endar.
On motion of Mr. Avery, the bill to define and
punish treason was taken up and read the second
| time Mr.. Worth moved that the same be printed
and made the special order for Monday next at u
| o'clock. Yeas and nays demanded upon motion.
Not agreed to. Yeas g. nays 80.
The bill then passed its several readings under a
suspension of the rules, and ordered to be en-
| crossed.
The engrossed resolution authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint commissioner to the Southern
Congress taken up, passed its several readings
under suspension of the rules and ordered to be
! enrolled
| The Speaker announced MeSsrs. Faison, Outlaw,
! Wnstead, Stowe and Thomas of Davidson, as the
Senate branch of the committee on Postoffices and
| PoStroadS.
| On motion of Mr. Thomas of Jackson, the Senate
! adjourned until Monday morning, 10 o'clock.