Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-04
SENATE.

FRIDAY, August 80, 1861.
Senate met at 10 o'clock.
The journal was read and approved.
Mr. Humphrey asked leave of absence for the
Senator from CurritucG, until Monday week.
Granted.
Mr.. Hall from the judiciary committee, reported
back bill to give superior and county courts to
Pennsylvania and Mitchell counties, recO amending
its passage and bill to alter the manner of giving
evidence as applicable to Indians with substitute
Mr. Thomas of Jackson from the internal i'm
provement committee, reported back bill to amend
the charter of the Cheraw and COalieldS Railroad,
recommending its passage.
Mr.. Hal introduced bill authorizing the Saw
ingS Bank of Wilmington to issue small notes. Re-
fcrred To committee on banks and currencieS.
On motion, permission was granted TO the COM
mittee on military affairs to sit during the session.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, message was sent
to the House. proposing to hold no election for Con-
federate States Senators until Thursday ii clock.
BILLS THEIR SECOND READING.
bill to repeal certain sections in chap. 107 Re-
vised Code, was taken up and lost.
bill to amend the charter ofthe Tennessee River
Turnpike was taken up and laid ON the table.
\ resolution IN favor of certain citizens of Ran
dolph taken up and lost.
bill to authorize the election of all officers by
the privateS taken up and referred TO the mill
tary committee
bill providing for the payment of costs in care
atei wills and teStamentS, was taken up, with
substitute and passed its second reading when the
rules we're suspended and the bill passed the third
time
\ resolution seeking to harmonic the action of
the Legislature in the election of Confederate States
Senators was taken up and laid on the table
bill to establish Hospital was taken up and
laid on the table.
The resolution authorizing the reception Of the
Miners and Planters hank notes by the Treasurer
in payment of taxes taken up and passed Its
second reading, when the rules suspended,
/ and
Mr.. Watson moved to amend by providing that
the banks in this city should take the notes on
deposit.
Mr.. BedSoe moved to lay on the table, which was
| lost.
Mr.. Bledsoe moved to amend tn. amendment by
requiring the Treasurer 20 receive only such an
amount of said notes as he had borrowed money
| from that bank.
| On motion of Mr.. Taylor of Brunswick, laid on
| the table.
/ A message was received from the House announ-
cling the passage of a resolution allowing the Gov
| ernor to employ many additional messengers as
| necessary, on motion, the rules were suspended
and the resolution passed Its second and third read
| ngs.
! The special order was taken up, bill to divide
the State into ten Congressional districts which
! read and on motion, the rules were suspended
and the bill put on its second and third readings.
Mr. Hall moved to amend by striking out Rich
! mond and lIarnett and inserting Dupln and Samp-
| son. Lost.
! Mr. Ramsay moved to amend by striking out
| Catawba and insert lredell. Lost.
! Mr. FaisOn moved to amend by striking out Du-
| pin and Sampson and inserting Cumberland and
| Harnett Lost
Mr.. Turner moved to amend by striking out
! Rockingham and inserting Randolph Lost
Mr. Grist moved to insert Greenve for Taw-
! borO. Carried.
| The bill then passed its third reading
Sundry members obtained leave Of absence
| On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
| 10 o'clock.