Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-08
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLlNA,
EXTRA SESSION.
HOUSE OF COMMONS,

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[EXTRA SESSION.
q HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY EVENING, May End, 1861.
The House was called to order at o'clock.
Mr.. Green, of Franklin offered resolution that
message be sent to the Senate proposing that the
TWO Houses visit the camp of instruction at the
Fair Grounds this afternoon at Al o'clock. The
proposition was concurred in by the Senate.
Mr. Wright introduced bill to organize caval.
~ corps, to be incorporated under the title of the
Home Legion" Referred to the committee on
police regulations.
Mr. Meares, from the joint committee to wait On
Hon. F. j. Moses, of South Carolina reported that
that gentleman would visit the Hall Immediately.
Mr.: Moses then entered, accompanied by the
committee, and was introduced by Mr.. Meares, and
welcomed to the State by Mr. Speaker Dortch. He
responded and was afterwards escorted to seat on
the floor of the House.
Mr. Hill introduced bill authorizing the Gov.
ernor to call into the service of the State an add.
tional corps Of volunteer troops Laid on the table
for the present.
A message was received from the Senate trans.
hitting engrossed bill to repeal that portion of
the Revised Code concerning oaths which requires
officers of this State to take oath to support the
Constitution Of the United States passed the sever
raj readings unanimously and ordered to be enrolled
TccOicS uLTOuuCcu 10 amend the act
incorporating the Northampton Home Guards by
striking out the word Home" Passed the sever
al readings and ordered to be engrossed
Mr.. Lilies moved that when the House adjourn
it adjourn to meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
and the motion prevailed.
The House and Senate then proceeded to visit
the encampment pursuant to resolution
SENATE.
FRIDAY, May 8, 1861.
The Speaker called the Senate to order at 10
o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. 7. E. Skinner.
Journal Of yesterday read amended and ap.
proved.
Mr. Street.. from the committee on military af
fairs to whom was referred resolution concerning
the construction of telegraphIc line from Beau
fort to Goldsboro' reported bill authorizing the
Governor to have said line constructed and appro-
priating $4,000 or more if necessary, for said pur
pose.
On motion of Mr.. Arendell, the rules were sus-
pended so as to put the bill on its second and third
readings Bill read second time
Mr.. Taylor, of Brunswick, offered an amendment
providing for the establishment of line from Will
mington to Smithville, in Brunswick county, and to
strike out $15, 900 and insert $25,OO0 Adopted.
Mr.. Ramsey, an amendment to extend said line
to Salisbury, Charlotte and Statesville, and to au-
such sum as may be necessary to defray expenses
of the same. Bill and amendments laid over for
the present.
The Speaker, pursuant to joint order, appoint
ed Messrs Walker, Morehead, Avery, Stubs and
Barringer, select committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Avery offered resolution to send message
to the House Of Commons, proposing to raise joint
select committee Of three the part of each house.
to enquire into the expediency of so amending the
r,.1oc nh sosF r,1ncS
to provide for the deliberations of the two Houses
being conducted in secret session, and that said
committee report Immediately. Adopted.
Mr.. Grist introduced a resolution instructing the
Governor to raise batteries on Ocracoke and Hat
teras nlets and fit out steamers for defence Of the
coast of North Carolina. Passed its first reading.
Mr.. Grist moved to suspended the rules so as to
put the resolution on its second and third readings
Said, motion laid on the table.
Received message from the House Of Commons
proposing to raise joint seec: committee of FIVE
the part of each house to be styled "conmittee on
Ways and Means" Concurred IN.
Another message to raise . committee of five on
the part of the House. and three on the part of the
Senate on Post Offices and post roads. Concur
red in.
Another message transmitted resolutions, an.
nounced their passage in that body, and asked the
concurrence Of the Senate therein viz:
A resolution of thanks to the Governor for the
manner in which he has conducted the affairs of the
Government of the State during the present crisis.
Read first time and passed.
Rules suspended so as to put the same on its Sec
ond and third readings. Mr.. Turner moved to lay
it on the table.
Mr. Bledsos demanded the yeas and nays. Not
agreed to-Yeas, 4, nays SO.
Passed its several readings almost unanimously.
A resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint
commissioner from this State to tho Southern
Congress Passed its several readings under sus-
pension of the rules
Received through message from the House Of
Commons, the following communication from His
Excellency the Governor, with proposition to refer
the same to the committee on the Judiciary:
To the Honorable, General assembly Of
North Carolina:
lam authoritatively informed that divers unpa-
triotic and evil disposed persons have issued civil
process against sundry persons who are now enlisted
IN the public service for the purpose of defending
their country, the lives and the property Of all our
people against our enemy who is now blockading
our ports and threatening to invade our soil.
Volunteers now on duty are harrassed BY writs in
the hands of the Sheriff of Wake County, issued up
on various pretences and IN some instances there
reason to believe, issued merely with the view Of
compelling the defendants to enter into unjust
promises With the view Of preventing these unpa-
triotic practices, respectfully recommend that
law be at once enacted prohibiting the service Of any
kind of civil process upon any person who now is
or may hereafter enlist in the military service Of the
State during the proper term Of his service and for
one year thereafter also deem it highly impor-
tant to pass general law of similar character ap-
plicable to oil other persons for limited period
Property of every species has greatly deprecated
in value-gold and silver are not to Be bad, and
there is neither morality nor justice in allowing tho
few persons who may be disposed to take advantage