Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-11

1 amend charter Of Northampton Guards; 0 resolu'
authorize the Governor 70 appoint Commissioner
to the Congress Of the Confederate States Ct Mont
gomery; q resolution Of thanks TO his Ekceileney,
the Governor.
By Mr. Merrimon, instructing the State Treasurer
to pay interest the public debt into the bank oil
North Carolins. Referred to committee on ways
and means.
BY Mr. Check, instructing the Treasurer to with
hold FROM market the coupon bonds Of the State for
purposes of internal Improvements, 1itu further
orders.
By Mr.. Withers, TO send message to the Senate
proposing to adjourn zine die on Saturday morning
next at o'clock, and it was adopted.
By Mr.. Davis, Of MecklenbuIg requiring tue quar-
ter Master Genera 10 advertise for contracts to urn-
ish for the army cloth, tents, &c. Read hrst time
By Mr.. Ransom. resolution empowering The nov
ernOr to provision Southern troops passing through
the State to Virginia. Rules suspended and tue re-
solution passed, and was engrosSed and sent TO the
Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Meares to establish the Mariners Schoo
of North Carolina. Referred to committee on MILL
tary affairs.
By Mr.. Clark, Of Craven to prevent sacrifice Of
property and stay executions IN certain cases. 10
the judiciary committee, and ordered TO DC printed
BY Mr.. Slade, to regulate tue pay Vi 'VI"HteeiS'
Laid on the table for the present
A message was received from the Donate trans
Uniting the following engrossed bills and resolutions:
bill to repeal the 9th sec 10th chap Of the he
yiSed Code concerning oaths. Laid on tue table;
bill similar having already passed
resolution declaring that this State viii pay no
part Of the public debt incurred by the United States
since the 4th of March last Passed tue several
readings and ordered to be enrolled.
a resolution q nav the Commissioners to W ash
ington and to Montgomery during the late regular
session.
Mr.. SIade appeared IN his seat, and by consent,
had his vote recorded in favor Of the Convention
bill
BILLS vN THE SECOND READING.
A bill for the protection Of the citizens OF the
State-provides for raising North-Carolna Legion
Of Cavalry Reected-yeaS IT, nays 81.
A bill TO raise ten regiments Of State troops. In
definitely postponed-being superseded by another
bill
resolution to appoint Council Of War. Pass
ed second reading and referred TO committee on mill
tary affairs.
4 resolution granting the ranking privilege to
members OF the Legislature and TO volunteers. LAID
on the table.
Senate bill to amend the charters Of the city Of
Raleigh and other cities and towns. Passed the
several readings and ordered to be enrolled.
A resolution 70 pay commissioners 10 Washington
ana 10 montgomery Tssseu anu VI ue'eN " Oe e"'
rolled.
A resolution Of instructions TO the Quarter Mas
ter General Read second time and laid on the
table
A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the House proposition 70 raise JOINT con-
uittee on post Offices and post roads, and naming
the Senate branch thereof The Speaker appointed
on the part of the House. MesSrS. Donnel Poindex-
ter, Yestes, Fleming and Bachelor.
Also a message transmitting House bill 70 provide
for the manufacture of arms, with smendments.-
The House refused to concur in the amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Mendenhall, the House took up
the resolution instructng the public Treasurer to
withhold from market coupon bonds OF the State ap
proprated by the late regular session for purposes
ofinternal improvements. Amendments were offer
ed and discussed and the resolution was then refer
red 10 committee Oh internal improvements
Mr. Ransom introduced bill by consent. TO pro-
vide for the public defence The bill read first
time: when, on motion, it was put on the second
reading.
The bill was considered BY sections pending
which.
The House adjourned ill 70 o'clock ro-morrow
morning
Below is the letter Of Mr.. J. p Love, Jr., resign
ing his seat in House Of Commons:
HoUsE or Commons, RALEIGH, y. c.,
Hon. ". T. Dorteh
Speaker Of the Ea,sss Of Celamon':
DEAR SIR: Believing that the present session Of
the Legislature will only last few days longer, and
having attached myself TO q company Of volunteers
before left home which has been accepted end will
be called into the service Of tie State Immediately
herewith tender my resignation TO the House II
Commons as a member from the county Of jackson,
for the purpose Of taking my place along with my
countrymen to defend the honor liberties and rights
Of the South.
am, with the greatest respect,
Yours very truly,
j. r LOVE, JR
SENATE