Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-21
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Move


WEDNESDAY, November O. 1862.
The Speaker called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. Simpson from the joint select committee, to
prepare joint rules for the government of the two
Houses reported the rules that governed the two
Houses at the last session, and recommended their
adoption.
The question was then taken and the report con-
CURED in.
Mr.. Taylor, of Chatham, introduced the follow
ing:
Rcsoloed, That the committee on the judiciary be
instructed to enquire into the consttutionality, the
expediency, and the propriety of regulating the
prices of all the neceSsaries Of life, as to bring them
within the reach of the poorer classes and report by
bill or otherwiSe-Laid on the table
The Speaker then announced the following stand
ingc ommittees
Propositions and Griecances.-Messrs Lassiter,
Arrcndcl, lloleman, Patrick, Copeland Dixon and
White.
Privileges anil Elections. -Messrs. Wright, Russ,
Wooley, Smith of Arson, Hall, Ellis Fason.
JUdieiary.-MeSsrS. Warren, Wright, Leitch,
Hall, Sharpe Sanders and Slaughter.
Internal mpr0roment.-MeSsrS. Smith of NJ,
Matthews, Neal, Dixon, Lane, Taylor of Chatham,
and Ellis.
Clqims-Mcssrs. Ramsey, MuriIl, Ellis Carrot,
Powell, Adams Of Davidson, and Taylor of Nash.
Education and Literary Funa-Mcssrs. Leitch,
LaSsitcr, Adams of Guilford, Russ, Young Caro-
way ard Med linsay.
Banks anil Currency.-Messrs. Bagley, Harriss,
Copeland, Murrill, Lane, Wooley, and Taylor of
Chatham.
orporation&-Messrs. Arrcndell Carraway,
Dickson, White, Smith Of Stanly, Simpson and Gar
rctt.
Agriculture.-M cssrs. IIolcman, Dixon, White,
Neal, Powell, Smith Of Anson and Wmtford.
Senate BJaHch Of Finance COmmittee.-McSSrS.
Virgins, Graham, Adams of Guilford, Sharpe IIar-
riSS BaTlcV. FalSOn and Young
The Speaker presented a communication from W.
w. Holden, Esq, relative to the Public Printing,
accepting the same aud returning his thanks to his
friends TOR his election stating that he had not
sought it. or solicited any friend to nominate
proposing to rclInquiSh the same at any time
the Legislature would make such arrangements
to ensure that the profits arising from the printing
shall go into the State Treasury.
Mr. Virgins, from the committee appointed to
report Rules of Order for the government Of the Sen
ate recommended the adoption of the same as those
Of last session. Report concurred in.
The Speaker announced McsSrs Ramsay and Ellis
as the committee On enrolled bills for this week.
4 message was'rcccved from the House proposing
joint committee Of two, upon the part of each
House, to wait on His Exccllcncy, the Governor,
and inform him that both Houses would be pleased
to receive any communication that he might desire
to make in person, and in secret session.
The proposition was concurred in and MeSsrs.
Bagey and Russ appointed the Senate branch of the
committee.
Mr. Sharpe introduced resolution to send mes
sage to the House of Commons, proposing to have
printed in pamphlet form for the use of the two
branches of the Legislature, their officers and EX-
ecutiye officers the Constitution Of the Confederate
States the Constitution of this State as amended by
the Convention, the Rules Of order governing both
Houses the joint rules Of the same, the Standing
Committees of both branches Of the General Assem-
bly, the name and county Of each member, and their
Post Office address Concurred in.
Mr.. Murrill introduced thefollowing:
WHEREAS The Confederate Congress in an Act
known as the Military Exemption Bill" by the
exemption of such persons as may be the owners Of
twenty or more negroes, and also such as own 500
head Of cattle, 500 head Of sheep, or $50 head of
horses or mules, have in the opinion Of this General
Assembly made unjust discrimination between such
persons and their less fortunate fellow citizens,
traTy to the spirit of our institutions and III direct
violation Of the Sd section of our Bill of Rights, de-
caring "That no man or set Of men are entitled to
exclusive emoluments or privileges from the COM
munty but in consideration OF public services. y
Therefore be it
ResotUed, By the General Assembly, that we do
not believe there exists a necessity for such dis
tinctions, and we most respectfully ask our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress to bring this
matter to the consideration of Congress, and urge
repeal of said clauses at the earliest possible day.
9 RcsoLCed, That the Speaker be requested TO
transmit copy Of these resolutions to our men,
bcrS in Congress immediately alter their adoption.
Laid on the table upon the suggestion of Mr. War
rem, until the announcement Of the committee OH
military affairs.
Mr. Murrll presented a series Of resolutions adop
ted by meeting Of the citizens of OnSlow county,
setting forth the condition of the people Of that
county and asking for State force for the defence
and relief of Eastern North Carolina.
Mr.. Russ, from the committee appointed 20 welt
on the Governor, reported that the committee had
discharged their duty and that the Governor would
be pleased TO meet the two Houses in joint session
at l o'clock to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Sharpe the Senate then took
recess until quarter to l o'clock.
At quarter to o'clock the Speaker again called
the Senate to order.
A message was received from the House inviting
the Senate to meet with thep at l o'clock for the
purpose of hearing communication from the Gov
ernor in person, during secret session.
A message was also received from the House con-
curing in the Senates proposition to print Con-
/ situations, Rules of order, &c.
At o'clock the Senate in body proceeded to
the hall of the House of Commons for the purpose
indicated above.
After which the Senate adjourned.