Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-24

justices of Johnston county, by which it was pro-
posed to make the blla general law.
The unfinished business Of last evening" being the
bill for the relief Of persons in custody not in the
military service, was taken up.
This elected a lengthy discussion pending which
Mr.. Eure offered substitute and the discussion
was continued till the Senate adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the un-
finished business of the morning being the bill for
the relief of persons in custody not in the military
service. The question required on the substitute
of Mr.. Eure
Mr. Arendell called for division of the question
upon striking out upon which Mr.. Warren demand
ed the yeas and nays. The Senate agreed to strike
out
Mr. Warren moved that the further consideration
of the bill be postponed until tomorrow morning
II o'clock
Mr. Outlaw moved to amend the motion by insert
ing the Goth of January next
Mr. Russ spoke in opposition to the motion to
postpone. If Senators intended to pass or defeat
the bill let them act at once He was not afraid of
responsibility but desired to cast his vote in favor
of the bill tonight He would go far as the
farthest man in this chamber elsewhere to arrest
traitors and have them brought to justice; but at
the same time desired to see the benefit Of the civil
law extended to citizens He continued his remarks
at some length.
Mr. Outlaw replied to Mr.. Russ, and based his re.
marks upon the idea that there was great neces-
sity in passing such law at this time. Like the
Senator from Wake, (Mr. Russ) he was not afraid
of responsibility. He pursued such course as his
conscience Dictated and for his course here he was
responsible alone to his constituents. Mr. Outlaw
continued his remarks at length.
Mr. Ellis spoke against postponement.
Mr. Russ again addressed the Senate in favor of
immediate action.
After further discussion the question was put
upon the motion Of Mr.. Outlaw, and it was decided
in the negative. Yeas Is, nays 81.
Mr.. Warren withdrew his motion to postpone.
The question then required upon the Adoption OF
the substitute offered by Mr.. Warren Pending vote
ceeded to vote in pursuance of the joint order Tor
Eve Directors for the Insane Asylum.
The consideration of the bill under discussion
was resumed.
Mr.. Warren moved to postpone the further con-
sideration of the bill until tomorrow morning 10
O'Clock.
Mr.. Eure addressed the Senate in opposition to
the motion to postpone.
The motion was agreed to.
The engrossed resolution to pay expenses of COM
missioners to Richmond, the bill to continue IN
force the first section of ordinance passed at the
4th session of the State Convention concerning the
collection of taxes in certain counties, the resou-
tons concerning rolls of honor, and the bill to es
tablish the office of auditor of public accounts were
severay read the second and third times and passed
The engrossed bill to repeal the first section OF an
ordinance entitled ian ordinance to amend an Or
dinance giving the soldiers the right to vote, was
read the secoud time, and OH motion of Mr.. EuTe,
laid on the table,
The engrossed bill to raise TO- 000. volunteers for
the defence of the State wasread the second time and
on motion of Mr. Lindsay, made the special order
for tomorrow at II o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Ship, the bill to locate the
county seat of Mitchell county was taken up under
q suspension of the rules. The same was read the
second time, and on motion, postponed until to-
morrow.
Mr. Ramsay, from the committee on the part Of
the Senate to superintend the election of five drec
tors of the Lunatic Asylum, reported that P. F. Pes
cud, ESQ.,, Rev. G. Shaw j. A, Leak ESQ.,, DR.. j.
E. Williamson and DR.. Chas. E. johnson had re-
ceived majority Of the votes cast and were there
fore duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Warren the Senate adjourned
until TO- morrow morning 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
House met pursuant to adjournment.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Lansdell.
journal Of yesterday was read.
Mr. Mann presented the credentials of Mr.. Duke,
member elect from Camden county. The gentleman
was qualified and took his seat.
Leave of absence was granted to several members
for the remainder of the session.