Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-31
LEGISLATURE OF NORTi-CAROLINA.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, December 20, 1862.
The Speaker called the Senate to order at 10
o'clock journal of yesterday read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Ramsay a message was sent to
the House proposing to rescind joint rule No. 8 for
the remaining part of the session.
A message was received from the House annour-
cling its concurrence in the amendment of the Sen
ate to the engrossed bill entitled "a bill to estab-
fish the office of Auditor of Public Accounts" The
bill was ratified by the Speaker.
Mr.. Warren moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which the Senate on yesterday agreed to strike out
all after the enactns clause of the bill for the relief
Of persons in custody not in the military service
On motion of Mr. Warren, the further considera-
ton of the bill postponed until the Doth Of JAN
uary next
Mr.. Arendcll, from the committee on Deaf and
Dumb and Blind Asylum, submitted q report there
on with bill entitled "a bill concerning the n c.
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind"
which passed its several readings under suspen-
sion Of the rules.
On motion Of Mr.. Sanders a message was sent to
the House proposing to go into the election Of Au-
ditor of Public Accounts today at ! o'clock, and
nominated S. T. Phillips, ESQ., OF Orange.
Mr. Ellis added to the nomination The name of NJ
@. Waddell, ESQ.,, Of Chatham.
Mr. Graham introduced 4 resolution allown, the
Principal Clerks of the two Houses *lG0 extra COM
pensaton for their services. and above the
amount allowed by law, which passed its several
readings under suspension OF the rules
message from the House transmitted {" bill to
authorize the Governor to employ slave labor in
erecting Notifications and other works. announced
its passage in that body and asked the concurrence
of the Senate therein.
On motion of Mr.. Virgins, the rules were sus-
pended, and the bill passed its several readings.
Mr.. Leitch, from the committee OIL Education re-
ported back the bill authorizing the President and
Directors of the Literary Fund OF \. c., to elect
Treasurer and recommended its passage
Mr.. Taylor of Chatham, introduced resolution
allowing the doorkcepers Of the two Houses, so
each, as extra compensation for tfer services which
passed its several readings under a Suspension OF
the rules and transmitted to the House for its con-
currence.
A message was received from the House transmit
ting communication from the Board Of Claims,
which was referred to the committee on claius.
A message from the House announced the con-
currence of that body in the proposition Of the Sem
ate to 60 into the election OF Auditor of Public Ac-
counts to- day at u O'clock and that John a. Stan
]y, Esq, and Hon. Saml j. Person were added to
the nomination.
The Senate then proceeded to vote under the su-
perintendence of Messrs. Warren and Sharpe
Those who voted fol- Mr.. Phillips were Mr. Speak.
or, Messrs. Adams of Davidson, Adams of Gulord
Brown, Eure, Graham, IIoleman Jarratt Leitch,
Murril Neal, Outlaw, Ramsay, Russ Sanders,
Shipp Slaughter, Smith of Arson, Smith of Macon,
Taylor of Nash, Wright and Young-22.
Those who voted for Mr.. Wadlell were Messrs.
Carroway, Ellis, Taylor of Chatham, Wiggins-4
Those who voted for Mr.: Stanly were Mcssrs.
Arendell, Bagley, Lassitcr, Patrick, Sharpe and
Warren-6.
Those who voted for Mr. Person were Messrs
Copeland, Dickson, Faison, Harris Drake, White
and Whitford-7.
The order of the day being the en.rosscd bill tc
raise 10000 volunteers for State defence was taken
up, and after some discussion Mr.. Copeland moved
that the further consideration of the be post
poned until the 22d of January next and it was moi
agreed to-
Mr.. Ramsay, from the committee to superintend
the election Of Auditor OF Public Accounts, report
ed that Samuel f. Phillips Esq, had received
majority Of all the votes cast and was therefore du
ly elected.
The consideration Of the bill under discussion
was resumed, and Mr.. Outlaw offered an amendment
to the same, pending which the Senate took recess
until o'clock, this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
message from the House of Commons transmit
ting sundry engrossed bills and resolutions, an
nounced their passage in that body and asked tn.
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