Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-16
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment Pray
er by Rev. Mr. LanSdale. Thursdays journal was
read.
Mr. Wallin stated that he had voted on yester-
day under a msapprehenslon ON an amendment to
the bill for raising State force, and asked the priv
ilege Of correcting his, vote. Granted.
Mr. Shepherd and Mr. Brown both were allowed
to record their votes on the same amendment, thoy
having been absent when the vote was taken.
Mr. Fowle presented memorial from John Rose
mond, asking remuneration for wine, whiskey, and
fruit taken from him by troops. Referred to COM
mIttee on claims.
Sundry reports, resolutions and bills were pre-
sented, which will be noticed on their second
reading.
The resolution fixing the hours of meeting Of the
House amended so as to meet at IL a. M, ad-
journ at p. m, meet at Z p. m and adjourn at
the pleasure of the House, from and after Saturday,
was adopted.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the
unfinished business, being the bills for raising
State reserve.
Mr.. Joyner said that the Senate had now under
consideration this subject in fact the same BILL and
he had no doubt that bill would be perfected in
TINT body and put in form that all could support;
he therefore moved that the further consideration of
the subject be postponed for the present by the
On motion of Mr.. Waddell the House went into
committee of the whole.
The Speaker called Mr.. Love to the chair.
Mr.. Mckay offered amendment providing for
the election of field officers by the company CON-
nissiOned officers.
Mr.. PEBBLES favored the amendment and said he
was consistent in so doing He had uniformly here
tofore voted TO allow these elections to be made by
the rank and tile and when he could not succeed IN
that, he was for the nearest approach to that prn
ciple.
Mr. Grissom said that the minority had well con-
Gil. nj hoco tha y md
they too were in favor of the principle of giving
these elections to the troops. But the necessity Of
the case and the short time IN which it was Ghect
ed this corps to be raised, rendered in his Judgment
the plan proposed by the bill, more expedient in
view of the emergency. That it expected that
the field officers would be selected from those that
were in service, and Of experience.
Mr.. PEBBLES said that it did not matter how patr
otto the Governor might be, there were always
undue influences brought to bear in making ap-
pointments Of this character, and while he did not
doubt that the Governor would be free from them
most men, yet he preferred the elective principle
Mr.. Ingram said that he thought that the rank
and file should elect the company officers and the
Governor appoint the field officers. The staff off,
GERS he thought ought to be appointed oy the Col
ones, they were members of his staff and ought to
| be such men as the Colonel knew were qualified
and would heartily cooperate with him in the dis
! charge of their duties
Mr.. Mckay spoke at length in defence of his
amendment, and said that he had observed that the
| troops were always better satisfied when they had
the choosing of their officers and cited the dis
satisfaction that existed in the organization of the
State troops as compared with the volunteer regi-
ments now in service
Mr.. FOwle said that he was more opposed to the
amendment than to any plan that hail been sugges-
ted. lie was in favor Of the general principle of
giving the selection Of the officers to the rank ard
file. Blu. he deemed that inexpedient so far rs the
| r L. l 4
ed 1t was expected that it would be organized and
| put in active service in a short time to meet an
! emergency, and as he satisfied he might say
| that he knew, that the Governor would select the
| appontees from among those that were experienced
and in the service. He favored the appointments
| being made by MIN.
He was decidedly opposed to. giving the election
of field officers to the company oficers-he knew
! of number Of instances where the known wishes
of the troops had been totally dsregarded by these
! officers such had been the case where the cleo.
tons of the company officers had turned upon their
vote for field officers He therefore hoped that the
| amendment would not pass.
Mr.. PEBBLES replied to Mr.. Fowle.
Mr.. Bumpass moved that the committee rise and
| report progress. Agreed>to
The Speaker resumed the chair and Mr.. Love re-
ported progress Of the committee of the whole Honse.
| The Speaker presented telegram that he had re-
ceved stating that forces had repulsed two at
tempts of the enemy to cross the Rappahannock.
Mr.. McKays amendment being the question be-
| fore the House.
Mr.. Ingram addressed che House in opposition to
it. and again expressed his preference for the plan
suggested by him. He said that the election by the
rank and file of the field officers was liable to pro.
duce split in a regiment and produce bad feelings
upon the part of the friends of the defeated can
| didates.
Mr.. PEBBLES called for the ayes and noes, and the
vote was taken, and Mr.. McKays amendment was
concurrod in.
Mr.. Ingram proposed to amend by giving the