Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-23
EVENING SESSION.

The Senate resumed the c0nSiueratlOn Oh Tue un-
finished business of the morning being the bill Tor
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 e,
Mr.. Warren moved that the further consideration
of the bill be postponed until tomorrow morning
IL o'clock.
Mr.. Outlaw moved toamend the motion by insert
ing the goth of January next.
Mr.. Russ spoke in opposition to the motion 70
postpone. If Senators intended to pass or deieat
the bill let them act at He was not afraid oil
responsibility but desired to cast his vote in favor
of the bill tonight He would go as far as the
farthes man in this chamber or. elsewhere to arrest
traitors and have them brought to justice but at
the time desired to 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 no great neces
sty 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.
d. 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
the hour of 8 o'clock arrived and the Senate pro-
ceeded to vote in pursuance of the joint ORDER Tor
five Directors for the Insane Asylum.
The consideration of the bill under discussion
was resumed.
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siieration 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
mssioners 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 resolu
tons concerning rolls of honor, and the bill to
tablsh the office Of auditor OF public accounts were
severaly 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
dnance, giving the soldiers the right to vote" was
read the second time and on motion Of Mr.. Eure,
laid on the table.
The engrossed bill to raise 10 900 volunteers for
the defence Of the State read the second time and
on motion of Mr. Lindsay, made the special order
for tomorrow at u o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Ship, the bill to locate the
unity seat CT Mitchell county was taken up under
a 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 supcrintend the election Of FIVE drec
tors of the Lunatc Asylum, reported that P. F. Pes
end, Esq, Rev. G. Shaw, j. A. Leak, ESQ.,, DR.. j.
E. Williamson, and DR.. Chas. E. johnson had re-
ceved majority Of the votes cast and were there
fore duly elected
On motion of Mr.. Warren, the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock.