Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-31
HOUSE OF CCMMONS.

House met pursuant to adjournment Prayer By
Rev. Henry Hardie journal of Friday was read.
Mr.. Howard presented a memorial from certain
citizens OF DAVE county, concerning the tax on toll
gates
Mr.. Henry, OF Henderson, a memorial asking to
have certain persons appointed Justices of the Peace
Mr. Allison, from the committee of propositions
and grievances reported back resolution in favor
of W. a. Meroney, recommending its passage
Under the suspension of the rules the same passed
its second readings and sent to the Senate.
The Speaker laid before the House a report from
the board of claims. The same was laid on the ia
BILE until Goth of January, CO.
Mr. Beall called up a bill to incorporate the Sill
and Lead mining company of Davidson county.
The bill passed its several readings.
Mr. Wal,in called up bill to amend an ordi-
nance of the Convention relative to bounty to
soldiers. Passed its several readings.
MIR. Shober called up resolution favor ofG W
Crumper, late sheriff oi Sampson. Passed its second
and third readings.
Mr.. Carpenter called up a resolution in favor OF
c. P. Bryson. Passed second and third readings.
Mr.. GrsSonl moved to postpone the further con
sideration of private bills unit. O'Clock this even
ing to take up the unfinished business Of last
ing it being the bill relative to the appointment OF
an Adjutant General.
Iii. Grlssom demanded the yeas and nays and
said he wanted to see if gentlemen were for pastpOn
sin. as important public business the appointment
of an Adiutant General and the Revenue bill in time
OF war, when cur safety as people was at stake,
and thar too for the consideration of mere private
bills The motion was agreed to by the following
vote:
1EAs-Messrs Allison. Afford, Ams, vera, Barnhert
Bea;I Benbrv Berry Best, Bizzel Bryun BrySon, Bur-
GIN Burus, Carpenter Carter Cowies, Cra Duke, Gen.
try, Gcan Giisson, Hampton, Harris OF Cabarrus. Hrs
rs Of Chatham Harrison, end elson, Henry, Of Hender-
s1n Ecaden, Hongswnrih, Howard, Horton Ingram,
Jeusu, keener, Kelly, Laws Lyle tam, Of Hyde, Ne
Aden, MctormcG Mcneil, Parks pattorson, r Richardson,
Robbins HISS Shepherd Shober, Smith, Wai!en, Well
bora and Wooda'i-ji.
AArs-Aiessrs. Brown, Costher, Davis, Fleming, Foy,
Halves, Henry, Of BERTHE, .uYner Julk!nS Ieilnond,
Logan, Love. Manning. Mckay Parks. Pc zee, PEBBLES,
Person, Rhodes, Robinson Waide and williams-2l
The bill was then read proTi,i;ng for appointment
of Adju.ant General by the Governor.
Mr. Henry, Of Berthe, addressed the House in OPP
position to the bill, and said that ne thought the
tendency of the times to concentrate too much
power in the hands of the few lie had great conf
dence in the Executive It was understood that
the Governor did not want did not desire the pow
er proposed to be given him. lie was opposed to
surrentering this power; as the representatives of
the people he thought the power should De held by
the Legislature
Mr.. G,issom replied to Nr. Henry, and said that
as matter OF principle he thought that the Cover
nor should have the appointment of the Adjntant
General. That officer wa; nealbcr Of his staff,
and that all officers had the selection of the officers
composing their staff the Colonies Of our regi
mentS; and while the Governor was hehl RESPONSE
bic for the discharge of his duties he thought that
those, if there be any that we're opposed to him.
ought at least to be willing to grant him the priyi
lego OF choosing his Adiutant General.
Mr.. Person said that there business Of much
more Importance beGre this body than the appoint
ment CT the Adjutant General He alluded to the
Rcvcnue bill. liewES rprovlng the sinews Of war;
and moved that the subject be postponed until the
ooh of January next the Governor c2:!.d appoint
| that officer Monday next, if there was vacancy
| at that time
| Mr.. Atlis differed with Mr.. Person as to the con-
! struction of the law. lie did not think that the
Governor could appoint if the Legislature neglected
to do so, provide some mode for the appointments
the Governor could appoinsif the vacancy occurred
/ during a recess.
| Mr.. Person construed the act differently and
thought Mr.. Amis' view incorrect.
Mr.. Ingram opposed the bill, and thought that
the Legislature ought to proceed at once to elect
Adjutant General.
a message was received from the Senate propo-
sing to go into election at ] past l o'clock this
day for Auditor of the Treasury stating that Aessrs
Sam'l +. Phillips and NJ. @. Waddel were in nomi.
nation. ConcuErcd in.
Mr.. Carter nominated John A. Stanly, Mr.
PEBBLES nominated Hon. S. j. Person, and Mr..
Mckay nominated Dir. j. S. Ams.
I Messrs. Person and Amis each asked that their
names be Withdrawn, as they did not aspire to the
position, and did not want TO be voted :Gor.
The House resumed the consideration of tue bill
relative TO Adjutant General.
Mr.. Persons rrotion to postpone waslest and the
bill passed its second reading.
Mr.. GrSsoin moved to suspend the rules and put
the hill on it's Bird reading.
Air. Love called for the ayes and noes, and the
| motion was lost
A message was received from the Senate trans
hitting resolution passed by that body in favor o.
the Doorkeepers, and one, also, in favor of the
Principal Clerks of the two Houses The same
were passed by the House under suspension of the
rules, their several readings.
An engsoSsed bill iroth the Senate concerning the
Insane ASYLUM. Appropriates sufficient sum t,
sustain the same 70: Two years. Passed second and
third readings.
Mr. Amis moved that the "Rcvenue'' bill be ta
ken up ard considered.
Mr. AU,is thought this matter, the most impor
tant Of any before the Legislature, should not be
deferred.
Quite number of members objected to the con
sideration of the bill at this time
Mr.. Love moved to postpone until the Goth O
January next. Carried.
A message was received from the Senate with
bill concerning the Institution for the Deaf DUNN
and Blind. Passed its several readings under
suspension of the rules
Mr.. Harris of Chatham, withdrew the name O
Mr. Waddell, from nomination at his request
Mr. Observation-Disclosures the name of Mr.. A,ais.
hir. Person said he hoped that his friends wou
not feel at all embarrassed in voting against him
notwithstanding his friend from Northampton ha
not withdrawn his name, he did not desire TO be vo
ted for. The House then voted.
Mr.. Grssom introduced a resolution to have tn
bills on the calendar printed and laid on the desk
/ Of members by the 2Uth Of January next Agree