Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-17


by Mr.. Mckay was now the question.
Mr.. Mckay accepted Mr.. Fowle's amendment
The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock Sat-
urdsy.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, December IS, 1862
Senate called to order at II o'clock. Journal
read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The report of the committee on the Sinking Fund
was presented and read.
Mr.. Wright presented the report ofthe select COM
mittee on the subject of the arrest of citizens
commencing that it lie the table for the present.
the House had the matter of the arrest of of
its members under consideration, and that means
would, no doubt, be used at future time to pre-
vent these unlawful arrests.
BILLS, &c.
Mr.. Ramsay q bill to amend the act of Assembly
in regard to the families of deceased soldiers so as
TO have it 60 into effect from and after its ratca
ton.
The resolution from the committee, recommend
ing adjournment on the 22d inst, was, on motion
of Mr.. Outlaw, laid on the table.
Mr.. Faison, from committee to superintend the.
election of Judge of the 7h circuit, reported 142
votes cast of which Mr.. Ship received SO, Mr..
Mitchell, 43, Mr.. Lenoir, 8, and Mr.: Gather g. Mr.
Shipp duly elected
The following private bills and resolutions passed
their Sd reading: bill to incorporate the Macon
Leather Company; resolution in favor of Benz
Fitzgerald; bill to incorporate the Swift Island
Manufacturing Company; resolution in favor of J..
Welsh; resolution for relief of j. Baylor; resolu-
ton in favor of j. Fisher; resolution in favor of
Capt Banks Company; resolution in favor of j.
Manufacturing Company bill in favor of L. L.
Clement bill introduced by Mr.. Harris of F., con-
corning Justices of the Peace in Franklin county,
(gves authority Of fifteen Justices to transact
ty business.)
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bills for the relief of landlords Passed.
bill for the relief of persons who suffered by
Passed.
Mr.. Outlaw presented resolution to increase the
pay Of legislators to IS per diem and Is cents
mileage from the first of the session.
Messrs. Brown and Copeland opposed it Re-
jccted
Bill to increase the salaries of the officers of the
State, including the members of the Legislature,
was taken up its second reading. The bill in
creases the salary of the Governor to S. 900; the
Speaker Sc per diem; members IS per diem Sec
rotary of State 81 600 with fees Treasurer s. 50O
Comptroller, $500.
Mr.. Ellis moved to strike out all of the bill ex-
cept that in relation to the Governor. Rejected.
Mr.. Murrill moved to include in the provisions of
the bill, Judges of the Superior Courts. Not
agreed to.
After some debate, the amendment to the bill re-
ducing the salaries rejected and the bill passed
its several readings.
On motion the Senate then adjourned until Mon.
day at IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Inc House met pursuant to adjournment Prayer
by the Rev. Henry Hardie Journal Of Friday was
read.
d. NJ: Carter, Esq member elect from Beaufort
county, appeared, was qualified, and took his seat
Mr.. Henry of Henderson, presented memorial
from certain citizens of Henderson county, to have
the jurisdiction Of the County Courts restored as
to the collection of debts.
Mr. Burgin from the committee on claims, report
ed back resolution in favor of I. H. Hill, and
resolution to refund certain sum advanced by the
county of Harnett for the benefit of troops recon-
mending their passage. They both passed their
several readings.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Shepherd, resolution to appropriate sufi-
Gent sum to pay expenses Of the commission to
Richmond.
Mr. PEBBLES, bill for the relief of Wm E, Mann.
late Sheriff of Pasquotank county.
Mr. Walser, a bill Incorporating the Silver and
Lead Mining Company of Davidson county,
Mr.. McRae, resolution authorizing free persons
OF color from Is to 80 in Robson county, to be
pressed into service to work 90 public defences
instead of slaves.
On Mr. Ingram's motion, Richmond county was
included
Mr.. Waddell then moved to make the resolution
general law. Agreed to- and it passed its several
readings.
Mr.. Robins bill incorporating the Randolph
Manufacturing Company:
Mr.. Stanford, resolution to authorize the Gov.
| ernor to commission Judge Of the Superior Court
to try such slaves now in prison in the coun-
| ty of Duplin.
| Mr.. Horton, . resolution to authorize Sidney
Dean, late Sheriff of Watauga county, to collect ar.
rears Of taxes
| Mr.. Young, of Yancey, resolution to authorize
the suret'es OF w. W. Profit late Sheriff of Yancey
county, to collect arrears Of taxes
Mr. Shepherd, bill incorporating the Presbyte.
ran Publishing Committee at Fayetteville. Passed
its third reading
Mr. Shepherd resolution of inquiry Of tho
comptroller OF State, when his report will be laid
before the General Assembly.
ENGRossED BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE SENATE.
bill to amend the Charter of the Bank of Lex
lngton and to establish the Bank of Graham. Pas
sed its several readings.
Resolutions instructing our Senators and request
ing our Representatives in Congress to endeavor to
nave repealed certain clauses of the exemption act
bill to amend an act entitled Militia
Dill to continue in Office such Justices Of the
Peace as may have to leave their counties on account
OF the presence of the enemy.
bill to amend the Charter of the Western Bank
Of North Carolina.
A bill to change the place Sor comparing the polls
of the 44th Senatorial District
bill to establish the Bank of Lincolnton.
Mr. Worth from the finance committee introduced
bill authorizing the issuing of 100000 in
Treasury notes in denominations from five cents t.
two dollars, and fixing regulations for issuing Of
bonds, &c. Ordered to be printed
Mr.. Fleming introduced resolution guaranteeing
North Caroinas portion Of the Confederate debt or
the same basis as that of Alabama. Ordered to b.
printed.
The following private bills and resolutions WERE
passed their several readings: bill to amend the