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

FRIDAY, December 10, 1862.
The Senate was called to order at ii o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Henry Hardie of the Presbyterian
Church.
Journal Of yesterday read and approved
Mr. Graham introduced resolution empowering
the principal clerk to employ such additional engros-
sing clerks may be necessary to have the revenue
bill engroSsed. Passed.
Mr. Arendell from the committee on corporations
reported back the bill to incorporate the town of
Dallas in Castor county, and recommended its pas
sage.
On motion of Mr. Russ, the engrossed resolution
in, favor of I. H. Hill was taken up under suspen-
SION of the rules and passed it's several readings
Mr. Graham introduced resolution to rescind
the joint order for the adjournment of the General
Assembly on Monday next, and to prolong the ses-
sion until o'clock on Wednesday next
On motion Of Mr.. Outlaw, the resolution was laid
on the table
Sundry bills and resolutions were reported back
from committees and placed on the calendar.
: Mr.. Ramsay introduced resolution fixing the
hours of the daily sessions of the Senate from 10 a.
m. to p IN, and from p. m. to o. p m, which
was adopted.
message from the House Of Commons trans
hitting the engrossed resolution in regard to the
seizure of railroad iron by the Confederate Govern
ment, and announced its passage in that body with
an amendment and asked the concurrence of the
Senate to said amendment The Senate concurred
and the House informed thereof by message.
Mr. Ramsay introduced a resolution requesting
the Public Treasurer to inform the General Assem-
bly, of the names of Sheriffs who have been delin-
quent In the payment of tax due INDECENT patients
in Insane Asylum, what amounts have been paid
and the amounts due Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Faison, the resolution in favor
OF Geo. w. CrumPler, late Sheriff Of Sampson coun-
ty was taken up under a suspension of the rules,
passed It's several readings and ordered to be en-
crossed.
On motion OF Mr.. Ramsay, the rules were sus-
pended and the bill for the support of the Insane
Asylum was taken up for consideration.
MIR. Ramsay presented a substitute for the same
providing for the appropriation of $125 900 for the
years 1868 aud 1864 sG2, 500 to be expended during
each year.
Mr.. Sharpe moved as an amendment the sum OF
$4,000 for each year instead of $62,500. Not
adopted.
The substitute passed its several readings
A message was received from the House of Com.
mons proposing to postpone the day for the appoint
ment of justices OF the peace until the Goth day OF
january next Agreed to.
Another message proposed to go forthwith into
the election Of. Adjutant General.
Mr.. Graham moved to lay, the message on the
table as the Senate had passed bill comforting upon
the Governor the power to appoint an Adjutant
| General.
| Mr.. Outlaw remarked that the proposition nd;.
Gated the intention Of the House not to pass the bill
and as the office was vacant he deemed it necessary
that it should be filled at once.
| q; Inc yeas and nays were demanded upon the mo-
ZION of Mr. Graham and it was carried: Yeas 90
al !, message from the House of Commons annonnc.
ment as on concurrence of that body in the amend
VI Inc Senate to- the bill in relation to the