Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-17
OH Stan6arb.
LEGISLATURE OF TH-CAROLlNA.

BILLS ANDsRRsOLUTIONs, ETC.
Mr.. Murrill, resolution in regard to sheriffs.
Mr.. Ramsey, a resolution to print the Governors
inaugural address Adopted.
M. Slaughter, bill for the relief of persons who
suffered loss in the burning of the Court House ana
records of Hartford county. Referred.
Message from House transmitting reports OF BANK
of Townsville and bank of Commerce, with pro-
position to print Concurred in.
Mr.. Adams, bill to establish the bank OF Graham
and amend the charter of the bank Of Lexington.
The bill to purchase provisions &C., with amend
ments proposed by the committee. Passed.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The resolutions declaring the Offices Of Adjutant
General, Attorney General and Solicitor OF the 4th
judicial circuit vacant
Mr.. Graham favored the resolutions.
Mr.. Ellis was in favor of the first resolution but
opposed to the others moved their separate reading
The resolution declaring the office OF Adlutant
General vacant then passed its second reading.
Mr.. Carroway made remarks at length, IN opposi..
ton to the whole of the resolutions, inqulrlng II
these officers were not militia officers
Mr. Ellis was opposed to the other resolution on
the ground that Mr.. jenkins and Mr.. Settle should
be considered militia officers, said they were mem
beers only of the provisional army, and moved to
postpone the consideration Of the two last resoiu
tons until Thursday next 10 o'clock. Rejected.
Mr. Graham said that these officers could not be
considered militia officers, as all such officers were
held at home by men under State law.
The second resolution in regard to the office OF
Attorney General passed its second reading:
The third resolution being read, Mr. Ellis demand
ed the ayes and nays; the resolution passed its
second reading, by vote of 80 to 9.
The rules were suspended, and the first resolution
passed its third reading by the following vote.
Those who voted in the affirmative :-Messrs.
IF ArpnUpIl
Blount Copeland, Dickerson, Ellis, Eure, Faison,
Graham, Holeman, Lassiter, Lindsay, Leich, Matth-
exs, Murrill, Neal Outlaw, Patrick, Powell Ramsay,
Russ, Sanders, Simpson, Sharpe, Ship, Slaug hter,
Smith, of Anson Smith, of Macon, Smith, OF Stany,
TAYLOR, of Chatham, Taylor, of Nash, Warren,
Whitford, White, Virgins, Wooley, Wright and
Young.
In the negative :-Messrs. Carroway and Drake.
The second by the following vote:
Those who voted in the affirmative :-Messrs.
Adams, of Davidson, Adams, of Guilford, Arendell,
Blount, Copeland, Dickerson, Garrett Graham,
Hoeman, Lassiter, Leitch, Matthews, Lindsey, Muir
rill, Neal, Outlaw, Patrick, Powell, Ramsay, Russ,
Saunders, Sharpe Ship, Slaughter, Smith, of
Arson, Smith. of Macon, Smith, of Stanly, Taylor,
of Chatham, Warren, Whitford, White, Virgins,
Wooley, Wright, and Young
In the negative :-Messrs. Bagley, Carroway,
Drake, Ellis, Eure, Faison, Jarratt, Simpson and
Taylor of Nash.
The third also passed
Message from House, transmitting resolution
protesting against the vanton destruction of cotton
in the Eastern portion of the State by order of Gen.
French.
Mr.. Ellis opposed its passage, as did Messrs.
Young and Holeman.
Msssrs. Outlaw, Graham Warren, and Slaughter
favored it
Mr.: Young moved to lay on the table. Rejected
A lengthy debate ensued in which the above
named gentlemen participated; the question recur-
ring on the passage of the resolutions, they were
adopted by the following vote.
In the affirmative :-Messrs. Adams of Davidson,
Adams of Guilford, Bagley, Blount Carroway,
Dickerson, Eure, Faison, Garrett Murrill, Ramsay,
Sanders Sharpe, Slaughter, Smith of Alamance,
Smith of Macon, Smith of Stanly, Taylor of Chat
ham, Taylor of Nash, Warren, Whitford, Virgins,
Wooley, Wright and Outlaw.-25.
In the negative :-Messrs. Copeland, Drake, Ellis,
Holeman, Powell, Ship, White and Young-S.
After the passage Of these resolutions the Senate
went into secret session, and afterwards adjourned
until II o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker called the House to order at eleven
D clock. Saturdays journal was read.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
By Mr.. Fowle from judiciary, bill to protect
certain grants. Recommending its passage.
BY Mr.. Shepherd from the select committee, to
whom had been referred several bills relating to the
relief of the families of soldiers and the subject of
nending that it do not pass and bill fixing tar
on prices, with an expression of the opinion on |
he part of the committee that such legislation was |
nexpedent. The committee recommended, with |
several amendments, House bill No. 10, authorizing
he Governor to seize for the purposes of the bill,
,rair, -four, clothing &C., in certain cases.
Mr.. Shepherd made detailed explanation of the
amendments and the reasons that had Influenced the
committee to recommend them.
The.Speaker laid before the House a communica-
ion from the Bank of Commerce of Newbern and
lso from the Bank of Ihomasville. Sent to the
enate.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
by Mr. Cowles, in favor ofW. W. Larry
BY Mr. Fowle, bill for the relief of the families
deceased soldiers, and providing for roll OF hon.
r. Ordered to be printed and referred to the COM
nittee on military affairs.
On motion Mr.. Woodall of Johnston, the House
greed to open its session after Tuesday, at 10 A.
I. and P. NJ
Mr.. Beall, a series o: resolutions providing for
oil of honor and thanks to the ladies for their kind
ess and attention to the wants of our suffering SOL
iers.
Mr. Beall addressed the House at some length,
high eulogium upon the gallantry Of
ar troops and compmenting in the hi chest terms
he lnnumerable acts Of kindness extended them by
10 fair women of the land. The resolutions were
assed their several readings under suspension of
le rules. n
Mr.. Joyner introduced a resolution taking ground
!alnst an order issued by Gen. French, to have GER
IN cotton burned, east of the Wilmington and
eidon Railroad, unless removed by given time.
ne resolutions take the ground that if the owners
the cotton cannot get it away, before it is likely
tall into the hands of the enemy, that they will
Urn it without orders. The resolution passed and
On motion of Mr.. Bond, the rules were suspended
ID it was ordered to be engrossed and sent to the
snate.
Mr.. Foy introduced resolution directing the
'orkeeper to procure Confederate flag and place
% same on the flag staff upon the Capitol. Passed
Mr. Fowle introduced bill to amend the charter
the Chatham Railroad Company. Referred to
mmittee on internal Improvements.
message was received from the Senate inform.
g the House of the determination of the Senate tn
here to its opposition to the House amendments
the bill relative to the dstilling spirtuous liquors