Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-11-26
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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLlNA.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, November 30, 1862.

SENATE
THURSDAY, November 90, 1862. \
The Senate was called to order at 10 O'Clock, oy
the Speaker. ,,
Mr.. Smith presented the credentials OF Mr.: Shipp,
Senator elect from the 18th Senatorial Dstrct' anu
On his motion Mr. Ship was qualified ana LOOK
his seat
Mr. Ramsay moved reconsideration of the VOTE
bv which the Joint rules were adopted. Carried.
On Mr., Ramsay's motion message was sent 10
the House, proposing the recomuitmcnt OF the re-
por, on Joint rules Concurred ill.,
Mr.. Wooiey introduced resolution 'nstructng
the judiciary committee to inquire into tne eSpe,
diency and necessity Of establishing an aoo'''onal
Judicial Circuit
Mr.. Sharpe, a resolution instructing the finance
committee to impose tax on dogs, over one owned
nv anv one person, of rot less than 50 each.
Mr., Lassiter introduced a resolution, approving
the course of his Exccency the Governor, II, his
efforts to properly clothe the troops from this State
Mr.. Matthews introduced resolution relative to
the condition of North Carolina troops now in the
Confederate service.
Mr. Lassiter bill to prevent speculation in corn,
bacon, -four, leather, &c; 1.-THE bill imposes a tax
Of As per cent. upon nett income) Referred 10 the
judiciary committee.
Mr.. Lassiser introduced bill to amend chapter
loa, section 9th, Revised Code, relative to working
public roads, Referred
Mr. Lane introduced resolution to prevent To-;
disnlling Of grain. (keeps in force the ordnance
If tho Convention on the same subject, durlnr the
wary
Nj. Lane also introduced a resolution relative to
the protection of Eastern North Carolina. The
former was referred to TIE committee Or the judcla
nv. aid the latter to the committee on military af-
fairs.
Mr.. Smith CT Anscn, introduced resolution in
favor Of Thos. Smith Refund, amount overpaid in
taxes.
Mr.. Dickson introduced bill to secure the prop
erty 'of married wemen. Read the first time, and
on motion Of Nj. Slaughter was ordered to be print
Cd and referred to the Judiciary committee.
On Mr.. Wrights motion the vote adopting the
rules for the government passed yesterday was re-
considered.
Nc. Wright said that the object he had in view
was to propose to amend the same by striking out
that portion of the required the Speaker to
appoint a military committee: Such was not neces
xary as the joint rules required joint standing com
mttee of the same character and separate commit
tee was therefore unnecessary. The requirement
was stricken out and the rule amended adopted.
Mr. Sharpe, bill to repeal an act of the last seS-
sion changing the jurisdiction of the Courts Of the
State, and the rules of pleading. Referred.
TN Mr.. S1arpeS mutoI Il Co'lli ttee vi t1Tee was
appointed to collect and put in form for printing,
the amendments made to the State Constitution by
the late Convention. MesSrs. Sharpe, Hall and
Young constitute the committee.
Mr. Young introduced a bill to amend the char
ter Of the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad
company. Read first time, ordered to be printed,
and referred to the committee on internal improve
ments.
A message was received from the House of Com
mons proposing to go into an election at II O'clock,
o,dav, for one Engrossng Clerk. Proposition con
CURED III, and Mr. Wright nominated Walter a.
Huske, Of Fayetteville, and Mr. Simpson, Lewis ".
Joyner, of Franklin county. \ message was then
orlere, to be sent to the House, informing that
body of the Senaes concurrence. and that the above
named gentlemen were in nomination
message was received from the House trans
hitting documents accompanying the Governors
message. with proposition to have the same print
ed Concurred in.
Mr. Hall presented recommendation signed by
the members from New Hanover, for the appoint
ment of Mr. Thos G. Miller Justice of the Peace
for that county.
Mr. Hall said that this little irregular, but
the the Guardianship of the Cour, of ms county had
been recently mad, vacant by the death Of the
former occupant; it was the wish of the citizens
that the gentleman proposed should fill the place.
and as the Court would soon meet it was desirable
that the appointment: should be made at once. The
recommendation was then concurrei in, and mes.
sage sent to the House asking the Con ;urrence of
that body.
Mr. Ellis introduced bill to provide clothing for
North Carolina troops, and for other purposes
Ordered to be printed and referred select COLI.
mlttee, composed of Messrs. Ellis, Young, Lane,
Carraway and Powell
A message was received from the House concern
ing the appointment of Mr.. Thos Z. Miller, a JUS
,ce Of the Peace for New Hanover county. and one
informing the Senate that the House would vote on
return Of the messenger, for Engrossing Clerk
The Senate then proceeded to vote Mcssrs Wright
and Faison being appointed to superintcnd the
same.
MIR. Lane introduced bill to amend Revised
Code, increasing the bond of Sherffs to &, 600
Mr. Wright reported the result of election for
EngrosSng Clerk. Mr.. IIisNe having received 1OI
of 1877 votes cast, declared duly elected
On motion of Mr. Matthews, the Senate adjourned
until ii o'clock Tomorrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House was c,lled to order at II o'clock, a. m
Prayer by the Rev. Thos. E Skinner, of the Bap
fist Church
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved
The Speaker announced the following standing
committees:
On tie JuIicinry-Messrs. Donnell, Fowlc, Per
son, Fleming, McAden, Waddell, Shober, Mckay
Robbins, Holmes and Benbury.
On Elucation-Messrs. Shober, Carson, Manning
Best Russell Of Craven, Halves, Henderson, Sher
wool B.rrinser, Hooper and Lyle.
On Internal Improrements-Messrs. Fleming
&c ID. ,,,l> O.