Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-24
EVENING SESSION.

EN ENlNU
House met at o'clock.
The House proceeded with the unfinished bust
ness of the morning, being resolution from the
Senate concerning the seizure OF certain R. R. Iron,
belonging to the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford R. Road company, the State having claim OF
same by virtue of a mortgage.
Mr. Bryan addressed the House on the subject,
and made statement relative to the manner that
contracts had been made and the inconvenience
and injury, that would be inflicted by the seizure of
this iron.
Mr.. Shepherd addressed the House on the subject,
and proposed an amendment Upon this conside
rable discussion ensued.
Mr.. Ams favored the passage of the resolutions
without an amendment.
The question was put and the amendment was lost
The discussion was continued by Mr.. Cobb against
and Messrs Henry, Amisan Ingram in favor Of the
resolutions.
Mr.. Waddell proposed an amendment to au-
thorize the Governor to transfer the Iron to the
Government provided there sho, ID be military
necessity in the opinion of the Governor pay in
money at the discretion of the Governor.
Discussion was elected upon this amendment
participated in by Messrs. Waddell, Worth, Avera
and Person.
Mr. Ams called for the reading of the letter ad-
dressed to the Governor by the President of the rail-
road.
Mr. Person again addressed the House.
Mr.. PEBBLES moved to postpone the subject until
the Goth of January. Lost
Mr.. McAGen and Mr.. Person continued the discus.
sion.
The vote was taken and the resolutions passed
thersevera reading under suspension of the rules.
On motion the House adjourned.
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 introduceda 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 7. H. Hill was taken up under suspen-
sion of the rules and passed its 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
M to 2 p. M, and from p. m. to 81 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 resolution requesting
| the Public Treasurer to inform the General Assem-
bly, Of the names of Sherifs who have been delin
quent in the payment Of tax due INDECENT patients
| in Insane Asylum, what amounts have been pait
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 suspension of the rules
passed its several readings and ordered to be Ell
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.
Mr.. Ramsay presented substitute for the sam,
providing for the appropriation of $l25 900 for the
years 1868 aud 1864, s62;5oO to be expended durn,
each year.
Mr.. Sharpe moved as amendment the sum o
$4,000 for each year instead of $4,000. No
adopted.
The substitute passed its several readings.
A message was received from the House of Com
mons proposing postpone the day for the appoin,
ment of justices Of the peace until the Goth day
January next Agreed to.
Another message proposed to go forthwith int
the election Of Adjutant General
Mr. Graham moved to lay the message on tn
table as the Senate had passed bill comforting upo
the Governor the power to appoint an. Adjutan
General.
Mr.. Outlaw remarked that the proposition ind
Gated the intention of the House not to pass the bill
and as the Office was vacant he deemed it pecessar
that it should be filled at once
The yeas and nays were demanded upon the INC
tloh OF Mr.. Graham and it was carried; Yeas %
nays Is.
A message from the House of Commons announc
ed the non concurrence of that body in the amend
ment OF the Senate to the bill in relation to tn