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

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motion prevailed.
Mr. PEBBLES moved reconsideration of the vote
by which the House refused to repeal the Stay Law.
Before the question was put, Mr. Cowles moved to
adjourn which was carried
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock.
PRAYER by the Rev. T. E. Skinner Of the Baptist
Church. -
Journal of yesterday was read and approved
Mr. Warren, from the committee on the judiciary
to whom was referred resolution nstructing said
committee to examine the ordinances of the Con-
vention and to recommend tor publication such as
were of legislative character, submitted report
recommending the printing with the laws OF this
General Assembly Of certain ordinances. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Warren, from the same committee, reported
back bill to provide probate of wills and grant
ing letters of administration where the county or
the residence of testates iutestates is in the pos
session of the enemy, and recommend its passage.
The bill was taken up for consideration, and after
some discussion was recomlnItted.
a message was received from the House of Com
mons transmitting snndry engrossed bills and reso-
lutions announcing their passage in that body and
asking the concurrence OF the Senate therein.
Placed on the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Ramsay, the resolution from
the House of Commons proposing an adjournment
of the two Houses of the General Assembly on the
ed instant, until the 18th Of January, was taken
up for consideration.
After some discussion Mr.. Smith of Macon moved
to lay the resolution the table. Not agreed to.
Sundry amendments were offered and voted down.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Graham moved that message be sent to the
House of CaSpmons proposing to so into an cleo
ton of solicitor for the 4th judicial circuit today
at III o'clock, and nominated Thomas Settle, Esq,
for the appointment.
Mr.. Young introduced a resolution amendatory
of the rule in regard to the daily sittlngs Of the
Senate, to provide for night session. Adopted.
message was received from the House of Com
mons announcing the concurrence of that body in
the proposition of the Senate to 60 into the election
Of Solicitor for 4th Circuit to day at IL o'clock and
that NJ. O. Waddell added to the nomination.
The Senate then proceeded to vote under the
superintendent of Messrs. Simpson and Smith, of
Stanly.
Those who voted FIR Mr.. Settle Mesrs Adams of
Davidson, Adams of Gui:frd, Arendell Bagley Brown,
CarruwaY, Copeland Dckerson, Erre Graham Coleman.
Jarra,t Lassl,er Lindsey Matthews, Mebane. Murr.
Neal Ramsay Russ s,ndsr, simpson snPp ssushser
rem, Whitfort Wsgins Wooey, Wright and f"ung-35.
Those who voted for Mr. Wadde were Messrs. Dickson,
Drake, Fason, Harris, Powell and White-6
A message was received from the House OF Com
General to-day at - o'clock.
Mr.. Graham stated that there was a bill upon the
Senate calendar which confers upon the Governor
the power to appoint an Adjutant General, which he
thought ought to pass and moved to lay the propo
sition of the House on the table, which after some
discussion; was adopted.
A message was received from the House of Com
mons, proposing go into the election of Attorney
General at 12s o'clock, and announcing that
Messrs S. II. Rogers, II. A. Gillian and W. A. Jen-
kins were in nomination.
Mr.. Ramsay moved that the message be laid up
on the table. Agreed to-
Mr. Ramsay then moved that message be sent
to the House proposing to so into said election to-
day at L ! o'clock. Agreed to.
Mr.. Outlaw nominated for that Office II. B. Har-
dy ESQ.,, of Northampton
On motion Of Mr. Smith, of Macon the rules
were suspended, and the bill comforting upon the
Governor the power to appoint an Adutant General,
was taken up and after slight amendment and brief
discussion, passed its several readings and was
dered to be printed.
A message was received from the House of Com
mons concurrng in the proposition of the Senate,
to 90 into the election of Attorney General to-day
at II o'clock.
Mr.. Lassiter introduced bill in regard to service
of process on the Southern Express Company.
message from the House of Commons trans
mitted a communication from the Treasurer of State,
with q proposition to print the same. Agreed to.
Mr.. Eure introduced bill 70 authorize the Quar-
ter Master of the State, to reimburse soldiers for
boots and shoes purchased at their own expense.
Mr.. Lindsey, bill to continue in force LIST Sec
ton of ordinance entitled an ordinance concern
ing the collection O. taxes in certain countless pass
ed at the 18th session of the Convention
Mr.. Sharpe bill to rate the articles of prime ne
cessty in the several counties Of the State.
The committee to super.ntend the election of So.
citor for tho 4th Circuit reported that Mr. Settle
was duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Lassiter, tine vote by which the
bill reported from the judiciary committee by Mr..
Warren this morning, was recommltted to that COM
mtee, was reconsidered and the bill placed on the
calendar.
The Senate, in pursuance of the joint ORDER voted
for Attorney General, of which the committee to
superintend the election, reported that neither of
the candidates having received majority, there was
election.
The Revenue bill was taken up and considered
until the hour of 2 o'clock, when the Senate took
recess until this evening at Z o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. T. B.
| Skinner. journal Of Tuesday read.
Sundry reports were made from committees the
subjects of which will be noticed when when they
come up for consideration by the House.
Mr.. Walser presented a memorial from j. A.
Cornish asking that certain persons engaged in the
manufacture Of shoe-pegs, be exempted from mill
tary duty under certain conditions.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
! Mr.. Flint resolution in favor of John Martin,
| late Sheriff Allows the collection of arrears of
| taxes.
Mr.. Grier, resolution in favor Of W. W. Grier
] Refunds taxes overPaad.