Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-03
GBt STANDARD
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH ,AR0LTNA.
SENATE

LEGISLATURE OF NORTH ,AROLINA.
SENATE
THURSDAY, f,S7ember o. 1862.
The Speaker called the Sesaatc to order at II
o'clock.
Prayer BY Rev. j. ri. Atkinson Of the Presbyte-
4isn Church.
journal Of yesterday read aid approved.
The Speaker rnnoeEced Aessrs Hall and Arep-
dell the Senate branch CT the Committee to visit
Richmondunder the resolution passed Yesterday.
Amessage vas received from the House propo.
sing to raise a joint select committee to take into
Consideration the Imprisonment Of females by the
Confederate Government
+, Also transmitting series of resolutions setting
forth the final separation of the State Of North Car
,olna from the United States, and sustaining the
President Of the Confederate States, and the Gov
erner Of North Carolina.
On motion of Mr. Hall, the rules were suspended
asd the resolutions put upon their several readings
On motion Of Mr. Matthew'S verbal amendment
was adopted The resolutions were then passed
second and third readings. See House proceedings
A message was received from the House propo-
sing to go into an election at hafpast - o'clock,
for Solicitor for the End circuit Messrs Clark and
Houston being in nomination. Concur-ed in.
A message was also received from the House pro-
,posng to 60 into an election at IL o'clock for Con-
,federate States Senator; Hon. VIM A. Graham, of
Orange, and Hon. Geo. DAVIS, of New Hanover, be-
ing In nomination.. Concusred in.
Sundry resosts from committees were presented
and disposed of.
to allow further time for the registration of grants
deeds, &c, recommending ITS passage, and the bill
was put upon its several readings and passed.
The Senate proceeded to vote for Solicitor for the
I'd circuit when Mr. G. c. Clark, of Craven, having
received majority of the votes cast was declared
duly elected
Mr.. White introduced bill to construct Rail
Road from Dallas, in Castor county, by way of Lin
conton to Newton, in Catawba county Referred to
committee on internal improvements
Mr.. - introduced resolution in favor Of S.
s. Hicks. Referred to committee on Claims
MIR. Smith, Of Macon, introduced bill providing
Tor the better management and repairing of the
western turnpike road. Referred to the committee
VII Cherokee lands and western turnpikes
Mr. Ramsay introduced resolution to send
message to the House proposing to constitute the
joint committee the judiciary, aiont select CON-
mttee to inquire into the subject and report wheth-
er or not in their opinion the offices of ATTORNEY
General, and Adjutant General had not been made
vacant by the acceptance of the occupants of com.
missions in the c. S. A.
Mr.. Ramsay said that there was some misunder-
standing relative to this matter and some difference
OF opinion on the subject and he wanted the matter
considered by the committee and their opinion re.
ported TO the Senate.
The resolution was then adopted
Several private bills passed their second reading
The bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic Ten.
nessee and Ohio Rail Road company, after some dis
cussion, was recommitted.
AT one o'clock, the Senate proceeded to vote for
Z. s. Senator, with the following result:
For Mr.. Graham.-Mr Speaker, Messrs. Adams
Of Davidson, Adams Of Guilford, Arendell, Brown,
Carraway Dickerson, Eure, Jarratt Lassiter, Lind.
sey, Leltch, Matthews, Neal, Patrick Ramsay, San
ders, Simpson, Sharpe, Shpp, Slaughter Smith of
Anson, Smith of Macon, Smith of Stanly, Taylor of
Chatham, Taylor of Nash, Russ, Warren, Woolev.
Wright and Bagley-31
For Mr: Daris.-Messrs. Copeland, Dickson Ellis,
Faison, Hall, Harris, Holemon Lane. Murrill. Pow
ell, Whitford, White and Young-l3.
A bill was taken up for consideration, amending
section 9TH and 18th, chapter 1Ol, Revised Code
relative to working public roads.
Upon this bill running discussion was had:
participated in by Messrs. Lassiter, Matthews, San
ders and Others
Mr. Simpson reported the result of the election of
Confederate States Senator, as follows: Mr.. Ora
ham, lOl; Mr.. Davis, As; Mr.. Badger, Mr.. Out
law, l. 0
A message was received from the House trans
uniting an engrossed bill passed by that body, rela
i've to the salaries of the Judges of the SUPERIOR
Courts OF Law and Equity, asking the concurrence
of the Senate. Referred
The Speaker then proceeded to ratifv sundrv on
rolled resolutions and bills
OIL Tor the better regulation of the administra
uon OF Justice In the county of Onslow, was taken
up and passed its second reading.
Dill 1or the relief of debtors certain cas- cs was
considered The report of the committee against it
was also read, and the bill was rejected.
Mr.. Graham asked leave of absence for the Soma.
tor IRON Mecklenburg, Mr.. Young, until Tuesday
next Granted N"'
on Mr. Shapes notion the Senate adjourned
until IL o'clock, Friday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock m
prayer ny the Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson of the Pres.
byterian Church. 's'-
The journal Of yesterday was read and annrovod
Mr.. Mann, representative from Hyde county. an.
peared and was qualified r
MT. Logan, from the committee to superintend tho
election OF Solicitor for the 9TH judicial circn;, nv
ported as follows: whole number of votes cast IL
NJ ", m Mr. buxton received 80, Mr.. Strange 90
MI Person Introduced the following resolutions
which passed their several READINGS unan;mons,n ,
der suspension of the rules: 81"
l.; hesol0ed, That the Confederate States IF Amor
''a naFe tne mems and the will to sustain and nor
petuate the government they have established and
70 mat ena North-Carolina is determined to contrib
u'e I'll oi ner power and resources
q. heSotoeo, That the separation between tho Con-
,S1. a.. o'tes ana the United States is final and
That the peop.e Of North Carolina will never co,s a"
!" re, union at any time or upon any terms.
o. fesotueG, That We have full confidence :, H.,
aoMity and patriotism of His Excellency President
DAVIS and that his administration is entitled To the
c'Lua1 support of all patriotic citizens.
=, a. ntsu''sa mat we heartily approve of the poll
csllencv CONDUCT OF the war set forth by His Ex-
."d Governor Vance, in his inaugural address
and messages to the General Assemble and that hs
oogat to oe unanimously supported in the manly and
W. Rn ssana ne has taken for our independence.
49,. russ nus introduced "a bill concerning the ms.
tces OF Hladen county," CONSTITUTES - nvo rus,
severs Of county business Passed its
seVcTal reaulngS under a w