Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-12
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TFGISLATURE. OF NORIl.TH:GARoEdNA.

Senate called t0gDTueE al IL OSi0SHA'
journal Of Saturday vas read
BILIs AND RRsoLUfEoEs, ETC.
Mr. Murrill. a resolution in regard to sberitfs
l.. Mr. Ramsey, resolution 70 print the Governors
. inaugural address. Adopted
An. Slaughter, bill FER the relief of persons who
r.ufeSed loss IN fe 5trnng Of the Court House and
records Of Hertfcta county. Referred.
MESSAGE ffcn House transmitting reports of Bsnk
.of ThomSsyihe and bank of Commerce, with pro-
position to print Concurred in.
-; Nj Adams, bill to establish the bank OF Graham
and Smend the charter of the bank of Lexington.
The bill to purchase provisions &C., with amend
fments proposed by the committee Passed
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The resolutions declaring the offices OF .Adlutan
General, Attorney General, and Solicitor OF the Al
judicial circuit vacant
Mr. Graham favored the resolutions.
Mr. Ellis was in favor of the first resolution but
onnosed to the others: moved their separate reading
The resolution declaring the Office Of Adlutan
General vacant then passed its second reading
Mr.. Carroway made remarks at length, in opp's'
ton to the whole of the resolutions, inquiring
these officers were not militia officers.
MT. Ellis was opposed to the other resolution o.
the ground that Mr. Jenkins and Mr.. Settle shout
be considered militia officers said they were men
bers only of the provisional army, and movedt
lpostpone the consideration of the two last resoL
ttions until Thursday next IL o'clock. Rejected.
Mr.. Graham said that these officers could not bd
considered militia officers all such Officers wer
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 reaeng, by vote of 33 to 9.
phe: rules were suspended and the first resolution
EpSssed its third reading by the following vote.
Those who voted in the affirmative :-Messrs.
Adams, of Davidson Adams, Of Guord, Arendel,
Blount Copeland, Dickerson, Ellis, Eure, Fslson
ipHca I.pitP Matthz
exs, Murril Neal, Outlaw, Patrick, Powell, Ramsay,
Russ, Sanders, Simpson, Sharpe, Ship, Slaughter,
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. Carrowsy and Drake.
The second by the following vote:
Those who voted in the afhrmative:-MeSsrs.
Adams, of Davidson Adams, of Guilford, Arendel,
Blount Copeland Dickerson, Garrett Graham,
Ho.eman, 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, Fason, Jarratt Simpson and
Taylor of Nash.
The third also passed
Message from House, transmitting a 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.
Messrs Outlaw, Graham, Warren, and Slaughter
favored it.
Mr.. Young moved to lay on the table. Rejected
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 IL o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker called the House to order at eleven
O'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
extortion, reported back House bill No. 0, recon-
mending that it do not pass; and bill fixing tar
the part of the committee that such legislation was
inexpedient The committee recommended, with
several amendments House bill No. TO- authorizing
the Governor to seize for the purposes OF the BILL
grair, -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-
ton from the Bank of Commerce of Newbern and
also from the Bank of ThomasYile. Sent TO the
Senate.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Cowles in favor of w. w. Larry.
BY Mr.. Fowle, bill for the relief Of the families
Of deceased soldiers and providing for arol.ot hon.
Ordered to be printed and rcferred to the COM
mittee on military affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Woodall of Johnston, the House
agreed to open its session after Tuesday, at 10 A.
u. and P. NJ
Mr. Beall, a series oe resolutions providing for a
roll of honor and thanks to the ladies for their kind
ness and attention to the wants of suffering SOL
diers.
Mr. Beall addressed the House at some length.
pronOuncng high eulogium upon the gallantry of
our troops and complmenting in the highest terms
the innumerable acts of kindness extended them BY
the fair women of the land. The resolutions were
passed their several readings under a suspension of
the rules.
Mr. Joyner introduced resolution taking ground
against order issued by Gen. French to have
tain cotton burned, east of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad, unless removed by given time
The resolutions take the ground that if the owners
of the cotton cannot get it away before it is likely
to fall into the hands of the enemy, that they will
burn it without orders. The resolution passed and
On motion of Mr. Bond, the rules were suspended
audit was ordered to be engrossed and sent to the
Senate .-
Mr. Foy introduced a resolution directing the
doorkeeper to procure Confederate flag and place
the same on the flagstaff upon the Capitol. Passed
Mr.. Fowle introduced bill to amend the charter
of the Chatham Railroad Company. Referred to
committee on internal improvements
message was received from the Senate, inform.
ing the House of the determination of the Senate ia
adhere to its opposition to the House amendments
To the bill relative to the distilling snritnnns lin