Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-07-10

bill.
On rssuming open session. the Senate had under con-
sideration bill introduced by MIR. Bagey, To organize
companies regiments &C., for local defence East of the
ChOwan.
Mr.. Caraway opposed it. 10 '.
Pending tins bill, the Senate took recess.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
fbe House met t9 o'clock, A. II.
Ar. Kerner presented mernoria! from citizens of For
syth county, protesting against compliance with the
Presidents requisitoh for thousand troops Re-
ferred to the committee on military affairs.
Mr. Pierce presented a menIOral from physicians and
apothecaras Of Franklin county praying that Mr. - COL
Inns of said county, be allowed to dst alcohol for medic
inal purposes which was read and lies on the table,
Mr. Allison, from the committee on propositions and
grievances reported avOraby resolution in favor of the
county OF Craven The rules suspended and the
OlutiOn assed its several readings.
Mr. Russell of Craven, introduced resolution of Il ans
to the captors of the Federal vessel Sea Bird which
adopted Also, resolution in favor of A c: Latham,
Sheriff of Craven, and CT NJ Green Sheriff Of Cleaveand,
authorizing collection of taxes in This resOu
tion was passed under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Cobb bill for the enlargement of the militia force
of the State Referred to the committee military a
fairs.
Mr.. Waa!del resolution requesting the Governor to
furnish the House with copy Of the Presidents requiSi
lion Tor seven thousand troops from this State. Laid
the table motion of Mr. Mckay.
Mr. Pierce hill to authorize the distillaOn of alcohol
for meilclaal purposes.
Mr. FOy, bill for tine relief of persons charged with
double tax.
message from the Senate transmitted resolution re-
curing the Adutant General prepare and print tabu
lar statement the number of volunteers and couScrrts
furnished ny The several counties of the State. The reso
luton was adopted
The hour appointed for the special order having arrived
the rules were suspended.
On motion Of Mr.. Grissom the House reconsidered the
vote by which Mr.. Waddells resolution requesting the
Governor 10 furnish copy of the Presidents requsOn
&c was laid on the table, and the question recurring
the passage of the resolution, it adopted.
On motion of Mr. Shepherd the consideration of the spe
cla order vas still further postponed and the House
with closed DOORS some action of the Senate having
dered d secret session necessary
When the doors were opened, motion of Mr. Shober,
ne rules were suspended and the engrUSScd bill TO amend
the Charter Of Piedmont r. H. Co., put its hrd read
ing: The did passed, yeas IS, nays II.
The House then proceeded consider the special order
viz:
The bill introduced by Mr. Sherwood, on Saturday, en-
TITLED 80 bill to amend The DIST chapter Of the laws of
North-Catna passed the February session. S6 Of the
present General Assembly aud ratified the 10th day u Feb
ruary, les >, on its second reading.
Mr. Mckay offered as substitute bill authorizing the
governor 10 raise seven thousand men, TO serve in North
Carolina six months in accordance with uisition of
the presIJcnt, dated 9th June 1868.
Mr. GrSsOm moved pOstponement of the special order
unn Ociock T. NJ" He did this IN order that conflict
opinion might be- avoided and hoped that at that Time
effected
Mr.. Mckay opposed pOsponement The bills he said
were printed ami ad the desks Of members The pro-
visions of 10th the bills fully understood and the
House wS prepared to act once uEOn them lie
Thought there could be compromise. Both Houses
had agreed to ad Ourn tomorrow and for that reason
prompt acton was demanded.
messuAe received from the Governor transmitting
the requSl ion made by President Davis thuuS
and tr"opS, which was read BY the clerk.
On motion of Mr. BealL the House recnnsdered the vote
BY which 1t authorized the publication of the correspua-
dence in relation to tl5egS Corpus.
The ston recurring on the order to print lengthy
discussion ensued in which MeSSrs Grissum Shepherd
WaddsII, Iieal and Ams participated
Tending The question, the House tuok until 8
O'Clock, F. il.
EVENING SESSION.
SENATE.
MesSrS Virgins and Lasser favored the passage of the
bill. Wished TO give the downtrudien p,le of the Eas-
tern sectiOlal the aid possible and to aeiOrate their
condition much practicable.
Mr. Warren hadn objection the passage of the hill
but thought similar legislation necessary fr the benefit Of
all the counties within the eneIny'S lines.
On ino.n OF Mr. Outlaw, the bill laid on the table,
Mr. Outlaw presented resolution asking information
from the Governor in regard to militia.
On motion OF Mr. Outlaw the bull before under consde
ration taken up and after amendment bv Mr. War
rev. extending its provisions to all counties occupied by
the enemy, passed its third reading.
bull 10 change the guage of the Piedmont Railroad to
that of the DanyIle road, was taken up.
Mr. AdaIas moved 10 suspend the rules and put the bill
on Its several readings Not agreed to.
Mr. Graham presented bill IN relation to militia Pro-
TIdes the enrolment of all persons between the ages of
and 80, with certain exemptions. Referred.
Mr.. GrahIm said he would like 10 hear the opinion of
Senator'S
Uessrs. Cdtaw and Copeland were opposed to the ex-
emptlon OF military officers Considered the majority of
them an incubus on the military organization.
The bill repeal the small pox BILL passed its third read
ing.
bill repeal the stay law except as to soldiers in the
army. taken up.
MessEs Warren and Graham favored it
Mr.. Virgins moved to postpone further consideration
to LIST day If December next. Agreed to.
The House bill TO facilitate the payment of bounty of
deceased soldiers to their representatives, laid the
table.
bill punish aiders and abeors of deserters passed
its several readings
On motion tae Senate djourned to o'clock Tuesday
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House order 35 O'CLOCK The
in the chair.
The question was upon Publishing the correspondence
between the Secretary ofWar and Gov Vance. The yeas
and nays being called for those who voted in the arma-
tive
Messrs Allison, AlbrittOn, Avery, Benbury Burgin,
Best CARPENTER, Carson Dunn Flynt Forest Green Girls
som, Harrison, Henry of Berthe Henry of Henderson, How
ard, Horton, Ingram, Jenkins Keener Kelly Kerner Lyle
Mann of hyde, Mann of Pasquotauk, McAdeu, McCor-
mick, Pearce Perkins Robbus Rogers, Russell Of Bruins
wick, Sherwood Sho6er, Smith OF GuifOrd, Waddell,
Waen, Walser, Watson, WeIborn, Woodall and Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Messrs AInis, Bernhardt, BLrrnger, Bea Beam Berry,
Bryan, BumpasS, Burns, Cobb, Costner Craig Crawford
Davenport, Davis, Duke, Foy Gentry, George Gillian
GaskiuS Hampton Harris of Cabarrus Harris Of Chatham
Halves, Henderson, Headen Joyuer, Kirby, Long Love-
Mckay ticAe Mete Parks, Patterson PEBBLES, Person,
Powell, Reynolds, Richardson, Rives, Robinson, Russ
Russell OF Craven, Shepherd Smith of Washington STAN
GILL; Williams and Young of Iredell-50.
Mr. GrlSsom arose to explain his He said the pub
leaon OF deserters had been made by Colonies and weth
er through this corre ndence would be known
Mr. Shepherd introduced q report from the Treasurer
concerning the banks and the COLLECTION of our war deb
from the Confederate government i'm order IN mako known
his progress in these particulars
On Mr. Shepherds notion it was referred to the stand
ing committee of Finance ~ " VIC ~
The question was then taken nm n s,hs.i,..o A. NJ
Hays bill for Mr. SherwOods to raise 7OJ men for STATE
defence. md the bill read when '1'1 ''' "'-'e
MT Mckay took the floor arguing that batveen ,bo
OF Is and q there enough to I'M the call nd
inc militia officers must therefore, be taken too and as
hi; y, % ne bad no doubt of the power to take them The
~. Hr sherwood was too broad in its exemnlione II
ted Iva, TO refusal to furnish the troops he ono
PrssJnt4 from the Adu:ant Generals Office and the
his sub itute. Ho' . ulSpatcnes In taVOr oil
Mr. Sherwood said if his bill was examined it voula h,