Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-06
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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLINk.
SENATE.

SENATE.
SATURDAY, JAN IS, 1858.
The Smoker called the Senate order at 10 O'Clock.
PraycF by Rev Mr. Landsdell, Of the Baptist Church
Journal Of yesterday read and approved lit.
MIR Graham introduced bill to amend the law reauve
TO the hours of keeping open the offices IN the Capitol
fixes office hours of the Treasurer Secretary, comp
troer and Auditor fresn until O'Clock, on each aaE,
Sunday excepted Passed its first reading and placed On
the calendar e r,-r ro,..
tive to probate of Wills Passed its several readings un
der a suspension of the rules
An engrossed bill from the House OF Commons amenda-
tory of an passed February, 1862 entitled @ 70
provide ways and for supplying the treasury was
read the first time passed. and placed on the calendar
Nv Mr. Young resolution authorizing The Governor
To anpoiut commission visit the various regiments
from this State inquire into their condition ana Pro'pe
for their Passed first reading aud placed ON the
BT MIR Adams of Guilford bill to incorporate the N.
c. Christian Advocate joint stock aud publishing company
Passed first reading aud referred to the committee on cor
Mr. Patton presented memorial from H. T. W olsten-
home asking remuneration for clothes furnished troops
Referred to the committee on claims.
By Mr. Patton bill amendatory Of an act Incorporating
the town of Asheve Referred to the committee cor
pOrstiOus.
Mr. Letch from the committee to superintend the elec
ton of Trustees of the University reported that Hon.
j. G. Shepherd NeiI Mckay and Dr. E. Warren each hav-
ing received majority of the votes cast were duly elected
message from the House of Commons transmitted re-
concentrations for justices of the peace for Berthe and
GufOrd counties which it asked the concurrence OF the
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, the recommendation for Ber
tie county laid on the table.
The recommendation for GuilfOrd county was concurred
message was received from the House of Commons
announcing the passage in that body of the resolution
favor of Rufus Galloway and Lewis Williamson with
certain amendments in which amendments the concur
the Senate asked The Senate cOncurred and
the House informed thereof by message.
The resolution in favor of e. Latham Sheriff of Craven
county, and bill favor of Isaac Arledge, late Sher
M of Henderson county, severay read the I'd and
Mr. Lane arose and made few remarks in reply to an
editorial which appeared in the Daily P0yresS of to-day
Mr.. Warren from tie committee on the Judiciary, to
whom referred the bill to amend the Revised Code in
regard to the writ of ha5s corpus reported the same back
t. the Senate with amendment, and recommended its
passage Placed on the calendar
On motion of Mr. Slaughter leave ofabsence granted
to Mr.. Lindsay from and after to-day until Wednesday
next.
On motion of Mr. Hall, like privilege was granted to
Mr.. Edwards the Reading Clerk.
On motion Of Mr. Taylor, of Chatham, the unfinished
business of yesterday being the bill to amend the charter
Of the Chatham Railroad Company taken up.
Mr.. Young introduced amendment authorizing the
Governor to subscribe S6O00 of the stock owned by the
State in the " C. Railroad to aid in the completion
of this road but it being ed that this transfer would
interfere with the Sinking Fund, it Withdrawn.
MIR. Virgins offered an amendment strike out $780,
600 be amount authorized to De subscribed by the Stae)
and insert $50 00O which adopted.
After further discussion between Mr. assiter, in favor
Of and hr Copeland IN opposition 10 the BILL the question
put upon the passage of the bill its second reading.
On motion OF Mr. Brown the yeas ard nays order
ed. Passed. Yeas So NAYS IA.
Mr.. Graham presented memorial from sundry persons
asking for an alteration in the charter of the Piedmont
Railroad company to change the gauge of said road
Laid on the table for the present
The bill to modify entitled "an act TO change the
jurisdiction of the and alter the rules of pleading
therein - was read the second time.
The bill was ably advocated by MeSsrs. Graham and
LasSite and opposed by MessrS Hail. Brown and Cara
Ar. Merrill stated that be could not vote for the bill in
IFS shape ana desired see it amended and per-
fected.
tue bill diseased until the hour of o'clock, wher
on motion of Mr. Graham, the Senate adjourned until Ma
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