Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock. Journal reod D -
Mr. Fsson, from the committee on propositions and
grievances reported bill increasing the pay jurors and
witnesses, recommending its passage
Mr. Arendell from the committee on corporations,
ported bill to incorporate the miners mining and smelt
ing company, recommending its passage
BILLS. ETC., FIRST READING.
Mr Arendeil, bill to provide for the punishment of
crimes committed in counties within the lines of the
Mr. Patton, bill! to pay premium of 81 for every ten
pounds of wool raised
Mr. Simpson, resolution in favor of D. King
Mr. Ramsay a bill fixing the commissions of Sheriffs
voting of soldiers
message received from the House agreeing to the
Tuesday, at IL o'clock
Engrossed bill to allow Sheris elect to qualify before
WeiVe justices, passed its several readings.
MI Ramsay, resolution requiring Sherifs to refund
mileage overpaid them.
Mr. Lassiter moved to appoint joint committee to
qure into The publication of the journals of the Stae Con-
vention. Agreed to.
BILLS TAKEN UP.
bill to amend the act authorizing the Governor to
ploy slaves on Notifications. Imposes fine
for not furnshinghe hands requisition and limits
the term of service TO thirty days
MeSsrs. Lasser and Wiggins favored the bill Messrs
Young, Carroway and Hall opposed it.,
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, the bill was laid on the table
The resolution in regard to the destruction Of private
property rejected.
The bill to tax Express companies $500 in each county
taken up.
Mr. Virgins thought the tax too that would
have the effect of breaking up small Offices and moved to
strike out $50 and insert 300.
Mr. Adams opposed the amendment, and said that he
was opposed to the monopoly Of the Express Company.
Mr. Young proposed an amendment, taxing the company
nVe per cent gross receipts
Mr. HOke said he wanted the tax put to exclude
the concern from the State He said thai there were 900
conscripts in the service of this cOmpany-that it was
specuatng and believed that the railroads
partners IN the business.
Mr. Outlaw said that the effect of the bill would be to
tax the shipper and not benefit the State oranybody
On motion of Mr. Hoke the bill with its amendments
was referred to the committee internal improvements
resolution authorizing the employment of surgeons i'll
each county to extend furloughs. Adopted.
bill toprevent aliens from trocng trading in this
State.
Mr. Hall thought in times of scarcity such measures
should not be adopted.
Mr. Murrill said he knew many foreigners who had lived
in the State for years. who claiming fOregG pro-
lection and amassng gold for the purpose of leaving the
country 1t was this class of persons he wished to reach
Mr. Graham did not think this the proper time to invite
foreign hostility We should invite the emigration Of
good citizens
Mr. Ellis thought the specuating foreigners who claim
ed protection should either be put in the army out of
the country-V ould support the bill
The bill was rel eected-yeas 3, nays 90.
Mr. Graham bill to punish the breaking into dwelling
house and stealing thererOm in the day time Referred.
The bill removing certain restrictions in the charter of
the Raleigh Castor railroad and allowing another Di-
rector for the State in said corporation, rejected
The motion by which the bill authorize the Temporal
ry lOaung of bonds to banks BY the State rejected
recOnsidered
A message received from the House transmitting
an engroSSed resolution 10 prevent illegal mpreSsmen
On motion, the Senate adjourned Tuesday 10 O'clock.
NoTs.-Mr. Sanders reported a few days since
having introduced bill to increase the fees of the
ecto for Johnston county This the entirely
oil the effect of the BILL it provides actually for its de-
crease limiting it 81 800 per annum The mistake was
inadvertently made.-REPORTER.