Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-04

OF Inc V0Le Oy winch the House deciueu " SStiho
out all after the enactng cfausco of the bill reguat.
ing the currency between creditor and debtor. Be-
fore the vote was taken, the House adjourned until
10 o'clock Thursday. -. :.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 1868.
Senate met at 10 o'clock. Journal read
A message was received from the House trans
hitting the following engrossed bills and resolu-
items which passed their first reading.
A resolution in favor of Daniel Tucker.
A bill in favor Of VI. E. Mann. -
bill for the relief Of the families Of soldiers.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Smith, of NJ, reported bill in regard to the
Western Turnpike Road, which on his motion was
laid on the table
Mr.. Slaughter made report from the same COM
mittee.
Messrss Euro, Wright and Young made similar
reports. =.
Mr. Graham moved that message be sent to the
House proposing to 60 into an election of nine Trus
tees for the University, tomorrow at 10 o'clock
Agreed to.
-, UNFINISHED BUSINESS, 80. ::
The ten Regiment bill, with Mr.. Eure's amend
ment to substitute for the bill, the House bill to
raise the State reserves.
Mr.. Graham said he would state the reasons why
he should vote against these bills; he did not think
the passage of either would in any way tend to bring
about conflict with the Confederate States. Itmat.
tered very little how these men we're raised wheth-
er by CONSUMPTION or volunteering Troops for the
war would doubt be gladly accepted by the Pres
dent in either case. He said that North Carolina,
in proportion to her population, had furnished more
troops than any other State He would not vote
for the bill because he considered the Confederate
government the war making power did not think
proper for States to raise separate force, after
giving it the power to draw individuals from them
for direct service in the army. He thought the
militia laws sufficient for cases of emergency,
Mr.. Copeland thought there was at least tenden.
ey in this bill to collide with the general govern
ment
Mr. Lindsay moved an, amendment giving the
general government all under forty years Of age
He said he introduced this to allay the fears Of Sea-
ators who feared conflict - ..'---~3 :
Mr. ESQ. ~rroses u,rr uuzs roilieu! 1or
the yeas and nays Rejected; yeas 5, nays 40.
Mr.. Lafes amendments were rejected; yeas -,
nays "a.
The question recuripg on the passage q Mr..
Eures substitute, it was reseted; yeas lS, nays27
The original bill was then dss.saskby the follow
Those who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs Adams Of D., Arende!l, Bagley. BIoun, Eure,
Jarratt Jones' Lindsey Matthews, Patrick Sharpe SAN
ders, Slaughter Smith of Macon, Taylor Of Chatham,
warren, WhtfOrd, WOOtey-ls.
Those who voted in the negative we're
Messrs Adams Of Co. Brown Carraway Copeland, Dick.
erson. Dickson Druke Ellis. Fsison. Grahsa Hail. Har.
ris Holem.n Lane Lech Murrill Neal Patton. Powell.
Simpson Smith Of A. smith Of s. Tayiar of NASH White,
The bill to incorporate the Chatham Railroad Com
Pany was made the special order for to. morrow IL
o'clock:
Fhebill for the relief of persons in custody not in
the military service with Mr. Eure's amendment to
employ counsel and send them to the places of con-
finement Of these prisoners, and enquire into tho
charges against Them was taken up.
Mr. Brownfavored the original bill. >
Nj. Ellis opposed the resolution
Mr. Graham said it would not do to act upon mere
rulDor In such matters He thought that the better
way Of arriving at information upon which to base
action would be to request the Governor to enquire
INTO the nature Of the crime of persons imprisoned
The bull and resolution was, without further con-
sideraton, passed over informally.
Mr.. Leitch from the committee on the judiciary.
reported back the eBgrossed bill entitled bill for
the benefit Of certain persons who have entered va
cant lands, with a substitute to the same, ard re.
commended its passage Passed its several readings
under suspension Of the rules
Mr.. Lindsay introduced a resolution to send
message.to the House of Commons, proposing that
the General Assembly adjourn sine die on Monday
next At IL o'clock, II
Mr.. Eure moved to by the resolution on the table.
Agreed to. Ayes "a, nays 49,
The engrossed bill to amend the 48th chapter of
the revised code was taken up and passed its several
readings under suspension of the rules
The engrossed BILL in relation to the justices of
Johnston county, was.read the second time. =.
y 4hsSsaa4s It the last sassiaa tie General As
sembly, passed bin amendatosy Of this dill, ma.
.kipg4 sdefai in which the House of
The Senate insisted upon its amendment and the
House was informed thereof by message. .
M Lane introduced resolution in favor Of L.
W. kornegay. Referred to the committee on claims.
Mr. Hall moved the appointment of JohnC C. Weed
as justice Of the peace for New Hanover county.
Agreed to, and sent to the House of Commons for
coBcurrence.
Thsfollowings ngrossed bilisand resoiatieas were,
anasr ssaspesisn OF therulssf!.k and PASSED
A resolution 10 favor of Daniel Tucker.
bill 70 smedd aa act to empower tho som;.is
saoRers of the town of Wilmington. Ito establish
streets N said town, and for ether pufpotsa ana
bib TO empower the csrporated towns Of this State
to impose sn al palarem Tux on slaves. -. Z
The bill ip favor Of Rafusr Galloway; sheriff o.
@Oolumbus county, MAS taken On: -
M Laae moved to add Elias Barnes, late sheriff
OF Wilson county Agreed "a, !. :: y.
u, stch q sdd Rep9n Kspe, lsss shsriitnf o
lso6eson county Agreed %. ~ e., j, as -
/ The bill parsed itsaseyersl readings, 3 -;
! On motion tho Ssnste adjourned. =. -. s {:
HOUSE OF COMMONS =
Inc Msise met pnrsusut 10 jcnsusleat. sJepr
Aai Of " ednesdsy was read aud appfoySd -
4 KEPokys rIsoH scoa1aftEsS. y,
Mt. Allison, from propositions md erisssaess. j,
Roreed box as meMefisi ard = bill 10 establish Is
county OF Hi, fesoamnepd ding the passass ofthe BIZ