Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-23
SENATE.

| WEDNESDAY, January 81, 1868.
Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Journal read and approved.
! Mr.. Smith from the committee on the resolution
in regard to the purchase of cotton card m'chne,
reported substitute authorizing the Governor to
correspond with the Governor of Georgia, and to
draw on the Treasurer for purchase money, If deem
ed expedient to purchase it The substitute then
passed its third reading and on motion o. Mr.. Wig
gins the rules were suspended and 1t was sent TO
the House asking its concurrence.
Mr.. Adams of G., DILL in favor of c. A. Boon,
sheriff of Guilford.
Mr. White moved to amend by inserting the name
of Joseph Lusk, sheriff If CASTOR Adopted
Mr. Slaughter moved TO amend by restricting them
to the period since 1860. Rejected.
The bill then under suspension Of the rules pass
ed its several readings
The bill for the relief of persons in custody not
in military service, was on motion of Mr.. WARREN
passed over informally.
The bill to organize the State reserves OF 5000
men with the substitute proposing to raise 10000
volunteers for State defence, was read the second
time.
Mr. Copelands amendment to except from its pro-
visions those subject to CONSUMPTION pending.
Mr.. Virgins thought the further consideration of
this bill unnecessary, as an engrossed bill from the
House. covering the whole subject was lying on the
table of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Sharpe, the bill, substitute, and
amendment were laid on the table and the House
bill Commonly called the ten regiment bl was Ia
ken up for consideration on its second reading.
Mr.. Brown moved to postpone until tomorrow,
II o'clock. Carried.
"A resolution authorizing the Adjutant General to
pay the Clerk of Harnett money expended by the
county for the subsistence of Capt Murchisons cav
airy company was taken up.
MIR. Sharpe thought this claim should go to the
Auditors Office, and moved to lay it on the table.
Mr.. Wright deprecated the delay which this
course would require, stating that the county Of
Harnett was in need of the money. 1t was a just
debt and should be paid promptly, as the company
had been of great service IN arreSting and combining
traitors.
Mr.. Graham conceded with Mr.. Sharpe in his
views and thought it improper for the Legislature
to interfere with the legitimate business of the Au
ditOrs office. Motion to lay on the table prevailed
A message received from the House concur
ring in the amendments of the Senate to the bill to
provide for the families Of soldiers dying in the
vice.
The engrossed bill in regard to the service of pro-
cess on theSouthern Express Company, was on
ton of Mr.. Graham, deferred to the committee on
judiciary.
A message was received from the House, trans
hitting the following engroSSed bills and resolutions
which passed their first reading.
resolution assigning the office of State GeolO-
giSt to the EngrosSng Clerks. Adopted.
\ resolution in favor of NJ Walker.
resolution in favor of Gideon B. Threadgill.
bill to legalize certain acts of the county court
of Lincoln county
bill to authorize the Governor to employ mes.
senger for the Executive department
\ bill to authorize the Treasurer to employ
clerk to sign bonds
bill to authorize corporations to lay an an adj
rGLOrem tax on slaves.
A resolution in favor of Charles Bird.
The bill to appoint Treasurer for the Literary
Board was read the second time, and on motion of
Mr. Mathews laid on the table.
bill granting certain powers to salt commits
sioners passed its several readings.
Mr.. Graham presented bill amendatory to the
bill passed at the last session. entitled ian act
change the jurisdiction of the and the rules Of
pleading" Ordered to be printed and referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
The resolution IN regard to clothing prisoners at
Salisbury, were referred to the committee on propo
stionS and grievances.
On motion the Senate then adjourned to 10 clock,
Thursday.