Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Nov. Gath, 1868.

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TUESDAY, Nov. oath, 1863
The Senate met at II o'clock. Journal read.
PETITIONS MEMORABLE, ETC. s'
Mr.. Taylor, Of Chatham, presented petition from
John Manning. late Of the U. S. Navy, asking the
continuance of his rank and pay by the State of
North Carolina. Referred.
A message was received from the House informing
the Senate of its organization.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, message was sent
to the House proposing to raise joint select com
mittee to wait on the Governor, inform him of the
organization Of the two Houses aud their readiness
to receive any communication he might wish 10
make.
A like message was received from the House, and
Mr.. Outlaw was appointed the Senate branch of
Mr.. Sharpe, . bill to repeal the law suspending
certain Courts, &C. Referred +
Mr.. Taylor, Of Chatham, bill to regulate the
prices Of articles in this State Limits prices to
those allowed by the Commissioners Of the Confed.
crate Government Referred
Mr.. OUTLAW, from the joint comuttee, reported
that the Governor would communicate with the
House in writing Immediately.
Mr.. Sharpe, resolution instructing the judicia-
ry committee to enquire into the expediency Of in
creasing the fees and salaries ofpubc officers. Re-
ferred.
"A message was received from the House transmit.
ting the Governors Message, with q proposition to
print five copies for each member Of the Assembly.
The message was read, and the proposition to
print concurred in.
On motion, the Senate adjourned to 10 o'clock
Wednesday.
: HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at. II o'clock, A..
NJ, and quorum appearing proceeded to vote for
| Speaker pro tenn.
! Mr.. Mccormick nominated Mr. Robbins.
Mr. Grssom nominated Mr.. Mann, of Pasquotank.
Mr. Bynum nominated Mr. Love. e.
Mr. Sherwood withdrew the name of Mr.. Russell,
| of Brunswick, whom he nominated on yesterday.
The roll was called with the following result:
| Whole number of votes cast 81, Of which Mr.
Robbins received 81, Mr. Love 81, Mr.. Mann 10.
| No election.
! Mr. Grssom having withdrawn the name of Mr.
Mann, the roll was again called and Mr. Robbins
| ceived 40 votes, and Mr.. Love %.
| Mr. Robbins having received q majority of the
votes cast was declared duly elected, and was con-
Quoted to the CHAIR by Messrs Love and Mann, Of
| Pasquotank, whence he returned his acknowledge
ments for the honor conferred appropriate man.
| ner.
Mr. T. W. Ritter, commoner elect from Moore
county, appeared and was qualified.
| A message from the Senate announced the due
organization of that body.
On motion of Mr. Harris, of Cabarrus, message
was sent to the Senate announcing the organization
of the House, and proposing to raise joint select
committee to consist of the part of the SEN
ate and two ons0Ae part of the House, to wait on
His. Excelency, the Governor, and receive any com.
munioatiQn be might wish to make.
| The Senate concurred, By message, appointing
Mr.. Outlaw as its branch Of said committee.
The Speaker appointed MeSsrs. Harris of Cabar-
| r1g and .Ntsepn 6 fho Hnuee hraDnh of
| mittee.
| BILLS AND KEsoLUTIoNs-FIRsT PENDING.
| Mr. Kirby introduced resolution to raise COM
mittee Of ten, Zone from each Congressional Dis
trct to take into consideration the dearth of pro-
visions and its remedy. Adopted
Mr.. Mckay, bill to amend an act entitled tan
act in relation to the Militia and Guard for Home
Defence" Provides that the Home Guard shall be
required to muster but once in SIX weeks in CON-
pany drill and but once every three months in bat
talon regimental drill that they draw the paw
and rations allowed in the Confederate States Army
while in actual service, and that they shall not be
employed to arrest deserters beyond the limits of
their respective Captains Dstricts
Mr. Sherwood, bill to amend and explain an
act relative to the Militia and Guard for Home
| Defence Provides that the Home Guards shall not
be called out oftener than once in three months ex.
cept for actual service; that they shall not be en.
ployed to arrest deserers beyond the limits of their
Captains District; that persons appointed by
County Courts to attend to the wants of soldiers
families and the poor generally, shall be exempt
from Home Guard duty, and that the Surgical Board
of each militia regimentsha have the sole power
of granting exemptions on account of mental or
physical disability
On motion of Mr.. Sherwood, this bill was refer.
| red to select committee.
On motion of Mr.. Mckay, the bill introduced by
! him was referred to the same committee.
Mr. PEBBLES, pill to limit the production of cot
ton and tobacco in the year 1864. Provides that
no one shall raise than 800 lbs of cotton in
the seed, or 800 lbs. of leaf tobacce1 Ordered to
be printed.
A message from the Senate proposed to rescind
the joint rule which requires the Assembly to- dis
| pose of the unfinished business of the preceding
session. The House concurring the rule was re-
seiuded.
Mr.. Harris, of Cabarrus from the joint commit
tee to wait on His Excellency, the Governor, re.
ported that the Governor would communicate with
| the two Houses at once by Message
The Message arriving was read by the Clerk.
On motion of NJ. Harris of Cabarrus, q message
was sent to the Senate transmitting the Governors
Message and accompanying documents, with pro.
posal to print five copies for each member of the
General Assembly.
On motion Of Mr. Barringer, the House adjourned
until to morrow morning, IL o'clock.
SENATE.
! WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25th, 1863.
The Senate met at II O'clock. journal read.
5 BILLS AND REsoLUTIoNs--FIRsT HEADING.
Mr.. Faison, resolution instructng our Senators
and Representatives in Congress, to urge the in
crease Of the pay of soldiers.
Mr.. Wright, bill fixing the first Thursday ii
Augustus the day for holding elections for mem
bers of Congress. -
Mr Blount, : bill in favor Of Lew Dawson. Re
ferred to committee on claims.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, the motion BY which
the documents accompanying the Governors mes
sage ordered to be printed was reconsidered
The documents, consisting of communication