Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-01-28


who would no doubt volunteer IN State defence.
He said that he would At the proper time offer.
substitute. 80; 49, 4 :
b Mr.. Virgins said il vas true that portions Of
North Carolina had not been defended, But III the
fault did not lie il tho Confederate government
the seven regiment bill had passed the Convention
the result might have been different He could not
vote for the bill in its present shape, would do
however if so modified as not to conflict with the
Confederate government; he favored the amend.
ment
A message was received from the House with one
from the Governor in regard to the manufacture of
salt with proposition from Messrs j. and A. j.
committee or salt
On motion, the Senate adjourned, MI. Lanes
amendment still pending.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant toadjourRment Prayer
by Rev, Mr.. LansdelL Journal of Thursday was
read.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Parks, a resolution authorizing the correct
ing of an abstract of tax list for Burke county
Passed its several readings under suspension Of
the rules
Mr.. Ingram resolution in favor of John A. Long,
late Sheriff of Richmond county. Passed its final
reading in the House, under suspension Of the
rules.
Mr.. Walser, q bill, accompanied with memorial
from the party, to allow Percy Ann Morton, free
woman of color, to enslave herself
Mr.. CraIge, bill to authorize Isaac. Rue, late
sheriff of Mcdowell county, to collect arrears OF
taxes. On Mr.. Crag's motion the rules were sus-
pended and the bill passed its several readings
Mr.. Shober, q bill concerning fees for Clerks and
Sheriffs in certain cases also bill authorizing
Guardians to invest funds on hand 10 Confederate
bonds.
Mr.. Mckay, bill authorizing the Governor to is
sue commissions to hold courts of Oyer and Ter
miIer.
Mr. wallin, bill to incorporate the town Of Mar
shall, in Madison county.
Mr.. Shepherd, bill to encourage and incorporate
q company OF North Carolina Iron Works. Order-
ed to be printed
Mr.. Fowle introduced . resolution granting the
use of the Commons Hall, this evening. to the
Young Mems Christian Association. Concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Amis, message was sent to the
Senate proposing to 60 into an election for nahe
Trustees of the University on Monday next, at IL
o'clock.
Mr. Grissom moved to take up the Senate bill
relative to giving the appointment OF Adjutant Gen.
eral to the Governor.
Mr. PEBBLES said he hope,l the motion would not
prevail, that there would be bill offered IS SUBJ
stitute for the BILL that it hoped would meet
the appreciation of large majority OF both Houses.
Mr.. Grissom said that it was important that this
matter should he settled. The Legislature had al
ready declared the Office of Adjutant General vacant
The militia of large portion of the State had been
called out and all could see and feel the necessity
that the vacancy should be filled.
The question was put and tho House voted to
take up the bill. The bill was then read.
Mr.. PEBBLES offered a substitute.
Mr.. Ams opposed the substitute it presented the
anomaly of giving the election Of the Adjutant Gen.
eral to the Legislature, and at the time grant
ing power to the Governor to remove the person
elected by the Legislature. He was opposed to in
augurating any such unusual and singular course
1t would not be calculated to produce harmony
The Legislature might elect to day and ADJOURN and
the Governor may discharge tomorrow. He hoped
the House would vote down the substitute
Mr. PEBBLES advocated Che substitute
Mr.. Amis replied, and SAID that he had not said
as remarked by the gentleman from Northampton,
(Mr. Peebles) that We might elect to-day and the
Governor remove the person elect TO- morrow; he
had said that were to elect to-day and adjourn
that the Governor could remove, but since the Sss
tleman hal made the remark he had examined the
substitute offered, and he would now say, that un-
der that bill the Governor can make the removal II
he desired to do SO to day, if we were 10 elect this
morning; the bill had not been drawn a. the gen.
tleman thought he had drawn it Mr.. Amis said
independent Of this objection to the substitute, it
anomaly to elect . staff officer Of this char
acter The Governor ought to have the appoint
meat Of his staff it was right in principle and ought
to be carried out in practice.
Mr.. PEBBLES again addressed the House at length
on the subject
Mr.. Shepherd addressed the House and favored
the Senate bill He replied to some Of the positions
assumed by Mr.. PEBBLES and went into the merits
Of the Senate bl arguing that as the relations that
existed between the Adjutant General and Gov
ernor were Of the closest and most confidential ma
ture that the Governor should have the selection
Of this officer. He presented analogous cases taken
from the common affairs of life by way Of enforcing
his argument concluding by saying that he favored
the Governors having the appointment upon the
abstract principle Of justice, the Governor was
responsible to considerable extent for the action
Of this officer, he clearly ought to have the appoint
ing power.
The question was put and Mr. PEBBLES substitute
was voted down by ayes s, noes "a.
The vote was then taken upon the passage Of
the bill on its third reading, and it was passed; ayes
Mr. McAden moved reconsideration of the vote
just taken.
Mr.. Grissom moved to lay the motion on the ta-
ble Carried.
Mr.. Peet les called up bill for the relief Of shers
Mr.. McAden opposed the bill. He thought it IN
necessary, and thought that the facilities were abund
ant to accomplish the objects Of the bill without
| any legislation on the subject
The vote was taken and the bill was rejected.
A message was received from the Senate transmit
ting sundry engrossed bills, &C., passed by that
body. They will be noticed when they come up on
thtir second readings
A message was also received from the Senate re-
fusing to in the proposition of the House to
20 into an election of nine Trustees of the Univer
sity on Monday next -
| A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting proposition from Messrs. Jones' to furnish
quantity Of salt at s. per bushel.
| On Mr. Shepherds motion the message, &C.. wa
transmitted to the Senate with q proposition to
refer the same to the joint select committee on th,
subject
Mr. Wadde offered resolution empowering tht
Governor to make such contracts for salt a. he ma,
deem expedient for the public use.