Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-27

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, bill, accompanied with a memorial
from the party, to allow Percy Ann Morton, free
woman of color, to onslave herself
Mr. Cralge, a bill to authorize Isaac Rue, late
sheriff of Mcdowell county, to collect arrears of
taxes. On Mr.. Craig's motion the rules were sus-
pended aud tile Till. passed its several roadnsO
Mr.. Shober, bill concerning fees for Clerks and
Sherifs in certain cases also bill authorizing
Guardians e invest funds on hand in Confederate
bonds. -
Mr.. Mckay, bill authorizing the Governor to is
sue commissions to hold courts of Oyer and Ter
miner.
Mr. Wallin bill to incorporate the town of Mar
shall, in Madison county.
Mr.. Shepherd, bill to encourage and incorporate
a company of North Carolina Iron Works. Order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. Fowle introduced a 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 go into an election for nine
Trustees of the University on Monday next, at II
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 hoped the motion would not
prevail, that there would be bill offered as a sub
stitu;e 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 be settled. The Legislature had al
ready declared the office of Adjutant Genel vacant.
The militia of large portion of the State had been
called out and all could and feel the necessity
that the vacancy should be filled.
The question put and the House voted to
take up the bill. The bill was then read.
Mr.. PEBBLES offered a substitute
Mr.. Amis opposed the substitute it presented the
anomaly of giving the election of the Adjutant Gen.
eral to the Legislature and at the same time grant
ing power to the Governor to remove the person
elected by the Legislature. He was opposed to in
auguratng 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 the substitute.
Mr.. AmS 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 tomorrow he
had said that if we were to elect to-day and adjourn
that the Governor could remove, but since the gen.
tleman hail made the remark he had examined the
substitute offered, and he would now say, that I'M
der that BILL the Governor can make the removal If
he desired TO do so to day, we were to elect this
tleman thought he had drawn it. Mr. Anis said
independent of this objection to the substitute it
vas 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 HouseaRt length
on the subject
Mr.. Shepherd addressed the House and favored
the Senate bill. lie replied to some Of the positions
assumed by Mr.. PEBBLES and went into the merits
OF the Senate BILL arguing that the relations that
existed between the Adjutant General and Gov
ernor were of the closest and most confidential
ture, that the Governor should have the selection
of this officer. Represented 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, as the Governor was
responsible to a 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 g. noes "A.
The vote was then taken upon the passage of
the bill on its third reading and it passed ayes
7l,-noes %.
Mr.. McAden moved reconsideration of the vote
just taken.
Mr. Grissom moved to lay the motion on the ia
BILE. Carried
Mr. Peetles called up bill for the relief of sheriffs
Mr. McAden opposed the bill He thought it I'M
necessary and thought that the facilities 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.
message was also received from the Senate re-
fusing to concur in the proposition of the House to
90 into 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
q quantity of salt at So per bushe
On Mr.. Shepherds motion the message, &C., was
transmitted tn the Senate with proposition to
refer the same to the joint select committee on the
subject.
Mr.. Waddell offered resolution empowering the
Governor to make such contracts for salt he may
deem expedent for the public use
Mr. Mann introduced bill for the relief of per.
SONS entering vacant lands in the possession of the
enemy, Passed its several readings under sus-
| pension of the rules.
On Mr.. Walser's notion the House took up for
consideration bill for the relief of the wives and
families oc soldiers in the army. Before the bill
| was read, on motion of Mr.. Shepherd the House
went into secret session to consider a communica-
| ton from the Governor.
The doors being opened the House proceeded to
| consider the bill last above named. One or two
amendments were offered and voted down.
An amendment proposed by the committee being
now the question.
| Mr.. Cobb proceeded to address the House in IA
vor of an appropriation from the treasury to carry
| out the objects Of the bill
Mr.. Waiser addressed the House in favor Of the
original bill, and in reply to MI. Cobb; he took
strong ground in opposition to the amendment. He
expressed his establishment that the gentleman from
Edgecombe, (Mr. Cobb) Intelligent and keen sight
ed as he is should not see that the adoption of the
amendment would defeat the object of the bill He
concluded by remarking that the gentleman bad
Surrendered half of his objection to the original bill
and he thougtte one more speech from him would
cause him to vote against his own amendment.
Mr.. Reeves favored the amendment and thought
that the objections urged against it by the gentle