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

"WEDNESDAY, January 81, 1862
Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Journal read and approved. g..
Mr.. Smith from the committee on the resolution
in regard to the purchase of a cotton card machine
reported substitute authorizing the Governor t
correspond with the Governor Of Georgia, and t.
draw on the Treasurer for purchase money, if deem
| ed expedient to purchase it. The substitute Their
passed its third reading and on motion Of Mr.. Wig
gins, the rules were suspended and it was sent to
the House asking its concurrence.
| Mr.. Adams of G., oil in favor of Q. A. Boon,
sheriff of Guilford.
| Mr. White moved to amend by inserting the name
of Joseph LGsk, sheriff of 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 it's 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. 3.
Mr.. Copeands amendment to except from its pro-
visions those subject to CONSUMPTION pending.
Mr.. Virgins thought the further consideration of
this bill Unnecessary, as an engrosseQ 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 we're laid on the table, and the House
bill commonly called the ten regiment billy was ia
ken up for consideration on its second reading.
Mr.. Brown moved to postpone until tomorrow,
~ 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.
Mr. Sharpe thought this claim should go to the
Auditors Office, and moved to layit 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 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-
dtors Office. Motion to lay on the table prevailed
A message was received from the House concur
ring in the amendments Of the Senate to the bill
provide for the families of soldiers dying in the ser.
vice.
The engrossed bill in regard to the service of pro-
cess on the Southern Express Company, was on mo-
ton of Mr. Graham, referred 10 the committee on
judiciary.
A message was received from the House, trans
hitting the following engrossed bills and resolutions
which passed their first reading.
a resolution assigning the Office of State Geolo-
gist to the Engrossing Clerks. Adopted.
A resolution in favor of ~ 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.
sengcr for the Executive department
\ bill to authorize the Treasurer to employ q
clerk to sign bonds.
A bill to authorize corporations to lay an an 3D.
rdloren 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
MIR. Mathews, laid on the table. g..
:, A bill granting certain powers to salt commis-
sioners4passed its several readings.
Mr.. Grahssl presented bill amendatory to the
bill passed at the last session, entitled ian act to
change the jurisdiction of the courts anil the rules of
pleading" Ordered to be, printed and referred to
the committee on the judiciary ~
The resolution IN regard to clothing prisoners Ut
Salisbury we're referred to the committee on propo-
sitions and grievances.
On motion the Senate then adjourned to 10 clock,
Thursday.