Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-03
SENATE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, JAM 90, 1868.
| Senate met at 10 o'clock. Journal read.
A message was received from the House trans
| hitting the following engrossed bills and reSolu-
lions which passed their first reading
resolution in favor Of Daniel Tucker.
A bill in favor of W. E. Mann.
A bill for the relief of the families of soldiers
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Smith, of NJ, reported bill in regard to the
Western Turnpike Road, which on his motion was
j, laid on the table.
; Mr.. Slaughter made report from the same COM
mittee.
Messrs. Eure, Wright and Young made similar
( reports.
Mr.. Graham moved that a message be sent to the
House proposing to go into an election of nine TruS
tees for the University, tomorrow at 10 O'clock
Agreed to.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The ten Regiment bill, with Mr.. Eures amend
ment to substitute for the BILL the House bill to
raise the State reserves
Mr.. Graham said he would state the reasons why
he should vote against these bills he did not think
the passage either would in any way tend to bring
about conflict with the Confederate States 1t mat
tered very little how these men raised, wheth-
er by CONSUMPTION volunteering. Troops for the
would no doubt be gladly accepted by the Pres
ident in either case. He said that North Carolina
in proportion to her population had furnished more
troops than any other State. He would not vote
for the bill because he considered the Confederate
government the war making power; did not think
1t proper for States TO raise separate force, after
giving it the power TO draw individuals from them
for direct service in the army. lie thought the
militia laws sufficient for cases of emergency.
Mr. Copeland thought there was at least tenden-
cy in this bill to collide with the general govern
ment.
Mr. Lindsay moved an amendment giving the
general government all under forty years Of age
He said he introduced this to aay the fears OF SEN
atorS who feared conflict
Mr.. Lane opposed the amendment and called for
the yeas and nays. Rejected; yeas 8, nays 49,
Mr.. Lanes amendments were rejected; yeas %,
nays "a.
The question recurring on the passage of Mr..
Eures substitute, it was rejected; yeas Is nOss 81
The original bill then defeated by the follow.
ing vote:
Those who voted in the affirmative we're
Messrs Adams of d., ArendslL Basiey, Buunt, Eure,
Jarrat Jones' Lindsey, Matthews, P4Irck, Sharpe San
ders, Slaughter, Smith of Macon, Taylor of Chatham,
Warren, whitford, Wooley-ls.
Those who voted in the negative we're
MessTs. Adams OF Co. Brown, Carraway, Copeland, Dick
rls, Hoemln, Lane Lech Murrill, NEAL Patton Powell
Simpson Smith of A. Smith of s, Taylor Of NASH White
Virgins Wright and Young n.
The bill to incorporate the Chatham Railroad Com
pany was made the special order for TO- morrow II
o'clock.
The bill for the relief of persons in custody not in
the military service with Mr. EureS amendment to
employ counsel and send them to the places of con-
h2ement OF these prisoners, and enquire into the
charges against them, was taken up
Mr.. Brown favored the original bill.
Mr. Ellis opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Graham said it would not do to act upon mere
rumor in such matters. He thought that the better
way OF arriving at information upon which to base
action would be to request the Governor to enquire
into the nature of the crime of persons imprisoned
Inc Dill and resolution was without further con-
sideration, passed over informally.
Mr.. Leitch, from the committee on the judiciary.
reported back the engrSssed bill entitled "A bill for
the benefit OF certain persons who have entered va
cant lands, with substitute to- the same ard re-
commended its passage. Passed its several readings
under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Lindsay introduced resolution to send q
message TO the House of Commons proposing that
the General Assembly adjourn. sine die on Monday
next, at II o'clock NJ
Mr.. Eure moved to lay the resolution on the table
Agreed to. Ayes "a nays 10.
The engrossed bill to amend the 10th chapter of
the revised CODE was taken and passed its several
readings under suspension of the rules.
The engrOssed BILL in relation to the justices of
Johnston county, was read the second time.
The Senate, at the last session of the General As
sembly, passed bill amendatory of this bill, ma
king its operations general in which the House of
Commons refused to concur.
The Senate insisted upon its amendment and the
House was informed thereof by message.
Mr.. Lane introduced resolution in favor of L.
w. Kornegay. Referred to the committee on claims.
Mr.. Hall moved the appointment of john c. Wood
as justice of the peace for New Hanover county.
Agreed to, and sent to the House of Commons for
concurrence.
The following engrossed bills and resolutions were
nnder suspension of the rules taken up and passed
their several readings
A resolution in favor of Daniel Tucker.
A bill to amend an act to empower the commits
sioners of the town of Wilmington, to establish
streets in said town, and for other purposes and
bill to empower the corporated towns of this State
to impose an al UGLorem tax on slaves.
The bill in favor Of Rufus Galloway, sheriff of
Columbus county, was taken up.
Mr.. Lane moved to add Elias Barnes, late sheriff
of Wilson county. Agreed to.
MIR. Leitch, to add Reubn King, late sheriff of
Robson county. Agreed to.
|. The bill passed its several readings.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment Jour-
nal of Wednesday was read and approved
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Allison, from propositions and grievances, re-
ported back a memorial and a bill to establish the
county of Hill, recommending the passage ofthe bill
Mr.. Fleming, from Judiciary, bill relative to.
guardians &e., investing funds in Confederate bonds
recommending its rejection