Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-15
SENATE.


SATURDAY, Dec. IL, 1863.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock. Journal read
Mr. Arendel from the committee. on corporations re-
ported bull to incorporate the Lockville Mining anu
/ Manufacturing Company, recommending that it pass
Mr. Lech, from the committee on education, ieporteo
bill to establish graded schools, recommending us
Mr. Warren, from the judiciary committee, reported
bill to amend the act to allow soldiers to vote
Mr. Warren presented bill to pay Judges for holding
| Courts of Oyer and Terminej $3.50 each. Fasseo us
bill to allow certain proof of handwriting in the pro.
bate of Wills passed ITS second readug bill to prohloit
the raising OF cotton and tobacco beyond certain
Messrs Hoeman and Lasster opposed the bill andosaid
that the legislature would transcend their authority by
! passing any such law. 1t was species OF despotlsn
Mr.. Graham said that such restrictions were Onerons
and calculated to dssatisy the citizen Let the people
alV+Ie, and they would do right, as they had DONE
Nr. Sanders moved to postpone indefinitely. Agreed
to. Yeas 22, nays 9.
Mr. Ramsay from the committee on claims, reported
bill in favor of the Trustees Of Baden county asking to
be discharged from its further consideration.
bill transfer State troops to the Confederate gov
Mr. Bagey said be hoped the Senate would not pass the
resolutions reported by the committee. In official Ca
pacy he had something do with the raising and organ
zaOn of the troops proposed be transferred and be
knew that they raised positive assurance from
the State and Confederate authorities that they
be retained the of the State and for special SER
and local defence the Sae and the passage OF the
resolution would be gross violation of faith on the part
State from which he had been shameluy neglected,
and thereby by the enemy Left thus TO their
defens0 tley had paroticIy organized without assis
lance from the Confederate government to resist and de-
feat the enemy who robbng them of all they
ed and now when they havejust organized in such way
elfecualy accomplish their object it pro-
posed 10 transfer them the Confederate government
The passage of the resolution would be grossly unjust and
tatamOunt to disbandng the organization.
The bill was laid ON the table:
bill TO tax Express Companies was, on motion of Mr..
Grahan laid on the table, bill to punish The breaking
M hnuSa in The with it's
readng a'so bill 10 incorporate the Lockve Manufac
turing Company.
Mr. Brown said that he would go far any one to
support the government but that he unwilling TO
surrender every right and submit to the illegal and
rageOus acts Ut certain officials The bill PASSED its third
reading.
the Senat amendment in reference to the wives and fam
lies If soldiers.
bill in relation to increase pay to the Governors
me,senger under suspension of the passed
reading bill regulate Office hours certain Offices
Mas cad third time and passed
LngrOssed bill in favor Council Wooten read third
time aud passed.
Engrossed bill to amend g, chap IO7 Revised Code,
passed its final reading.
message received from the Commons with the
Governors communication, proposing to appoint joint
select cummttee to visit the the Cape Fear
Not agreed
bill concerning ustic of the peace in the counties
occupied 6y the enemy bill to incorporate the of
Hickory Tavern in the county of Caawba passed its final
reading; bill 10 Incorporate the Fender Monumental As
sncauun read 6rs second and bird time aud passed
bill transfer the jurisdiction of crimes committed in
COUNTIES ned BY the enemy to c1uaes outside passed Its
final reading.
On motion the Senate took recess till 81 O'Clock
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 O'Clock A NJ The journal of yes
teTdIy read and approved
Mr.. Ams from the committee on finance reported bill
ito repeal the 18th section of chap % Revised Code which
passed ITS several readings under suspension of the ues
Mr. GriSSon, from select committee, submitted the fol-
lowing report which adhp!ed:
HEREAS IL appears 10 thus General Assembly that
snized deachments Of Confederate soldiers under arms
were sent 10 various precincts in Berthe county this
State the fourth day OF November while Congress
sOna elections for this were being held and where
as citizens of this Stale e lily arrested BY said de.
tachmenS OF soldiers and other were thereby IT,
Inundated from the exercise of their clearly defined
constitutional rights therefore be it
Rss0iGd, That these violation of the shirt of
the Constitution OF NOrhCarOina and deserve the cen
of this General Assembly, aud that the Governor IS
requested to lay this resolution before the President the
Confederate States.
Ar. Mckay submitted report from the committee of
conference the di>arens of the houses ON
Tue bill 10 amend act for the relief of the wives nd
mIiies Of sodeFS recUmsg Uing that the House agree
10 the amendments proposed b. the Senate together with
other amend adopted by the nmittee The House
coneurred IN the report aud adIp:ed the amendments
Mr. AIMS Om The COMMITTEE of conference on the bill
concerning salaries and fees submitted report recom-
including that the House recede from its appointments to
tue Isl section Of the bill The report c6ncurred in
Mr.. FOust introduced resolutions relation to exemp-
lions anu currency Postponed until the third Tuesday in
May Rext
SIR. Manu. of P4squotank resolution authorizing the
Treasurer to exchange State Treasury Notes for COnd
Notes. with SderS whose families reside within the
enemy lines. Laid on the table.
Mr. Henry, OF Berthe resolution authorizing the Gov
demand the return this State for trial Win ID
MInne citizen OF Berthe, confined in Castle Thunder
Richmond Va. Adopted.
MIR. McCormcx, u bill 20 Incorporate the Fayetteville
Kerosene Company Passed its several readings under
suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Rob3ards, bill incorporate the town of Hickory
Tavern in the county of CatawbI Passed its several
readings under a suspension Of the rules.
AsO an engrOsSed bill from the Senate regard to the
Mutual Insurance Company of the Town of Fayetteville
bull to amend act entitled Revenue" was amended
and thea passed its third reading.
An engrnssed resolution in favor of II. II. Sanderliu
Sheriff OF Onslow County passed second and third read
ings; also a resolution in favor of Drury King
bill to release and repay taxes paid property lost
Passed first reading bill to auhorze justices of Careret
aud Craven Counties to appoint Commissioners and for
other purposes Passed first reading.
bal concerning Justices of the Peace counties with
in the enemy S lines Passed second and third readings
BIZ! to incorporate the Trustees of the North Carolina
Endowment Fund. Passed its several readings
message received from the Governor transmitting
communication from Major General Whiting in relation
the Jrtitca1ns of Wilmington &c asking the appoint
meat Of committee to visit and inspect said works Sent
10 the Seuae with proposition to raise committee of
Inspection.
ENGRoSsED BILLS.
bill in relation 10 the payment of Judges holding
Courts Of Oyer and Ttrmner Passed its several read
iugs bill explanatory Of act to admit proof of haudyr
ing Of atesting witnesses Passed its several readings
pany. Passed its several readings.
Mr. Joyner (by leave introduced bill to- incorporate
the Pender Monumental Association. Passed its
readings.
message from the Senate transmitted the statement Of
the Bank of Lexington LAID on the tabeordered to be
printed.
bill to authorize Courts of Oyer and Terminer Passed
its several readings bill to punish the breaking of dwell
ling houses and stealing tharefrOm in day time
Makes this crime capital felOnyl Laid on the table
The Senate refused the amendments mad
by the House to the bill to amend the entitled Reye
nue. whereupou the House receded from its
A bill concerning the Home Guard. Passed its thi I'd
reading.
The House then adjourned until o'CtOck, p NJ
EVENING SESSION.
SENATE.
A bill to incorporate the Hlgata mining company; q
bill to exempt certain State officers from CONSERVATION
Mr. Young moved to Law the table Not agreed to.
Mr. Outlaw moved to strike out magistrates and militia