Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-12-07
1Ba1s1AruRs OF HoarH-cARoImA.

On motion of Mr. Warren, the rules of the Senate
were so amended as to provide for committees OF
two on sngrossed bills, to be appointed weekly.
BILEs INTRODUCED.
Mr.: Dick, bill to.incorporate the Cavalry But
ton Company and Machine Shops.
Also, bill to incorporate the jamestown Cotton
Mills Company.
Mr.. Hall, bill to FIX the fees Of the Solicitor Of
Newhanover county.
Mr.. Bryson, . bill to authorize the payment Of
pes DC, in Confederate money. Referred.
Mr. Nils, bill to fix the pay of members for tho
present session. fixes it at $45 per day, and 80
cents per mile to and from their places of residence
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON THEIR SECOND BEADING
Bill providing for counting the funds in the Treas .
urers Office at the end Of each fiscal year. Passed.
A resolution declaring that provost guards ought
to be abolished. Passed.
Resolutions in reference to persons exempt from
duty in the field being assigned, contrary to law, TO
light duty. Passed
BILL ON THIRD READDa.
Bill to provide compensation to public printer
Passed.
The COMMITTEES to- superinteud the election for
Senator, second triaD reported the whole number
cast l54, as follows Reade g.; Dortch "a; Gill
mer -; Morehead 16; Outlaw 10 the rest scatter
ing.
The Senate voted third time for O. s. Senator,
with the following result: Reade 18; Dortch 10;
Gilmer 10; Ashe 6; Outlaw 8; Smith /. There
was no election.
Mr.. stubbs withdrew the name of P. A. Wi
ley, ESQ., from the list Of candidates for Secretary
ofstats.
M. Odom introduced resolution in favor of W.
W. Holden, former State printer, which, under .
suspension of the rule, passed its second and third
readings. Allows him compensation for printing
reports of Treasurer and Comptroller
The Senate proceeded to vote 18Th time) for Sec
rotary Of State with the following result: Richard
son Is; BethuDe 10; Fardnult 10; Balm l Dunn
- Whole number Of votes cast l47, as follows:
Richardson Al Bethune 80 Faribaulh 46 the rest
scattering. No election.
Mr.. Odom Withdrew the name OF Mr. Bethune.
Mr.. Virgins again put Mr. Williams, of Nash in
nomination. but afterwards withdrew il, The Sen
ate then proceeded to . ninth vote, as follows:
For Mr.. Riehardson.-Messrs Adams, Arendell,
Berry, Blount Boyle, Dick, Horton, Jones' Lassiter,
Lindsey, Mann, Pool, Saunders, Snead, Warren aud
Winstead-16.
For Mr.. Fari5auzt-Messrs Aycock, Bryson,
Courts, Crump, Ellis Grier, Hall, Harris, Kirby,
March, McCorkle, McEachern, Miller, Patterson,
Patton, Pitchfo.d, Powell, Smith, Speight, TAYLOR,
Ward, Whitford and Wiggins-23.
For Mr.. Wilsy.-Mr. Speaker Messrs. Baglev,
Odom, Straughn, Stubbs, Wright and Wynne-7
Mr.. Leitch voted for MI. Balm.
The whole number of votes cast was 147, as fol
lows: Farbault 70; Richardson SO; Balen,ine is :;
Wiley IL; Balm g.; the rest scattering No cleo
ton.
Mr.. Speight Withdrew. the name of Mr.. Dortch as
a candidate for C.'S. Senator.
A number of engrossed bills were received from
the House and read the first time. They will be
noticed hereafter as they come up for the action Of
the Senate
A message from the House announcing that il
would not 60 into an election for Senator until
Wednesday, the 18th inst, was concurred in but
it was afterwards RECONSTRUCTED, and laid upon the
table: Crhe, 18th. falls on Thursday:) Adjourned
HOUSE, OF COMMONS.
| The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
/ Prayer by Rey. Mr.. Atkinson, Of the Presbyterian
! Church.
! Journal of yesterday read and approved
T The committee to superintend the election, helt
on yesterday, for Public Treasurer, reported lat
votes cast-74 necessary to q choieA OF these Mr.
Worth having received a. is declared duly elected
j Mr.. Perkins, from the committee to superinteDG
the election Of Confederate States Senator, reported
the whole number of votes cast 154-necessary t
| choice 70. No one receiving q majority of tn
| votes cast there is no election.
| Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Stipe
! Wooten, Austin and Calvert.
Mr.. Crage introduced resolution of thanks tt
the officers and soldiers of North. Carolina
Adopted
Mr.. Brown, of Madison, resolution in favor o
D. NJ. Ray, Tax Collector of Madison county. Pass
cd its first reading and referred.
Mr.. Horton, of Watauga, q resolution requesting
the committee on Public Buildings to inquire int
the expediencv Of erecting Hotel in the city Q
Raleigh of sufficient size to accommodate the officer
and members of the General Assembly. Adopted
Mr.. w. J. Headen, bill to amend an act entities
ian act in relation to the Militia and Guard 70
Home Defence" Subjects members of the Legis
,cept during sessions of the General Assembly. J.
| Passed first reading.
Mr. Shepherd, resolution in reference to tn
, payment of bounty to soldiers; and resolution i
favor of 8" the Junior Reserves" These had thei
first reading and were referred to the committee O
. the Judiciary. -
A bill to incorporate the Fayetteville Enterpris
Cotton Factory, passed its third reading. ..
A bill to amend the acts heretofore passed in r,
lation to the Militia and Guard for Home Defsne
was put on its second reading. This bill exemp,
from Home Guard duty one miller to each publ
mill ....
Mr.. Hanes moved to. amend the bill by exemp
ing further, professors in Colleges and teacher
of academies who have twenty scholars ami haV
been engaged as such for two years." Adopted
Mr.. Horton, of Watauga moved to amend by adj
ing "Milwrghts while actually employed in the
vocation"
Mr.. Cunningham moved to amend the amendmel
by adding "Tanners."
Mr.. Horton accepted the proposed amendment.
The question recurring on the amendment ,
amended,
Mr.. Cobb moved that the bill be laid on the tail
Not agreed to. Yeas 2, nays 90.
The question recurring, Mr. Bryan moved
amend the amendment by adding the words or
mail contractors, personally engaged in carryn
! the mails"
Pending the question, on motion Of Mr.. Grissou
the bill was re. committed o-the committee on mil
: tary affairs.
The House concurred in message from the Sc
ate proposing to proceed forthwith to the electie
: of Confederate States Senator.
Pending the vote an engrossed BILL from the Se
ate, to legalize advances to the Insane Asylum az
to authorize further advances passed its second ar