Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-06
LEGIsLATURE OF NoRTH-CARoL1NA.
SENATE.

liens of Cleaveland.
On motion of Mr. Warren, the rules Of the Senate
were SO amended as to provide for a committee OF
two on engrossed bills, to be appointed weekly.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Dick, bill to incorporate the Cavalry But
ton Company and Machine Shops.
Also bill to incorporate the jamestown Cotton
Mills Company.
<Mr. Hail. bill to fix the fees of the Solicitor OF
NewhanoVer county.
Mr. Bryson, bill to authorize the payment of
fines, &c, in Confederate money. Referred.
Mr.. Ellis, bill to fix the pay Of members for the
present session Fixes it at $45 per day, aird 90
cents per mile to and roE their places of residence
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
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 READIDG
Bill to provide compensation to public printer
Passed.
The committee to superintend the election for
Senator, (second triaD reported the whole number
cast 154 as follows: Reade 67 Dortch "a Gill
mer 10; Morehead l6; Outlaw 10; the rest scatter
ing:
with the following result: Reade 1s; Dortch 10;
Gilmer 10; Ashe 6 Outlaw 8; Smith l. There
was no election
Mr. Stubs Withdrew the name of P. A. Wi
ley, Esq, from the list of candidates for Secretary
of State.
Mr.. Odom introduced a 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 ofTreasurer and Comptroller.
The Senate proceeded TO vote 18th time) for Sec-
retary Of State with the following result: Richard
D.:-
l. Whole number of votes cast 147, as follows:
Richardson Al Bethune 80 Faribault 46 the rest
scattering. No election.
Mr. 0dom Withdrew the name OF Mr.. Bethune
Mr.. Virgins again put Mr.. Williams, of Nash, in
nomination, but afterwards withdrew it. The Sem
ate then proceeded to ninth vote, as follows:
For Mr.. RichardS0E.-Messrs. Adams Arsndell,
Berry, Blount Boyle, Dick Horton, Jones, EtsSiter,
Lindsey, Mann, Pool, Saunders, Snead, Warren and
Winstead-16.
For Mr.. Faribault-M Aycock, Bryson,
Courts, Crump, Ellis, Grier, Hail. Harris, Kirby
March, McCorkle, McEachern, Miller, Patterson,
Patton, Ptchfo-d, Powell, Smith, Speight, Taylor
Ward, WhitfOrd and Wiggns-28
| For Mr.. WtLey.-Mr Speaker, Messrs Bagley,
| Odom, Straughn Stubbs, Wright and Wynne-7.
Mr.. Leitch voted for Mr.. Balm.
The whole number of votes cast was 147, as fol.
lows: Faribaut 72; Richardson 80; Balentine 9 :;
| Wiley IL; Balm 3 the rest scattering. No cleo
ton.
| Mr.. Speght withdrew the name of Mr.. Dortch as
| a candidate for O. S. Senator.
| 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 it
| would not 60 into an election for Senator until
! Wednesday, the 18th inst, was concurred in; but
it was afterwards reconsidered, and laid upon the
table. CThe 18th. falls on Thursday.) Adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, of the Presbyterian
Church.
Journal of yesterday read and approved
The committee to superintend the election, held
on yesterday, for Public Treasurer, reported lac
votes cast-74 necessary to a choice. OF these Mr.
Mr.. Perkins, from the committee to superintenG
the election of Confederate States Senator reported
the whole number Of votes cast Unnecessary tt
choice 7S. No. one receiving majority Of the
votes cast there is no election.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Shpe
| Wooten, Austin and Calvert.
Mr.. Craige introduced resolution Of thanks Il
the officers and soldiers Of North Carolina
Adopted.
Mr. Brown, of Madison, a resolution in favor o
D. NJ. Ray, Tax Collector OF Madison county. Pass
ed its first reading and referred.
Mr. Horton, of Watauga, a resolution requesting
the committee Public Buildings to inquire int
the expediency of erecting Hotel in the city o
Raleigh Of Sufficient size to accommodate the officer
and members of the General Assembly. Adopted
= Mr. w. j. Hesden, bill to amend an act entitled
| tan act in relation to the Militia and Guard fo
Home Defence" Subjects members of the Legis
! lature to the performance of Home Guard duty ex
cept during sessions of the General Assembly /
Passed first reading.
| Mr. Shepherd, a resolution in reference to tn
payment Of bounty to. soldiers; and resolution il
| favor of q. the Junior Reserves" These had thei
first reading and were referred to the committee Of
the Judiciary
bill to incorporate the Fayetteville Enterprs
Cotton Factory, passed its third reading.
bill to amend the acts heretofore passed in re
lation to the Militia and Guard for Home Defenc
was put on its second reading. This bill exempt
from Home Guard duty one miller to each publ
mill
Mr. Hanes moved to amend the bill by exempt
ing further, professors in Colleges and teacher
of academies who have twenty scholars, and hsv
been engaged as such for two years" Adopted.
Mr.. Horton of Watauga, moved to amend by ado
ing "Mlwrghts while actually employed in thei
vocation"
Mr.. Cunningham moved to amend the amendmen
by adding Tanners"
Mr.. Horton accepted the proposed amendment.
The question recurring on the amendment q
amended,
Mr.. Cooo moved tnat the OIL oe lalu on the IaLl
Not agreed to. Yeas 2, nays 92
The question recurring, Mr.. Bryan moved
amend the amendment By adding the words an
,, mail contractors, personally engaged in carryin
the mails"
Pending the question: on motion of Mr.. Grissou
the bill was re.commtted to the committee on mil
tary affairs.
The House concurred in message from the Sci
ate proposing to proceed forthwith to the electo
: of Confederate States Senator.
Pending the vote an engrossed bill, from the Sci
ate, to legalize advances to the Insane Asylum an
to authorize further advances, passed its second an
. third readings.