Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-20
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, IS6z
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
On Military AGdirS-Mr. Pltchford, minority
report upon the bill in relation to Home Guards,
with bill as substitute for that presented by the
majority.
On ElectiOnS-The committee to superintend the
election of seven Counseors of State reported that
Messrs P. II. Winston, of BERTHE; n L. Williams.
of Yadkin; and A. Il. Foster, are elected, and no
others.
The committee to superintend the election of five
Trustees of the University reported that s. F. Phil
lips of Orange, was the only one elected.
On Propositions and GrieOGRceS-A resolution
in favor Of Robt. L. Williams, with bill as substi-
tute Against the passage of the bill 20 provide
spiriuous liquors for medical purposes in Cabarrus
county.
Favorabiy on a resolution in favor of Virginia
Atkinson Admn'x
0n Internal Inprouements- Favorably to the bill
to incorporate the North and South Carolina Gen.
trail railroad compsny.
ION Public Buildings-A report in relation to
Burke Square Ordered to be printed.
Judiciary-Asking to be discharged from the
further consideration of the bill to incorporate the
N. q. Company of Chemists.
BILLS, ETC, INTRODUCED.
Mr. Patterson, resolution to pay J. F. Mont
gomery, of Caldwell, $1,000 for surveying certain
lands. Claims.
Mr.. Bryson, resolutions to appoint commission.
to proceed to Richmond to confer with the Pres
ident in regard to the importation of goods, &C.,
and to report to the Governor, if the Legislature
is not in session.
Mr.. Patterson, resolutions asking the opinion of
the Supreme Court in reference to the constitution.
atty of taxing Confederate bonds and Treasury
notes issued by the Confederate government
Adopted
Mr. Hall, resolution in favor of T. D. Walker
Claims.
MATTERS FROM THE HOUSE.
A message concurring in the proposition to raise
.oH,,k
the report of the commissioners of the Sinking
Fund, and to print said report
Tho revenue bill, which was read the first time.
On the motion of Mr.. Virgins to make the Reve-
Bill the special order for Friday at IL o'clock,
and from day TO day till completed:
Mr.. Pool said, that other matters were pend
ing before the Senate Of quite as much importance
as the Revenue Bill and so far speedy action is
to be considered, of vastly more importance. The
people look to this Legislature to keep a vgilant
eye upon their liberties and to pass certain measures
of vital importance to their we'll being and prosperi
ty. He could not look with any favor upon pro-
position to crowd out all measures and all discus
sion looking to this end: 1t made no difference if
the Revenue Bill is not passed till February. No
thing demanded hurry. 1t had not been usual to
adjourn the Legislature before Christmas, even in
quiet and ordinary times and It neither poll
tic, nor compatible with the duty and dignity Of
Senators to attempt to dispose Of one BILL because
they must pass it as preparatory to ignoring all
other measures and adjourning this body. We
ought to be deliberate and self baancedto discard
all this furry and impotence. 1t looked as though
had lost that calmness and GOODNESS Of purpose,
which the state of the country ought rather to in
crease than diminish. We ought to present to the,
people the example Of determined and quiet deIroeT-
alton. Any other course would produce the worst
consequences. general depression Of feeling
would follow-a giving up of all hopes from the
sovereign power and authority of the State to guard
and protect the rights and interests of its citizens
Another reason for postponing the discussion Of
the Revenue Bill arises from the propositions pend
ing to break up to some extent at least the military
establishment of the State. If this was done, it
would diminish the amount of revenueto be raised,
from three to five millions of dollars. How could
| we vote upon the Revenue Bill until this question:
is settledG 1t is the first matter to be disposed Of
and ought to be preliminary to the consideration of
| hill to raise revenue. There are other matters|
before this body, besides taking money from the
people He could not believe that Senators would al
low their private interest convenience to interfere
| with the weighty duties which they owe to their
country. There could be no objection to taking thS