Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-02-03
The journal of yesterday read and approved.

The journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. Isbel was allowed to record his vote in favor
OF the resolutions, passed yesterday against arming
the slaves
Mr.. Polk introduced resolution to serd mes
sage to the Senate, proposing that the two Houses
adjourn on Friday next at o'clock A. NJ, to meet
on the I'd Tuesday of May.
Mr. Waugh moved a reference of the resolution to
the committee on adjournment
Mr.. Polk thought the reference would be yirtu-
h Te)ecuon of the resolution. He asked the yeas
and nays on the motion to refer.
Mr. McAden, from the committee on adjournment
statId that the committee had telegraphed to the
commissioners sent to Richmond, and be deemed it
due to them, that the Legislature should await
reply.
Mr. Henry stated that he had received note
from one OF the Commissioners deprecating an ear
Iy adjournment as matters of the greatest moment
we're daily and hourly Transporting. lie hoped the
motion to refer would prevail.
The resolutions we're then referred-veas 20
nays 3S.
Mr. Stipe introduced the following resolution:
ReSoEoed 6y the General Assembly of North Car.
otinG, That his Excellency, Gov. Vance be. and he
is hereby requested to correspond with the Confed-
crate authorities and use every effort possible to
procure from them suitable and comfortable accom-.
mOdations, especially surgeons medicines, ambu-
lances and baggage wagons for Junior Reserves,
now said to be in suffering condition.
idr. Polk moved to amend by inserting between
the words "Junior" and Reserves" the words
"and Senior"
Mr.. Stipe accepted the amendment and the reso.
luton as amended was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Mr.. McGehee, a bill concerning sales under exc
cution.
I Mr., Jordan, bill for the protection of persons
exempted from military service =
Mr.. Falson, bill to authorize the county court
OF m Iou1- C,.l L..
public roads,
Mr.. Phillips a bill to amend the charter of the
PIttsooro' and Haywood plank road. company.
on motion of Mr.. Waugh, message was sent to
the Senate proposing that the two Houses proceed
forthwith to elect trustee of the University to
fill vacancy.
Mr.. Waugh nominated General Daniel G. Fogle,
Of Wake.
Mr.. Grissom nominated Colonel James S Amis,
of Granville
Mr.. Mccormick nominated Mr. Thos j. Morisey,
OF Robson.
Mr.. Russell nominated Hon. Geo. Davis, of New
Hanover
One motion Of Mr. Cowles, message was sent
to the Senate to proceed after the election of trus-
tee to an election Of five directors for the Insane
Asylum.
Messrs David G. Worth, Nicholas Allston, W.
q. Harrison, VIM. S. Battle, =. V. Jordan and Jno.
z. ii. Russ, were nominated.
Mr.. Horton of Wilkes, added to the nominations
the name of 4. H. Martin, of Wilkes.
Mr.. Galloway seconded this nomination He
said that Wilkes county already well represented
in that institution and would doubtless furnish ono
more inmate shortly.
The Senate by message refused concurrence in
the proposition to proceed at once to an election
for a Trustee of the University.
ON CALENDAR
Resolutions in favor of the Old Dominion Trading
Company; bill in relation to distractions in the
Yadkn river bill in relation to the execution OF
process in the county of Jones; bill concerning
Cherokee Lands bill TO increase the powers of
the Commissions of the town of Greensboro, and
bill to punish persons for placing Instructions in
the North East Branch of the Cape Fear River,
passed their third reading.
The Senate, by message, concurred in the propo-
stOn to proceed 10 election for five Directors of
the Insane'Asylum..
The names of Gen. A. D. Mclean, Thomas B..
Harris, Jno. A Taylor, Col. G. II. Faribault Jo-
.seph s Cannon Patrick, Murphy and D. F. Cald-
well were added to the nominations previously
made. The House proceeded to vote.
. On motion of Mr.. Phillips, the bill in relation to
salaries and fees was taken up for consideration
A substitute proposed by the committee was
adopted
The bill was amended, on motion of Mr. Phillips,
by fixing the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme
and Superior Courts at 81 900 per annum
Mr.. Amis moved to amend by giving the clerk Of
the Secretary ofState salary of 81 0J0 per annum.
Not agreed to-
On motion Of Mr.. Brown of Mecklenburg, the
bill was amended by inserting county surveyors
after the words "Sheriffs and coroners"
The bill then passed its I'd reading, and the House
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow Mr.. Cum
ningham, from the committee to saperintend the
election of Directors for the Insane Asylum having
first reported that there had been no election.