Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-23

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u III Baird, 3 81 to dlSrte1ssshe BIZ Mountain
Eurr pike Company Is1pal lnpsov l1aents.
i Mr.. Dula bill to exempt certain property from
MI. Badham, . bill to amend the law Of burglary
Judiciary. 4es... ~
Bill to charter the White Oak River Navigation
Company. Referred to committee on Corporatieps
concerning penitentiary. Propositions and
Bill concerning Chowan County Courts.
Bill to extend the time of registering grants and
deeds.
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, the House adjourned
till Monday morning. ss
81. MONDAY, Nov. %, 1863
--5.-. 49, & - SENATE. So,
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock.
The Speaker announced that in accordance with
the rule of the Senate, he had invited Rev. Dr. Ma
son to open the session of that morning with prayer
DIR, Mason accordingly offered up several appro-
PIRATE end impressive prayers, which were devoutly
listened to, it may be heartily re-echoed, by the
whole assembly.
On motion Of Mr. Gorrell, Mr. Jno. Poole, sena-
tor elect from the First District consisting of the
counties Of Pasquotank and Perquimans, presented
his credentials was duly qualified and took his seat
{ RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Steele Introduced resolution instructing the
committee Finance to take into consideration the
question of taking the tax lists and the proprety
of empowering Sounty Courts to appoint persons
other than Justices of the peace to take tax lists,
and to report by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
Mr.. Martin introduced the following resolution,
which was also adopted:
Resolced, That the committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to enquire into the expedency of altering
the present mode of voting by ballot in all elections
by the people of this State and consider the propr
ETY. of recommending the mode of voting uira roce
in lieu thereof and that they report by bill other
WISE
Mr.. Bledsoe introduced a resolution instructing
the committee on Finance to report Revenue Bill
on the ddrdlorem principle. t..
Mr.. Mcdowell moved, amendment, that the
committee be instructed to "enquire into the expe
diency'' of introducing said bill.
Mr.. Bledsoe accepted the amendment, and the
resolution, amended, was adopted. It is as fol-
lows:
Resolred, That the committee on Finance are
hereby instructed to enquire into the expediency of
reporting Revenue Bill on the adualoren principle
embracing, as far as it may be done consistently
with the Constitution and the interests of the peo
pie, the entire property of the State; and capita
ton and specified tax upon such persons property
&c, as not the legitimate subjects of taxation
0dunlorem
Mr.. Steele introduced resolution iustructing the
committee on Finance to enquire into the eXpedien-
cy of altering the time at which County Revenue
shall be due and collected, and to report by bill
otherwise. Adopted
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to incorporate the
Milton and Yanceyville Junction Railroad Company
Read first time referred to the committee Inter
nal Improvements, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Houston, bill to create antl establish Courts
| of Common Pleas and for other purposes. Read
first time, referred to committee on judiciary, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Landlord, bill to provide for the election of
Clerks and Masters in Equity by the people. Read
first time, referred to Judiciary committee ordered
| to be printed.
| A message received from the House transmitting
the names of the House branch of certain joint
| mttees.
The Clerk announced the names of the senate
branch of several joint cmmttees.
! WARNING AND LIGHTING THE CHAMBERS
Mr.. Humphrey from the joint select committee
appointed to enquire into the expediency of adopt
ba q f6t spd
bill in favor of lighting said halls with gas The
committee recommended no change in the mode of
heating. From the estimates accompanying the re-
port it appears that the entire cost of all the fittings
necessary eectually to light the halls, including the
thirtyght chandeliers will be s., 3OO and that the
ordinary expense of lighting afterwards will not
coed that of candles.
The bill was read the first time
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
| The Speaker announced that two bills without a
reference would now be put upon their second
reading.
The first bill introduced by Mr.. Turner, to
| abolish the qualification for Jurors
Mr.. Steele suggested that as the gentleman from
Orange, (Mr. T. not in his seat, the bill had
better be referred.
| Mr. Mcdowell moved that it be referred to the
| committee on Constitutional Reform.
The Speaker intimated that the bill contemplated
no constitutional change.
Mr.. Carmichael moved that it be referred to the
committee on the Judiciary. Adopted.
The second bill was one introduced by Mr. Nc
| to meet its appropriations.
Mr. Steele moved that that bill be referred to the
Committee on Finance. Adopted.
Mr.. Davidson MAYED to adjourn Rejected-aye
| 16, no 20.
Mr. Speight renewed the motion, and at about
121 o'clock. the Senate adjourned till tomorrow at
| II o'clock
[NorE.-As the Senate and joint committees are
not yet complete, this reporter thinks it best to
make no partial publication of them. When COM
plete, he will give correct list
CoRREcT1oN.-In the DISCUSSION on the chaplaincy,
in the Senate, on Friday last, misunderstood Mr..
Ptchford in relation to the chapains complained of
in the army and navy. Mr.. Ptchford alluded to the
feeling against monopoly of those offices by the min
listers of one denomination. He did not name that
denomination, and did not mean the catholic-RE-
PORTER.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
MONDAY, Nov. %, 1858.
At II o'clock the Speaker introduced the Rev.
Mr.. Skinner, who offered up an impressive prayer,
after which the House was called to order.
| RESOLUTIONS READ FIRST TINE
Mr.. Waddill That the committee on privileges