Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-07
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House met at o'clock.
The journal of Saturday was read and approved.
Mr.. Hayes moved the appointment of MIR. j. E.
Moore assistant doorkeepcr, which was laid on the
table.
Mcssrs Henry, Judkins, Patterson, Love- and
CowleS, were announced by the Speaker, the House
branch of the committee on enrolled bills
A message from the Senate announced the passage
of the bill re-districting the State with an amend
ment in which the House concurred
Mr.. Polk from the committee OH the militia, pre-
scented the bill for the reorganization of the militia
Mr.. Merrimon, resolution in favor of the wives
OF captured officers and soldiers. Read, passed first
reading and referred to the military committee.
Mr.. BridgerS, resolution appointing committee
of five, to inquire into the practcabiity and cXpe
diency Of manufacturing gun-powder for the
State. Adopted and Messrs. Bridgers, Merrimon
Davis of Mecklenburg, Fcrebce, and Clark of Craven
were appointed the committee.
Mr.. Martin, a resolution concerning officers hold
ing seats in the General Assembly Read and re-
ferred.
Leave Of absence was granted to MesSrs. Pope,
Withers Poindexter and Rogers.
Mr.. Bowman moved that message be sent to the
Senate proposing to go into the election Of Confed-
crate States Senator at - o'clock Lost.
Mr.. HILL bill in favor of the Cadets of the \. c.
Military Institute. Read and referred.
TIE STAY LAW.
The bill from the joint committee on the stay law,
to change the jurisdiction of the courts &c, being
the order of the day, was taken up, Mr. Bachelor
moved to commit the bill and Mr. GorrelrS amend
ment to the committee. Mr.. Yeates moved to Law
the motion on the table. Carried Slight amend
nents proposed by Mr.. Yeates and Mr.. Guthrie,
were adopted. Mr.. Gorrell's amendment which
was substitute for the first eleven sections of the
BILL being the question it moved to strike out,
which motion was lost by a strong vote. Mr.. Elem
ing offered amendment which prevailed. Mr.
Merrimon offered a substitute, which proposed 4
simple tax of so per cent all collections made by
execution. 1t was rejected and Mr.. Clark of Cra-
ven, moved the passage of the original bill as amend
ed, and the bill passed its second reading On its
third reading the bill was postponed and made the
order of the day for tomorrow at i o'clock
The Speaker presented the report OF the Board of
Claims, which, on motion was referred to the Judi
ciary committee.
The bill presented by Mr.. Hill, fixing the bounda.
ries &c, of II electoral districts in the State being
the same as the Congressional districts and two for
the State at large, up and passed its several
readings, was engrossed and sent to the Senate.
The bill offered by Mr.. Brdgers, to allow the
rounty Of Edgecombe to provide for its own volun.
teer troops, was amended so as to include Richmond
county in It's provisions passed its several readings
was engroSsed and sent to the Senate.
A resolution instructng the Judiciary committee
to enquire whether not it be expedent to provide
for hesuppression Of the publication by the newspa
pers, all matter relating to our military arrange.
ments or State defences by Mr.. Bridgers, was read
and referred.
On motion, the House adjourned to o'clock to-
morrow.