Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-07
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Prayer BY Rev. Skinner.
The Journal of Yesterday read and approved
MEMORIALS
By Mr.. Russ, memorial from citizens Of The eastern
part of Wake county against the new county ." Dobon
referred the committee propositions and grievances
Nominations for Magistrates for the counties OF Cherokee,
Northampton, Granville and Wake, were handed IN and
TO the Senate
REPORTS CoNNITrEES-
Mr. Bachelor from the JOINT cnnUnee on the Asy for
the Deaf and Dumb AID the Blind, reported bill for the
completion of the buildings of that Institution and re-
commended its passage The committee speak IN terms al
COMMUNICATION Of the arrangements and management OF
the Asylum and also Of the qualification Of the Principal
Mr.. WileJ Palmer and the Assistants in the various de
partments under him.
Mr. Baxter frum the committee on propositions and
grievances reported the following: bill concerning mags-
trates in Lincoln county. Fav"rablv.
memorial from citizens of Madison, concerning stay
law asking be discharged and to have the refer
red the committee the Judiciary. Concurred in.
Mr. Marsh from the joint select committee slaves and
free negroes, reported taroraby on two bills concerning
free negroes bill To prevent free negroes hiring or con
trolling slaves and bill require the registration Of Tree
negroes, with amendment.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Jordan bill To amend Sd and 4th sections Of
the 18th chap. Revised Code, concerning distempered
stock. Goes ON the calendar.
By Mr. Baxter, II bill 10 continue the improvement and
provide for the equipment Of the Albemare aud Chcsa-
peake Canal To the committee on internal improvements
BY Mr. Rogers bill To authorize the banks of the State
to issue If the denomination Of and two dollars
To committee on banks and banking.
BY Mr. Baxter, a bill amend the pilot laws, and to
raise revenue for the State To committee on propositions
and grievances.
The consideration of the military BILL which had
pied portion of the morning and ali ut the night
session yesterday, again resumed, and number of
amendments adopted tn the several sections the most
mpo' Of which were amendments giving tie election of
officers both in the volunteer and militia departments
the rank and file in the same.
The bill having been read Secun bv section The question
required on the final passage of the bill.
Mr. Henry demanded the yeas aud nays, which resulted
yeas 3d. nays ~.
Mr. Henry demanding the yeas and nays said he ub-
ected tn the bill because If the provision requiring the
companies consist of Sxtvluur III order tu draw
from STATE and because he thought it made
salaries 10 certain officers and because u other objection
able features of the BILL and should therefore. oppose
Mr. White then moved to take up his resolution To
tend the daily morning sIIrings to o'clock The resu
ton considered and rejected
Messages announced from the Senate prupnsi
elect Friday IL O'Clock, six Directors of the u.
matte Asylum. and nominating DR. fride jones' Dr. T. T.
Henry j. ". b. Watson SION H. Rogers Lawrence Hinton
Ais0 transmitting engrnsSd bills TO appoint tax collect
in certain Counties bill To Incorporate the Pney
Woods Cavalry and resolution to refund the Green
Monumental ASSOciaon al which read first time.
Also, engrnsSed bill amend the charter of the Will
mington Charlotte and Rutherf r Railroad Cumpanv-ar-
propriatcs million darS in coupon bonds, and takes
a lieu ON the road and property. Read first time.
message received from the Governor on the sub
ect Of the University and announcing three lncie in
the Buard of Trustees which sent 10 the Senate with
a proposition Ia print.
Als message transmitting resolutions on federal SUBJ
ects from the States of Alabama, Kentucky New jersey
Tennessee and Pennsylvania and from the Of Name
concerning uniform decimal weights and measures.
The special order, beng the Danvle Cuunec'iln Rail-
road. The question being its passage the second
reading.
Mr.. Galloway offered an amendment Changing the north
ern terminus from Danvie TO LpakSvle
Mr. e. then took the floor defence the bii and was
speaking when the hour Of recess arrived