Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-11
HOISE nF COMMONS

The House met pursuant to adjournment
PRAYER 10y the Rev. Mr.. Skinner.
The journal of Tuesday was read and approved.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The committee on the judiciary reported back tine
bill TO prevent sacrifice Of property and to stay
cuton under civil process, with amendments, and
recommend its passage.
Also, bill TO prevent the arrest OF volunteers on
civil process. This bill, on suspension Of the rules
passed IFS second aud third readings and ordered 10
be engrossed and sent TO the Senate.
EESoIU TIoNs.
By Mr.. Yeates. 10 instruct the military commit
tee report bill providing for the vacation Of
tain officers in the militia Of the State. Adopted
BY Mr.. Baxter, to send 8 message &c the Senate
proposing JOINT select committee % report day
for adjournment Adopted
BY Mr.. Faison, TO paw such Of the late census
takers not paid by the late general govern
ment
By NJ Harris, favoring the early annexation Of
North-C arolna 10 the Southern Confederscy, and
dep:rcating middle Confederacy.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Guthrie. 10 amend the charter Of the Hills
bOro' Savings Institution. ~ giving 10 the
banking privileges Referred to committee on banks
and barking.
BY Mr.. Crumpler bill to equa,ize the rank of
officers in the volunteer corps. Placed the cal
endar without reference.
By Mr.. Hill TO amend the charter Of he Miners
AID Planter hank.
Mr. CruGpier moved that the bill ;,e rejected AZ
ter considerable discussion.
Mr. Hill withdrew the bill
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The military bill was read and on motion Of Mr..
Ransom. laid on the table for the present
Mr.. Clark moved TO take up the bill TO prevent
sacrifice of property and 10 stay execution civil
process. The bill was read when
On motion Of Mr.. Crumpler, the further consider
alton postponed till A. o'clock this afternoon.
On motion of Mr.. Slade, the bill regulating the
pay Of volunteers was taken up, and the same pass
ed its second readng-yeas s., nays 9.
The House refused TO suspend the rule in order
to put the bill on the third reading.
The committee on enrolled bills reported as cor
rectly enrolled the following which were signed by
the Speaker and sent to tie Senate:
4 resolution 10 pay commissioners.
4 resolution federal relations.
Bill to amend the charter Of the city Of Raleigh,
and Of other cities and towns.
An act TO raise ten thousand State troops.
An act to provide for the manufacture Of arms
and other munitions Of war
Mr.. Person, by consent, introduced q bill to ten
der to the Congress Of the Confederate States five
miles square Of territory in this State for seat Of
the Confederate States Government. And the same
passed the several readings ordered TO be engrosSed
and sent TO the Senate.
Mr. PEBBLES also introduced bill to establish
military board Referred to the military committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Rogers The bill TO provide for
the public defence was taken up but before any &C
ton was had thereon,
On motion of Mr.. Ransom, the House took re-
cess until o'clock
During the morning session, on motion Of Mr..
Blue the restriction Of secresy on Mondays session
removed and the journal Of its proceedings read
1t consisted Of the consideration and passage Of the
ten regiment BILL the ratification Of which is noticed
in this mornings proceedings.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House was called to order at O'Clock.
A message received from the Senate trans
hitting sundry engrossed bills, as follows:
bill allowing volunteers in camp to vote for del
egates for their respective counties Passed its
eral readings and ordered to be enrolled
resolution authorizing the Governor to erect
batteries and other Notifications at Hatteras and
0cracoke inets and other points on the coast and
to purchase charter equip vessels. Passed its
several readings and ordered to be enrolled
bill to provide for the public defence was read
first time.
Mr. Bowman moved TO suspend the rules, and put
the bill on its second and third readings, and the
motion prevailed.
The reading of the bill was then commenced by
Sections and read to section g. and sunlry amend
ments were adopted Pending the consideration of
the bill
Mr.. Hayes presented the resignation of Mr. Siler,
member from Macon. The resignation was &C
cepted and writ Of election ordered to fill the va
cancy, on the 30th May instant
Mr.. Clark, by consent introduced bill making
appropriation to pay expenses incurred for State
troops by the town Of Nevbern Referred to the
military S1pmittee.