Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-14
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House met at 9 O'clock
The journal was read and adopted.
Mr. Wright presented memorial Of citizens of
Fayetteville in reference to the establishment of
Geographic communication with Raleigh and Fay
etteville and Wilmington. Read and referred.
Mr.. HILL from committee on Banks and Banking.
reported favorably on the passage of the enrolled
bill from the Senate, authorizing any of the banks
in the Eastern part OF the State to remove their ef
ects and business arrangements to any part Of the
State, and on motion the bill passed its several
readings.
Mr.. Fleming from the committee on internal i'm
provements reported unfavoraby on bill to charter
Florence and Fayetteville Railroad.
Mr.. Baxter from committee on propositions and
grievances reported favorably on bill allowing GER
tain free negroes to ensave themselves.
Mr.. Gorre!l from special committee reported
substitute for the bill to impress free negroes into
the service.
Mr.. Fleming, from committee on resolutions of
respect to the late Col. Fisher presented the fol-
lowing resolutions which motion were unanI-
mously adopted. Mr.. Fleming made some appro-
pirate remarks on the occasion.
WHEREAS This General Assembly has learned
with feelings of the most profound sorrow, Of the
death of the late Col. Charles F. Fisher. and his
brave contreres in arms who fell by his side in the
late ba tile of Manassas.
Therefore Resolred, That this General Assembly
takes occasion to express its high appreciation of
the moral worth and patriotism of Col. Fisher, as
citizen and Of his ability and gallantry as a soldier
and to give expression to the deep gratitude of the
people Of North Carolina, to him and the brave 9th
regiment Of North Carolina State Troops.
On motion, a resolution proposing that message
be sent to the Senate asking the concurrence of that
body in a proposition that both Houses adjourn on
Monday evening next, at o'clock. Adopted.
Mr. Williams, of NASH from committee on claims
reported bill in favor of VIM. Thompson-passed
its several readings
message was sent to the Senate proposing to
60 into the election of two Confederate States Scna-
tors at ii o'clock.
The bill TO amend the charters of the various
Banks IN the State, so to ALLOW them to deal in
the stocks of the Confederate States instead of
ings.
The bill in favor Of NJ. A. Woody. passed its sew
eral readings engrossed and sent to the Senate
The bill to authorize the County Court of Colum-
bus to appoint oyerseers in certain cases to keep
open the streans-read and passed Its several read
ings, &c
The bill to increase the pay to persons apprehen-
ding runaway negroes, offered by Mr. Henry, was
read and laid on the table
The resolution of Mr.. Waugh, in favor of volun-
teers, &c. who have not received their bounty mon
ey, dc, was rejec:ed on its second reading.
The bill to amend the charter of the Miners and
Planters Bank, authorizing the stockholders to re-
move said bank Asheye, with branch at MUIR
Phy-read and passedsts several readings
= The Senate concurred in the proposition of the
House to adjourn on Monday evening next at 8
o'clock s 2 81 =
The resolution in favor of the officers and soldiers
at Forts Macon, CasweI and johnson, was rejected
on Its second reading On motion Of Mr. GorreIi..
the vote was reconsidered and the bin was laid over
= The bill authorizing the Wardens OF he Poor of
Alamance county, to sell lands, passed its several
readings.