Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-04
HOUSE OF COMMONS


The House met at o'clock.
Journal read and approved.
Mr. Padget presented a memorial from citizens of
Rutherford, asking for a more economical expend-
ture of the public money Read and referred
Recommendations for the appointment of new
Justices of the Peace in Johnston Polk, Rutherford
and Tyrrell counties were made, and sent to the
Senate
Mr.. Baxter, from committee propositions and
grievances, made report oil several bills which will
come up in their order.
Mr.. Latham from joint committee on finance re-
ported in favor of increasing the salary Of the Comp
troller to $500.
Mr. Pope, a bill to forbid and punish trading with
the public enemy. Read and placed on calendar.
Mr.. Hayes, a resolution appointing committee
to enquire what compensation has been allowed
Sherifs for holding the election for the Convention
in February and May last. Rejected.
Mr.. Ewell, bill to alter the Revised Code, 1O9th
section of 99th chapter, entitled Revenue" Read
and referred.
Mr.. Davis of Mecklenburg bill to incorporate
the North Carolina Chemical Manufacturing Com
pany. Read and referred.
Mr.. Woodfn, resolution in favor of billiard Love
Read and referred
The bill to provide for the collection of taxes upon
insovent free-negroes. Passed its several readings
and engrossed.
The bill to amend 29th section and 18th chapter,
AMI 18th section ll9 chapter of Revised Code, was
rejected.
The bill in favor of A. B. Long and other late
Sherifs allowing them to collect arages of taxes
Passed its several readings.
The bill to encourage the manufacture of gun
powder in the county of Mecklenburg after various
attempts to amend passed as it came from the CON-
mittee its several readings and was engrossed
Both Houses agreed to go into the elect on of one
Senator to the Confederate Congress-
Mr.. Bridsers. bill authorizing the county of
Edgecombe to provide for the wants of its own SOL
.diers by laying tax-read first time.
Resolutions in favor Of L. Ii. Torrance, sheriff of
Lincoln, and j. E. Crawford of Macon passed their
second reading.
The bill to amend the county lines of Mitchell
county, after discussion was laid on the table
The resolution authorizing the Pay-master Gener-
al to pay all soldiers who have enlisted or vol
Enteered, their bounty money and wages, but who
account of affection, DC, were rejected by the
mastering officer, offered by Mr. Hayes, was taken
up. and substitute offered by the committee on
auxiliary affairs, proposing to pay such their wages
andy, was put on its second reading
Mr.. Hayes urged his resolution vehemently, but
it failed and the substitute passed its second read
ing.
viewing a communication from the Surgeon General,
DR.. c. E. Johnson, containing report Of his late
visit to Yorktown and Manassas-read and sent to
the Senate. So -
The House proceeded to elect q Senator-the name
Of wm I. Dortch having been added in the Senate
to the nominations.
The result in the House on the second ballot was
as follows: -
Sd. Person 2s, W T. Dortch %. David Outlaw
T. w. A. Graham 10, Geo. Davis B, I. L. Clipgman
IA, Thomas Bragg g. w. W. Avery 4, ID. S. Reid 3,
Bedford Brown 2, j. W. Osborne ], W. W. Holden