Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-15
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House met pursuant to adjournment
A message was received from the Senate refusing
to concur in the House amendments to the bill es-
tablishing military Board, and the House receded
from its amendments.
Also the resolution concerning the rank of officers
in the volunteer corps, with q substitute and the
substitute was adopted. -.
Also, that the Senate refused to concur in the
amendment to the resolution for printing army reg
ulations and the House refused to recede.
BILLS INTRODUCED. 80
By Mr.. Person, bill to repeal an act passed at
the late session. appointing tax collectors for certain
counties, which being amended, passed the several
readings and was ordered to be engrossed and sent
to the Senate.
The judiciary committee reported back bill to
amend the charter of the Hillsboro Savings InSttu
ton, unfavorably.
Also, bill concerning State bonds, unfavorably
Also, resolution in reference to the public debt
with an amendment and recommending its passage
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Clark, of c., to refund to the committee of
safety of Newbern, moneys advanced for volunteers
at Fort Macon.
Mr. Person moved an amendment by adding the
committee of Safety of Wilmington, and the amend
ment was adopted. And as thus amended the reso-
luton passed its several readings, was ordered to
be engrossed and sent to the Senate.
By Mr.. Mendenhall resolution authorizing the
Governor to appoint commissioner to settle with
the agent Of the Cherokee bonds and twas adopted.
By Mr.. Fagg, to authorize the Governor to pur-
chase the arms used in the Hillsboro Military Acad
envy. On motion of Mr. Bowman, the resolution
was rejected.
ner, passed its several readings, was engrossed and
sent to the Senate
By Mr.. Davis, of Mecklenburg resolution to es-
tablish one or more powder mills in this State, read
and placed on the calender
By Mr.. Autry, to have quantity of certain acts
of the present extra session printed for the of
the members passed the several readings, engrossed
and sent to the Senate.
By Mr. Foy, resolution instructing the Treasur-
er not to issue any State bonds until further orders
Mr.. Merrimon, an amendment that the resolution
"shall not be construed as to repeal any appro-
priations heretofore made" and it was adopted.
Mr.. Person moved an amendment to except from
the operation of the resolution amount sufficient
to complete the Fayetteville and Western Railroad
to Egypt on Deep River, and it was adopted.
And as thus amended the resolution passed, was
ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate.
message was received from the Senate trans
hitting engroSsed resolution concerning Post Offices
and Post Roads, which passed the several readings
and was ordered to be enrolled
Also, substitute for the House bill to allow
county courts to make appropriations for volunteers
and other purposes, and the amendment was con-
CURED in and the bill ordered to be enrolled.
By Mr.. Love, of H., resolution in favor Of W.
H. & R. S. Tucker, and
BY Mr. Fagg. resolution in favor Of b. j. Brown
and others, each of which passed the several read
ings were engrossed and sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Rogers, by consent, introduced bill to re-
peal sections As to IS inclusive Of the 10th chap
Revised Code entitled "slaves and free negroes, :"
and motion, the rule was suspended the bill
passed its several readings, was ordered to be en-
crossed and sent to the Senate.
By Mr.. Polk, bill to preserve domestic tranquil
ty and to regulate the internal police force of the
State read first time and placed on the calendar.
BILLS ON THE SECOND AND THIRD READINGS.
bill to regulate the pay of volunteers was put
on its third reading and passed
number of bills and resolutions were then read
the second time and tabled having been superseded
by bills already passed.
The Senate bill to define and punish treason was
and third readings, and was ordered to be enrolled
On motion, the House then took recess until 8
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House was called to order at o'clock.
Mr.. Gorrell offered his protest against the bill
granting to the Confederate States five miles square
Of territory in this State, and the same was read
and by request ordered to be spread upon the
record.
message was received from the Senate, propos.
ing committee of conference, on the printing of
army regulations. The House concurred, and the
Speaker appointed Messrs. Donnell, Person and Men,
denhall on the part of the House.
Also, message concurring in the House amend
ment to the stay law, and the same was ordered to
be enrolled
Also, transmitting engrossed bill to make valid
certain irregular proceedings of county Courts, in
making appropriations for troops, &C., and the same
passed the several readings and was ordered 70 be
enrolled.
CALENDAR RESUMED. -.
Resolutions concerning the public debt, read Sc
cond time, and on motion, laid upon the table.
Mr.. Williams, of p, introduced bill TO increase
the corporate powers of the town of Elizabeth. Re-
jected on first reading
Mr. Woodland introduced bill to attach the mill
tia of Edgecombe to the 2lst regiment Laid on the
table for the present
By Mr. Fleming, a resolution concerning the Office
of Adutant General. Referred to committee on
military affairs.
On motion of Mr. Clark, of c., message was sent
to the Senate, proposing joint committee to report
day for adjournment.
A bill to provide for the public defence and fol
other purposes was then read the second time, and
on motion, laid upon the table.
A resolution to pay census takers who were moi
paid by the late United States government laiG
upon the table
A bill to amend the charter of the Hillsboro' Saw
ings Institution, was indefinitely postponed.
A bill concerning the rank of volunteer officers
was laid upon the table.
A bill to amend the charter of the Miners ant
Planters Bank, was withdrawn.
A resolution concerning the Convention of tn,
Goth May. Postponed until Thursday next
The committee on enrolled bills reported mum
Der of bills as correctly enrolled and the same wer,
signed by the Speaker and sent for signature to TIT
Senate. '-f ~
A resolution to have certain acts of the prssen
extra session printed in the papers of this city, be
ing on its second reading was on motion, laid upoI
| the table. -J-~ 2 q .-a.r.a r..-'s sa
A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the proposition for joint committee on ad