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


The House met at o'clock. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Atkinson.
The journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Person, from committee on military affairs
and Mr. Hill from committee the judiciary, re-
ported on sundry bills.
A message from Senate was read concerning en-
crossed bills.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The bill to incorporate the Fayetteville and Flor
ence Railroad company taken up and passed,
ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate
A message from Gov. Clark was read, in reply to
the inquiry in regard to the evacuation of Beacon
Island
The House resumed the consideration of the re-
port of the committee the Judiciary, and the
amendments offered upon the report of the Board of
Claims. ..
The amendment of Mr.. Clark offered on yesterday
was rejected.
Pending the consideration of the bill both Houses
agreed to 81 into the election of two Confederate
States Senators, Messrs Patterson and Speight su-
perintending the election.
The following was the result in both Houses -
For David Outlaw, 81; W. T. Dortch 55 S. j.
Person, 81; W. W. Avery, AZ; L. L. Clingman,
81; w. A. Graham z; S. H. Rogers, 5 George
Davis, %; Thomas Bragg, 2; Bedford Brown, s :;
D. s. Reid, 2; ID. S. Donnell, l.; Mr. Blue, and
R. II. Smith, l. No election.
The House resumed the consideration of the re-
the amendment of Mr. Person to re-inSerL the claims
of the two Railroads; it was rejected and the re-
port passed its third reading and was ordered to be
engrossed, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Person, the supplemental re-
port of the Board Of Claims, was taken up and en-
crossed
Mr.. Bullock presented bill to exempt actual en-
ployees on the Railroads Of this State from serving
on militia duty, which was read, and amended so as;
to include all Geographic operators. Mr. Bynum
moved to amend so as to include men over 45 years
OF age in time Of peace and the amendment was re-
jected, and the bill passed its third reading.
A message from the Senate was read asking the
concurrence of the House in receding from the
joint resolution to adjourn on Monday next Con,
The bill authorizing Theophilus King, free ne
gro to ensave hmself-passed
The resolution instructng the committee on the
Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of abolish
ing the Supreme Court, was laid on the table.
The bill prohibiting the payment of debts to alien
enemies, passed its second reading and was laid or
the table.
The Senate bill providing against the collection O.
debts due alien enemies passed its several readings
The bill offered by Mr.. Gorrell for the protection
OF volunteers and other persons was read and re
terred to the committee on the judiciary.
Both Houses agreed again to go into the election
oil TWO Confederate States Senators. For the re-
procedures
message from Gov. Clark in reply to injuries
in reference to Fort Hatteras was read and sent to
the Senate Also, another message from the Gov
ernor was read IN reference to revenue &c The
message was transmitted to the Senate processing to
raise Joint committee on the message.
Mr. Fagg, resolution authorizing the Governor
toprocure such additional clerical force as may be
necessary. Rejected.
On motion, the House took recess till O'Clock,
+ 2 q
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr., Stanford from committee on the Senatorial
election, reported as follows Outlaw 81; Dortci
Person 80 Clingman 81; Avery As Davis Is
Gf1aam Brown IL; Gilmer l !; Osborne l; E
u. aeaae l; Vance 2; Rogers /; s. P. Hill 1. NJ
message from the Senate was read asking III,
concurrence OF the House to an amendment os n,
hlii IN regard TO the camp of instruction AT Asbe
VILE. Concurred in. z S"N a. Asne
Mr. Foy moved TO reconsider the vote bv ,rh;,,
the bill forbdiing the collection of debss d,a ai;o'
enemies passed Adopted, and the bin was rsfsrrs,
with his hill On, the 'S'Sti q