Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-08
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Tho House met pursuant to adjournment.
p d., bv Rev. Mr.. Huffman.
Thc iournal of yesterday was read and approved
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
D. Mr. Donnell, to send message to the Senate
losing to raise joint select committee of five
tbo mart of the House and three on the part Of
IN Sonate to consider of matters pertaining to post
.&. osI and post roads. Adopted.
Pr the same instructng the joint committee
5,rv affairs to inquire into the expediency of es
I lDITsbinr military Bureau. Adopted.
Rr Mr. Green, of Franklin to appoint military
p,,Ti TO be called The Council of War" Read
f.st time and placed on the calendar.
Re- Mr. Cheek, to sit with closed doors; amended
r. making it discretionary with the House. Lies
Ter under the rules
Re- Mr. Wright, to print 5000 copies of the mill
.-r handbook for the use of the State. Passed its
arsraI readings; and ordered to be engrossed and
pnt to the Senate.
Rr Mr. Harris, to receive free negro volunteers
Nv the public works, or to allow three magistrates
"a detail proportionate number in each county for
tbot nurpose in case they do not volunteer. Refer
ra1 to committe on police regulations.
Bv Mr.. Crumpler to send proposition to the
Senate for Joint committee to inspect Geographic
Dispatches. Adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Person, to provide for the manufacture of
,ms-appropriates 100000. Referred to com. on
Military affairs.
Bv the same, to arm the State and to raise addi-
roaa forces, to consist of artillery, cavalry and in
hntrv. Referred to com. on military affairs.
By Mr. Clark, of Craven, bill to amend the Re
rsed Code concerning the Militia Referred to COM
nittee on military affairs.
By Mr. MendenhalI, to allow the banks to issue
bills of the denominations of one and two dollars to
the amount of II per cent on their capital; on sus
pension of the rules passed its several readings
Ordered to be engrOssed and sent to the Senate
By Mr. Latham, to remove restrictions concerning
1.-The fisheries on Albemarle Sound Roanoke, Cashie,
and Chowan rvers-passed the several readings,
ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate.
Mr. Merrimon, from the committee enrolled
bills reported as correct the following, which were
signed by the Speaker, and sent to the Senate, viz:
he bill calling convention of the people; the reso
[uion authorizing the Governor to use certain mon
kvs for arming, equipping and sustaining troops;
Ind the act repeating that portion of the Revised
ode requiring officers of tie State to take an oath
10 support the Constitution of the United States
message was received from the Senate, concur
Ting in the House proposition to raise joint COM
nttee on military affairs, whereupon the chair ap
pointed on the part of the House, Messrs. Ransom,
4 message was received from the Governor, con-
eving information of the arrest of certain volun-
rers for debt and recommending suspension of
he execution laws against such, and also general
Nv on the subject which was sent to the Senate
message was received from the Senate, propo-
! ing Joint committee Of three from each House. to
Enquire into and report on the propriety of altering
HE Joint rules so as to allow the two Houses to
. old secret sessions. The proposition was con-
lrred in, and Messrs. Cheek, Ferebee and Men
enhall appointed on the part of the House.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS RESUMED.
By Mr. Polk to repeal the act of the late session
for lighting and heating the Capitol. Passed the
several readings, ordered to be engrossed and sent
d the Senate.
By Mr.. Crumpler, to confer extraordinary powers
Pn Justices of the Peace, for arrestng and trying
Elspcious persons. To committee on police regula-
ions.
By Mr.. Fleming, to exempt sewing machines from
EXECUTION for debt; passed the several readings, or
ered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate.
Mr. Newly appeared in his seat and asked that
temight be recorded as voting for the Convention
pill, and the request was granted unanimously.
Mr.. Yeates moved to take up Mr.. Ransom's reso-
ution, allowing the Governor to use the civil and
Military powers of the State for the protection
persons and property. The motion prevailed and
he resolution was read third time and passed, or
ered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate.
BY Mr.. Wright, bill to exempt persons in the
Military service of the State from arrest under civil
recess Referred to committee on military affairs
BY Mr.. Fagg, bill granting the franking privi-
eye to members of the General Assembly for the
pace of sixty days. Read first time and placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Ferebee's resolution, authorizing the Cover
Dor to commission citizens of this State, who have
resigned positions in the q. S. army and navy, to
least equal rank and pay in the army and navy of
his State, was taken up, being the special order,
cad the third time. passed and ordered to be en-
crossed
By Mr.. PEBBLES, bill for the appointment of pa
rOs, Passed the several readings and ordered to
e engroSSed
The House then adjourned to meet tomorrow at
o'clock, A. N.
SENATE.