Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-31
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 O'Clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Skinner.
The journal of Yesterday read and approved.
The Chair announced the reception of dispatch frum
the authorities of Charlotte inviting the Legislature nd
jnurn TO Tint place; which, motion of Mr. Potts
sent 10 the Senate.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Mr. Bue the proceedings of two public meetings in
Richmond county.
By Mr. Mcmillan, bill to prohibit the sale of liquor
the Lumber Greek Church in RobeSon.
REPORTS PROM COMMITTEES.
From the committee claims. bill in favor of Arson
Parker and A. & J. b. Parker
resolution in favor of H. II Davis.
resolution in favor of Josiah Collins.
resolution in favor of Benjamin Justice. Favorably
And resolution in favor of Frances s Grauder, asking
to be discharged from its further consideration.
From the committee the Judiciary, bill concerning
widows, with an amendment.
bill in favor of mechanics. Favorably.
BY the committee on internal improvements, bill con-
corning Western railroads, unfavorably
Special committee corporations reported bill TO
amend the charter Of the town Of Morgant"n tavora6y
From The committee slaves and free negroes bill for
the voluntary ensavement of free negroes unav"raby,
and bill to compel free negroes to taxes intending
IFS passage.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
BY Mr. Ewell, resolution in favor of the suretes Of
W. W Ward late sheriff of Martin
By Mr. Green of Franklin resolution to nav the COM
mlsSIoners to Washington and 10 Montgomery This
outOn passed its secund and third readings ordered
to be engrOSsed and sent tn the Senate
of the Revised Code.
by MT Logan resolution TO refund certain forfeit tn the
sureties of the sheriff of Cleayeland
Mr. GOrrelI, resolution asking information concerning
the engrossng the resolutions passed last week send
commi tsunerS 10 Washington and to Montgomery.
Mr. Waters and Mr.. Newby gave explanations.
The Clerk also, made explanations. when
On motion of Mr.. Williams of Nash the resolution was
lard on the table-yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr. Bowman offered resolution to send message the
senate, proposing to raise joint committee Of three
the part OF the House aud the part of the Senate
inquire into the proprey of adjourning the Legislature
| wilmington, and the resolution adopted.
Mr. Person announced invitation from the town OF
wilmington, 10 remove TO that place.
message was received from the Senate transmitting
several engrossed bills, which read first time and
| placed on the calendar.
The committee enrolled bills reported several bills
and resolutions and the signed and sent the
| Senate
| BILLS INTRODUCED REFERRED
BY Mr. Fagg bill to repeal 4, chap l69 acts OF
1863 To committee on internal improvements
BY the samc bill to amend the charter of the Sulphur
! Springs and Paint Rock Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. Guthrie, bill to amend chap 6Oh Sec 31d Re-
J yised Code, concerning the inspection Of -four. >"
BY Mr. PEBBLES, bill TO pay TO Evans Ferguson and Beu
smith, free persons of color of Northampton county
the reward by the Governor for the apprehension %
| ruff. -. ' "'ou
| MI. Henry moved to amend by substituting $780, an6
demanded the yeas and nays resuted-yeas nays s7-