Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-25
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at IL O'clock A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. Henry Harde, OF the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. Logan presented memorial from the Kings
Mountain Baptist ASSOCIATION, Cleveland county, de-
precatng speculation and extortion, and praying
regulation of prices and the enactment by the Le-
giSature of the ordinance passed by the State Con-
vention to prohibit the Installation Of spirits from
grain. Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Per-
kins, Cobb, Dunn Afford and Avera
Mr.. Fowe, from the judiciary committee, report
ed back the bill to incorporate the Macon Leather
. Manufacturing Company, recommending its passage
with an amendment which provides that said COM
pany shall charge during the war; greater profit
than IS per cent, pain of forfeiture Of character
and indictment as for msdemeanor. The amend
ment adopted and the bill passed its second and
third readings.
Mr.. Fowle, from the same committee, reported
back a bill concerning sherifS; recommending that
it do not pass. Laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Love message was sent to the
Senate proposing to elect at o'clock Solicitor for
the seventh Judicial circuit and announcing the no.
mination OF Mr.. 4. S. MerrimOn for that position
message from the Governor transmitted the re-
port of the President and Directors Of the Insane
Asylum, which sent to the Senate with a propo-
stion to print
Mr.. Wadde introduced resolution empowering
the Governor to employ slaves on works of public
defence, authorizing impressment in certain cases.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Shober, message was sent to
the Senate proposing to elect Comptroller at II
o'clock, and announcing the nomination of Curtis
II. Brogden for that office
Mr. Greene introduced a resolution in favor Of
John Blaock Referred to the committee on claims
Mr.. Russ, resolution in favor of Benz. Fitz Ran
dal late sheriff of Bladen empowering him to COL
lect arrears of taxes Referred to the committee on
claims.
Mr. Foy, bill to raise ten thousand troops for
the defence of North Carolina. Ordered to be print
ed and referred to the committee military affairs
Mr.. Henry, of Henderson, bill to require plain
ts to give bonds for the payment Of costs of suit,
as we'll as defendants. Referred to the judiciary
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Fowle, the bill for the purchase
of provisions was put on its I'd reading.
Mr.. Fowle offered an amendment as a substitute
for the Cd section, authorizing the appointment of
storekeepers to dispose of the provisions at prime
cost to the families soldiers and providing further
for their gratuitous disposition ION aidavO in cases
of utter restitution. Adopted.
Mr.. Shepherd moved to amend by substituting an
appropriation of $4,000 for the 5000 900 appropri-
ated in the 4th section Adopted
Mr.. Waddell offered an amendment authorizing
the Governor to enter into arrangements with the
railroad companies in the State for transporting the
provisions and in the event Of refusal Of transpor-
tation, a seizure of the roads for that purpose
Adopted
The bill was further amended on motion of Mr.
Mckay, by requiring bonds with security from the
agents in double the amount of their purchases.
Mr.. Cowles moved to reconsider the vote oy
which Mr. Fowles substitute for the second section
had been adopted. He thought the section sufi-
GENTLY generous as it originally stood The SUBJ
stltute would benefit only the destitute along our
railroad lines and would open wide door for fraud.
The poor were properly the care of our county
courts, though he would not object to gratutous
distributions benefting equally the needy of all
sections.
Messrs Waddell and Fowle opposed and Messrs.
Worth and Fleming urged the motion to reconsider,
which, having prevailed, the bills and amendments
were committed. .. '.
At IL o'clock, the House proceeded to execute
the Joint order for the election of Comptroller Mr.
Curtis III. Brogden, of Wayne, was elected without
opposition, receiving 1919 votes, the whole number
cast
Mr. Foy introduced ga bill to increase the patrol"
Referred to the committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Walser a bill for the relief Of sick and
wounded soldiers. Furnishes their relatives with
railroad transportation to visit them on certificates
had from Justices Of the Peace. Referred to the
same committee.
The House proceeded at o'clock (the Senate
concurring) to elect solicitor for the 7th judicial
circuit Mr.. Merrimon was elected, receiving the