Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-28
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House was called Ia order at II u clock. A
The Journal Of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. Hoingsworth representative OF Surry county, sp-
peared and was qualified
Mr. WclbOrn presented petition from citizens of Wilkes
county, praying relief from aud the reenact-
Of the ordinance prohibiting the distlaOn of spir
iruous liquors from grain. Referred to the judiciary COM
miitec.
Mr. Afford petition for the voluntary euslavement of
Sally Scott free negress of the county of Wake. Refer
red to the Judiciary committee.
Sundry bills and resolutions were reported fTun the
standing committees, and placed on the calendar
Mr. Brown introduced resolution concerning the invest
by Guardians of funds belonging their wards. Re-
ferred la the judiciary nittee.
Mr. Gentry. resolution instruCting inquiry by the
Judiciary Committee US TO the proprIety of establishing
of the superior court for the county Of Aleghany.
Adopted.
message from the Governor transmitted the report, Of
MeSsrs. Worth aud Wondin Salt commissioners. Refer
Mr. Williams bill TO stimulate the production of pro-
visions during the war Ordered To b. printed aud refer
red 10 the Committee Finance.
Mr. Berry, bill concerning The working Of public roads,
Referred.
Mr. Bryson bill to Incorporate the Unacoy and His.
vase Turnpike Company. Referred.
Mr. Ayera bill t define aud encourage honor
able speculation Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Lyle, bill cncerung the Common Sch" Fund
Provides for its distribution according TO he white basis
Referred TO the utee on Education.
Mr. Gentry bull to extend the time for perfecting titles
10 land belonging the Stale, heretofore entered Refer
red to the cnulmittee Cherokee Lands
message WAS received tr"m the Senate proposing to
elect past ~ O'Clock day, Solicitor for The 5th Judi
ca Circuit announcing also that MeSsrs Ralph Buxton,
Giles Ieilcb Jno. W Cameron and Robert Strange
nomination in that body. The House c0ncurred.
On motion Of Mr.. Shepherd the bill in reference to tho
salaries of Superior Court Judges taken up and put
its thIrd readug
Mr. Foy opposed the bill and I'm his motion the ayes and
noes ordered The bill passed Ayes 80. Nays Al
The house proceeded to execute the joint order for the
election solicitor for the 9TH judicial circuit The
mtlee superutend the election reported fOllows
Whole number Of votes cast l4n of which Mr.. Strange
received 81, Dir. Buxton &c. Mr. Cameron d. Mr.. Leitch
Is No election.
Mr. Keener introduced bill TO amend the sth section
45th chapter Revised Code Rferrelto th1 Judiciary COM
Mr. Mckay. bill to define and punish extortion. Re-
ferred tn.the judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Williams bill to suppress extoron aud Tor other
purposes. Reierred,o same committee
: message from the Seiae proposing to elect at once
two Engrossug Clerks was lad the table on motion Of
Mr.. Person. .
The House eoncurred in message from the Senate
posing another vote for solicitor Of the 18th Judicial Circuit
The Committee repnrted election Whole number
of votes 4s of which Mr. Strange received IS. Mr.
Buxton 46, Mr.. Cameron 80 and Mr.. Lei,ch ~
posing to elect Judge for the 9Th judicial Circuit Messr.
Rnbt Gliam ob p. Dick and John Kerr, having been
T E5r M. GaLam.EMessrs. Allison, AIbritton, Amis
Barnhardt, Bea, Beam, Bsnbury, Berry, Best, Brown
Bryan, Bunpass Bynum, Cosiuer Crawford Davenport,
Davis Fleming, Fny, Gillian Of Rockingham, GrissoI
Harris Of Cabarrus, Harris Of Chatham. Hawes Hender-
Hodges, Hooper, Ingram Joyner, Judkns, heener.
Manning Sr Meade% acKSs Sisser. Patterson PeaTce Pee
bes erson, Richardson Rives, Rhodes Robinson, Russ
stancill, waddeI, walsei Williams, and Young Of Ire
dell-5s.
Burgin Burns, Carpenter, Cowles Craig Flynt FUUle,
Gentry, Glenn, Green. Hampton Ncaden, Holingswnrh,
Howard Horton, Kelly Lyle, McCormck, McNeill McRae,
Parks Rddick Robbins, Sherwoud Smith, Spruill Vann,
Walen Watson Wellborn, Worth, and Young Of fancey
So.
For NJ Esrr-Messrs Harrison, Lemmonds, Long. and
Reynolds.
Mr. Shepherd voted for Samuel F. Phillips. So -. a
message WAS received from The Senate proposing to
vote again solicitor r the ath judicial circuit the pane
of Mr.. Leiich Withdrawn. The House concurred-
The committee again reported election. Whae number
Of votes cast l40 of these Mr. Strange received ST. Mr.
| Buxton IS, Mr.. Cameron "a. --..
Mr.. Speaker appointed Nes-rs Waddel and Person n
the two commissioners the part of the House to visit
Richmond and request the President to send additional
troops Inr the defence of this State.
The House cOncurred in message from the Senate pro-
posing Hgain for solicitor for The h judicial circuit
h The roll called, aud pending the announcement o
the result. The lIo se adjourned. . 49, --.-..
mr.. Buxton elected On this ballot-REp.ls