Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-03

| On Mr.. Copeland's motion the proposition was
amended by proposing to vote for two Engrossing
Clerks, and message was sent to the House ac-
| cordingly Mr.. Russ having added to the nomlna-
ton 7. H. Hill, Esq, of Wake county.
| The Senate proceeded to vote for Engrossing
| Clerks.
The bill providing for the management of insol-
vent Estates after some discussion, was indefinitely
| postponed.
The bill by Mr. Lane, relative to the hire of slaves
was reported against by the committee and was
| rejected.
| A bill to prohibit for limited time the manufac.
ture OF spirituous liquors from grain, amendatory
OF an ordinance of the Convention, ratified the 21st
February, 1862, was taken up and considered
A substitute proposed by the committee for the
same was adopted, and quite number of amend
ments were proposed and adopted Considerable
discussion was elected on the amendments and the
bill generally. The bill finally passed its third
reading.
A message was received from the House concur
ring IN an amendment to resolution from the
House
On Mr.. Slaughter's motion, the Senate adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at l o'clock, a. m.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Lansdell of the BAPTIST
Church.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
MIR. Robbins presented petition from citizens of
Randolph county, praying the Legislature to lay
tax on dogs, to promote the growth of wool. Re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Sundry bills and resolutions were reported from
standing and select committees and placed on the
calendar
Mr.. Worth, from the committee on finance, sub
mitted report sustaining the report of the Public
Treasurer Ordered to be printed and sent to the
Senate.
Mr.. Davenport introduced bill to authorize the
voluntary cnslave,nent of Wyatt, free man of
. color. The bill was accompanied by memorial
setting forth that said Wyatt wished to become the
slave of G.. A. Featherstone, of CASTOR county, Re-
ferred to the committee on propositions and griev-
ances.
Mr.. Bynum, bill for the relief oe the Tailor of
Edgecombe county. increase his fees.)
Several representatives wishing the provisions of
this bill extended to the aors of their respective
counties, offered amendments to that end
Mr~M orth suggested that it would be better to
have general law passed on the subject.
On motion Of Mr.. Burgin, the bill and amendments
were laid on the table
Mr.. Ingram bill to exempt from execution, for
debts contracted after the LIST of January 1863 fifty
acres OF land belonging to householders Ordered
tee.
A message was received from the Senate announ.
cling the passage in that body of the resolutions in.
toduced on yesterday by Mr.. Person in the House,
together with an amendment in which it asked con-
currence.
The amendmentwas merely verbal, being to strike
out the words power and in the first line of the
third resolution In the cngrossed resolutions as
sent to the Senate, a mistake had been made and
the resolution read" Resolred That we have full
poner and confidence in the ability &C.
On motion of Mr.. Fowle, it was ordered that the
resolutions and amendment lie on The table and be
printed.
MIR. Harrison introduced bill concerning public
execution for capital felonies. (Enacts that such
executions shall hereafter be performed privately
Referred to the judiciary committee
Mr.. Donncll bill to provide for the probate of
wills and the granting of letters testamentary, etc.
for counties heid by the public enemy [Authorizes
probate and record at the Court House nearest the
invaded county, Referred to the Judiciary commit.
tee.
Also, bill to admit proof of the hand writing of
at'ested witnesses IN certain cases. Referred to
same committee
Hr. Headen, bill to provide for the manufacture
OF cotton and wool cards. Referred to the commit
tee on propositions and grievances.
Mr. BumpasS. resolution to request the Senators
and Representatives from this State in the CSnleder
ate Congress to exert themselves to secure the pas
sage OF an act raising the pay of privates in the
army to the sum of twenty dollars per MONTH
referred to the committee on military affairs
Mr. Walser, bill to incorporate Beattavillc Fe.
male Seminary in Davidson county. Referred to-
the committee education.
on motion OF MIR. Cowes message was sent to
the Senate proposing to elect forthwith one Assis
tant Engrossing Clerk.
Messrs. Jno Moore, Joseph A. Anderson, Edward
Vail and Duncan q. McRae, were put in nomination
in the House.
message was received from the Senate announc-
ing its concurrence in the proposition, with an
amendment providing for the immediate election of
two Engrossing Clerks instead of one, and adding
to the nominations the name Of Thco. II. lIill
The House concurred and proceeded at once to
execute the order
Messrs. Moore and Hill were elected on the LIST
ballot, but some confusion was occasioned by the
fact that the Senate had voted for the two clerks at
the same time while the House voted for one at a
time.
The committee to superintend the election being
unable to agree as to their report submitted state
ment of the facts of the case, and on motion the
House proceeded to vote again Cor two clerks as the
Senate had DONE
The election resulted as before in the election of
Messrs. Moore and Hill, though the vote had not
been announced at the time of adjournment
Leaves ofabsence were granted to Messrs Hodges
Long, Bynum Russell of Brunswick, Harris of Chat
ham, Benbury and Smith.
MIR. Shepherd moved to take up the resolutions
and Senate amendment, which were laid on the table
this morning on motion of Mr. Fowle.
After protracted discussion this motion prevail
ed, and the House concurred in the amendment pro-
poseo by the Senate.
Pending this discussion message was received
from the Senate, proposing to elect Public Trea
surer at past one o'clock. The House refused
concurrence
bill to amend the 3Sth section of the 1O2d chap.
ter, Revised Code, Ito increase the pay of jaors)
was put on its End reading
Mr.. PEBBLES moved to amend by providing the bill
should continue in force during the war only. Not
agreed to.
The bill then passed its End and 3rd readings and