Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-09


feated
a bill in regard to Cherokee lands. Passed
Amessage was received from the House transmit
ting several bills and resolutions, pending which,
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow II o'clock.
= HOUSE OF. COMMONS.
The Speakercall the House to order at II o'clock
journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Beam presented memorial, with bill to in
corporate the Shelby and Broad River Railroad
Referred to committee on internal improvements.
Mr. Fow!e, from the committee on the judiciary,
reported back bill referred to the committee on
yesterday, to exempt soldiers in the service for
years the war, asking that the same be referred
to the committee on finance. Agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
BY Me-. Person, authorizing the select committee
to whom referred the subject Of public printing,
to inquire whether there had been any fraud pTac-
6ced in regard to the public printing and by whom,
authorizing them to send for persons and papers, and
have oaths administered to witnesses. Agreed to.
By Mr.. Ingram, series of resolutions relative to
the determination Of this State, complimentary of
our troops and also returning thanks to the Ia
dies of Virginia for kindness and attention to our
sick and wounded soldiers.
On motion of Mr.. Worth the same was ordered to
be printed and laid on the table
By Mr.. Kerner resolution to continue in force
aresolution Of the Convention exemptng volunteers
from poll tax, adding conscripts to its provisions -
Referred to finance committee.
On motion of Mr.. Fowle, leave of absence was
granted to Mr.. Parks until Monday next
On Mr.. Loves motion, leave of absence was grant
ed to Mr. Fleming for one week, and to Mr. Burgin
until Monday next
Messrs Young of Iredell, Horton and Hooper,
were announced as the committee on enrolled bills
for the week.
Mr. Barringer introduced bill to incorporate the
Swift Island Gold Mining Company. Goes on the
H. l. O.
70 Mr.. Avera moved reconsideration of the vote,
by which the bill for the relief of INDECENT families
of the deceased and sick and wounded soldiers, was
passed on yesterday.
Mr. Worth said that he hoped that the motion to
reconsider would prevail. He heartily approved of
the object the bill had in view, but he thought that
it mpractcabe to carry it out as it was passed
He could see no for the Treasurer to be in
formed how many INDECENT families, the number of
each family, &c, that there were in each county
He would have no means of knowing these facts,
and, under the blk could not pay out the amount
appropriated. If the amount had to be distributed
in accordance with the provisions of the bilNs it
stood before the amendment of the gentleman from
Edgecombe, Mr.. Cobb, there would be no difficulty
attending the matter. If the House thought proper
to adhere to that amendment seine legislation would
be necessary to enable the Treasurer ascertain the
number of INDECENT families and the number of the
members of cash in the counties of the State
Mr.. Spruil called for the ayes and nays The
call being sustained by the House. the question was
put and the vote reconsidered.
Mr.. Atera moved to strike out the amendment
offered to the bill by Mr. Cobb on yesterday and
that the bill should retain its original form.
Mr.. Cobb said that he thought this matter was
settled by the action of the House on yesterday
He could not see the great difficulties apprehended
by the gentleman from Randolph (Mr. Worth y
The county courts had adopted quite convenient
mode of ascertaining the INDECENT families within
their limits. He thought that his proposition was.
just and equal one If Guilford and Randolph
counties had more INDECENT families to be supplied
than his county, under this provision they would
get larger portion of the fund, and so it would
hold throughout.the State 1t was for this reason.
IS we'll as others, he desired his amendment It
certainly not the purpose to include the entire
needy of the State they were provided for by each
county,but was intended for the INDECENT families
Of the soldiers in the service and the families of
those that had died and been killed In battle He
desired that the needy, wherever. in the greatest
number, should be the recipients of the largest
amount
Mr.. Worth said that his object was merely to
have the bill in such form as to render its opera
tions practicable. He was in favor of it and hoped
it would pass, but could not see how it could be
carrid out without the amendment
Mr. Shepherd said that there seemed to be great
unanimlty the part of the House that some bill of
the kind should be passed. and there were several
propositions before the body all having pretty much
the same object in view he moved to send message
to the Senate proposing to raise joint select COM
mittee to whom all the bills and resolutions on this
subject should be referred which motion was then
agreed to-
slr Costner moved that resolution introduced
by himself fixing certain hours for meeting and adj
torpRent of the House be taken up and considered.
Lost
On melton. leave of absence was granted to Mr..
Henry Of Henderson, and Mr.. Kerner, until Mon
day next, l-.
Mr. Mann, from the committee on INTERVAL i'm
proVements, reported back bill to amend the char.
Der Of the !GreenYille and French Broad Railroad
Company, recommending its passage
On MIR. Hea1en's motion, a bill 10 prevent the
distillation of spiritpous liquors from grain, &c
HaS taken up aud copsiQered.
Mr.. Shober proposed an amendment providing
that agents of the Confederate government might
manufacture liquors from grain brought from with.
cut the limits Of the. State
Mr.. Shepherd said that be thought it not out of
order to state that similar proposition bad been
voted down IN the Senate by very decided vote
lie vas decidedly opposed to the amendmeuts--it
would lead to abuses.
MT Shabsr said he had no feeling in the matter.
be harny concnrred in the objects of the bill but
he dad not see how it would injurously affect onr
people to allow the Government to distilI Grain
brou 5ht IN from other States. He did NOT nronos-
to all Nv gram Of the product Of this State nsed