Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-02
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at IL o'clock, q m.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Lansdell of the Baptist
Church
The journal of Yesterday was read and approved
Mr.. 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.
Suudry bills and resolutions were reported from
standing and select committees and placed on the
calendar.
Mr. Worth, from the committee on finance, SUBJ
mtted 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 enslavement of Wyatt free man of
color. The bill was accompanied by a memorial,
setting forth that said Wyatt wished to become the
slave of c. A. Featherstone, of Castor county. Re-
ferred to the committee on propositions and griev-
ances.
Mr.. Bynum, bill for the relief OF the jailor of
Edgecombe county. increase his fees)
Several representatives, wishing the provisions of
this bill extended to the ailors of their respective
counties offered amendments to that end
Mr.. v 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
to be printed and referred to the judiciary commit
tee.
A message was received from the Senate announ.
cling the passage in that body of the resolutions in
troduced on yesterday by Mr.. Person in the House,
together with an amendment in which it asked con-
Currence.
The amendment was merely verbal, being to strike
out the words power and in the first iRe of the
third resolution. In the engrossed resolutions as
sent to the Senate, mistake had been made and
the resolution read" ReSolred, That we have full
po,oer and confidence in the ability, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. Fowle, it ordered that the
resolutions and amendment lie on The table and be
printed
Mr. Harrison introduced bill concerning public
execution for capital felonies (Enacts that such
executions shall hereafter be performed privately.)
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Donnell, bill to provide for the probate of
wills and the granting Of letters testamentary, etc,
for counties held 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
attcsted 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 Oh propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Bumpass, a resolution to request the Senators
and Representatives from this State in the Confeder
ate Congress 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 Beattaville be-
male Seminary in Davidson county. Referred to
the committee on education.
On motion of Mr.. Cowles message was sent to
the Senate proposing to elect forthwith one Assls-
tant Engrossng Clerk
MessTs Jno Moore Joseph A. Anderson, Edward
Vail and Duncan G. 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 Theo. Ii. Hill.
The House concurred and proceeded at once to
execute the order.
Messrs. Moore and Hill were elected on the 1st
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 superntend 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 FOR 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
Leaves ofabsence were granted to Messrs Hodges,
Long Bynum, Russell of Brunswick, Harris Of Chat
ham, Benbury and Smith.
Mr.. 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-
posed by the Senate.
Pending this discussion a 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 jailors)
was put on its End reading.
Mr.. PEBBLES moved to amend by providing tho bill
should continue in force during the war only. Not
agreed to.
The bill then passed its End and 3rd readings and
ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate
Adjourned.