Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-05
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House met at II o'clock, the Speaker in the
Chair.
The journal of Saturday read and approved
Mr.. Mckay asked leave of absence for Mr.. Shep-
herd, from to, day until Wednesday next Granted.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
BY Mr.. Fowle from judiciary, resolution to give
to the county of Allegheny Superior Court recom-
mending bill providing for the same.
Mr. Costner introduced resolution fixing special
hours for the meetings and adjournment ofthe House
and providing for afternoon sessions from and after
the End inst Lies over.
Mr.. Russell, a bill providing for the continuance
in office ofsuch Justices of The Peace may have to
leave their counties owing to the presence Of the
enemy. Referred to the committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Dunnell, bill to suppress the sale Of
spirituous liquors in the vicinity Of military hos
pitfalls. Referred to committee on propositions and
grievances. Also, bill to repeal Sd, 4th and 9Th
section 10th chapter Revised Code, relative to cattle
Referred to committe agriculture.
By Mr.. Gentry, a bill to alter the times for hold
ing the courts in the 9th Judicial Circuit Referred
to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Headen introduced resolution relative 10 the
MINIS. Referred.
Mr. Pearce, bill to amend 35th section 9Th Oh.
Mr. McRae bill to amend 10th chapter 18th sec
Revised Code.
Mr.. Reener, bill and memorial to alter the line
between tie counties of Jackson and TranSylvania.
Referred to the committee on propositions and
grievances.
message was received from the Senate propo-
sing to raise junt select committee Of five on the
part of the Senate, and seven the part of the
House to whom should be referred SO much Of the
Governors message relates to a supply of salt
Concurred in.
Mr.. Grissom of Granville was substituted for Mr.
Fowle, on the military committee.
Mr.. Beal, from the committee on internal improve
Al r
the Western Plank Road Company, recommending
its passage.
Mr.. Mann, from the committee on internal i'm
provements, reported bill concerning the Cape Fear
and Deep River Navigation Company Abandons
aporton Of the works
Mr.. Grissom introduced bill for the relief of sick
and wounded soldiers. The bill provides inasmuch
as the condition of our sick and wounded soldiers is
distressing, and it being out of the power of the
Confederate Government to make such provisions
for them their necessities and merits require that
the Governor shall appoint an agent to reside in
Richmond to take in charge and organize the Medi-
cal Depot to visit the hospitals and supply all ne
cessares and administer to the comfort of the n c.
Troops; to aid them in procuring furoughs and dis
charges, when the case may require it, to receive
and properly distribute such supplies as may be
donated by the benevolent and such as may be for
Uarded by the State also provides for the appoint
ment OF two Surgeons by the Governor, whose duty
shall be to visit all the hospitals in this State and
Virginia, Beyond the limits of the city of Richmond
under the direction Of the Surgeon General for the
purposes ind cat above, and appropriates $780, 600
to carry out the provisions Of the BILL Referred to
committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Headen introduced bill to provide for the
protection of the salt works at near Wilmington.
Calls out the militia Of the counties of New Han
over, Brunswick, Columbus, Robson, BIaden, Samp
son and Duplin for the purpose
Haxr-ac ,nk-n
tive to the Consumption Act Ordered to be printed
and made Special order for IL o'clock, Friday next
BILLS FROM THE CALENDAR TAKEN Up.
bill to authorize the Governor to employ slave
labor IN erecting Notifications for State defence
substitute recommended by the committee, pro
rides that employed that the owners shall be com
prnsated for the same, and provides Also that i
captured by the enemy, that their owners shall bC
paid their value by the State
Alter brief discussion, on Mr.. Amis' mo
ton, the bill and amendments were recommltte,l
message was received from the Senate trans
uniting sundry engrossed bills and resolutions pass
ed by that body, asking the concurrence of tn,
House. They will be noticed when brought I'D OF
their second reading a.
Mr.. Harris moved that an engrossed bill from tn
Senate prohibiting the manufacture of spirituou
liquors from grain &c. be put upon its several rea
dings under suspension of the rules Objection
being raised on account of the absence of members
DC, the motion was lost.
\ bill was then taken up relative to repairing In
public roads. Considerable discussion was elicite
upon the same, and several amendments Offered
when Mr. Donnell called the attention of the Hons
to sttengrossed bill from the Senate upon the sam
subject, and on his motion, the further consider,
lion was dispensed with for the present.
Mr. Mann moved that bill for the relief of III
ndlsent families of soldiers and others of the Stat
De taken up and considered
Nc. Ams thought it q bill of great importanc
ann w S ne thought it ought not to be unnecess
and passed in form that would not randsr a,'
Elemental bill necessary. N't " gu
H. moved to make the bill the special order 6
u o'clock on Wednesday next. Carried.