Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-24
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House met pursuant to adjournment.

journal OF yesterday was reau
Mr.. Mann presented the credentials Of Mr. Duke,
memoer elect from Camden county. The gentleman
was qualified and took his seat.
Leave of absence was granted to several members
for the remainder of the session.
Mr. Mann, a resolution requesting the Governor
to have measures adopted to hasten the transporta
ton of clothing on hand for the use of troops
discussion ensured in which Messrs. Amis
Mann, Waddel Carter and Cobb took part.
The question was put and the resolution was lost
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Howard, resolution in favor of w. A. Nero
ney. Refused taxes over paid.
Mr. Carter resolution requiring all bills, resolu
tons, &C., remaining on the calendar at the time of
any recess, to be taken up on the third day after
the reassembling of this Legislature. Agreed to.
Mr. Wallace, bill to amend an ordinance passed
Nv the Convention relative to raising North Caro-
.ina's quota of Confederate troops. Referred
Mr. Worth, from the committee on Finance, re-
ported bill to establish the Office of Auditor of
public accounts. Provides for the election OF that
officer by the Legislature semiannually, with a
salary of s., 500.]
Mr.. Shepherd called the attention of Mr.. Worth
to the fact, that the committee had determined to
provide the appointment of two clerks and that they
were omitted in the bill.
Mr.. Mckay proposed to striker s., 500 and in
sert 49, 900 as the salary.
Mr.. Ams said that this was a very important Of
flee, and one that required talent Of no ordinary
character to fill.
Mr. Shepherd said that the functions Of the Board
of Claims would expire on the 1st of January next
and that this office was intended to take charge of
the business now attended to by that Board, which
is now in service at cost Of Sc, 900 per annum.
Mr.. Worth made an amendment to the bill, pro-
viding for the appointment of two clerks with sal
ary Of 81, 900 each and concurred in the same view
taken of the subject as that by the gentleman from
Granville, Mr. Amis
Mr.. Mckay was L the opinion that the same
talent to fill this Office could be commanded for
s., 900 that a number of parties were now out of
business, Who were competent and would cheerfully
accept this appointment for the sum proposed by
him. The amendment was lost, and the bill passed
its several readings.
Mr. Williams of Nash. proposed to send mes
sage to the Senate proposing to 60 into an election
for an Adjutant General. Agreed to.
Messrs. Randolph, Duvall, R H. Cowan, D. G.
Fowle, and W. E. Mann were severally put in nom-
ination.
I On Mr.. PEBBLES motion message was sent to the
Senate proposing to postpone the joint order for the
appointment Of Justices Of the Peace until the Goth
Of January next
A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the above proposition, and one refusing to 60
into an election Immediately for Adjutant General.
The Speaker laid before the House communca-
ton from the Public Treasurer, in response to q
resolution of enquiry. 1t was read and ordered to
pc printed.
An cngrossed resolution from the Senate relative
to the arrest of Rev. R. j. Graves of Orange county,
by Confederate officers, was read.
Mr.. Berry presented communication from W.
j. Bingham, of Orange county, relative to the arrest
The resolution was passed its LIST reading.
A bill from the Senate to confirm the contracts
relative to the manufacture Of salt and the appoint
ments of salt commissioners,
On motion of Mr.. Harris, of Chatham the rules
were suspended and this bill was passed its several
readings
On motion of Mr.. Henry, of BERTHE, the House
proceeded to the consideration of bill to amend an
act relative to the Office of Adjutant General The
bill gives the appointment to the Governor.
! Mr.. Cobb said that be could see no good reason to
change the law on the subject, and therefore should
vote against the bill.
Mr.. Waddel said as the Governor did not want the