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


Ordered to be printed and referred.
Several enrolled bills were ratified by the Speaker
Message from tie House was received transmit
ting message from the Governor and another re-
fusng to concur in the Senate's amendments to the
bill to prevent the distillation OF spirits.
The Governors message was referred.
The Senate refused to concur in the proposition Of
the House.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday, II o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker called the House to order at IL
o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Henry Hardie. Journal
ofFriday was read.
Messrs. Waddell, Shepherd and Henry of BERTHE,
were announced as the committee under Mr.. Wad-
dell's resolution Of yesterday.
The Speaker being informed that Mr.. Waddell
was not in the city, Mr.. Mann of Pasquotank, was
substituted in his place.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Allison, from committee on propositions
and grievances, bill to amend the charter Of the
city of Raeigh-recommending its passage.
By Mr.. Fowle, from the judiciary committee, q
bin relative to executions for capital felony. Makes
them private
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Costner resolution and petition to ap-
point John E. Roberts Justice of the Peace.
Mr. Foy inquired if the gentleman proposed was
fiabie to CONSUMPTION.
Mr. Costner stated that the gentleman was be-
tween the agess Of 35 and As. He had served more
than 10 months in the army, and that he knew the
fact that there was no magistrate in the district
where the gentleman resided
Mr. Foy said he hoped that appointments Of
justices or the peace would be made from persons
liable to conscript duty. He did not intend to re-
commend any such for his county.
Mr. Amis inquired if there was any necessity for
haste in making this appointment. He had no
doubt but that there would be number Of appli-
cations for appointments of justices Of the peace,
simply to avoid military duty. de thought some
rule should be laid down by which the House would
be governed in this matter and if no especial neces
sity existed make appointments. and particularly
of such as were merely trying to avoid military
duty.
Mr. Costner said that he knew of no particular
reason for haste in making the appointment There
was, however, magistrate in the district at this
time. lie had received the petition more than q
week ago.
On motion OF Mr.. Love, the resolution &c, was
laid on the table until such day as the House may
Sc: apart for such appointments.
BY Mr.. WoodaI, resolution fixing certain hours
for meeting and adjournment of the House and pro-
viding for afternoon sessions
By Mr.. Brown, 4 bill to alter the times of holding
the county courts of Mecklenburg county.
On motion Of Mr. Shepherd the rules were sus-
pended and this bill passed its second and third
readings.
By Mr.. Fowle, bill to strengthen the laws al
ready in force for the protection Of personal liberty
Ordered to be printed and referred.
BY Mr. Ingram, bill in relation to the Richmond
manufacturing company.
The rules being suspended the bill passed its
several readings.
By Mr.. McNeilI bill to amend 9th sec. 10th
chap. of laws relative to common schools.
BILLS FROM THE CALENDAR
A bill to incorporate the Swift Island Gold Min
ing Company, passed Sd reading, ordered to be en-
crossed and sent to the Senate.
A bill in favor of Wyatt free man of color
Laid on the table.
A bill to incorporate the Beatiesville Seminary,
was passed its Sd reading ..-.
A bill to amend the charter of the Lizzerdale
Copper Company. Passed. &c.
A message was received from the Senate transmit
ting House bill, authorizing certain counties to
levy a tax for working public roads, with an amend
ment by the Senate. The House refused to concur
in the Senate amendment
Also, bill relating to distiing liquors fIom grain
&c The Senate refusing to concur in several amend
ments made by the House.
After considerable discussion the House voted to.
A message was received from the Senate transmit
ting the report of the President Of the Bank Lex
ington.
Also series of resolutions of thanks to our troops
&C; passed by that body. sr:
Also, bill providing for having ammunition dis
Also, bill to amend an ordinance of the Con-
vention for the relief of the families Of deceased
sick and wounded soldiers.
Also, bill relative to jailor's fees, bill author.
izing the county courts to increase Sherffs bonds
and resolution requiring the Secretary of State to
keep all resolutions and bills passed in secret ses.
sion in q separate and secure repository, no to
have access to the same, except the Governor the
members of his staff and his Private Secretary
All of the last named bills and resolutions were
passed their several readings under suspension of
the rules.
A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting communication from H. w. Guion, ESQ.,,
President of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruth
erford Railroad, relative to order from the War
Department to seize, for the Of the Confederate
government certain railroad iron, upon which the
State holds a claim by virtue of mortgage.
On motion of Mr.. Fowle, the message and accom-
panying documents were sent 10 the Senate with a
proposition to refer the same to joint selectcom
nttee of three the part of the Senate and five on
tue part Of the House.
A bill altering the time of holding the Superior
Courts in the 9th circuit passed its third reading
On motion of Mr.. Best leave of absence was grant
ed to Mr. Dunn until Thursday next
Mr.. Headen addressed the House relative to his
arrest upon which the House, on yesterday, had
taken action.
He stated that for fifteen of the best months of his
life he had followed and upheld the banner of the
Southern Confederacy, and that he thought he
ought to be allowed, for brief season. to repair
shattered constitution, and attend 10 the duties
which his constituents had without his seeking, i'm
posed upon him. He further remarked that while
his constituents loved the flag of the Confedera-
cy, they loved the 'tattered and abused and war
worn banner of North-G Carolina better. He was
aware that the questonsof these arrests one of
q most delicate nature, and regretted exceedingly