Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-23
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

House met pursuant u
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lansdell.
Journal Of yesterday was read.
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 10 hasten the transporta-
ton of clothing on hand for the use Of troops.
discussion ensured in which MeSsrs. Amis,
Manu. Waddell, Carter and Cobb took part
Tho question was put and the resolution waslost.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Howard, a resolution in favor of w. A. Nero
ney. Refused taxes over paid
Mr.. Carter resolution requiring all bills, resolu
tons &C., remaining the calendar at the time of
any recess to be taken up on the third day after
the reassembng of this Legislature Agreed to.
Mr.. Wallace, bill to amend an ordinance passed
by the Convention relative to raising North. Caro-
linas quota of Confederate troops. Referred.
Mr.. Worth, from the committee on Finance,
ported bill to establish the Office of Auditor of
public accounts Provides for the election of that
officer by the Legislature semi.anndally, with
salary of 81, 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 strike out s., 800 and in
sert g, 900 as the salary.
Mr. Amis said that this was a very important of
fee, and one that required talent of ordinary
character to fill.
Mr. Shepherd said that the functions of the Board
of Claims would expire on the LIST of January next,
and that this Office intended to take charge of
the business now attended to by that Board, which
is now in service at a cost of Sc, 600 per annum.
Mr.. Worth made amendment to the bill, pro-
viding for the appointment of two clerks with sal
airy of 900 each, and concurred in the Same view
taken of the subject that by the gentleman from
Granville, Mr.. Amis.
Mr.. Mckay was Of the opinion that the same
talent to fill this Office could be commanded for
$4,000 that number of parties'were now out of
business who were competent and would chcerfully
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 go into 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.
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 Eext
A message was received from the Senate concur
ring in the above proposition and one refusing to %
into an election Immediately for Adjutant General
The Speaker laid before the House a communica-
ton from the Public Treasurer, in response to
resolution of enquiry. 1t was read and ordered to
be printed
An engrossed 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.
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 he could see no good reason to
change the law on the subject and therefore should
vote against the bill.
Mr.. Wadde said as the Governor did not want the