Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-28
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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-GAROLINA.

PRAYER BY the Rev. !. NJ Atkinson hs Presbyterian
ce T5s .,n.l of Saturday wa. read spd approved
M Mooey Introduced bill for fhs relief OF aeoors ~
eerian cases PROVIDES that in case tender Of az
saes s%f II sa onfsds,e States d refused that interest
stcpsT Referred to quantities On the S.tor from,
r,ede,s M. Sharpe until Saturday next: Granted
Mr. Graham introduced resolution in favor ~ a
P Refunds excess Of .sss ss't a Claims
NJ Turrii introduced bill amendatory uf an act sni
tied for the better , q ~
Mr. Matthews introduced resolution empowering Ioe
Governor appoint committee OF three whose
fiusuectiug the condition of the sick and wounded SOL
ders m.ths State that may be therein Referred 10
the Joint Committee on military affairs.
Mr.Adams of GulJrd, introduced bill to amend me
charter u the Legerdals Copper Mining Company. he
fsrredto the committees ON corporations W,
resolution from the calendar for the relief of Nortn
Carolina troops taken up, read the second time, and
referred To the committee on military affairs.
message was received from the House transmitting
message from the Governor with report from the super
inendenf and Treasurer Of the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind with proposition to PRINT Con-
CURED, in, .t--
10 joint select eoattee of eght-hve on the part
House and three the part of the Senate To- take
into consideration much of the Governor message IA
relates repeating an act altering the jurisdiction Ut the
COURTS and changing the rules of pleading toncurred m
and Messrs Graham. Wright and Woolsy appointed the
Senate branch of the committee
Messrs. Ramsay, Ellis and Wright constitute the Senate
branch Of tue committee enrolled bills for this week.
On nation of Mr.. Taylor of Chatham, message was
sent to the House Of Commons proposing I" 60 into an
election ut half IL o'clock this day for Suerlnen
dent at Common Schools and Informing the House that
eve. H.Wiley in nomination.
Mr.. Ramsay introduced resolution authorizing the
principal door keeper procure suitable clock for the
Adopted.
message received frum the House informing the
Senate that that body had passed the engroSed resolution
from the Senate in favor of j. w. Aspaugh and Phil D.
Smith. and ordered the enrolment of each
A fyedf r,nlt
In the of the Senate to into an election for
Superintendent of Common Schools at l91S O'Clock
hesrS Taylor of Chatham, and Wooey, were appointed
TO ruperntend the election She part of the Senate
Mr.. warren frum the committee the Judiciary, TO
whom had ben referred bill amending 34th chap 18th
Revised C"de relating to gaming reported the same
back the Senate with recommendation that it do not
pas. The bill and report were placed on the calender
ntssage FIRM the House announced its branch of
the commtee superiniend the election for Superin
iruden of common schools and that The House would pro-
eeed to vote on the return of the messenger.
The Senate proceeded to votes Mr. Jarratt WAS excused
from voting. ..---
A message was received from the House transmitting an
enrolled resolution autorsng the purchase of the Ordi-
nance of the Convention for the of members &c The
was then ratified by the Speaker.
Mr. Eure stated that there already considerable bu
sness refrred 10 the different committees; it
sary for them to have time tn meet and consider the
that the reports cnud be made be- therefore moved that
the Senate adjourn until ii o'clock tomorrow Carried
HOUSE OF COMMONS. ...r o..
The House called to order al 10 O'Clock q m
Prayer By the Rev. Dir. Atkinson, Of the Presbyterian
Church.
Tbejpurual of Saturday read and approved
Mr. Hooper presented memorial from citizens Of Ca
awba against the diSliation of spirits frnm grain Re-
ferted 10 the Committee on propositions and grievances
Mr. Tann, representative from Hartford county, and Mr.
Burns representative fum AnsOn county, appeared aud
we're qualified.
committee Of internal Improvements inquire she
sxpediency Of completing The Cape Fear and Deep River
improvements between Northngtnns Ferry, in Harnett
county, aud the town Of Fayetteville abandoning the
mainder. Adopted. 2.
Mr. McAdcn joint resolution of thanks to North Caro-
Ira soldiers, for their distinguished bravery.
Passed its several readings under a suspension of the
rules ordered tn be engrossed aud sent The Senate
Mr.. Shepherd resolution a message be sent TO the
Senate, proposing to raise joint select cumm ;tee IN
much Of the GoVen"rs message relates 10 the stay law
Adopted
the President and directors of the Asylum and
Dumb and Blind. Sent to the Senate with u proposition
Mr. waser introduced ga bill for the relief of soldiers
ferrrd TO the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Manning bill relative to taxes and the liabilities
81 shertfs Referred to the Judiciary commitiee.
Mr. Shepherd "a bllt enable the Courts of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions to establish. work houses in connection
with the county jtS" Referred To the Committee on
Propositions aud grievances.
Mr. Lemmonds, bill to call free persons of color into
the service of the Sute Authuzes the employment by
the Governor of all ablebodied free persons cur
tween the Of 10 and 90 years. works Of public de-
fence Referred TO The committee military affairs
Mr. kerner, resolution in favor of ]. u. Brrson of
Jackson county Referred the committee on Cherokee
lands =
massage fr5m the Senate transmitted an engrossei
resolution in favurnf Philip d. Smith. which passed its
several readings under suspension Of the rules refunds
taxes overpaid BY said Smith
Mr. Gentry introduced " bill to abolish the office Of
Superintendent of Common Schools" Referred II the
committee on education.
message received from the Senate proposing to
elect Superintendent of C"muoa Schools at half past
O'Clock to-day, and announciDg The nomination that
BODY Of Rev. Calvin II wilev for that Office
The House cuucurred and at the hour designated, Mr.
Wiley was e,e'ed having received III VOTES being the
Mr. Foyle. from a select committee reported a subs.
tute for the bill for the purchase of (Pro
vsSos and their distribution at prime cnst and ex,ense,
10 the families Of soldiers and other pour REQUIRES alsu
bonds with security from the agents aud stoorkeses ap
pointed and approprates $500 objects prnpns
The Substitute amended motion Of Mr. Beal BIZ
in'etng after the words cost and expenses end sec
county that may have mado prov sion for its poor"
The substitute thus amended having passed I'd
ing MT Mckay moved to strike ont the appropriation
So zoe and insert 81, oon, 005. Rejected
Ar feeoes m"yed to amend BY adding at the close
The BIN section the following prUyiso Provided never
theess that said provisions shall not be purhased fo
any Peson who has specuated in the prime nccessares
life dIrlLg this waF; and provided further. that such
tpecAff Mail be uader the bill aud that All AZ
hdart 10 this effect shall be required from ever suc
gent before his appointment which said affidavit shall b.
filed IN The Executive office"
Nc FsHie opposed the amendment He REGARDED IL
hTst prnVis" as utterly inpracticabie 1t imp acc
oe hscan'e OF the difficulty Of truly defining what consti
iuee "a specniaior To carry out the intention If tn
prorso IT would be necessary that the agents purcas
ProylHons shauld carry Bibles with them to take the aft
dsvits Of all from whom they bought or opnsed 10 buy
The sec'd provso would be construed into reflection 81
me Executive and would also be futile To show its fu
hty, MI put the snppositious case Of applicant
TOR ugences under the bill 0ue-an honest man at
bought corn at fifty cents per bse sells subsequently
>,st when others around him selling thu IRIS at
per bushe He being honest declines tkinS the natb
9ale6 est having made large per ceniage (ahougl
had soid much cheaper than oihers) he shouid sill
deemed specuiatnr The other having purchased a
speculation at sells his corn at 81 80 ner bsbe
Having sold tr one cent less than market price
In fuE fle natI,- II :
tins cave, who wuuld obtain the agency -
Nj PEBBLES diSciaimrd any intention to reaact m u,
governor whom" he believed was much npposcd IT, spec
ulaors rs any man in the State The Governor howry.
was liable as all are, TO b. imposed on and the object
the prorso was to prevent such imposition
Spectators would be deferred fnm appyipg f,r .oe
eies Tor lear OF the penalties attached to perjury
Mr. Worth opposed tie amendment He ih,m1ht Il
Provsons should be purchased wherever found ntsrs..n
ableprceS, whether in the hands of th.,sn u. Ii 49,