Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-10
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
!, Speaker called the House to order at IL

Prayer by Rev. T. E. Skinner. :.
Tuesdays journal was read.
In accordance with notice. heretofore given, the
Speaker (Mr. Gilliam) resigned the duties OF the
chair, and returned his thanks for the uniform kind
ness and indugencies ofthe House during sservice
and then vacated the chair.
Mr. Horton introduced resolution Of thanks to
Mr.. Gillian, for the fidelity and impartiaty with
which he had discharged the duties as Speaker OF
the House. Unanimously passed.
Mr.. Amis nominated Hon. R. S. Donnell, of Beau
Mr.. Walser nominated Gen. W. E. Mann, of Pas
quotank. rr ~. ..-,:,.t.,-
Shepherd, of Cumberland. 80.
MIR. Shepherd requested his friend to withdraw his
name. ~ E..rs...U -,
The House voted for Speaker. Those voting for
Mr. Mann changed their votes for Mr.. Donnel
Mr.. Love, from the committee to superintend the
same, reported Mr.. Donnel duly elected. Where
upon Messrs. Shepherd and Amis conducted Mr.:
Donnell to the chair, from which Mr.. D. returned
his thanks for the honor conferred in neat and ap-
propriate address. rg.-
On motion of Mr.. Shober, a message was sent to
the Senate, informing that body of Mr. Gitliams re-
signaton, and the election Of Mr.. Donnel as Speak
er of the House.
A message was received from the Senate announc-
ing the Senate branch of the joint committee, on so
much of the Governors message as relates to salt.
Sundry reports from committees were received
and disposed Of
Mr.. Bond reported the result of the election for
Councillors of State. Messrs. Jesse r: Stubs, of
Martin; F. B. Satterthwaite, of Pitt; l.. Eldrldge,
of johnson; R. P. Dick, of Grilford; j.. r. llar-
grave, of Arson; DR.. James Galloway, of Wilkes,
and j. A. Patton of Buncombe, were elected.
Mr. Gentry moved that message be sent tothe
Senate proposing to 20 into election at IL o'clock
for Solicitor Tor the 9th judicial circuit Agreed to-
Mr.. Waddell introduced bill to provide addition
al pay for N. G. troops now in service lProvlces
that the State pay an additional $11 per month
Also resolution appropriatng $4,000 for the
exploration of the salt region. in Chatham county,
under the direction of the Governor, and provides
that if success should attend the efforts, that $780,
900 may be appropriated for the work.
Mr.. Headen introduced bill to exempt all SOL
ders in the service for three years or the war; from
poll tax during life Referred ito the committee
on the Judiciary.
The Speaker presented communication IRON H.
B. Gillian, rcsigning his scat as member OF the
House of Commons, to take effect from Saturday
next.
On motion of Mr.. Watson, writ of election was
ordered at once THE election will take place on
Friday, 10Th inst
A message was received from the Senate propo-
sing to 60 into an election at 123 o'clock this day
for Public Treasurer; stating that Jonathan Worth,
ESQ, of Randolph, and Dan'l. W. Courts, of Rock
ingham, were in nomination. Concurred in
The bill for the relief of INDECENT families of de.
ceased, sick and wounded soldiers was taken up on
its third reading and after amendment passed.
Mr. Kerners motion to take upthe resolution ap-
pointing commission to visit the sick and wound
| ed, after some discussion was lost.
On Mr. Averas motion, the House proceeded to
consider the bill prohibiting the manufacture Of
/ spirituous liquors from grain, &c. Sundry amend
ments were made to the BILL after which it passed
and goes into effect the 1st of January next.
| During the session the House voted at the hours
designated for Public Treasurer and Solicitor fol
the 9th judicial circuit.
Mr. Allison reported the result of the election o.
Public Treasurer, Mr.. Worth having received 7:
| and Mr.. Courts 81 votes Mr. Worth was declared
| duly elected.
Those who voted for Mr.. Worth were.
Messrs. Donnell, Allison, Afford, Amis Avera,
| Barnhardt, Barringer, Beall, Berry, Bond, Bryan
Bryson, Burgin. Carpenter Cowles, Craig, Dunn
Flynt, Fowle, Gillian Of Granville, Glenn Grissom
Hampton, Henry of BERTHE, Hollingsworth, Ingram
Kerner, Kelly, Keener. Laws, Lyles, Mann Of Hyde
McAden, Mccormick, Mcneil, McRae Nissen, Parks
Patterson, Pearce Riddck, Robbins, Sherwood
Shober Smith, Walln. Walser, Watson, Wellborn
Woodal Young Of lredell, and Young Of Yancey-
SO.
Those who voted for D. W. Courts, were
Messrs. Beam, Brown, Bumpass, Cobb, Costner
Crawford, Davenport, Davis, Foy, Gillian Of Rock
ingham, Grer, Harris of Cabarrus, Harris of Chat
ham, Harrison, Hawes Henderson. Henry of Hen
derson, Headen, Hodges, Hooper, Joyner, Judkins
Kirby, Lemmonds, Logan, Long Love. Mann
Pasquotank, Manning Mckay, Person, Reynold:
Richardson, Rhodes, Robinson Russ, Russell {
Craven, Shepherd Stancill, Vann, Waddell an
Wams-42.
Mr. Carpenter reported the result of the electio
for Solicitor. Mr.: Armfed having received 49, Nj
Caldwell 81, and Mr. Kerner 10. Mr. Armfeld wa
declared duly elected.
On motion the House adjourned to IL o'clock o
Thursday morning.
Instances WORTHY OF HoNoR.-We commend
all exchanges proper mention Of all instances Ink
those related in the following from the Chattanooe
Rebel:
James Lowry, an old man, is tanner, living
Marshall county, Tennessee, and although comp
ratively poor and both his sons IN the Confedera
army, he resists the temptation to make money /
charging exorbitant prices for his leather and shoe
He has been offered one dollar a pound for all h
leather and refused to take it. and is selling it to
neighbors and all who want it for their own use an
not for speculation, at fifty cents pound He
selling shoes and boots about three or four hundre
per cent. cheaper than Spectators and extortione
are selling them at. None buy from him b.
those who want them for their own use
Another instance of the same sort is John Trou
Esq, who keeps public house at Big Lick, Roa
oke county, Va, who only charges twenty fiv
cents meal and whenever soldier comes alor
: without money he charges him nothing Whenev
!, sick soldier comes along without any means
-. conveyance he furnishes him at his own expens
and if he is too sick to travel he takes care Of hi
: during his sickness This is a noble specimen of
man. His only son is in the army, and the old mi
is doing all he can for our cause. There is fir
in Montgomery, Ala, the name of which we do n
now recollec that offers to sell leather at fifty cent
y and take green hides at ten cents pound v
hope the Alrertiser in which paper we saw t
+ advertisement will again publish the name of tn
firm In Canton, Miss, the firm Of Lipscomb
= Co., offers to do the same thing. This is a
markable instance of moderation when others O
charing about ten dollars Ilair for common sho