Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-10

The House met at IL CLOCK, the speaker IN the
Chair.
The journal of Saturday read and approved
Mr. Mckay asked leave of absence for Mr. Shep-
herd from to- day until Wednesday next Granted.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
By Mr.. Fowle, from judiciary, resolution to give
to the county of Allegheny Superior Court recon-
mending bill providing for the same
Mr.. Costner introduced resolution fixing special
hours for the meetings and adjournment of the House
and providing for afternoon sessions from and after
the end inst. Lies over.
Mr.. RUSSELL bill! providing for the continuance
in office ofsuch Justices of The Peace may have to
leave their counties owing to the presence of the
enemy. Referred to the committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Donne, bill to suppress the sale of
spirituous liquors in the vicinity of military hos
pitfalls Referred to committee on propositions and
grievances. Also bill to repeal Sd, 4th and 5th
section 10th chapter Revised Code relative to CATTLE
Referred to commtte agriculture.
By Mr. Gentry, bill to alter the times for hold
ing the courts in the 9th Judicial Circuit Referred
to the committee on judiciary.
Mr. Headen introduced resolution relative to the
MINIS. Referred.
Mr. Pearce, bill to amend S5th section sth Oh.
Revised Code.
Mr. McRae, bill to amend 10th chapter 18th sec.
Revised Code.
Mr. Keener, a bill and memorial to alter the line
between the counties of Jackson and Pennsylvania.
Referred to the committee propositions and
grievances.
message was received from the Senate propo-
sing to raise joint select committee of five on the
part of the Senate and seven on the part of the
House to whom should be referred SO much of the
Governors message as relates to supply of salt
Concurred in.
Mr.. Grissom of Granville, was substituted for Mr..
Fowle, on the military committee.
Mr.. Beal, from the committee on internalmprove-
ments reported back bill to amend the charter of
the Western Plank Road Company, recommending
its passage.
Mr.. Mann, from the committee on internal i'm
provements, reported bill concerning the Cape Fear
and Deep River Navigation Company. Abandons
portion of the works.
Mt. Grissom introduced bill for the relief of sick
and wounded soldiers. The bill provides lnasmuch
as the condition OF our sick and wounded soldiers is
distressing and it being out of the power of the
Confederate Government to make such provisions
for them as their necessities and merits require that
the Governor shall appoint agent TO reside in
Richmond to take in charge and organize the Medi-
cal Depot, to visit the hospitals and supply all ne.
cesSaries and administer to the comfort of the N c.
Troops; to aid them in procuring furloughs and dis
charges, when the case may require it, to receive
and properly distribute such supplies as may be
donated by the benevolent, and such as may he for
warded by the State also provides for the appoint.
ment OF two Surgeons by the Governor whose duty
II shall be to visit all the hospitals in this State and
Virginia. Beyond the limits of the city of Richmond
under the direction of the Surgeon General for the
purposes indicated above, and npproprates 5000 0OC
to carry out the provisions of the BILL Referred to
committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Headen introduced bill to provide for the
protection Of the salt works at or near Wilmington
Calls out the militia of the counties of New Han
over, Brunswick, Columbus, Robson, Baden, Sanp
son and Dupn for the purpose
Mr.. Cowles introduced series of resolutions rela
tive to the CONSUMPTION Act Ordered to be prntet
and made special order for IL o'clock, Friday next
- BILLS FROM THE CALENDAR TAKEN UP.
A bill to authorize the Governor to employ slave
labor in erecting Notifications for State defence
substitute recommended by the committee, pro
yies that If employed that the owners shall be com
p nsated for the same, and provides ALSO that il
captured 10y the enemy, that their owners shall bt
paid their value by the State
- After brief discussion, on Mr.. Amis' mo
ton, the bill and amendments were recommtted
message was received from the Senate trans
hitting sundry engrossed bills and resolutions pass
ed by that body, asking the concurrence of tn,
House. They will be noticed when brought I'D OF
their second reading.
Mr. Harris moved that an engrossed bill from tn,
senate prohibiting the manufacture of spir,uous
liquors from grain, &c, DO put upon its several rea
dinss under suspension of the rules Objection
hefag raised on account Of the absence of members
&C., the motion was lost :
"a bill was then taken up relative to repairing TIL
public roads. Considerable discussion was Gillette,
upon the same, and several amendments offered
when Mr.. Donnell called the attention of the Hous
to an engrossed bill from the Senate upon the sam
subject, and on his motion, the further consider
ton was dispensed with for the present
Mr.. Mann moved that bill for the relief of tb
INDECENT families Of soldiers and others of the Stat
BE- taken up and considered
Mr.. Ams thought it bill of great importanc,
snd while he thought it ought not to be unnecess.
riE delayed, he thought it ought to be well mature
and passed in form that would not render SUI
elemental bill necessary. =
IT,, moved to make the bill the special order #
Il o'clock on Wednesday next Carried.