Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-02-04

HOUSE OK COMMUNS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer
by Rev. Mr. Lansdale. Saturday journal was read.
Mr. Foust froaa the committee appointed to wait
on the Governor, reported that they had discharged
the duty and that the Governor would be pleased
to meet the two Houses in joint secret session to-
day at - o'clock.
Messrs. Ams and Love were appointed commit
tee to make the necessary arrangements for the re-
ception of the Senate
Mr. Cobb presented memorial from Thos. Had
ley, relative to a mill. Referred.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Allison from propositions and grievances
resolution relative to soldiers Bounty, recommend.
ing its passage. By Mr.. Mann, from internal i'm
provements bill to amend the charter of the Green
vile and French Broad Railroad company, recon.
mending its passage.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Bynum, resolution that the Legislature
adjourn sine die on Monday the I'd day of February
next Concurred in.
Mr.. Smith, resolution nstructing the judiciary
committee to take in consideration the subject of
providing some plan to authenticate claims, guar.
dian bonds, notes, &C., the records of which have
been destroyed BY the enemy, and to report by bill
or otherwise. Concurre6 in.
BY Mr.. Benbury, bill to authorize the Governor
to promote officers and men in the regiments from
this State, for gallant and meritorous conduct Re-
ferred.
Mr. Gentry, abill to provide relief on account of
the destruction of the records of Aegany county by
fire. Referred
Mr.. Henry, of Henderson, bill in favor of Isaac
Areledge, late sheriff. allow him to collect arrears
oftaxes. Passed its several readings under sus-
pension of the rules.
Mr.. Henry, of Henderson, presented memorial
from citizens OF Henderson county, relative to the
mode Of assessing the value of slave property as
proposed by the revenue bill.
Mr.. Amis, from the committee appointed to make
arrangements for the reception of the Senate for the
joint session, &c, reported plan which was con-
CURED IN, and the Senate was notified by message,
of the arrangement
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd, the House took I'D
resolution relative to the bounty of soldiers.
Mr.. Shepherd stated the reasons why the passage
of the resolution was necessary.
The resolution then passed its several readings
under a suspension of the rules
The revenue bill being the, special order, was TAX.
en- up.
After some remarks by Messrs. Amis and She.
pherd in relation to the mode of valuing slave pro-
perry, the bill was recommitted to the committee.
On motion of Mr. Walser, the unfinished business
being the bill for the relief of the INDECENT families
OF soldiers in the service was postponed until l
o'clock.
The House proceeded to the consideration of a
bill to amend the charter of the Chatham Railroad
company.
Mr. Fowle advocated the passage of the bill as
one OF great Importance to his immediate cons.i.
tuents and Of equal importance to the entire State
and the Confederate government.
Mr. Mckay advocated the passage of the bill AZ a
bill not second in Importance to any before the
Legislature and gave snccinct history of the work
and urged that public interest reauired that the
aid asked should be. granted.
Mr.. Waddell advocated the passage of the bill
and considered 1t proposition that would prove !
profitable investment FOR the State
Mr.. Fleming enquired if the committee on inter
nal Improvements had made report upon the bill
Mr.. Fowle stated that the bill had been in tn,
hands Of the committee for some time, and that ow
ing to the fact that quorum of the committee hat
never been together to examine and report upon it
the friends Of the bill having waited so long and n,
report being ,made, they had called the matter n,
for the action Of the House. =
Mr.: FIemmirg stated the reason why the commit
tee had not reported upon the bill
The hour having arrived for the JOINT secret SEES
sion, on motion of MI. Fowie, the Hon: r Gill;.m
former Speaker atae Hcsss bling in the lobby. wa
invited to re0S9 dnpRg the, secret session: Tn
Senats then pfdsla1 to the hail of the Hons
of Commons and tbaaaocrs were closed
After the secret session closed, the doors wa,
opened, and the members of the Senate retained !
their hall. z@r..c
Onm motion, the Chatham Railroad bill VIVA r.fer,.
to the committee on internal improvements.
The House proceeded to consider the bill for Il
relief Of the INDECENT families Of soldiers in the arm
An amendment to ascertain the NUMBER Of ind
gent families, and the number Of members Of eac
OF such families, was opposed by Mr.. Walser, wi
called for the yeas and nays. The question beir
put the speadment was lost; by yeas Al, nays 5
Mr.. Walser Proposed an amendment, increas
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