Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

y report recommending the passage Of the resoon su
thorizing the transfer Of ndepeadent battalions
nies 10 tie service State Confederate
Mr. Cartefsate that member Of the committee " ~
desrous Of submitting minority report and1n order %
allow time for its preparation, be moved thai we
on be made the special order for l-0cock, A. n, On
Friday next. This melton prevailed
Mr.. Rogers introduced resolution in favor OF p. v
Strickland Referred TO the eommittre on peoaes''n'
NJ Afford resolution in favor Of John r Walker. Rs'
ferred to the committee on claims
s--' BILLS on CALENDAR. :,
bill to amend the s seeun Of chapter Esd Revised
Code, and "a bill concerning the taking Of dspoenoss'
resolution in favor of Council woossp passsd ito I'd
reading. .sxs<
bill to exempt from CONSUMPTION eertan State officers
in addition 10 those heretofore exempted Was put on s
I'd readiHR. F-=-l
Mr. Carter moved to amend by striking out the words
commissioned officers Of the militia He regarded the
militia efete organi1aon and Saw no. merltorous
reason for the exemption of officers without commando
The Home Guard had absorbed the mIa, which no long
n ad no
endured BY Others
Mr. Amts opposed The amendment, and dwelt at some
length upon the valuable services rendered by militia oa-
in the two years in arrestng deseers and recu
SAINT conscrpts They sill performing this duty and
should this amendment prevail desertion would increase
The amendment was rejected Yeas so nays 90.
Messrs. Robbins and Cowes also opposed the amend
ment and motion of the latter the and nays were
On motion Of Mr.. Mckay, the bill was amended by ad
ding to the the mayor and pooe OF the OF
On motion Of Mr. Crawford, the bill further amend
ed by adding the mayor and police Of Goldsboro.
The bill then passed its third reading under suspension
1885, county solicitors collector.
tor constables who gave bonds prior May 1h, 1858,
and their in Office one deputy clerk for each
court when necessary one county commissioner dstrbu'
agents appointed BY the legislature for any purpose COM
mssoned officers Of the militia and the Home Guard may.
or and police of Raleigh Wilmington. Salisbury, Char
Board of Internal improvements Literary Board and en-.
ployees of the State goverumentl
Mr.. Brown introduced tby leavs) bill to amend the
charter of the town of Charlotte Referred.
The House conquered in message from the SenatsPro-
posing that the two Houses adjourn to-day to meet
again on Friday at 10 O'Clock. A. M tomorrow being set
message received from the Senate transmitting
bill to amend an act to provide for the relief O" the wives
aud families of soldiers 10 service with amendment re.
ducing the appropriation to million Of dollars and su
thorizlug its payment in State treasury notes.
Messrs Mckay and Carter opposed the amendment.
- Mr. Ams urged its adoption. After protracted de-
bate the amendment was rejected. Yeas A. nays h2.
The special order being Mr. Allisons motion to recon.
slider the vote by which the Houss asented to PROPOSE
was now called up. and motion of Mr.. Fleming, the
motion to reconsider was laid on the table, the Speaker
giving the casting vete.
An engrossed bill from the Senate to amend the act en-
titled Revenue" Passed first reading
. bill to Incorporate the Comstock Mining Company
passed second reading. Also
A bill to incorporate the Cahots Mining Company.
A resolution in favor OF Fred, J. Lord laid the
table on second reading. Also
A resolution in favor of Motley and Bowers.
bill to tax Express Companies. passed I'd reading.
bill for the redemption of certain registered bonds
Rejected on I'd reading.
bill to compel Railroad Companies in North Carolina
to Keep e lights and water in their coaches Passed I'd
reading.
bill to allow fee to the Assistant Clerk in the Tres-
sury Department, for the registration of bonds Passed
I'd reading
Mr. Watson, By leave introduced resolution in favor
OF W. Patterson late Sheriff of Alamance county, which
referred to the committee propositions and grievances
resolution in favor of Ferebee Johnston, I'd read
ing. was referred to the same committee.
bill to prevent speculation by certain public officers
was postponed indefinitely
bill concerning the Offices of Clerk and Sheriff in the
county of Cherokee amended and passed its second
and third readings under suspension Of the rules.
bill to amend an act entitled militia, +" was rejected
I'd readng-yeas 10, nays 4s.
bill to regulate Office hours in certain pnblic Offices,
was amended and passed its second reading.
The Senate, by message insisted its amendment to
the bill for the relief of the wives and and families of SOL
ders, and motion of Mr. Avera message sent to
the Senate proposnga committee Of conference the
subject.
The Senate by message desired that the COMMITTEES of
CUR the amendments proposed by the House the bill
concerning salaries and fees
The House concurred and then adjourned motion Of
Mr.. Burgih. cd.