Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-13

readings under suspension of rules. =.
Mr. Shepherd, from the joint committee OF coI n
ence on the revenue bill, reported the resu' - .,
deliberations with cerbRin amendments TO The OIL.
The onestion being upon concurring 10 me amend
ents n, ,nosed by the committee Messrs. Fleming,
Amis and Fowle addressed the House in opposi-
tion TO concurring and Mr. Cobb in favor.
Mr. Sbepherd stated the reasons that influenced
the committee in making the report
The vote was taken and the House refused to
corcur in the amendments proposed. Yeas "a,
nays 60.
Mr.. Foy, from the select committee to examine
into the reasons why our troops were paid IN Con-
Gederate notes instead OF North Carolina treasury
notes, as provided by the Convention, made MI
uority report which was read by the clerk.
Mr.. McAden said that he hoped since the late
Treasurer had been heard through his distinguished
counsel that had oecn seen in and about the loooy OIL
this House vest erday and to day, he hoped alter the
reading of a paper (Which he presented) that. the
minority report would be printed with that oil the
majority.
| Mr. Foy addressed the House explaining his course
as a me nber of the committee, and the reasons oy
| which he had been actuated in making ms report;
Mr.. Henderson stated the reasons that lnhuehceu
| him to sign the majority report
| Mr.. FoSle introduced resolution to send mes
sage to the Senate notifying that body OF the non
concurrence of the House III the amendments 10 lhe
revenue bill recommended 10y the conference com
n.lttee and proposing new committee oil CONFER
Hnce to take the same IN conSldererauOh; "S'Seu w.
Mr. Bynum proposed a message 10 tue oeuate
with proposition 10 go into an election lot TWO
Trustees of the University. Not agreed to-
Mr.. Kerry, a resolution to send message to the
Senate proposing to adjourn SINE d!e on euneSuay
next Carried.
I Mr.. BRYAN introduced resolution appropriatlng
sufficient sum to have enclosed the soldiers ouryinS
ground near this city, and to have head boards put
IN at each grave with suitable inscriptions Passed
its several readings under suspension OF inc lu'
Mr. Mann of PaSquotank, resolution IN laVor ol
T. p. Grigory. Referred to the comI!'t'ee u"
claims. -
| Mr.. Grissom, bill to legalize certain expcGdi-
! lures providing for the manufacture OF powder
! Passed its several readings under suspension oil
| the rules.
Mr.. Russell bill to amend the Revised Code,
4th sec. 4th chap.
Mr.. Harris, of Ca5arrus, called up by consent a
resolution in favor of John D. Wallace. Passed Its
! several readings
! Mr.. Manning by consent, called up bill in ref
crence to taxes and liabilities of SherlltS, giving
county courts power to remit taxes on property lie
! strnyed by and in possession OF the enemy, and to
relieve SherifS from liability in such cases. The
amendments offered by Mr.. Manning were concurreG
in and the bill passed its several readings and was
ordered to be CngrosSed and sent to the ScEae.
The House proceeded to consider the special or
der being bill tn insure the protection Of the poo
pie of North Carolina against small poX.
Mr. Shepherd addressed the House in favor Of
+ the bill and argued 10 show that necessity required
that some systematic plan should be adopted TO
prevent the spread of the terrible disease OF small
pox which now unfortunately prevailing IN many
sections of the State.
Mr.. GriSSOm advocated the bill.
Mr.. Watson from the committee that reported
the bill, said that Ibis subject had been referred to
committee composed of medical men. They
thought that the great danger to be unprecedented
was, that small pox would become epidemic. The
disease was not only in nearly every county in
the State out in almost every Hcighh0rhood. The
only way known among medical men TO arrest its
: spread was by vaccination Unless some system
attic plan adopted to have our people protected
against the disease had great reason to fear that
the entire South would DC scourgcd with this oath
some malady.
Considerable discussion cnsucd upon the bill,
participated in by MeSSrS. Kerby, PEBBLES, RivcS,
Watson, Mann Of Pasquotank, Mckay Cobb and
! Shepherd.
Mr.. Fleming, in order to get test vote, moved
The indefinite poStponcmcnt of the bill, and called
for the yeas and nays. Vote taken, and the motion
was lost. Yeas % nays -
\ message received from the Senate notify.
ing the House Of the concurrence of that body
, in the amendments to the Revenue bill recommend
/ ed BY the committee Of conference, and proposing
. 20 raise another cammittee upon the subject.
. Cuncurrcd Iii, and MesSrS. Fuwie, FouSt, Shepherd
, AlbrittOn and Robinson announced as the House
= branch of the committee.
At half past two o'clock the House took recess
until hall past three o'clock, this afternoon.