Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-10
in motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House met pursuant to adjournment Journal
of Wednesday was read.
message was read from the Senate transmitting
series of resolutions originating in the House. with
an amendment by the Senate, by striking out the
first resolution, which authorizes the Governor to
supply clothing &C. to needy and destitute prison
ers citizens of the State now confined in the mill
tary prison at Salisbury. 4 short debate enSued
upon concurring in the Senate amendment partici-
pated in by Messrs. GriSSOm FOwle Henry, of Ber-
tie, and Love.
Mr. Love moved to lay the whole matter on the
table Negatived Yeas 81, nays 81.
The question recurring upon cOncurring in the
amendment by the Senate, Messrs. GriSsom and
Henry favored, and Mr.. RveS opposed The amend
"'f IT. vas e f2RfarF SD in s,,.-,0, from
source that he thought entirely relf6Gf5; that Rue
Confederate Government had sent commissioner
to investigate the charges against the prisoners IN
Salisbury For this reason he asked consent to
change his vote against the motion To lay on the
table, and that his name be recorded in the atfrma
tive. His request was granted.
Mr.. Bynum introduced the following:
RESOLVED, That the members of the HouS
of Commons do contribute their per diem for
one dav, for the purpose of purchasing wood fol
the INDECENT families of soldiers OF this city, ans
that Committee of three be appointed to receiV.
and pay the same to the Mayor, who shall apply II
Immediately as herein specified.
The resolution was agreed to by reclamation, and
MeSsrs Grissom, Williams, and Harris of Chatham
were appointed committee to collect and hand the
money over.
Mr. Flemming, from the committee on the judi
CARY reported bill to establish courts to nvesti-
gate charges against citizens of North CarollnE,
imprisoned on account of offences alleged to have
been committed against the Confederate Government.
The bill was passed its several readings under :
suspension of the rules and ordered to be engroSSe
and sent to the Senate.
A resolution authorizing the Governor to request
the General commanding in North Carolina to
eQualize the impreSSment of wagons and teams in
the county of Johnston and adjoining counties.
Was passed its several readings under suspension
of the rules.
A resolution in favor of D. j. Dunlap was passed
its final reading in the House
A resolution in favor of j. W. Carmartee, was
passed its final reading in the House.
Mr.. Shepherd, from the committee of Conference
the revenue bill, reported the cult of the DELHI
eratiOns of the Committee. The amendments pro-
posed were concurred in by the Louise
Mr.. Grissom, from the committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill to authorize the Governor to
promote commissioned, non-cOmmiSsioned officers
and prvates in the army, for gallant and meritor-
conduct. The rules were suspended and the
bill was put on its second readings.
Mr.. PEBBLES proposed a substitute, giving the
election OF company officers which made vacant to
the rank and e and the election Of field officers to the
commissioned officers of companies composing the
ten regiments of State troops. Lost-and the bill
passed its several readings. .
SPECIAL ORDER
bill to punish the aiders and abettnrs of doSpr-
tiers.
Mr.. Sherwood moved to strike out the second
section of the bill.
prolonged discussion ensued participated in
by number of members
The vote taken aud the second section strick.
en- out.
Mr. Person nroposed tn amend nv INSERTING
another in the place of the Section stricken out
Agreed to.
Mr.. Cowles moved to strike out the words "with-
out pay or bounty" and insert without State bounty.
Mr.. Fowle moved to amend the amendment by
striking out the entire clause leaving it to the dis
erection of the Judge to impose the penalty of
wing in the army without pay or bounty. Carried.
And the bill passed its second reading.
Upon the third reading Mr.. Cowles proposed an
amendment which was concurred in.
The bill then passed its third reading.
The House adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow.