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

The House met pursuant to adjournment Journal
of Saturday read.
Reports from standing committees were made the
subjects will be noticed when Drought up for con-
sIderatun.
Mr. Shepherd from the select committee to inquire
into the cXpcdiency Of establishing State printing
Ollie! made the following report: That they have
examined the establishment of the Deaf and Dumb
and Bind ASy lum, and nd that there is not enough
of pawcr there to do the work Of the State The
additions which are needed cannot now be made
Besides this the Directors Of the Asylum have
neSty requested that nothing of the kind should be
done, also the Superintendent inasnuch the
introducing Of lOurneymcn into the press room
would dcrangc the plans Of the school and bring in
before the pupils 4 class Of persons whose presence
would be OftcntmeS Of evil effect and example 1t
is recommended that the General Assembly should
forbear to prosecute the matter beyond this point.
1t is due TO Mr.. Willie j. Palmer, the SuperIntcn-
dent tn state here that his voted for as
Public Printer without his WISH and that he had
not then, rs he has net noT, willingness to make
thus addition to- the Asylum for the reasons indi-
Gated already.
Mr.. Shepherd from the same committee to whom
had been referred resolution inquire INTO alleged
frawlS in the Public Printing by John Speman late
State Printer, reported that evidence had been
brought :" tho attention Of the support
the charge to which the enquiry related and that
the comm ttcc had not been able 10 ascertain in what
the fraud consists. They therefore reported the
resolution back, asking to be discharged from its
further consideration.
Mr. Sherwood introduced resolution restricting
speeches TO ten minutes.
Inc resolution was amcudcd on Mr., McCormick'S
motion Gy striking out 10 and inserting D minutes.
Agreed TO.
Mr.. llenry, of Henderson, resolution requiring
the Secretary Of State to furnish copies of the Re-
viSed Code TO the County and Superior Court Clerks
and The Clerk and Master in Equity, for Transylva-
county. The same was amended to include
Mitchell aud Clay counties, and passed its several
readings.
Mr.. Fcmming introduced bill to incorporate the
R"mcr Gold and Copper Mining Company. Passed
its several readings under a suspension OF the rules
Mr.. Logan, bill with memorial to require free
persons OF color 10 serve in the army cooks and
walters. Referred to the committee on Military az
fairs
\ message was read from the Senate announcing
the Senate branch of the Conference committee
the Revenue bill
On Mr. Fowe's motion the House members Of the
same were allowed to absent themselves from the
sittings OF the House to attend the Conference
mittee
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
a resolution to appoint Select committee to OK
anime INTO the condition of the papers &c, in the
office of Secretary Of State, and report If clerical aid
was dcmIndeh.
Mr. Waddell said that he was authorized by the
late incumbent To say that he desired that the
mittee should he appointed, and that the most rigid
examination should be made
Mr.. Cobb said that he requested by the late
Secretary Of State to say that he hoped the
mIttee would be appointed and that that gentleman
would like to be present when the examination
made.
Mr. GrissOm said that the object had in vrw in
introducing the resolution, was simply with view
of ascertaining whether or not clerical aid
Quired in the office of Secretary of State. lie had
distinctly dislVnwed on Saturday, any intention to
reflect the integrity Of the late incumbent He
had all confidence in TINT genteman's integrity, hut
it was understood that the business of that Office
was behind, that it was probably owing to the fact
that it was impossible for the late incumbent TO
keep it up. II so, and clerical aid was required to
enable the officer to keep up the business, the com
mittee Gould ascertain the fact and report to the
House.
\ bill to amend the Revised Code relative to live
stock, passed It's several readings.
A bill to incorporate the Yadkin Valley and West
ern Connection Railroad Co., passed its several
readings
resolution in favor Of the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad Company passed its Bird reading
On message was read from the Senate informing
the House of the inconvenience of that body in
the amendments made by the House to bill con
corning salaries and fees.
On motion Of Mr. Shober the House adhered to its
amendments and sent message to the Senate pro-
posing committee Of conference.
A resolution in favor of L. l.. Clements. Passed
its several readings.
\ bill in favor of A. A. Wiseman. Passed its
several readings
4 bill incorporating the Vesta Ford Tollbrdge
Company Passed its second and third readings.
bill in favor of IL. Hunter, late Sheriff of Mad
ison county. Passed its second and third readings
bill to compel officers to certify on honor
the citizenship of members Of their company
muster rolls for bounty. Passed its second and
third readings.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Pitts.
boro, Chatham County. Passed its several read
ings.
A bill in favor of Householders. Exenpts from
execution fifty cres Of land.
Mr.. Ingram addressed the House in favor of the
bill
The vote was taken and the bill was lost
Mr.. AmiS introduced q resolution in favor Of Mrs
P P. Dick, cxecutrix of the late Hon. John NJ.