Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-27


point a select committee inquiring into the publ
cation and utterance of book entitled 1.-THE Ray
of Light"
Mr.. Taylor considered it an incendary document
Mr.. Brown enquired If the law could not reach
the offender if this an incendiary paper.
Mr.. Graham thought the matter had received
more attention than it was entitled to.
Mr.. TAYLOR Withdraw the rnsal,tinn
That portion of the message of the Governor re-
lating to State defence was on motion of Mr.. Ora
ham, referred to the military committee.
BILLS ON FIRST READING.
Mr.. Young, bill in regard to the pay of sick and
wounded soldiers. Referred.
A bill in favor of L. S. Clements
bill for the benefit of soldiers dying in the
vice. Referred.
A resolution in favor of W. E. Mann. Passed.
A message was received from the House propos-
ing to 60 into secret session on Monday next.
Adopted
Mr.. Smith, motion in regard to the purchase of
100, 900 bushels of salt
THE FOLLOWING BILLS PASSED THEIR LAST READING.
bill to incorporate Vestals Ford TOllbridge
Company.
A bill to incorporate Silver Hill Lead Mining
Company.
A bill in favor of Marion c. Gulley.
A bill in favor of the sheriff of Yadkn.
The bill concerning salt was laid On the table, on
motion of Mr.. Virgins. lie made the motion be-
other bills and resolutions covered the whole
subject.
A bill Incorporating Female Seminary in Da-
wilson.
A bill for the relief of W. E. Mann, late sheriff
Of Pasquotank.
\ bill to incorporate the Western Turnpike
Company.
A bill amending the charter of the town of Pitts
borough.
resolution IN favor of Drury King.
resolution in favor of j. H. Allen
\ bill in regard to the HiwasSee Turnpike Com
pany.
4 bill concerning the State Educational Society.
A bill in favor of the late sheriff of Onsow.
A bill in favor of NJ L. Britain and T. j. Carr
bil[to amend the charter of the city of Raleigh.
Mr.. Murrill moved to take up the ten regiment bill.
Mr.. Slaughter opposes the motion.
Mr.. Warren was opposed to taking up the bill at
this time. At some future time no might express
himself on the question
Mr. Hall wished to vote consistently and moved
to adjourn. Rejected.
The consideration of the ten regiment bill was
postponed until Wednesday II o'clock, on motion
Of Mr.. Slaughter.
A bill to reimburse NJ NJ Long, of Halifax.
On motion, the bill in regard to the property of
married women was taken up and postponed until
Wednesday next
Mr. Lindsay introduced ynSnluiinn -nsL;r.s 4hn
ate force in North Carolina. Adopted.
On motion the Senate adjourned to Monday, 10
o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment Pray
er by Rev. Henry Harde. Friday journal was read.
Mr.. Robbins, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported back bill concerning sheriffs and their
sureties, recommending its reception.
Mr. Burgin, from the committee on claims, re-
ported back resolution in favor Of Daniel Tucker;
a resolution in favor of w. L. Shannon resolu-
ton in favor of a. B. Dawns resolution in favor
of W. w. Greer and one in favor Of j. ID. Hayes,
recommending their passage.
The resolution in favor of W. L. Shannon and
Daniel Tucker, were passed their several readings
under suspension Of the rules.
Mr. Mckay, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported back bill relative to Courts of Oyer apd
Terminer, recommending its passage. Ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. FowIe, from same committee, reported back
a bill concerning clerks and sheriffS recommending
ITS rejection.
Mr.. Shober, bill concerning Notarres Public
Referred
Mr.. Mann, bill to permit letters of administra-
ton to be taken out in other counties when the de-
ceased had been resident of any county now occu-
pied by the enemy Referred
Mr. Halves, a bill to amend the charter of the
town of Wilmington passed its several readings
under a suspension of the rules.
A bill introduced by Mr. Wallin to incorporate
the town of Marshall Madison county, passed
its several rendings under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Sherwood bill to incorporate the Spring
field Literary Society. Referred.
This being the day set apart for the appointment
of Justices of the Peace, Mr.. McAden moved to
send message to the Senate proposing to postpone
the appointment of Magistrates until the third
Monday of November 1864 Lost
A message was received from the Senate propos-
ing to hold joint secret session on Monday next,
at IL o'clock, for the purpose of receiving a CON-
munication from the Governor. Cohcurred in.
Mr.. Ams moved to postpone the appointment Of
Magistrates until next Saturday. Lost.
Mr., Cobb introduced a resolution that the House
would make no appointment OF magistrates OF per-
sons subject to CONSUMPTION. Concurred in. And
the House proceeded to appoint magistrates for
the different counties, pending which message
was received from the Senate with resolution
authorizing the Governor to contract for lOO,OOO
bushels Of salt
This resolution ELECTED considerable discussion,
and was finally postponed until Tuesday next
BY consent of the House. Mr.. Horton introduced
bill to repeal act of the present session relative
to the removal Of the county seat of Michel county
The bill and memorial on the subject were re-
ferred to the committee propositions and griey-
anceS.
A message was received from the Senate trans
Knitting sundry engrossed bills passed by that body
They will be noticed when brought up on their
second readings.
A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting the report of the president Of the Chatham
and Coal Fields Railroad.
On motion Of Mr.. Shober, the report was ordered
to be printed
The House then adjourned until 20 o'clock on
Monday.
WHAT WE CAN'T CARRY AwAY.-One of Dean
|. TEench's sermons the subject "What we can
and cannot carry away when we die" commences
thus appositely: Alexander the Great being upon
mis- death bed, commanded that when he was car
ried forth 10 his grave his hands should not Oe
wrapped as usual in the cere cloths, but should
be left outside the bier that all men might see them,