Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-09
PRocEED1ses or The LEc1sLAruaR.

1ne thar announced as the Senate branch OF the com
mittee impressms M-ssrs Patton and Pi,chford for
rsmbursng the Public Printer for losses sustained Ness
Sanders and AycoSk.
Mr.. Ramsay, from the committee on claims reported
the resolution authorizing the Public Treasurer to reim
burse the Sheriff Of Edxeoombe county for taxes stolen BY
the enemy. recommending its passage
Mr. Young from the committee on regulating the prices
Ter Tor the amount over the prices which
he may SELL
Mr. Warren from the Judiciary COMMITTEES. reported
PHI establishing the sging term OF the superior Court
Ordered to be printed =
Mr. Arendeli from the committee on corporations. re-.
ported bill to incorporate the salem ana h,sh Font
Mr. Warren fram the committee in regard to sequestra-
tou reported resolution nstructng the Attorney Gen
es to enquire into the subject with view TO settling the
question 81 ownership, recommending its passage.
M Simpson presented resolution proposing toappoint
aeect committee to fix day for sine dc adjournment
The bill in regard to the rank aad pay of the Assistant
to the Adjo,unt General was taken up
Mr. Ramsay moved to anend BY allowing the Adjutant
General pay tho clerks in his Office salary not exceed
ing q, 500 per annum. Adopted.
The bill then passed it's third reading.
bill to Incorporate the N. 6. volunteer navy company
was put on its sec.,1d reading. ~
Mr. Warren objected to the general scope Of the bill
thought it legalized blockade running. =
Mr. BALL sad twas intended only to facilitate the raising
Of nns for the audable purpose Of cruising against the
cnemys commerce and MAS strictly in accordance with
the act Of Congress.
The bill then passed its second reading. -
Mr. Lassi,er presented neoral rn the DfsectOss e
No & usSesS Eailroad company asking shat he
estrs.op on the rate Of travel &c. on that road be re-
bill to authorize the Investment Of trust funds Con-
federate securities was, motion Of Mr. Letch, laid On
bin in relation to the crime Of .rso. passed il
esa readings Extends the crime tothe oassee Of burn
HE S to promote the growth of wool wa. rejected on
On notion the Senate adjourned to Friday. ten o'clock
. HOI1Sr OF CoMMnNS.
The House was called to order at II O'Clock, An.
Prayer by Rev. DR. Mason
The journal OF yesterday was read and approved
message was received from the Senate proposing to
rsise joint select committee on sine Ne adournn'en
The Speaker laid before the House the statements of the
Banks Of Townsville and Fayettevis which were sent
to the SensteH ith proposition to print >.
NJ. henderson presented memorial from the ffeaidelt
and Directors Of the Raleigh CASTOR railroad company,
praying the repeal Of certain restrictions contained in their
ehsTs regulating ths charges or transporting passengers
Mr. Allison from select committee raised to consider
resolution relative t. the scarcity of provisions reported
back said resolution and asked discharge m its further
consideration.
Mr. Carpenter introduced bill to incorporate the Com
stock mining company Referred to the committee on in
ternal impromenta
~ s. Ss sGR% s ': :Rs ss.s s::t
'' On nossn iii ~ss to
the same committee.
NJ Nam Ill, to amend the 9Th section
Of the Comptrolers report in the two secular
published III the city OF Raleigh having the largest ccu
lston Referred to select committee.
Mr. Walser, bill to exempt certain State officers fum
military service in addition 10 those heretofore exempted
in sccdance with the provisions of the laws of the Con-
federate Congress Referred to the judiciary committee.
Leavs of absence for five days granted Mr. Kerner
on motion Of Mr. Grissom.
The following engrosstd bills from the Senate, passed
their first reading and were placed on the calendar:
bill in relation So arieS and fees.
A bill to amend the law in relation to dispositions.
bill concerning the Insane Asylum
And bill cancerang the compensation of the tax COL
lector of Johnston county.
Mr. Person introduced resolution of inquiry as to the
lara Referred to the committee on finance; also a reso.
lutiou in favor q Council Wooten Referred to the
NJ. PssSs. bill seprs.ss. speculation by certain pub
lie objects in food cioihing DC, required BY the army
and for the prosecution off Referred to the judi
Mr. Aann of Paequotsnk rose to question of privilege
said that he had been assaulted in paper of this CITY
man of the committee on the resolution introduced in the
House of Commons during last winter for the puse Of
aseeI.ung fraud had been committed BY the public
introduced by Judge Person and referred to select
committee Of which he Mr.. was chairman that Judge
Shepherd and Mr. Barnhardt that committee and
that all Of them thought the resolution referred to Mr.
Speman, and else-,hat he called the clerk Of
House for it, but that 1t had been misplaced aud could
be ound-thst Judge Shepherd at bis suggestion made
the report that was made Mr. Mann said that be thought
it his duty TO make this statement to the House. that
they might understand the NATTER and not account Of
anything that the ed Of the State Journal could say
| rogatory 10 him T. legislator.
The specisi order 90 bill to amend an act for the
relief Of the wives and families of soldiers in the army"
reported BY MIR Mckay, was put its second reading
Mr. Mckay explained the scope AMI object Of the BILL
which, having passed second reading was on motion
/ efAeCormick, the rules having been suspended put
! third reading >-
"a motion Of Mr. Fleming the bill amended By pro-
vdng that the appropriation shall with the present
| wei.
The bill o. amended then passed its third reading.
bill 10 limit the production Of cotton and tobacco in
| the year 1854, was put its second reading.
On motion of Mr. PEBBLES, bull Of like title reporte
from select committee as substitute for bills referred
| adopted amendment % the pending bill.
Mr. Costner moved to amend by inserting additional
section prohibiting the employment Of more than Eve slaves
In any tobacco factory between the ages IL and
/ 60 years Not agreed to.
Aessrs Cobb and PEBBLES addressed Che House length
| in favor of the bill. $50
The bill did pass its second reading yeas g. nays s.
Mr. Brown moved that the House aanrn until o'clock
tonight Not agreed to. The uause tnen adjourned until
| 10 O'clock tomorrow.
| SENATE
! 80 'ea4.. FnInAY, Dec. 4th, 1858.
| The Senate met s'clrek Jorrrai read