Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-04
House OF COMMONS.

On motion of Mr. Taylor. of Chatham the Senate ad-
jOurned to Tuesday, 10 O'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House called to order at Il o'clock NJ Prayer
BY Rev. J. n. Atkinson Of the Presbyterian Church.
The journal Of Saturday was read and approved.
Mr. Mccormick, from the committee on the Asylum Tor
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind reported a bill con-
corning the North Carolina Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind"
On motion of Mr. Mccormick, the rules suspended
and the bill put on its second and third readings
On motion OF Mr. Person. the bill was amended so as 10
fix the annual State appropriation for the support oil the
AErlum at tn .rty-fve thousand dollars.
The bill then passed its several readings.
Mr.. COStner introduced resolution requesting the COM
mittee on internal to INQUIRE into The ega
y and justice of railroad companies farming out their re
spective roads to Express companies deriving indirectly
hererom greater profits than they are allowed by their
charters to make ard thus doing manifest INJURY 70 the
public interests. Adopted
Mr. Foy introduced resolution to instruct onr Senators
ana representatives IN congress !" ProPoSe eeS ~
ments to the tllhug law. Referred to the committee on
Mr. Harris of Chatham bill for the regulation of slave
labor VIII, impressed to work ON the public deicnces-
Referred 10 the committee on finance. -
Mr. Ritte bill T. amend an act to prohibit the dlst
atOn of spiri,unus liquors Referred to the committee on
propositions and grievances
Mr. Mckay bill TO incorporate the Pettigrew Monu-
nent Association Passed its several readings under
suspension Of the rules
lhe special order being the bill reported from the select
committee, entitled bull TO amend act in relation to
The militia and guard for home defence, was put ca It's
second reading.
Mr. Sherwood moved to amend the first section as 10
require drills but once every three months, nseau Oh
monthly drills
Mr. Harris Of Chatham. moved to amend the amend
ment by striking out three, and inserting two, but
subsequently Withdrew the motion The question recur
ring,
Messrs Cobb and Carter opposed the amendment. The
latter thought that twelve drills wear barely suif
cent 10 preserve the home organization and this was all
the bill proposed At fuheSt but twelve days were de-
mauded of the citizens for the purpose Of drill This re-
qurement hardship and would not interfere mate
rally with agricultural or mechanical pursuits
On motion of Mr. Cowies division Of the question was
ordered.
On motion of Mr Sherwood the yeas and were or
dered The House refused strike out-yeas IA, nays 90
Mr. Brown moved amend BY striking out the proviso
at the close of the I'd section which prohibits the use OF
the home guards i'll arresTg desercrs aud recusant con-
scripts bcvund the limits of their respective counties lie
proposed :nnng this proviso because all the deserers
might gather i'll county and defy the law with lmPu
nifty. ,,.,
Mr. Mckay opposed the amendment. BE thought if it
were adopted the farming interests would be nJurlousy
affected He understood that force would be organized
by the Confederate government in the several States Tor
the of conscrps and deserters which would
doubtless be adequate to these purposes
Mr. Person urged the adoption H the amendment de
said that ample power should be given the Governor to
enforce the law and to prevent The escape OF conscrps ana
skulkers from county 10 another. The amendment
conferred this power and he for one was willing to trust
him with exercise He could not think that the Gov
ernOr would abuse OF pervert It.
The question recurring, the amendment was adopted
yeas IS, nays 80.
BY striking the words of the counties in which they
reside" THE effect Of this amendment would be to call
whenever the State is invaded
Mr. Carter opposed the amendment on the ground that
its adoption would render all the exemptions nugatory-
The State already invaded and the invasion was likely
to be a permanent one.
Mr. Waddell withdrew the amendment.
Mr.. Bea! offered amendment authorizing the Govern
or in his discretion 10 call out the classes exempted IN
case Of invasion or resurrection. Not agreed to.
Mr. Harris of Cabarrus moved to amend by adding to
the list of exemptions in section g. the word "shoemakers
Not agreed to.
Mr. Craig moved to amend by inserting after the word
nhai
each county" Not agreed to.
MIR Russ moved to amend by exemptng persons having
substitutes in the army over fifty years age Not sgreed
Mr. Henry of Henderson, moved to amend by exempt.
ing "all regular tanners and modified the amendment
by adding at Mr. Mckays suggestion, the words Tan
ming for the public" The amendment was rejected
Mr. Mccormick moved to amend by exemPting War
dens of the poor" Not agreed to.
Mr.. Waen moved to amend By exempting lone salt
commissioner for each county" Not agreed to.
Mr.. Keener moved to amend by exempting wheel
Mr. Cowles moved to amend by providing that exemp-
ons made in the third section shall be in addition and
exclusive of the exemptions made in the existing law
Mr. Watson moved to amend by adding after the word
"emplOyees in the third section the words who not
already enrolled in the Confederate service Not agreed
Mr. Shober moved to amend BY adding proviso au-
horzng further exemptions in the discretion Of the Gov
ernor. Adopted.
Mr. Love moved to amend by inserting an additional
provso to wit: that members of the Legislature under
forty years of age shall not be exempt Not agreed
to.
Mr. Person moved to amend the first section by ding
after the words repe Invasion and suppress Instruction
the words execute the laws of the State Adopt
ed
Mr. Carter moxed to amend Sd section by exemptiDg
public gaoler in Zach county. Not agreed TO.
Mr.. Stance moved amend by striking out in LIST sec
ton all after the enactIng cause-in I'd section all after
the word deserters and the whole of sections aud
Not agreed to.
Mr.. Grissom moved that the House adjourn Not
agreed to-
Mr. Person moved to amend BY adding at the close of
section the words and shall be under the rules and
articles of Of the Confederate Saes Not agreed to.
The bill then passed its second reading
message was received from the Senate asking concur
in certain nominations of justices of the peace for
Pasquotauk county. The House concurred.
The Speaker laid before the House "a statement of the
condition of the bank of Charlotte which sent to the
Senate with proposition to print.
Mr. Carter moved that the House djOurn until to-mor-
morning IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Stanford moved to amend by substituting o'clock
tonight. Not agreed to.
The question recurring Mr. Carriers notion the House
was adjourned accordingly.
SENATE.