Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-08
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

SENATE.
THURsDAY Dec. 8, 1883.
son. Journal read.
The Chair announced the Senate branch of the com
mee on impressmen Messrs Patton and Pitchford; for
Sanders and Aycouk
Mr. Ramsay, from the committee on claims, reported
he resolution authorizing the Public Treasurer reim
ourse the Sheriff of Edgecombe county for taxes stolen by
tne enemy, recommending its passage
MI Young, from the committee regulating. the prices
OF articles sold in the State, reported bill taxing the sell
r !or The amount over the commissioner prices which
Mr. Warren, from the judiciary committee. reported
Ordered to be printed
Mr. Arende, from the committee on corporatlons re-
ported bill to incorporate the Salem and High Point
ps1kr0ad company, recommending its passage
Mr Warren from the committee in regard to sequestra
uou reported resolution nstructing the Attorney Gen
esl 10 euqure into the subject with to settling the
question OF ownership, recommending its passage.
Mr. simpson presented resolution proposing appoint
Adopted.
The bill regard 10 the rank and nav of the Assistant
TO the Adjutant General was take1up.
n Mr. Ramsay moved to ameLd by allowing the Adjutant
General to pay the clerks in his Office salary not exceed
The bill then pissed its third reading.
A bill to incorporate the N c. volunteer navy company
was put on its second reading.
Mr. Warren objected to the general scope of the bill
thought 1t legalized blockade running.
Mr. hall said it was intended only to facilitate the raising
OF funds for the audabe purpose of cruising against the
the act of Congress
The bill then passed its second reading
Mr. Lassier presented memorial from the Directors of
the Raleigh CASTOR railroad company, asking that the
restriction on the rate of travel &c. that road be
bill to authorize the investment of trust funds in Con-
lederse securities was motion of Mr. Leitch, laid
bill in relation 70 the crime of arson passed its sew
era readings Extends the crime to the offence of burn
The bill to promote the growth of wool was rejected
its second reading
On motion, the Senate adjourned to Friday ten o'clock
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House was called to order at IL O'Clock, AN.
Prayer by Rev. Dr Mason.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
message received from The Senate proposing to
raise joint select committee sine lie adjournment
ConCurred in.
The Speaker laid bcfnre the House the statements of til.
Banks of Thcmasvile aud Fayetteville, which sent
10 the Senate with proposition to print.
Nr Henderson presented memorial from the Presdedt
and Directors OF the Raleigh Castor railroad company
praying the repeal of certain restrictions contained in their
charter regulating the charges for transporting passengers
and freight Referred to the committee internal i'm
prOvemeutS.
Mr. Allison from a select committee raised 10 consider
resolution relative to the scarcity OF provisions reported
back said resolution aud asked discharge from its further
consideration.
Mr. Carpenter introduced bill to incorporate the Com
stock mining company Referred to the Committee in
ternal impromeutS.
Mr. Carter from the judiciary committee reported back
the bill to incorporate the Locve mnlng aud manufac-
turing company recommending its passage
the same committee.
Mr. Manu. of Pasquotank bill to amend the 9th section
Esd chapter Revised Code. Authorizes the publication
o the Comproers report IN the two secular newspapers
published in the city OF Raleigh having the largest crcu
latOn Referred 10 select committee.
Mr. Walser, bill 10 exempt certain State officers from
military service in addition to those heretofore exempted
in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Con-
tederAte Congress Referred to the Judiciary committee
Leave of absence for five days granted Mr. Kerner,
motion of Mr. Grssom.
The following engrossed bills, from the Senate passed
calendar
bill in relation salaries and fees.
bill to amend the law in relation to dispositions.
bill concerning the Insane Asylum.
And bill concerning the compensation of the tax col
lectOr of Johnston county,
Mr. Person intro duced resolution of inquiry the
proprey of amending the Revenue law in certain partcu-
lars. Referred TO the committee finance; also
luton in favor of Council Wooien Referred to the
committee
Mr. PEBBLES bill to prevent speculation by certain pub
lie officers in food clothing, &c, required by the army,
and for the prosecution Of the Referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Mr. Manu. of Pasquotauk rose to question of privilege
He said that he had been assled in paper of this city
called the State 0HdL for doing his duty chair
of the committee the resolution introduced in the
House of Commons during last winter for the purpose of
ascertaning fraud had been committed by the public
printer the State Mr. Mann said that the resolution
introduced by Judge Person and referred select
committee of which he (Mr. n chairman that Judge
Shepherd and Mr. Barnhardt that committee and
that all of them thought the resolution referred to Mr.
Spelman and ese-that he called the clerk of
House for it, but that it had been misplaced and could not
be found-hat Judge shepherd at his suggestion made
the that made Mr. Mann said that he thought
il his duty make this statement TO the House. that
they might understand the matter and not account of
anything that the editor of the State J0araa could say de-
rogatory TO him a legislator.
The special order VIZ "a bill to amend act for the
relief of the wives and families Of soldiers in the army
reported by Mr Mckay, put its second reading
Mr. Mckay explained the scope and object Of the bill,
which, having passed its secOud reading was, motion
Mccormick the rules having been suspended put its
third reading.
On motion of Mr. Fleming the bill amended by pro-
vidng that the appropriation shall with the present
war.
The bill as amended then passed its third reading.
bill to limit the production of cotton and tobacco in
the year 1864, put its second reading.
On motion Of Mr.. PEBBLES, bill of like ttle repore
from select committee as substitute for bills referred,
was adopted amendment to the pending bill.
Mr. COsner moved to amend by inserting additional
section prohibiting the employment of more than five slaves
any cotton tobacco factory between the of l2 and
TO years. Not agreed to-.
MesSrs Cobb and PEBBLES addressed the House at length
| in favor of the bill.
The bill did not pass its second reading 81 nays So
Mr. Brown moved that the House adjourn until O'Clock
tonight Not agreed to. The House then adjourned until
| 10 o'clock Tomorrow