Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-15
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


The House net at 10 O'clock a NJ
The journal of yesterday read and approved.
The committee to which referred message from
TIE Governor in relation TO the establishment of state
Armory asked discharge from its furhcr consideration,
owing 20 the advanced stage of the session &c.
On motion of Mr.. Burns, a resolution adopted re-
stTcting members to five minutes speeches IN debate
Mr. Patterson introduced resolution authorizing the
Governor TO take Of the Cotton Factories and
have them operated for the benefit Of the people, allowing
their owners - per Cent on profits Referred to the
comRItee on The judiciary.
Mr.. Cowles, bill relating to the Supreme Court Re-
ferred to the same committee.
Mr.. Keener bill to authorize the Governor to accept
the services of Cherokee Indians to repe invasion,
Referred to the committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Carter bill concerning the Governors salary
Authorizes the Governor to draw $500 of his salary from
State funds in the hands of State agents abroad The
rules were suspended and the bill was rejected ON its I'd
reading
Mr. Henry of BERTHE, resolution to rescnd the joint
order for sine die adjournment (PrOpOsng adjourn
ment Monday next until the Sd Monday OF April next
Mr.. Love moved 10 amend by striking out the words
"un the third Monday Of April next Not agreed TO.
Mr.. Henry modified his resolution as to provide for
adjournment on Wednesday, the 10th instant, until the
Sd Tuesday of May, 1854
Mr.. Harris, of Chatham, moved to restore the words
'Monday the Il inst ,, striking the words 'Wednes-
day the 9TH inst" Agreed to.
The resolution amended then adopted.
On motion of Mr. Love- the House recOnsidered the vote
BY which rejected, on Thursday, the bill Ia amend
act entitled militia its second reading The bill gives
the Assnt Adjt Gen the rank and pay of Major ard
allows Clerks in the military departments salaries not
The question recurring the passage of the bill to its
second reading the yeas and nays were ordered motion
of Mr.. PEBBLES, and the bill passe yeaS RS. ..
On motion Of Mr. GssGm the rules suspended and
the bill passed its third reading.
Mr. Halves introduced bill authorize the justices of
New Hanover county to fix the rates OF ferriage at Big
Bridge ferry. Pissed first reading
On motion of Mr.. SIN ill., Of Washington, thu House
consideRd the.Tote BY which was rel eced th mrrnng
"a bill in relation to the Governors salary and the bill
passed its several readings
Mr. Person introduced bill to amend chapter SO, Re-
vised Code entitled currency" Referred to the cJm-
On motion Of Mr. Carter the House reconsidered the
by which it referred to the Judiciary committee this
morning "a bill relating to the Supreme Court" Au-
thorizing the Governor to call special of said
Court The rules were suspended and the bill passed its
several readings.
Governors messenger which passed its several readings
under a suspension Of the rues
Mr.. Watson, resolution in favor of WIN Patterson
late Sheriff Of Alamance Passed its several readings
CALENDAR
bill to compel Railroad Companies to keep fire. water
aud lights in their coaches resolution in favor of
Council Wooteu; bill to tax Express Comp InIes and
bill to incorporate the Cshota mining company passed
severay their third reading.
bill to Incorporate the ComstOck mining company q
bill to allow fee to the Assistant Clerk Of the Treasurer
for the registration bJnds aui bill regulate the of
fee hours of certain public officers passed their third read
ing
bill concerning the Home Guard Passed second read
bill to amend an act authorsing the employment
slave labor on torthcaons &c. was laid the table on
its second readin e.
bill directing how the tax bank stock. dividends,
&c, shall be paid. Passed I'd and I'd readings
bill concerning Common Schools. Passed second read
ing.
The Senate concuTred by message in the proposition from
the House. that the Houses adjourn Monday the 14h
inst, 10 meet on the third Tuesday in May next.
The House then adjourned until 81 o'clock p NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
SENATE
he tOf he bold
closed doors.
The bill change the guage Of the Piedmont raj road to
that Of the Danville railroad laid the table
PASSED THEIR THIRD READING
bill to provide for the holding of courts of Oyer and
Terniiner.
Company.
A bill TO Authorize the sale of Cherokee lands.
On motion the Senate adjourned to Saturday at ~