Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-01-28

be inadequate to accomplish the object We ~ had
in view. 5sta !. SSzlles
Foy and Person, the latter speaking at length in re-
ply to the positions assumed by Nj. Walssn
Mr.. McAden continued the discussion in reply to
Mr.. Person. He said it WAS important that this bill
should pass There we're number of counties in
which this matter was important; it might not be
in his county or in the county represented by Mr..
Person, yet there was large number Of counties
differently situated He thought. that the fund
should be distributed upon the same basis that we
raised men for the army this was done on the
white basis, and he thought the relief proposed
should be in like manner.
Mr.. Robbins spoke at length in favor of the orig
nal bill, and against the amendment, and introduce
ed facts and figures to show that the plan Of dstr
button proposed by the original bill was both equi:
table and just
The House adjourned on motion until 10 o'clock,
Saturday.
SATURDAY, Jan. "a, 1858.
Senate met at ten o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Lansdell. Journal of Friday read. ~ i
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Wooley, . resolution to amend the 2e th chap
ter of Revised Code Passed
Mr.. Taylor, of c., resolution proposing to ap-
point select committee inquirng into the publi-
cation and utterance Of book entitled 1.-THE Ray
of Light"
Mr. Brown enquired if the law could not reach
the offender if this was on iucendary paper
Mr.. Graham thought the matter had received
more attention than it was entitled to.
Mr.. Taylor withdrew the resolution.
That portion Of the message of the Governor re-
lating to State defence was, 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 SER
vice Referred.
A resolution in favor of W. E. Manu.. Passed.
A message was received from the House propos-
ing to 90 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 'Vestars Ford Tollbridge
Company.
A bill to incorporate Silver Hill Lead Mining
Company
bill in favor of Marion c. Gulley.
A bill in favor of the sheriff of Yadkin.
The bill concerning salt was laid on the table, on
motion Of Mr.. Virgins. He made the motion be.
cause other bills and resolutions covered the whole
subject.
A bill incorporating Female Seminary in d.
wilson.
A bill for the relief of ". E. Mann, late sheriff
of Pasquotank.
A bill to incorporate the Western Turnpike
Company.
A bill amending the charter Of the town of Pitts.
borough
A resolution IN favor Of Drury King
A resolution in favor Of j. H. Allen.
A bill in regard to the Hiwassce Turnpike Com
Pany.
a bull concerning the State Educational Society.
A bill in favor Of the late sheriff of Onslow
A bill in favor of NJ. L. Britain and T. j. Carr.
bill TO amend the charter of the city of Raleigh.
Mr.. Murril 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 10 o'clock, on motion
Of Mr.. Slaughter
A btnro reimburse N. n. 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 q resolution asking the
Governor for information in regard to the Confeder-
ate force in North. Carolina. Adopted.
On motion the Senate adjourned to Monday, 10
o'clock. -
The House met pursuant to adjournment Pray
or by Rev Henry Hardie. Friday journal was read.
Mr. Robbins, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported back bill concerning sheriffs and their
surctes, 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. D. Hayes,
recommending their passage.
0f md
Daniel Tucker, we're passed their several readings
under suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Mckay, from the judiciary committee, re.
ported back bill relative to Courts Of Oyer and
Terminer, recommending its passage. Ordered to
be printed -,
Mr.. Fowle, from same committee, reported back
bill concerning clerks and sheriffs, Aeommending
Mr. shober, bill concerning Nofarr;ss Public
Referred.
Mr.. Manu. bill to permit letters Of administers
tion tn he taken out in other counties when the de-
ceased had been a resident OF any county now occu-
pied by the enemy. Referred
Mr.. Halves, b bill to amend the charter Of the
town of Wilmington passed its several readings
under suspension of the rules.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Wallin'to incorporate
the town of Marshall, Madison county, was 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, 1854. Lost.
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 com
munication from the Governor. Concurred in.
Mr.. Amis moved to postpone the appointment Of
Magistrates until next Saturday. Lost.
Mr.. Cobb introduced 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 q resolution