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


The House called to order at IL o'clock, AN
The journal of Yesterday read and approved.
suudry citizens of county asking the appoint
men of certain persons justices OF the peace LAID on
the table
Mr. Carter from the committee the judiciary, report
ed back the bill regulating the fees of Sheriff and Clerks
in the county OF GuIford recommending its passage
Mr. Allison, from the committee on propositions and
grievances reported back the bill to ameud an pro-
hbt the dstilaton of spirituous liquors. with recon-
mendaon that IT do pass.
Mr. ShOber rsm the committee education, reported
back the bill 70 establish graded schools in North Carolina
and for other purposes, recommending its passage
Mr. Manning from tue same committee. reported "a bull
further to define the duties of the Treasurer Of the literary
fund, and for other purposes Passed first reading
Mr. PEBBLES, from select committee reported sub
sute for the bills referred bill to limit the production
OF cotton and tobacco in the year 1854 Prohibts the
cultivation OF than in cotton to the hand
and more than oneOurth Of an acre to the hand IN to-
bacc0.1
Mr. Person introduce resolution the relief of Jos
Cobb, Sheriff of Edgecombe county Referred to the
mttee propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Craig resolution IN favor of sick and wounded
soldiers. Referred to tho same committee.
Mr.. Powell, resolution of inquiry concerning the dis
trbution of cotton and wool cards. Adopted.
Mr. Wsddel bill TO incorporate the Lockville Mining
and Manufacturing Company Referred to the committees
Mr.. Nee rmck. bill to amend the auhorizin the
employment Of slave labor Notifications, ETC. Referred
TO the committee ON propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Brown, bill 10 amend act entitled Revenue"
Proposes to Express Companies $500 in each county
IN which they receive and deliver packages Referred to
the finance committee.
Mr.. Burgn, bill TO amend section 9th, chapter l0,
Revised Code Referred the committee propositions
aud grievances
Mr. Manning, bill enforce the criminal laws of the
State. Referred to the committee the judiciary.
Mr. Nssen, bill To protect the personal liberty of free
white men, aud better the benefits the writ of
AabedS corpus Referred 10 the committee on the judi.
ciary.
Mr.. Foy bill to provide for restoring the Spring Term
OF the Superior aud Supreme Courts Referred to the
Mr.. Mann. of Pasquotank resolution that message
be sent to the Senate proposing to rae joint
mttee TO consider the ProPrey of rembursng the State
Printer for losses being sustained by him in dong the
public printing. Adopted
message from the Governor in answer to sundry res
Oluons of inquiry the Senate with PROPOSE
tOn to print.
Leave of absence, for few days, was granted Mr..
Cowles motion of Mr.. Mckay.
message received from the Senate transmitting
number of engrnsSed bills which passed first reading
were placed on the calendar.
The bin TO amend act in relation to the militia and
guard for Home Defence put on its third reading.
Mr. Mckay moved to amend the third section by adding
to the list of exemptions certain employees railroad
companies. Not agreed to.
Mr. George strike the 5th section and SUBJ
sue provision authorizing the Governor appoint
physician IN each county 10 examine ppcants for exenp
ton on the ground of physical or menel disability. Not
agreed to.
Mr. Kirby moved to amend the 9TH section by adding at
its close the words and shall be subject the and
articles Of war Of the Confederate States" Adopted
Mr.. FOy moved TO amend by inserting additional
section, authorizing three justices any county to call
out the Home Guard to suppress disturbances disperse
unlawful assemblies, arrest runaways, &c. Rejected
Mr. Harris of Cabarrus moved 10 amend by inserting
after the word "bacSsmths, in the section, the word
"shoemakers" Not agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. PeeblcS the word " hatterS " Was
stricken from the third section.
Mr. Walser moved to amend the 4th section by provd-
ing that the Home Guard shall be employed The
Of deSerPrS &c only their aud ad acent countless
and attaching penalty to their REFUSAL when called out,
to perform their duty. Rejected.
Mr Halves moved to amend section Sd by substituting
for the words physicians OF five years practice the
"practicing physicians" Not agreed to.
Mr. PEBBLES moved to strike ont the 3rd section the
words two phys Clans and insert the words ply
sician." Not agreed to.
Mr. Mccormick moved to amend Dy the addition Of
section requiring that rules and articles of war of the
Confederate States printed with the bill Not agreed
On motion of Mr. Carter the House reconsdered the
vote by which rejected the amendment to section 4,
proposed Mr. Waser aud the question recurring that
amendment it was adopted.
M Ingram moved to amend the 9Th section by requiring
the appointment of sober examining ply sicians.
Mr.. Ams opposed the amendment If offered in earnest
it reflection on the Governor and the present
lining boasd If offered in jest it ill-tmed pleasant
try.
Mr. Grssom said that if by this was intend
ed any mputatiOn him a member of of the
examining bhardS upon those associated with him in
that capacity he denounced its author liar scuundre
and pOToOu. And If such impuIston was made at the
suggestion of others the the despicable
troh allowing himself to be made the tool of towards.
MI Ingram dlscaimed the slightest intention to reflect
on the gentleman from Granville.
Mr.. Grissom Lam glad TO hear it.
The question recurring the amendment rejected.
The bill then passed its third reading and on motion of
Mr. Mann, of PaSquoank, the House adjourned.