Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-02-10
HOESE OE COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
by Rev. Mr. LanSdel. journal of Thursday was
read and approved
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Shepherd, resolution relative to the print
ing Of the journals Authorizes an additional index
to be printed with the same. Agreed to.
Mr.. Horton, resolution in favor of John Il.
Hodges.
Mr.. Shober introduced memorial from Mr.. Nc
CubbinS, salt commissioner for Rowan county, with
a bill in favor of Rowan county. Referred to COM
mittee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Russell a bill to better enforce the law rela
tive to working the public roads. Passed its
eral readings under suspension Of the rules
Mr.. Person, bill to incorporate the Branch Mon
ument Association, to erect monument to the
memory of the late Gen. L. OBJ. Branch, in the
Capitol Square; also bill Incorporating the Ander-
son Monument Association to erect a monument TO
the memory of the late Geo. b. Anderson, in the
Capital Square. These bills passed their several
readings under suspension Of the rules and ordered
to be engroSsed and sent TO the Senate.
Mr.. Sherwood bill to amend the Charter Of the
Piedmont Railroad.
Mr.. Horton, bill to amend an act of the present
session relative to the county site of Mitchell
county.
Mr.. Horton moved to suspend the rules and put
the bill on its Cd and Sd readings.
Mr.. Young of Yancey, opposed the motion.
Mr.. Horton spoke in favor of it.
The vote was taken and the House refused to sus-
pend the rules.
Mr.. Horton, bill to repeal an act to establish the
county of Mitchell.
Mr.. Horton moved to suspend the rules to con-
! slider this bill on its several readings.
Mr.. Young Of Yancey, opposed
The House refused to suspend the rules
number Of engrOsSed bills from the Senate were
read the first time in the House. Will be noticed
on their other readings.
An engrossed bill authorizing the Trustees Of
Sharon Church to sell and make deed for certain
property. Was passed its several readings
An engroSSed bill to incorporate the North Caro-
lima Christian Adrooato Joint StnoIx nnhIsbfnu
Company was passed its several readings under a
suspension of the = as.
Mr.. McAden from the Joint Select Committee
appointed to enquire into 1.-THE causes of the pay
ment Of soldiers claims by discussing officers and
Instead Of North Carolina Treasury Notes, which
were authorized tSbe issued BY the State Convention
for the payment of such claims, made an extended
report.
Mr.. Foy objected to the proposition to print as
| he had not signed the report q member of the
committee, not having examined the papers upon
| which The report was based. He hoped it would
not be printed until he could examine them and
bring in minority report to be printed with it
| Mr. McAden replied it was fault of the CON-
mittee that the gentleman had not examined them,
| notice OF their meeting having been properly made
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd, the matter was laid
over III! omorrow, IL o'clock, to allow Mr.. Foy to
| prepare his report
| The bill was further discussed and amended and
finally passed its second and third readings, and
| ordered to he engrOSSed and sent to the Sena1,
| The House then took recess until half past 8
o'clock.