Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-08
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Inc b. ouse met at 10 o'clock A. N.
Inc Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. Burgn, from the committee on propositions and
grlVances reported resolution in favor of John Man
nng as substitute for the resolution Passed its first
Mr. Avera, from select committee reported resolu-
rlols concerning mpressmens which passed their first
hE Love introduced resolution in favor of Capt John
b. Ason of Jackson county Referred to the committee
ON propositions and grievances
MIR. GriSsOm introduced the following resolution:
WHEREAS IL is represented to this General Assembly
that on the 4h day Of November last the qualified voters
Oh ne county OF Berthe were Peaceaby assembled for the
purpose OF casting their votes for member Of Congress
tor the list Congressional District and that the pohod-
e o some OF the precincts of said county required of
many OF the voters that they should take test oath
the condition on which they might be permitted to vote
tnGt troops in the Confederate service from the State
were present at several preeins, under arms,
oy he snow OF force and by the unauthorized and
arrest OF citizens and by intimidation, kept many
OF the SAID voters from the polls and from casting their
votes; therefore
R'oL0ed That select committee of five be appointed
the Speaker to investigate the facts conpecte there
WIZ M ana that they report by bill or otherwise
mr. UrSsom said that at the Congressional elec-
S armed attachments of cavalry force from tho State
2eorga' commanded by Capt Bowers, present
a windsor and other Precincts in the county of Berthe
The poll holders Windsor and at other precncts in d.
rect Violation OF law proceeded to prescribe to certain
cizens tsstoath as prerequisite to the exercise of the
ent 0l Sunage-an oath as TO whether the voter had
visited the town of Plymouth being required of many
humble OF gentlemen Justly ndignant so gross
10 vote under such unWarranted reStrc-
lions ana quietly proceeded to open polls in another part
town. that the preference of qualified voters might
oe properly elected Capt Bowers entering with cooked
PSOl accompanied by armed followers arrested three
their number, detained them in camp until after sunset
and sent them to Castle Thunder Richmond, Va.
ar Grssom proceeded to characterize this action
infamous outrage on the right of suffrage He asked what
auhorIy had the holders require test oath of qualified
Soters That had been attempted to be legazed hereto
re under the leadership of distinguished Confederate
judicial ohcer and aed By what authority, in the very
lace OF the Constitution armed troops stationed
tne That instrument declares that the elections
snal De iIee The right of suffrage is the most sacred
rght OF freemen Ii that is surrendered, for what
we struggling? What great principle in this struggle
WIN the common enemy of more importance? There is
snother reflection in this matter complimentary to
Sate rids-ths outrage committed by Georgia SOL
dIes 1t seems that North-Carona is attempted to be
acy. II Is to be hoped that the time is not far distant
When the foot of the last Geoga soldier will to pol
Lutte the soil of North Carolina
The resolution was adopted.
Leaves Of absence was granted to Messrs Crawford,
Russell OF Craven, and Rives.
Mr. Carter introduced bill 10 provide for holding the
eiectlons and comparing the polls the counte within
Inc enemys lines. Referred TO the committee the u
dietary.
Also bill concerning the Wardens of the poor of Beau
and grievances.
Mr. McAden. a bill to amend the charter of the Pied
mont railroad company. Establishes the Virginia guage
On motion of Mr. McAden. the rules suspended and
Inc bill put on its second reading.
Mr. GrsSOm said this bill is of too much importance
De on so hastily 1t has been twice defeated before
this General Assembly Every believ ed it dead unit
prang FORTH under the touch of the gentleman from Ala
Carolina roads will be Pginiazed The Virginia guage
on the north, and South Carolina guage on the SOUTH
the same Pass this bill and the very next Assembly viii
be asked and the railroad company will find it to their in
terests to change the guage Of the road
from Charlotte to Greensboro, and whole system o
internal improvements will be placed at the mercy of Vr
! gnia and SOuh-CarOiua. This moOn will give tes
vote, and therefore ask for the yeas and nays.
| The bill passed its I'd reading-ayes 81, nays 81.
aNrbp IL A,o,o
Barn hardt, Barrnge BeaIl Beam, Berry, Brown Burgn
Burns, Byuum, Costner Davenport Fleming Fynt, FOust
Chatham cs Genry H HeHdeTson Headsn aO
lingswOrth, Howard Horton, Ingram Judkins, Kirby
Logan Love McAden Mccormick, Mckay, Mcneil, McRae
Parks Patterson, PEBBLES Person, Reynolds Richardson
Craven, Smith of Guilford, Wallen aud Walser-54.
Those who voted in the negative were Messrs Allison
AbrtOn, Avera, Bryan, Carpenter, Carter, Cobb, Craig
Duke Francis Grissom Hampton, Hawes Henry of Bertt
Keener Laws Lyle, Mann of HYDE Mann of PasquotanE
Manning, Nissen Perkins, Rhodes, Smith of Washington
| Woodali, Yonng of Irede, Young of Yancey-27.
The rules were suspended and the bill passed its thir
reading
Mr.. Brown, bill to amend an act entitled Revenue
(Taxes Express Companies incorporated out of the Stat
| three per cent. upon their profts.)
The special order viz bill concerning salaries and fet
was put on its I'd reading.
Mr.. Mann, of Pasquotank moved to amend by insertn
au additional section allowing the State Printer fifty p
cent former prices paid for public printing from Noven
ber 1863 to November 1864 Not agreed to ayes 81 nay
The bill after much debate aud the adoption of dve
! amendments. passed its I'd reading.
The House concurred in message from the Senate pr
posing thai the Houses adjourn sine die Monday
| December l4th.
The House also cOncurred in proposition from the Sci
ate to elect Judge of the Superior Court of Law and Eql
ty for the Sth District Tuesday next at o'clock p.
The Senate by message announced its refusal TO eoncu
in certain nominations of Justices of the Peace made by II
House. whereupOn the House refused to concur in Lii
nomin ations made by the Senate
Mr.. Love, (or Mr. PEBBLES, who absent introduce
resolution in favor of Motley aud Bowers. Referred
the committee on claims.
| Sundry engrossed bills from the Senate had their Il
reading and were placed On the Calendar.
bill in relation to the taking the bonds of shers an
clerks Passed its Sd reading suspension of the rule
Mr. Manu. of Hyde introduced bill concerning Justic
of the Peace within the enemys lines Referred to th
committee oL the Judiciary.
An engrossed bill from the Senate to incorporate II
North Carolina volunteer navy company was made th
! special order Monday IL O'Clock.
The House then adjourned until Monday II o'clock.
| From the Salem Press