Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-12-21
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
The following gentlemen were permitted to re-
cord their votes on Mr. Fowles resolutions in rela-
ton to the suspension Of the privileges of the writ
of habeas corpus. Messrs. Lowe, johnson, Phillips
and Wheeler, voted in the affirmative; Messrs. Nc
Lean and Allston in the negative.
The following were allowed to record their votes
on the passage Of the revenue Bill, being. absent
last evening when the bill had its third reading:
Messrs Love, Mccormick, Grier and Outterbridge
voted in the affirmative; Messrs. Herbert Henry,
Shober, Benbury, Galloway, Rogers, Hanes Rus
sell, Bond, of Gates, Bond, of BERTHE, Rddick and
Afford in the negative
Mr. Carson, Of Rutherford, moved reconsdera
ton of the vote by which the Revenue Bill passed
its third reading, in order that all absentees might
have an opportunity of putting themselves right on
granted ts Mr. Amis of Granville, and to Mr. Hill,
the Assistant Doorkeeper.
Mr..McMillan presented memorial from citizens
of Allegheny county, praying an extension of the
time allowed for perfecting titles to land heretofore
entered. Referred.
Mr.. Murril a memorial from citizens of Onslow
county praying remission of State taxes. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Waugh. from the Joint Commute on adjourn.
ment, reported tina: the Committee, after examining
into the condition of the business before the two
Houses, were in favor Of an adjournment at seven
| o'clock, A. NJ, on Friday next, the Esd inst
| Mr.. Waugh also submitteda resolution proposing
that message be sent to the Senate asking its
| curreuce in adjournment at that time indicated
in the report of the Committee, until the first Mon
| day of March, 1865.
| On motion of Mr.. Hanes, the resolution was
amended by striking out the words Friday the
Esd inst, and substituting Wednesday, the Dist
| instant"
Mr.. Morisey moved to amend by substituting the
second Monday in October, 1865, for the list Mon
day in March.
Mr.. Cobb moved to amend the amendment by
providing for sine die adjournment on Wednesday
| next.
Messrs. Henry and Grissom opposed the amend
ment which after discussion was rejected, yeas 40
nays 60. The question recurring on the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Morsey.. Mr.. Phillips op
posed its adoption and urged the passage of the
resolution az originally introduced.
Mr. Dargan moved TO amend the amendment by
substituting the Sd Monday of May, 1866, as til.
time Of reassembling.
Pending the question on this amendment tn,
hour arrived for the execution of the joint order fol
election of Counselors of State The foIlowin,
nominations were made, viz: kessrs. Il. E. Col
ton, Jno. F. Wooten, L. D. Fender, A. G. Foster
W. j. Yeates, N. L. Williams, r. G. A. Love, P. II
born, W. W. Fife H. VI. Guion, John II, Haueh
ton, r: L. Patterson, A. 7. Davidson, G. B. Sanders
| G. E. Shober, Fl. A. Gillian, F. B. Satterthwaite
[. Edridge Wm. H. Harrison, WIN. s. Harris and
| VIM. s. Devane.
A message from the Senate announced the nsmi
nation in that body of Messrs Wellborn, Shober
Murdock, McRae and Shacleford
The House having voted, proceeded to execut
the second joint ORDER viz the election of five trus
tees of the University. The nominations we're a
follows 81 Messrs 9; F. Deems, T. j. Morisey
John W. Cameron, VIM B. Wright, W. s. Battle
David A. Barnes, John A. Young, Purdee Rich
ardson, David Carter, Henry R. Bryan, james P
speight, Samuel F. Phillips and II. M McGehee
A message from the Senate announced the nomi
nation in that body of Messrs. John Pool, R.
| Dick, }. s. Amis j. 7. Cameron, S. F.. Phillips
Peter E. Hines, and DR.. John Jordan.
message was received from his Excelency th
Governor in relation to difficulties that had arisen
procuring supply of salt, which was sent to tn
Senate with proposition to print.
| The House then adjourned until seven o'cloc
lP.M M.
lUp to the time Of adjournment the committee
that supsrintendsd the elections for Counsellors