Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-29
HOUSE OF. COMMONS.

House opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Ma
Journal read and approved.
The following committee on corporations was
announced: Messrs. Waugh, Mann, Cobb, Powell,
Morisey, Peace, Stipe, Asheworth, Grier, Carson o
Alexander, and Gudger
Mr. Patton, of Henderson, presented his creden.
tiais and was duly qualified
Leaves of absence granted for short time
to the following gentlemen: Messrs. Crawford OF
Wayne, Harrington, Wheeler, Holton, Phillips,
Harris and Lowe.
Mr.. Craige asked leave TO record his vote for Rev.
c. H. Wiley. Granted
Mr. Powell from the committee on claims, report
eu iayorably to the passage of bill IN favor OF
Poweh Lee Co.
RESOLUTIONS oN THEIR FIRST BEADING
Mr. Crage introduced the following resolution:
Whereas The penple nave been informed that
there is distilery located at Salisbury, in this
State under the control and direction OF the Con
federate States government, which Is consuming
large quantities of grain daily.
Therefore, resolped, That His Excellency, Gov.
Vance, be respectfully requested to take such steps
for the suppression of this great evil as he may
deem necessary. Passed.
Mr. Grissom from the committee on Military AZ
fairs reported that the committee recommend that
the bill repeslIng all laws exemptng State and
other officers from conscription, do not pass
Agreed To-.
Mr. j H Headen, resolution instructing the
Judiciary committee to enquire into the expedency
of passing law sequestrating the property OF alien
enemies and persons who have gone to the enemy
Adopted.
Mr.. Carson, of Rutherford resolution instruct
ing the committee to enquire into the expediency OF
the States granting transportation to soldiers on
their second furloughs of indulgence. Adopted.
Mr.. johnson, a resolution instructing the com
mttee on Military Affairs TO enquire into the expe
diency of exemptiag from Home Guard duty out
side their counties millers whose customary grind
} ing is 5000 bushels annually. Adopted.
BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING.
Mr.. Phillips, bill to Incorporate the N. G: Com
pany of Chemists. Referred to committee on Cor
poratons.
Mr.. Murphy, bill to aid in reclaining swamp
lands. Referred to judiciary committee,
Mr. Grier a bill authorizing the sale of the old
Sards academy, and the erection of new one.
A bill to amend an act entitled an act for the
relief of the wives and families of soldiers in the
army, was taken up on its third reading and pas
sed.
A bill to incorporate the Fayettevile'N. @. Iron
Works, passed its second reading
A bill to incorporate the Fayetteville Enterprise
Cotton Factory, was read first time and referred
to the committee on Corporations. This bill was
subsequently taken up, passed its second reading,
and was again referred to the committee on Cor.
poratioDs
Resolution to allow Perrin Busbee, eUp ployed in
the Auditors Office, to purchase clothing at Govern
ment prices from the StsteQ NJ Depar Gment being
before the House, Mr.. Waugh of Surry, objected to
its adoption. His sons and the sons of thousand:
of others equally as clever this young man, ere
shivering in the trenches, and he could not buy
clothes for him from the Q. NJ, while 1t was pro
posed to allow this privilege to this young man in
shade office He was opposed to all this on prinoi