Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-13
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


The House called to order at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
journal of yesterday read and approved.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Mclean,
Polk, Mcmillan and Wheeler.
Mr.. Shepherd, from the committee or inance, re-
ported a bill in relation to the Public Treasurer,
which passed its several readings under suspension
of the rules also a bill to be entitled the Revenue
Act This bill levies an dd UaLorem tax Of one per
cent the assessed value of real estate and slaves
in 1868, with the usual exemptions. The reporter
was unable from merely hearing the bill read at the
desk, to obtain a correct statement of the specific
taxes laid by the bill.l
The bill was ordered to be printed and made the
special order for IL o'clock on Tuesday next and
thereafter from day to day until disposed Of.
bill authorizing an increase Of the rates of toll
on the Hickory Nut Turnpike reported from
the committee on Cherokee Lands and Western
Turnpikes, and had its first reading.
On nmoton of Mr.. W. j. Headen the judiciary COM
mitee instructed to report at the earliest prac
tcabe period upon a resolution heretofore referred
proposing TO subject members Of the Legislature to
Home Guard duty.
Mr. Lyle introduced resolution to restrict men,
bers in debate to ten minutes time Lies over un-
der rule.
Mr.. Carson, Of Rutherford, resolutions in rela-
ton TO an honorable peace-oppoSng reconstruc
tion and requesting the President to appoint Com
missioners to proceed to Washington City, during
the winter, empowered to treat for peace, &c. Or
dered to be printed and referred to the committee
on Confederate relations.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Horton, of Watauga, bill to provide for
keeping in repair public roads in Watauga county.
Mr.. Boyd, bill to incorporate LeaksVille Lod ge
Ancient York Masons.
Mr.. Shepherd, a bill TO amend the law authori-
zing the appointment of -four inspector for the
town Of Fayetteville; also bill to authorize the
Mayor and Commissioners Of the town of Fayette-
Vile to supply said town with water.
The following engrossed bills also had their first
reading in this House, VIZ:
bill to incorporate the jamestown Cotton Mills
bill to Incorporate the KaVanaugh Button Factory
and Machine Shops; bill to legalize an order Of
the special court of the county of BERTHE bill to
incorporate the Oak Hill Cemetary Company a bill
to incorporate the Confederate Cotton and Wooen
Mills In the county OF Richmond and bill to in.
corporate Chcora Collegiate Institute in the county
and third readngs under q suspension of the
rules.
Mr.. Carson, of Rutherford presented petition
from X. j. McCurrey This petition stated
that petitioner was an old man, afflicted with a
chronic disease of many years standing, and that
the supply Of whiskey he had on hand at the com.
mencenent of the war was now exhausted. The
petitioner for these reasons prayed permission to
diStl from corn a few gallons of whiSkey for his
own especial use.
On motion of Mr. Carson, this petition was refer.
red to the committee on Propositions and GrieV
Gnces!
The House adjourned until Monday 10 o'clock
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