Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-27
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
ADJOURNED SESSION:
SENATE.

SENATE.
MONDAY, Nav %, 1864.
The Senate was called to order by the Speaker at
10 o'clock.
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Craven of the NJ. E. Church
The journal of Saturday was read AID approved
a message was received from the House proposing
to raise Joint select committee Of two on the part
Of the House, to take into consideration the time
Of adjournment; and MesSrs. Virgins and WOoley
were appointed on The Senate branch of the COM
mittee.
Also message proposing to raise q joint select
committee to consider The relief Ot the citizens OF
Washington and Mcss-S. Hnke and Warren were
appointed On the Senate branch of the committee
Mr. Young int oducod resolution for the relief
of the wives aid families Of soldiers, which passed.
its FIRST reading and was ordered to be printed.
A Communication from the salt commissioners OF
the Siazs VAS received from the House and referred
Also contemplation from the AuGito CT Public
Accounts ordered to be printed.
Also resolution in favor OF the Sureues OF .. Y.
Smith, Sheriff Of Alexander county.
The joint select committee on the reliei oil lnol
gent families reported, recommending appropriation
oi $l0Uol0UO; and $1,000 10 the families Ct Indian
soldiers
Mr.. Hcke presented bill in regard to distilla
zion. Referred
A resolution was adopted rendering thanks 10 the
officers and soldiers oil North CarOlina, who have
exhibited much gallantry in the recent battles oil
Virginia North Carnlina and elsewhere.
\ message was received from the House with
RESOLUTION of thanks TO Gen. Hoke, Ransom and
Commander Cook and the soldiers of their COM
mandS, for their heroism and gaantry in capturing
Plymouth ard Washington. Unanimously adopted.
A bill TO amend the charter of the town Of Char
otte passed first reading
A message was received from the House with
resolution Ill relation TO transportation OF goods,
&c, which passed its third reading
g A bill Was passed eXelnptIng nom taxation such
institutions as are intended for the relief and edu
cation Of The children of soldiers.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED THEIR THIRD BEADING
a bh to incorporate the Fayetteville manutacu-
ring company.
A bill 10 prevent the obstruction OF the passage
of fish by traps in Big Swamp
A bill Incorporating the Cross Creek manuiactu
ring company of Cumberland county.
A bill 10 incorporate the soldiers female orphan
bome in Forsyth county. :
Resolutions IN favor of the securities of Jesse
Williams, Sheriff Of Columbus county. =.
A hill to Incorporate the Stonewal importing and
exporting company.
A bull to incorporate the iron ford bridge COM
pany.
A bill in favor Of the Public Treasurer.
bill incorporating the IanceyvIlle Female Sem
mary.
A bill authorizing the removal of causes pending
in counties subject to interruption By the enemy,
to other counties in the same Judicial Circuit.
resolution in favor Of j. e.. Griffith, Of Csswsl
county.
Plastcrbark and SsltwolkS railroad c-Fnpahy. The
road to run from State>ville to some point On the
Virginia and North Carolina line in the direction Of
the Virginia SaltworkS
On motion tue Senate adjourned till to morrow,
10 O'clock.