Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-31
HOUSE OF COMMONS

ITOIn lnht BODY.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House was called to order at o'clock M PRAYER
BY Rev. DR. Mason The journal of yesterday was read
Mr. Bryan who was absent when the vote was taken on
yesterday the resou tuns in relation to the suspension
of the hdbsaS OpaE allowed to record his vote the
affirmative
Mr. Shepherd from the finance committee reported res
ouon concerning Confederate Treasury the State
Treasury and bill to appropriate money for the support
of the military establishment Of the State. AppTopr
ates 81 sos, ,sOO.l Passed frat reading.
Mr. Mccormick from the joint select committee the
subject of impressments reported bill TO the ct
of North Carolina from illegal mpressments and other
seizures of property. Passed first reading
Mr. Shepherd resolution appropriaug g. 900 renew
and improve the fencing around the Executive mansion
Passed first reading
Mr. Burgn, bill TO amend the act to establish the sth
the superior Courts in Buucombe and Madison counties
Mr. Henry, of Henderson, bill to authorize an increase
of the rates of toll the Buncombe Turnpike road.
Mr. McAden, bill to amend the charter off be Piedmont
Railroad
Mr. Riddick, resolution in favor of D. F. Baglsy
CALENDAR
bill authorize the cuuny curt Leuor county to
appoint a tax collector Passed third reading.
bill to amend the charter Of the Cheraw and Coaeds
Railroad Rejected on second reading Yeas Is, TO-
resolution iu favor OF Walter A. Thompson bill to
extend the tine for comparing the polls In certain counties
aud bill for the better reg uaon Of the Western Turn
pike Road. Passed second reading.
bill to prohibit eectualy the dstiation Of spir
tous liquors. put on its second reading On motion
of its penalties shall apply to persons dsting spir-
ons liquors from fruit The bill then passed its oud
reading
bill to incorporate the Cape Fear Importing and Ex-
porting Company passed second reading.
bill to amend an act in relation to the militia and
guard for home defence, was postponed indefinitely.
bill to Incorporate ST. Johns Lodge free aud acce pied
and bill to egaze certain acts offs term Of the
second reading.
resolution concerning prices postponed indefinitely
resolution in favor of Alexander HoustOn> and bill
Of fish in
second reading.
bill authorize the Governor to purchase leather for
the INDECENT families of soldiers ordered 10 be printed
and made the special order for O'Clock tomorrow
message from the Governor transmtteda commune a.
ton from CLe Justice Pearson the report of Maj Foote
and other papers relative to Ouragss committed in Yadkn
county BY detachment of Gen. Aorgsns troops, comman
ded BY 1t Col 7 Napier ordered to be printed and
referred to a select committee
message received from the Governor tranmitting
papers &c in Response to resolution of enquiry relative
to the issuing of commssay stores forage &c to officers
and employees ofths several military departments sent to
the Senate
concerning Governor Vance taken up and the ques
ton recurring the amendment offered by Mr. Cobb
Of confidence in the patriotism and integrity of
President Davis, the amendment Withdrawn, aud the
resolutions were adopted as sent from the Senate
bill to amend an act for the0mprovement of roads in
cerning public roads in Sampson county, passed second
resolution in favor of J. t Walker and bill to amend
act authorizing issue of small treasury notes
rejected on second reading.
bill to amend entitled can act exempt certain
officers and employees of the State from conscrpon% -
bill to repeal act of sil in relation providing win
ter ccthng for Norh-Caroliua troops and bill amend
the charter ofa turnpike road in BuDcOmbe county Pass
cd suuUnd reading
psouon relative to Confederate treasury notes re
cevcd BY fiscal agents of the State laid the table
X solution IN favor of the sufferers from the Burning of
the to wn IF Washington.
bl amend to extend the charter of the bank
of and bill 10 incorporate the Island Ford
Fail Bridge Company. Passed second reading.
bl to Incorporate the Sto1ewall importing and
porting company was laid on the table.
bl transferring equity causes pending in the courts
of certain counties
bill to alter the times of holding the superior courts
Of Law and equity in the sixth judicial circuit.
A bill to prevent distractions in Big Swamp by means
of fish traps.
Resolution in favor of Alex Smith and resolution
corning the acts cf Congress passed their ond reading
The special order for o'clock, p. NJ, vz
Mr.. Shepherds resolutions in reference TO basis of
peace taken upa
The committee reported substitutes for the 4h and 5th
resolutions and additional resolution, amendment
which adopted.
The resolutions as amended are as follows
Res0Losd, That the representatives of the people of
North Carolina convened in the General Assembly Of the
State gratefully acknowledging the goodness OF Almighty
God the present ard IN the past aud humoy lmporng
HIS help and deliverance n the days to come anxOusy
yet patiently and faithfully look forward to that happy
when there shall be end OF bOOdhed and Carnage
when ueace purchased will be with the most precious
independence, shall dwell within our borders
RssoVsd That negotat ious for peace BY the separate
action of any Of the Confederate States OF America
whether in Convention OF the people or otherwise
without any sanction in form OF government and d
recy against the provisions of Constitution is full Of
the serious mischief apart from its treasnshe ten
deucy, in producing dyisieps among oprsey bs,ng
lug renroach aud disbbGoEIpon ald character of
the Sate and m efforts Of c9naasSt
the spirit and hateful and hrut faesI Gu,
Etsotts Thar he history of North Cdrclhs hEaga-