Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-12-14

A bill to prevent the fermentation or brewing of
grain, was put on its second reading, together with
an amendment proposed as substitute by the ju-
dietary committee, for the bill referred.
On motion of Mr.. Phillips, the substitute Was
amended by striking out the word Vinegar" in
the first section.
The substitute was then adopted, and the bill as
amended, passed its second reading-yeas A,
nays 81.
bill to repeal so much of an act, authorizing the
appointment of tax collectors in certain counties, as
relates to the county of Mecklenburg, and resolu.
ton in favor of R. P. Melville, Sheriff of Bladen
County, passed their second reading. q.
The House adjourned until tomorrow morning at
ten o'clock. s.-
SENATE. 80
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 1854
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson.
REPORTS PROM COMMITTEES
On Corporations on the bill to in
corporate the Oak Hill Cemetery. Also to incor-
incorporate the Fayetteville Enterprise Cotton Mills
Company, with an amendment Also to incorporate
the Bingham School, asking to be discharged from
the further consideration of the same. Favorably
on the bill to incorporate the Ocanoch Iron Com
pany.
On Internal Lnproeeuaents.-Fayorablyo on the
bill to amend the charter of the Shelby and Brosd
river n. H. company. 1aken up Oh uOiJOn VI HIs
Miller and passed its second and third readings.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Ellis, bill to amend act in regard to
salaries and fees, passed December, 1868. Judi
ciary. 1870.
Mr. Patton, a bill to amend the charter Of the
Asheville and Greenvills Plankrosd company
Judiciary.
Mr. Whitford, q resolution to refund certain mon
ey overpaid into the Treasury by John Rhem.-
Propositions and Grievances.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
bill to authorize the chief clerk in the Treasury
Department to witness and endorse coupon bonds
in certain cases. Passed
A bill to incorporate the Trustees of Wilson
Academy. Passed.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
bill to incorporate the Jamestown Cotton Mills
company. Passed -. ...
A bill to incorporate the Cavaner Button COM
pany and Machine shop. Passed.
bill to incorporate the Trustees Of the Orphan
Educational Fund. Passed.
bill to incorporate the Fayetteville N G. Iron
Works. Passed.
MATTERS FROM THE HOUSE.
"A message concurring in the proposition to vote
for Senator on Thursday next at IL o'clock.
MISCELLANEOUS
On motion of Mr.. Matthews message was sent
to the House proposing to vote for Secretary Of
State on Thursday next at o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, A. N.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr.. Caldwell introduced bill to incorporate the
Deep River Wooden Mills, which passed first read
ing and was referred to the committee ON cor pora-
tons.
Mr.. Lane a bill to amend the charter of the Mer.
chants Bank of Newborn. Referred to the commit.
tee on the Judiciary.
RuLs ON THIRD READ1DG
A bill to repeal an act appointing Tax Collector
for the county Of Mecklenburg, put its th,rd
reading ,.F
Mr. Grer moved that the bill be laid on the table.
Not agreed to, ayes 40, nays 40. The question
curing on the passage Of the BILL MIR. Dargan moved
to amend by extending the provisions OF the bill to
the county of Arson. Agreed to.
TIE bill as amended then passed its third reading
resolution in favor Of r. P. Mitchell, Sheriff Of
Bladen county. Passed third reading.
bill to amend an act entitled AN act in relation
to the Militia and Guard for Home Defence" was
put on its third reading
Mr. Bond, Of BERTHE, moved to amend by adding
to the list of exemptions County Trustees"
Mr. Phillips moved to amend the amendment BY
adding Public and regular shoemskers and tan
ners" Adopted ayes 66, noes "a. .-
On motion Of Mr.. Costner, the amendment was
amended by adding the following -proviso: I" Pro
oided, hows0er, that the tanners produce the evi.
that they are public tanners and that they sell or
barter with citizens at least one half their leather
schedule prices"
Mr.. Dargan moved to amend by striking out the
words Physicians of five years standing and in.
sorting the words "that every physician whose pro-
tessional income shown by the tax list of 1850,
amounts to one thousand dollars, be exempted" Not
| agreed to-. l..
Mr.. Mccormick moved to amend by striking out
the words physicians of five years standing" and
inserting the words regular practising physicians"
| Adopted. -. d.
Mr. Mclean moved to amend the amendment by
| adding further the words: provided that these
| exemptions shall not avail whenever in the judg-
ment of Ills Excellency, the Governor the emergen-
| field"
Mr.. Galloway thought this amendment smelt
! nightly Of zone horse power"
Mr.. Henry, of BERTHE, opposed the amendment
| lie had no idea that it would prevail; but thought
that the Legislature was fully as competent to de-
| eide who should be exempt from military service as
| the Governor could be; nor was he disposed to
cumber the Governor with additional resposibili-
| ties.
| Mr.. Phillips also opposed the amendment He
! was confident that the Governor would deplore the
passage OF any proviso, comforting such power.
Mr.. Mclean withdrew the amendment and the
question recurring on the amendment offered by
| Mr.. Boud, of Bertie it was adopted
Mr. Shepherd moved to amend the bill by provi-
ding further for the exemption Of one overseer on
farms belonging to the Jees sole or minor children,
where there is no other white male adult on said
farms, not liable to military service, unless the
county IN which such overseer resides shall be in.
vaded"
Mr.. Phillips saw no practical difference between
suo]ecllng widows oserseer to military service
and the taking husband from his wife and thus
making her to all intents and purposes teme solo.
Mr. shepherd admitted there might DO but little
practical difference between the cases mentioned
but ne had offered the amendment because it was
IN accordance with previous legislation on the sub
ject.
The question recurring the amendment was re-
jected = -