Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-25
HOUSE. OF COMMONS.

House met at the appointed hour.
Mr.. Shepherd from the select committee on rules
for the government of he House, reported the rules
of the former Assembly, together with some amend
ments, which were adopted and the report concur
red in
Mr.. W. Fl. Flynt, of Stokes, and Mr.. Fauccte, of
Alsmance presented their credentials and were
qualified
Tho following Standing Committees were then
announced:
judiciary. -Msssrs. Carter, Fowle, Person, sho-
Der, Caldwell, George, McAden, Dargan Sharpe,
Morisey and j. H. Headen.
ClGims.-Messrs Patterson, Smith, of Johnston,
Grier, Yann, Gibbs, Russ, Boyd, bbell Wheeler,
w: j. Headen and Reinhardt
Propositions and GrieoUnces.-Messrs. Allison,
Duke, Cobb, Murrill, Russell, Aston, Flynt, Har-
rington, Costner Lyle and Faison.
EducatiOn.-Messrs. Henry, Best Crawford, Of
Wayne, Halves, Davis, of Franklin, Clapp, Polk,
Beam, Erwin, Patton and Bryan.
Agrieulture-Messrs. Perkins, Outterbridge,
Simmons, Little, Afford, Strong, Harris, Shipp,
johnson, Brown of Madison, and Davis, of Halifax.
Internal Improvement Mason, Joyner,
Powell, Mclean, Rogers, Harrison, Jordan, Craw
ford, of Rowan, Mcmillan, Love and Gidney.
Private Bil&-Messrs. Bond, of BERTHE, Hassell,
Lane, Farmer, Lewis, Judkns, Blair, Faucette, Be-
thune, Powell Horton, of Wilkes, Waugh, McAfil-
Ian, Carson, of Rutherford Craige, EnlOe.
Privileges and ELectionG-Messrs Hawes Hen
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oer Sharpe Horton of WataugS and Phillips
Mr. POWELL from the committee to superntend
the election of Engrossng Clerks reported the elec
tion Of Mr.. NJ. j. Moore.
Mr. Shepherd, "a bill to aid the Florence and
Fayetteville Railroad Company" Referred.
message was received from the Senate propos.
ing to 60 into an election for Engrossing Clerk
Agreed to- and Messrs. Horton, of Wilkes, and Da-
Wis, of Franklin, were appointed to superintend the
election.
Mr. Phillips was elected
The Speaker announced that he had two commu-
nications, addressed to him as Speaker, containing
depositons contesting the election of Mr. Faison of
Duplln by Mr. R. B. Houston, and the election Of
Mr.. Rogers of Northamton by Mr.. Calvert Re-
ferred to the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Shober bill to amend " an act for the relief
of the wives and families of soldiers in the army"
Laid over.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND REAEING.
A bill to do away with all exemptions. Referred.
A bill to incorporate the Bingham school. Re
ferred
A bill concerning the compensation ofthe judges.
Passed its second reading.
Amessage was sent to the Senate proposing to
90 Immediately into election for Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts. Agreed to, and Messrs. johnson and
Simmons were appointed committee to superintend
election.
Mr. Phillips nominated R. 81. Battle, Jr.
Mr.. Smith, of Johnston, nominated Mr.. 7. 81.
Hill. Mr.. Battle received 1877 votes. Mr.. Hill re-
ceived o..
A message was received from the Senate accept
ing the proposition of the House to go into an cleo
ton for Comptroller of Public Accounts. Messrs.
Isbell and Costner were appointed committee to su-
perintend election.
Mr. Shepherd nominated Mr. Brogden, who re-
ceived l42 votes, and was declared duly elected.
Mr.. Shepherd, a resolution to refer so much of
the Governors message as relates to military affairs
the abolishing the Home Guard and that part which
relates to the resolutions of the Governors at Au
gusta, to the joint standing committee on military
affairs. Adopted.
On motion the House adjourned till tomorrow,
10 o'clock, A. NJ.