Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-27
SENATE.


The Senate was called to order by the Speaker,
at 10 o'clock, A. II. -s
Prayer by Rev. &r. Lsnsdel, of the Baptist
Church. -. - 50. ! ~ .., 80.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved
The committee on internal improvements report
ed favorably in relation to the Piedmont Railroad,
as also IN regard to the Plasterbanks and Salt Works
Railroad. Laid over until Tomorrow
MIR. Smith of Macon, introduced bill for the sus-
pension of State taxes in certain counties Referred
Mr.. Murrill introduced resolution requesting
Senators and Representatives in Congress to
a modification Ct the titbIng law. Passed third
reading.
A bill for the benz fit Of the legal representatives
Of deceased soldiers. Passed first reading.
The majority Of the select committee on conscrip-
ticn and exemption reported The report favors the
CONSUMPTION of able hCded magistrates under forty
Eve also militia and home guard officers
Mr.. BOyden presented minority report on the
same SUBJECT, in opposition TO that Of tie majority.
The reports were ordered to be printed and made
the special order Of the day for Thursday at II
o'clock.
\ bill in regard to the restoration of the Supreme
Court, received from the House was passed.
bill from the House to restore the Superior
Court in Iiarnett county was passed.
y message was received from the House asking
the concuren OF the Senate in the nomination Of
certain Justices Of the Peace Concurred in
the military organization, known as Malletts Bat
talon, referred
Mr.. Virgins reported verbally that the select
committee, on the time of journment proposed to
ADJOURN on Monday next at o'clock, a. NJ.
bill in relation TO the Sinking Fund of the pub.
| lie treasury was laid on the table
bill to exempt the town police Of the town OF
Statesv!ile from military duty was referred
resolution exempting State ard other officers
from Consumption was laid over until Thursday.
MIR. WoOly introduced resolution in favor Of the
Speakers Clerks and DoorkeeperS of both Houses,
! which was passed
Mr.. Ellis introduced resolution in relation to the
Public Library. To authorize the Secretary Of
State to procure and place IN the Public Library
one dozen copies of all the acts of the Confederate
! Congress up to the present time Passed
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED THEIR THIRD READ
INGS.
Resolutions in favor of H. C. D;emer, of Madison
county.
bill to legal8e the proceedings of the County
Court Of DAVE.
bill to authorize the County Court Of Waauga
county to sell the old jail in the town of Boone
bill in favor of John c. Long, sheriff Of Rich.
mond county,.
A bill to enlarge the power of the Commissioners
OF the town Of Wilmington
Resolutions concerning the listing and collection
OF taxes in the county of Watauga.
bill to incorporate Cape Fear Ledge, OF Eliza.
bethtOWn, Baden county.
bill to amer an act ratified the 18th day of
September, 1853, inTelation TO di>tiIleries
bill authorizing justices of the Peace of any
county to NEE. IN any place for the purpose of levy
ing taxes.
A bill in favor Of Alex L. Hood, tax collector Of
Mecklenburg
bill in relation to public millers; levying a
fine Of 500 upon all millers who shall be found
guilty Of charging more than'one eighth toll, &c.
Resolutions in fIVOr Of certain magistrates of
Stokes county.
On motion Of Mr.. Arcndell the Senate adjourned
until to morrow at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
NoTE-The name of Mr.. AdamsnF Guilfnrd should have
been paced among the list Of members present the first
day 0f the session.