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

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strive to make themselves SO 10 order to get into the
company Of ladies whom, while they could call each
other e. brother" they could take BY the hand and
call sister" The bill passed.
RESOLUTION ON ITS THIRD READING.
A resolution to refund amount Of taxes oserpad
by john Rhem. Passed
:. MATTERS FRox TIE HOUSE.
number Of engrossed bills were received from
the House and read FIRST time. The bill for tho
relief of Power, Lowe 4 Co., WAS referred to select
committee consisting of 'Messra Wright Warren,
Hall, Virgins and Lasster. TTbe bill provides for
issuing duplicate bonds of the State in lieu Of some
thrown into the to prevent their falling into the
hands Of the enemy
Message received transmitting statement of the
Bank Of North Carolina, with proposition to
print-ConcuIred in
On motion mr.. Patton, the vote by which the
bill to regulate salaries and fees passed yesterday,
was reconsidered, and the bill was laid upon the
table. ,.~~-.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, A. N.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church
journal of yesterday read and approved.
Leaves Of absence were granted Messrs. Mclean,
Polk, Mcmillan and Wheeler.
ported bill in relation to the Public Treasurer,
which passed its several readings under suspension
of the rules also bill to be entitled the Revenue
Act This bill levies an ad palorem tax of ono per
cent on the assessed value of real estate and slaves
in 1863, with the usual exemptions Tho reporter
was unable from merely hearing the bill read at the
desk, to obtain correct statement of the specific
taxes laid by the bill.
The bill was ordered to be printed and made the
special order for II o'clock on Tuesday next and
thereafter from day to day until disposed Of
bill authorizing an Increase Of the rates of toll
on the Hickory Nut Turnpike was reported from
the COMMITTEES on Cherokee Lands and Western
Turnpikes, and had its first reading.
On motion Of Mr.. W. J. Headen, the judiciary com.
mtee instructed to report at the earliest prac-
tcabe period upon resolution heretofore referred
proposing to subject members of the Legislature to
Home Guard duty.
Mr.. Lyle introduced resolution to restrict men,
bers in debate to ten minutes time Lies over un-
der rule.
Mr. Carson, of Rutherford, resolutions in rela-
ton to an honorable peace-opposing recenstruc
ton and requesting the President to appoint Com
missioners to proceed to Washington City. during
the winter, empowered to treat for peace, &C. Or
dered to be printed and referred to the committee
on Confederate relations
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Horton, Of Watauga, bill to provide for
keeping in repair public roads in Watauga county
Mr.. Boyd, q bill to incorporate Leaksvllle Lodge
Ancient York Masons.
Mr.. Shepherd q bill to amend the law authori-
zing the appointment of -four inspector for the
town Of Fayetteville; also bill to authorize the
Mayor and Commissioners of the town of FAyette-
vile to supply said town with water.
The following engrossed bills also had their first
reading in this House, VIE:
bill to incorporate the jamestown Cotton Mills
bill to incorporate the Kavanaugh Button Factory
and Machine Shops; bill to legalize an order Of
the special court of the county of BERTHE bill to
incorporate the Oak Hill Cemetery Company a bill
to incorporate the Confederate Cotton and Wooden
Mills in the county OF Richmond, and bill to in.
corporate Chieors Collegiate Institute in the county
of Robson The last of these passed its second
and third readings under q suspension Of the
rules.
Mr. Carson, of Rutherford, presented petition
from one K. J. McCurrey. This petition stated
that petitioner was an old man, afflicted with 4
chronic disease of many years standing, and that
the supply of whiskey he had on hand at the com
mencemsnt of the war was now exhausted. The
petitioner for these reasons prayed permission t.
distil from corn few gallons of whiskey for his
own especial USE
On motion of Mr.. Carson, this petition was refer
red to the committee on Propositions and Grieo
ances!
The House adjourned until Monday 10 o'clock
q. m.