Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-24
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURES
ADJOURNED SESSION.
SENATE.

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SENATE szs- ~ .
50 aF THuRsDAr, May 10, 1864 ;
The Speaker called the Senate to order at 10
o'clock. 49,. -., ~
Prayer by Rev. Mr., Pritehard Of the Baptist
Church. -
A message from the House of Commons an
nouneed the concurrence of that body in the proPo-
sions of the Senate to print five copies of the Gov
nor's message for the use Of each member OF the
General Assembly, to raise joint select COMMITTEES
on SO much of the Governors message as relates to
hd6eas corpus and to raise joint select committee
on so much of the Governors messageSas relates to
supplies for soldiers families. -.
The Speaker adpointed Messrs. Warren and Hall
as the Senate branch of the FIRST named committee
and Messrs. Young and Wooley Of The second:
4 message was received from the House Of Com
mons, proposing to raise joint select committee OF
two on the part of the Senate and three on the part
of The House to take into consideration so much OF
the Governors message as relates to the importa-
ton Of goods and the late legislation of Congress
respecting the same. .--
The proposition was agreed to and Messrs. Boy
den, Smith of Arson and Patton were appointedra as
the Senate branch of said committee -
Mr. Simpson introduced bill to incorporate Is
land Ford Fall Bridge Company, which was read
and referred to the committee on corporations
Mr.. Young introduced bill to incorporate the
Stonewall Exporting and Importing Company
Read first time, and was referred to the committee
on corporations. z.-. -.
Mr.. Hall introduced resolution to extend the
time allowed to the sureties The official bonds OF
W.T. j. Vann, late Sheriff of New Hanover coun-
ty to collect arrears OF taxes, which passed its sew
eral rea dlngs under suspension Of the rules and
was transmitted to the House of Commons.
Mr.. Baglsy introduced resolution transferring
causes in Equity depending in the courts ofcsrtain
coanties Read first time, passed and referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
MT. Warren. a bill to- extend the time for CON-
pairing the polls in certain counties and for other
purposes Referred to the committee on the ju.
dietary.
Mr. Outlaw, bill concerning the mieSge and
per diem Of The members of the General Assembly
during the present session, which passed its several
readings under suspension of the rules.
The bill fixes the per diem OF each member at
$780, and allows forty cents for each mile Of travel.
A message was received for the House of Com
mons proposing to raise Joint select committee CT
two on the part of the Senate and three the part
of the House to take into consideration much of
the Governors message as relates to impreSsments.
The proposition was concurred in and MesSrs
Leitch and Sanders was appointed as the. Senate
branch of said committee
The engrossed resolutions from the House of
Commons in favor of j.. C. Griffith, Sheriff of Cas-
the calendar.
Mr.. LaSsiter recommended VIM. R. Hicks, iona
than Osborne and VIM L. Peace for Justices of the
Peace for Granville county. Conquered in and
transmitted to the House of Commons.
Mr.. Matthews introduced resolution in favor Of
certain magistrates IN Stokes county, Referred to
the committee on propositions and grievances.
On motion of Mr.. Young, the Senate adjourned
until to morrow morning 10 o'clock.