Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-30
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

House opened with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Ma
son.
journal read and approved.
The following committee corporations was
announced: Messrs. Waugh, Mann, Cobb, Powell,
Morsey, Peace, Stipe Asheworth, Griec, Carson Of
Alexander, and Gudger.
Mr.. Patton, of Hend erson, presented his creden-
tias and was duly qualified.
" Leaves of absence were granted for short time
to the following gentlemen: Messrs. Crawford OF
Wayne, Harrington, Wheeler, Rolson, Phillips,
Harris and Lowe.
Mr.. Crsige asked love 10 record his vote for Rev.
G. II. Wiley. Granted.
Mr. Powell from The committee on Claims report
ed iavorably to the passage OF bill IN favor OF
Powell, Lee & Co.
RESOLUTIONS ON THEIR FIRST READING.
Mr. Craige introduced the following resolution
Waereas, The people have been informed that
there is distillery located at Salisbury, in this
State under the control and direction of the Con
fedsrate States government, which is consuming
large quantities Of grain daily.
Therefore, resotred, That His Excellcncy, Gov.
Vance, be respectfully requested to take such steps
for the suppression of this great evil, as be may
deem necessary Passed.
Mr. Grissom from the committee on Military Al
fairs reported that the committee recommend that
the bill repeating all laws exemphng State and
Agreed to.
Mr. H. Headen, resolution instructing the
Judiciary committee to enquire into the expedlency
of passing law sequestratng the property of alien
enemies and persons who have gone to the enemy
Adopted
Mr.. Carson, of Rutherford, resolution instruct.
ing the committee to enquire into the expediency OF
the States granting transportation to soldiers on
their second furloughs Of indulgence. Adopted.
Mr.. johnson, resolution instructng the COM
mittee on Military Affairs to enquire into the e1pe-
diency of cxempting from Home Guard duty out
side their counties, millers whose customary grind
ing is 5000 bushels annually. Adapted.
BILLS ON rHR1R FIRST READING.
Mr.. Phillips, bill to incorporate the N @. Com
pany of Chemists. Referred to committee on Cor
porations.
Mr. Murphy, bill to aid in retaining swamp
lands. Referred to Judiciary committee
Mr.. Grier, bill authorizing the sale OF the old
Sards academy, and the erection OF new one.
A bill to amend an act entitled an act for the
relief of the wives and families of soldiers in the
army, was taken up on its third reading and pas
scd
\ bill to incorporate the Fayetteville N. G. Iron
Works, passed its second reading.
A bill to incorporate the Fayetteville Enterprise
Cotton Factory, was read first time and referred
to the committee on Corporations. This bill was
subsequently taken up, passed its second reading,
and was again referred to the committee on Cor
poratons
Resolution to allow Perrin Busbee, employed in
the Auditors Office, to purchase clothing at Govern
ment prices from the State O. NJ Department being
before the House, Mr. Waugh of surry, objected to
its adoption. His sons, and the sons Of thousands
of others equally as clever as this young man, " ere
shivering in the trenches, and he could not buy
clothes for him from the Q. NJ, while 1t was pro-
posed to allow this privilege to this young man in
shade Office He was opposed to all this on princi