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

TIE House WIS called TO order at 10 o'clock a. ~
The journal Of Saturday was read and approved.
Mr. NisSen presented memorial from the May or
and Commissioners Of the town of Salem, praying
The exemptions from CONSUMPTION OF the officers Of
the fire companies in said town. Referred.
A message from the Governor transmitted to the
House report from the Commissioner appointed
for the collection Of Cherokee Bonds. Sent TO the
Senate "th proposition to print.
Mr.. Mccormick, from the committee on the Asy
lum for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind, reported a
bill for the support Ofsai institution, which passed
its several readings under suspension Of the rules.
THE bill increases the annual appropriation to $780,
OOOl
Mr.. Shepherd, from a select committee, reported
resolutions TO he laid bcfore Congress, in reference
to the rights Of Moth Carolina in the Importation
of goods. Adopted
Mr.. Mckay, from the joint select committee to
SsSscertain what further Legislation is necessary 10
render eectual act to restore the courts and for
other purposes. Passed its several readings under
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced resolutions in reference
to basis Of peace. Referred to a select committee,
ordered to be printed and under the special order
for IL o'clock, NJ en- Wednesday next.
Mr.. Patterson. resolution in favor of Walter a.
Thompson. Referred
Mr.. Rogers, resolution in favor of J. T. Walker.
A message was received from the Governor,
recommending the appointment Of agent TO facili-
soldiers Lies on the table, bill having been intro
duced heretofore with this object.
ON FIRST READING.
Mr.. Ingram, bill to authorize John A. Long,
Sheriff Of Richmond county, to collect arrears Of
taxes.
Ar.-eobb, bill to amerd the act authorizing the
issue of small treasury notes.
Mr.. Dunn, bill to authorize the Justices Of
Lenoir county TO appoint tax collector
Mr.. GaskllS, o bill to amend act entitled
act to exempt certain officers and employees of the
State from conscIiptien.
Mr.. Lommonds, a bill to exempt soldiers from in
dictmene Indefinitely postponed on motion OF
Mr. Co~les. Yeas go nays1.
Mr.. Foy bill to repeal an act concerning the
Militia and Guard for Home Defence
BILLS ON % READING
bill FOR the benefit of the legal representatives
of deceased soldiers. Passed I'd and Sd readings
lAuthorizes the Governor to appoint agent at
salary of 81 500 per annIm and necessary expen-
ses to perform the duties set forth in the message
from His Excellency alluded to above
A bill to amend the charter of the Shelby and
Broad River Railroad.
A resolution in favor of ] s Montgomery and a
resolution in favor OF Thos. j. Kennedy, passed I'd
reading.
bill to amend an act to prohibit the distillation
ofsPirtnous iquoss, passed I'd and Sd readings
under suspension Gf the rules. Prohibits distil-
lation from 6uckwheat and barley.
A bill to authorize YIN. Ray, of Cleaveland
county, toHiistil whisky for medical purposes was
laid on the table.
A bill to repeal an act to authorize the Governor
to employ slave labor on fortfcstous etc., Was re-
jected on 2l reading.
Mr.. Bea'l Thy leave) introduced resolution ask
ing the Governor for information relative to the o.
eationS of State agents at Saltvllle, Va Adopted.
Mr.. Shepherd, a resolution concerning Maliett's
Battalion. requests that this battalion be re-
ceived into the field service of the Confederate
States, under its existing organization Adopted.
A resolution concerning the listing and collection
OF taxes in Natauga county, and a resolution in
favor of II. beaver, late tax collector of Madison
county, passed % and Sd readings under suspen-
sion Of the rules.
bill to authorize special term Of the County
court Of Lenolr county to levy taxes and bill to
enlarge the powers of the commissioners of the town
OF wilmington, passed ID and Sd geA'iing.
OIL, to incorporate Cape Fear ledge, No. 1876,
A. T. M. Passed I'd and 81 reading.
Dill to exempt certain citizens from to ration
was laid on the table
bill to authorize the Court Of Pleas and o,Sr.,
ter Sessions Of Waauga to sell the old goal in said
county and bill to lssalizs the proceedings of