Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-01

voted in the negative
SENATE.
Vs.. TUESDAY, May "a, 1854
The Senate was called to order by the Speaker,
at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Lansdell of the Baptist
Church.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
The committee on internal improvements report.
ed favorably in relation to the Piedmont Railroad,
also regard to the Plasterbanks and Salt Works
Railroad. Laid over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Smith of Macon, introduced bill for the sus-
pension of State taxes in certain countes Referred
Mr.. Murrill introduced q resolution requesting
Senators and Representatives in Congress to urge
q modification Of the tithing law. Passed third
reading. s..- 81
A bill for the benefit of the legal representatives
of deceased soldiers. Passed first reading.
The majority of the select committee on conscrip-
ton and exemption reported The report favors the
CONSUMPTION Of able bodied magistrates under forty
five, also militia and home guard officers.
Mr.. Boyden presented minority report on the
same subject in opposition to that Of the 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 Harnett county was passed
A message was recelved from the House asking
the concurrence of the Senate in the nomination Of
certain Justices of the Peace Concurred in.
An engrossed bill from the House in relation to
the military organization, known as Mallett's Bat
talon, was referred.
Mr.. Virgins reported verbally that the select
committee on che time Of adjournment, proposed to
adjourn on Monday next at 5 o'clock. A. NJ.
bill in relation to the Sinking Fund Of the pub
lie treasury was laid on the table
A bull to exempt the town police of the town of
Statesville from military duty was referred.
A resolution exempting State and other officers
from consumption was laid over until Thursday.
Mr.. Woody 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. ITO 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. Demer, of Madison
county.
A bill to legalize the proceedings of the County
Court of Davie.
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 Lodge, of Eliza
bethtown, Bladen county.
bill to amend an act ratified the 18th day of
September, 1853, in relation to distilleries.
bill authorizing Justices of the Peace of apy
comfy tn m nlo for he 80
ing taxes.
bill in favor of Alex. L. Hood, tax collector of
Mecklenburg.
bill in relation to public millers; levying
hne OF 500 upon all millers who shall he found
guilty of charging more than one eighth toll, &c.
Resolutions in favor of certain magistrates of
Stokes county.
On motion Of Mr.. Arendell, the Senate adjourned
| until to morrow at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
NoTE-The name of Mr. Adams of Guilford shou,d have
been among the list Of members present on the st
day Of the session.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock. A. M.
| Prayer by Rev. j. NJ. Atkinson.
| The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. Shepherd from the finance committee. repor.
ted bill to repeal resolution passed at the SEES
sion OF 1860 81, in relation to the winter clothing
of N. @. troops.
A bill to amend an ordinance of the State Con.
vention allowing soldiers to vote. Passed second
and third readings under suspension of the rules.
Inc JOINT select committee on sind die adjourn
ment OF the Houses, reported resolution that thew
adjourn SINE die on Monday next at B o'clock A. NJ
Mr. Brown introduced resolution in favor o
Jno A. Stanly, assistant clerk Of the House, which
was adopted.
MI. Rogers introduced the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resoloed, That His Excellency the Governor b,
respectfully requested to inform this House if an,
officers in the Adjutant Generals DepaI tmeat of th
State or any Of his staff officers are allowed to pur
chase supplies from the Statestores and ifso, wha
omcers and at what prices for these supplies.
Also, what allowance if any is made to said off
GERS in the way of forage for horses Communication
for room rent and fire wood.
Also, II such allowances are made and such SUD
plies purchased, what law authorizes the same
! BILLS ON FIRST READINGS.
Mr.. Love, bill concerning the Judges of tn,
Superior Courts of Law and Equity.
Mr.: Francis, bill to exempt certain persons from
taxation.
Mr.. Hampton, bill concerning the sale of the oil,
Jail in the town of Wilkesboro'.
Mr.. Person. q bill in relation to the Bank of Mort
Carolina. - =
Mr.. Shepherd, bill concerning the inyestmen
Of trust funds in Confederate bonds.
Mr.. Shooer, bill to amend an act for the relis
Of landlords.
Mr. Amis moved to reconsider the vote by whic
the House adopted on yesterday, the resolution
concerning Governor Vance, i
MI. Carpenter moved that this motion be laid o
the table. Not agreed to. Ayes %, noes so.
The question recurring on the motion to recor
slider, it prevsied. The vote was then reconsidere
by which the resolution endorsing the patriotism
and integrity of President Davis was passed. and tn
question recurring on It's adoption, lengthy discus
sion ensued
oo motion Of Mr.. Cobb the futher considerable
OF the resolution was postponed until Thursda
next IL O'Clock, NJ
Inc special order being the report of the con
mlttee raised on 30 much Of the Governor's me
sage as relates to the susp enson Of the ha6cas
PI was postponed and ma. 1e the special order #
o'clock, A. ", to-sorrow.A