Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House was called to order at 10 o'clock.
journal of yesterday was read and approved.
The following gentlemen were permitted TO re-
cord their votes OH Mr. Fowles resolutions in fela
ton to the suspension of the privileges of the writ
of ha6eaS corpus. Messrs. Lowe, johnson, Phillips
and Wheeler, voted in the affirmative; Messrs. Nc
Lean and Alston in the negative.
The following were allowed to record their votes
on the passage of the Revenue Bill, being absent
last evening when the bill had its third reading
Mcssrs Love, Mccormick, Grier and Outterbridge
voted in the affirmative; Messrs. Herbert Henry,
Shober, Benbury, Galloway, Rogers Hanes Rus
sell, Bond Of Gates, Bond, of Bertie Riddick and
Afford in the negative.
Mr.. Carson, OF Rutherford, moved a reconsidera-
ton of the vote by which the Revenue Bill passed
its third reading in order that all absentees might
have an opportunity of putting themselves right on
the record. Not agreed to. Leaves of absence were
granted 10 Mr.. Amis of Granville, and to Mr. Hill,
the Assistant Doorkeeper.
Mr.. Mcmillan presented memorial from citizens
of Allegheny county, praying an extension of the
time allowed for perfectng titles to land heretofore
entered. Referred.
Mr. Murrill memorial from citizens of Onslov
county praying a remission of State taxes. Re-
ferred .'
Mr. Waugh. from the Joint Commute on adjourn.
ment reported tina: the Committee after examining
into the condition of the business before the two
Houses, were in favor of an adjournment at seven
Mr.. Waugh also submitted a resolution proposing
that message be sent to the Senate asking It's con-
currence in an adjournment at that time indicated
in the report of the Committee until the first Mon
day of March, 1865.
On motion of Mr. Hanes, the resolution was
amended by striking out the words Friday the
Odd inst" and substituting Wednesday, the 2lst
instant"
Mr.. Morisey moved to amend by substituting the
second MondIy in October, 1865 for the LIST Mon.
| day in March.
Mr.. Cobb moved to amend the amendment by
providing for sine die adjournment on Wednesday
| next
Messrs Henry and Grissom opposed the amend
ment which after discussion was rejected yeas AZ,
NAYS CO. The question recurring on the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Morisey, Mr.. Phillips OPP
posed its adoption and urged the passage of tie
resolution as originally introduced.
| Mr.. Dargan moved 10 amend the amendment by
substituting the Sd Monday of May, 1866, as the
| time of reassembng.
| Pending the question on this amendment the
hour arrived for the execution of the joint order for
election of Counselors of State. The following
nominations were made viz: Messrs. Fl. E. Col
ton, Jno. F. Wooteu, L. d. Fender, a. G. Foster,
w. j. Yeates, N. l.. Williams, R. G. A. Love, P Fl.
Winston, VIM. Eaton, jr, w. j. Hill, e. N. Well
born, w. W. Fife, II. w. Guion, John H. Haugh
| ton, R. T. Patterson A. T. Davidson, G. B. Sanders
c. e. Shober, II. A. Gillian, F. B. Satterthwaite
L. Eldridge, VIM. H. Harrison, VIM. S. Harris and
VIM. S. Devane.
A message from the Senate announced the nomi
nation in that body of Messrs. Welborn, Shober
| Murdoch, McRae and Shaeleford.
The House having voted, proceeded to execute
the second joint order, viz: the election Of FIVE trus
tees of the University. The nominations we're a.
follows: MeSsrs. q. T. Deems, I. J. Morisey
John w. Cameron, Vim B. Wright, W. S. Battle
David A. Barnes, John A. Young, Purdee Rich
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Speight, Samuel F. Phillips, and NJ. N. McGehee
message from the Senate announced the nomi
nation in that body of Messrs. John Pool, r. P
Dick, j. S. Amis j. T. Cameron, S. f. Phillips
Peter E Hines, and DR.. John Jordan.
"A message vas received from his Excellehey tn
Governor in relation to difficulties that had arisen il
procuring supply of salt, which was sent to tn
Senate with proposition to print
Tho House then adjourned until seven o'cloc!
P. n.
[Up to the time of adjournment the committee
that superintendent the elections for Counsellors