Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-06-01
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rRocEED1sGs OF THE LEGISLATURE.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE. ~. -.
MONDAY, May 2S, 1864.
The Senate was called to order by the Speaker at
10 o'clock. -
PRAYER BY Rev. Dr. Craven of the NJ. E. Church.
The Journal of Saturday was read and approved
message was received from the House proposing
to raise joint selec: committee OF two on the part
of the House, to take into consideration the time
Of adjournment; and Messrs. Virgins and Wooiey
were appointed on the Senate branch OF the COM
mittee. 49, ~ $500
Also messag; proposing to raise JOINT select
committee to consider the relief Of the citizens OF
Washington. and Messrs Hoke and Warren were
appointed on the Senate branch of the committee.
Mr.. Young introduced resolution for the relief
of the wives and families Of soldiers, which passed
its first reading and was ordered to be printed
A communication from the salt commissioners OF
the State was received from the House and referred
Also communication from the Audito of Public
Accounts; ordered to be printed.
Also resolution in favor of the sureties OF >. ".
Smith, Sheriff of Alexander county.
The Joint select committee on the relief OF indi-
gent families reported, recommending appropriation
Of O00 900; and 200 to the families Of lnoian
soldiers. 80,
Nj. Hoke presented bill in regard to dista'
ton. Referred
resolution was adopted rendering thanks to the
officers ard soldiers of North Carolina, who have
exhibited so much galantry in the recent battles OF
Virginia, North Carolina and elsewhere.
A message was received from the House with .
resolution of thanks to Gen. Hoke, Ransom and
. Commander Cook and the soldiers of their COM
mands, for their heroism and galantry in capturing
Plymouth and Washington. Unanimously adopted
A bill to amend the charter of the town OF Char'
lotte passed first reading
A message was received from the House with
resolution IN relation to transportation OF goods
&C, which passed its third reading
A bill was passed exempting from taxation such
institutions as are intended for the relief and edu
cation of the children Of soldiers
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED THEIR THIRD READING
A bill to incorporate the Fayetteville manutactu-
ring company.
A bill to prevent the obstruction of the passage
of fish by traps in Big Swamp.
A bill Incorporating the Cross Greek manuiactu'
ring company of Cumberland county.
A bill to incorporate the soldiers female orphan
home in Forsyth county.
Resolutions in favor of the securities OF Jesse
Williams Sheriff of Columbus county.
bill to incorporate the Stonewall importing and
exporting company.
A bill to incorporate the iron ford bridge COM
pany.
A bill IN favor of the Public Treasurer.
4 bill incorporating the Yanceyville Female Sem
mary.
A bill authorizing the removal Of causes pending
in counties subject to interruption by the enemy,
to other counties in the same Judicial Circuit
A resolution in favor of j. G. Griffith, of Caswell
county.
Mr.. Sharpe presented bill to incorporate the
Plasterbank and Saltworks railroad company. 1.-THE
load to run from Statesville to some point on the
Virginia and North Carolina line in the direction Of
the Virginia Saltworks
On motion the Senate adjourned till to morrow,
10 o'clock.