Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-24
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House called to order at 10 o'clock, A. II.
The Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr.. Logan presented a memorial from Queen
Victoria, free woman of color, praying that she
be allowed to enslaved herself Crhe object OF Queen
Victoria in seeking tn become a slave, was matrmo
nial she being DESTROYS of marrying a slave which
is contrary to the Statute in that case made and
provided.)
Mr.. Bryan, petition from R. o. Ledbetter and
others of Rutherford county, asking authority to
increase the rates of toll Hickory Nut Turnpike.
Mr.. Walser from a special Committee, reported
resolution exempting State officers civil and mill
tary, from consumption. Passed first reading.
Mr.. Shepherd, resolution requiring the appoint
ment (weekly) of Committee to examine engross-
ed bills and certify their correctness to the House
Adopted.
Mr.. Crawford, resolution of thanks to Maj Gen.
Hoke, Brig. Gen. NJ. W. Ransom, and the officers
and soldiers under their commands for the gallant
ry and heroism displayed by them in the capture of
the town Of Plymouth.
Mr.. Shepherd offered substitute which was &C.
cepted by Mr.. Crawford, rendering thanks also to
Commander Cooke of the Albemarle.
The resolution as modified was unanimously adop-
ted
Mr.. Horton, resolution in regard to the listing
and collection OF taxes in Watauga county.
Mr.. Wallen, resolution IN favor of Il. o Beaver,
tax collector of Madison county. Referred.
Mr.. Sherwood, resolution iustructing enqui.
ry by the Committee on Education concerning the
propriety of increasing the compensation of Chair
men of Boards Of Superintendent of Common
Schools. Adopted.
Mr.. Watson, resolution to raise joint select
Committee on SO much of the Governors message
as relates to peace propositions. Adopted.
BILLS ON FIRST READING.
Mr.. Burgin, bill 20 amend the ordinance of the
Convention allowing soldiers TO vote Extends
the privileges of the ordinance to Salt Commission
ers and other employees and agents of this State,
at Saltve, in the State of Virginia and TO citizens
of this State employed at the G. S. Armory, at Co.
/ lumbia South Carolina)
Mr.. Long, bill to authorize the Justices of Cas-
well county to remove distractions from Moons
| Greek in said county.
Mr.. Barnes, bill to amend ian act in relation to
the Militia and guard for home defence.
Mr.. Dunn, a bill to Incorporate St Johns Lodge,
No. SO, A. Y. NJ, in the county Of Lenoir.
Mr.. Walen, bill to legalize the judicial acts of
term Of the Court OF pleas and quarter sessions nOr
mally held in the county of Madison.
| Mr.. Shepherd, bill to prohibit more efectually
| the distillation of Spirtuous Liquors.
The special order, viz: bill 10 tax coupons on
certain State bonds amended, on motion of Mr..
Shepherd, by providing that coupons falling due be-
fore the 1st of October next shall not be subject to
the tax of 25 per cent The bill them passed its
second and third readings.
The following engrossed bills passed their second
and third readings, viz:
A bill concerning the per diem and mileage of
! members of the General Assembly, and resolution
in favor of the sureties of W. T. J. Vann late Sheriff
| of New Hanover county.
! A resolution in favor of the Justices of Onslow
county was modified, ON motion of Mr.. Foy, by
substituting one of general character, authorizing
the Secretary of State to furnish copies of the Re
vsed Code to Justices of the Peace of any county
| not hitherto supplied. The resolution, as modified
! passed its second and third readings.
The following bills and resolutions passed. their
second and third readings, the rules having besR.
! suspended, viz:
4 bill to amend the charter of the town of Char
| lotte
bill to incorporate the trustees of the Soldiers
| Orphans Home" in the county of Forsyth.
A bill to incorporate Cross Greek Manufacturing
Company in the county of Cumberland
A bill in favor of Alex. Hood, Tax Collector of
| Mecklenburg county.
bill to incorporate Yanceyville Female Semi
nary.
A bill to incorporate the Fayetteville Mill Manu-.
featuring Company.
A bill to amend an act authorizing four Justices
Of Carteret county to appoint a commissioner, and
! for other purposes.
A bill incorporate the Trustees Of the General
assembly of the Presbyterian Church Of the Confed
! crate States of America.
| A bill to protect cattle.
Mr.. Person introduced bill to enlarge the powers
Of the Commissioners of the town of wilmington.
Mr.. Richardson, a bill to amend the charter of the
| Cheraw and Coal Fields r. R. Company.
| Mr.. Russ. of Bade1, bill to exempt certain citi
| gems OF the State from taxation.
After recommending number of persons for ap-
pointmeht as Justices # he Peace, the House ad-
! leurnsd until to RorFqw9m0 ming, 10 o'clock