Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-05-24
VEN was read ! second time and referred to Com.


WELL was read second time and referred to Com
mittee on Claims - s'.l 'sSsh - -rF-.'' -
Azmessage was received from the House propos-
ing 10 raise a Joint select committee to take into
consideration what legislation is necessary to render
effective the act restoring Spring Terms ct the
Courts also joint select committee upon so much
of the Governors message as relates to The conscrp
ton Of ell between IL and IS, As and 90 also con-
curing in nominations of sundry Justices Of Peace
also transmitting q communication from His Excel
lency, with report from the President and Diree
tors of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum which was re-
ferred to the standing committee onthat institutions
also oil exempting certain property from taxa
ton also bill in reference to Public Treasurer
also bill to amend an act making military Appro-
priations to the State anda resolution directing the
Public Treasurer to pay over certain moneys to Sink
ing Fund &C.. -a. e
On motion of Mr. Boyden, the resolution in re-
ference to so much of the Governors message as
relates to the conserptiOn of those between II and
Is, 40 and 90, was. amended so as to include the
subject Of exemptions also
The Speaker announced Messrs HOke md War
rem as committee under joint resolution concerning
act restoring Spring Courts.
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, the rules were suspend
ed and the bill in refereneeto the payment of taxes
was taken up and passed its second and third read
ings.- The bill requires payment of all taxes IN old
issue with the deduction of third IN new issue
at par ...H--
Mr.. OUTLAW moved that the resolution to pay over
certain money to the Sinking Fund he referred to
the Committee on Finance. Adopted
Mr.. Simpson, recommendation of w. 5. Rankin
as Justice of the Peace for Rockingham county
Adopted. ....., ....-.-. sign
Mr. Outlaw, a Recommendation of DR.. Turner Will
son and Wm. Mitchell for Magistrates, which was
also adopted. --r - 80 s''.- 90 = :.
Mr.. Patton, q reselution.in favor of Alex. Smith,
which was referred to- Computes on Propositions
and Grievances. = So
Mr.. Ellis, a bill in favor of Lewis Williams, late
Sheriff of Columbus. Referred to same Committee.
Also motion to raise Joint Select Committee
of two on the part of the Senate and three on the
part of the House, to take into consideration the
proprety of adjourning on Saturday evening next
to meet at some other point the Monday following
and gave as his reasons therefore the enormous
charges Of hotel keepers, &c. Referred to Com
mittee on Propositions and Grievances
Mr. Adams, of Guilford, bill to punish persons
leaving this State and joining the enemy. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sharpe bill to alter the time of holding the
Superior Courts Of law and equity for the 9th judi
cial Circuit Referred to the same Committee
The Speaker announced Mr.. Wright as a member
of the Committee on Claims to fill the vacancy &C.
casiOned by the absence of Mr.. Ramsay.
On motion of Mr.. Bagley leave Of absence was
granted to Mr.. Lindsay until Monday next
MIR. Smith, of Macon, resolutions of confidence
in and approval of Gov. Vance Lid over until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Lindsay, bill concerning voters within the
lines Of the enemy.
On morton the Senate adjourned till tomorrow,
II o'clock.