Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-01

-.,d;nrs. [Allows Mr. Phillips $3.50 As commits
I:aner to examine the blockade running accounts,
s s Mr. Plummer 5000 as clerk to Mr. Phlllps1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS "
The consideration of the resolutions concerning
inf ,sments, being the unfinished business Oh yes
.orday was resumed, the question beng upon the
Nat;on to strike out the I'd and Sd resolutions,
rh;ch are as follows:
WIZ P.sozced, That this General Assembly takes
.,cosion in this connection to express the opinion
thst much of the machinery by which the Confed.
.r.te government gives effect to the extraordinary
asasures connected with this war is both CALLING
md omnous, and is we'll calculated to agitate peo-
als rejecting upon their lineage and former free
o' Pesozpea That such experiments upon the tenn.
-,r If the commonwealth have increased, are in.
pp.o,c;ng, and ought to be diminished"
'', The Senate was addressed by Messrs Bryson and
p;tchford in favor of striking out, and by Messrs.
lester and Warren in opposition.
The vote on striking ont was as follows:
ArEs-Messrs Aycock, Bryson, Courts, Crump,
r,;s Grier, Harris, Horton, Kirby, McCorkle, Nc
Eachern Miller, Patterson, Patton, Pitchford Smith,
Sneight Straughan, Ward, Whitford, Virgins,
WRIGHT and Wynne.-23.
Weaknesses Arendell Bagley, Berry, Blount,
prle Dick Jones, Lassiter, Leitch, Long, Mat
news Odom, Snead, Stubs, Warren and Winstead
IN ~. resolutions as amended passed their second
ro.d;np by vote of SO to 8. The rule was sus-
pended and the resolutions passed their tard read
ing. ,..:. J.. .;,o ..,h .n,d;or ,or-o and
6fv acres of land were made the special order for
Nondst next at IL o'clock.
Tbe bill to levy a tax in kind for the support of
the families of soldiers was made the special order
for Tuesday.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at eleven o'clock
A. NJ.
Prayer by the Rev. ]. NJ Atkinson of the Pres
byterian Church.
journal Of yesterday<~.d and approved.
On Motion of Mr.. Fo~sp leave of absence was
granted Mr.. Rogers, his colleague, until Tuesday
next
The Speaker laid before the House communities
ton from the Public Treasurer, relative to aPpro'
priations heretofore made to the Asylum for the
Insane Sent to the Senate with proposition to
refer to the Finance Committee
Mr.. J. H. Headen introduced q bill to amend the
Charter of the Lockvle Iron Company, in the
county of Chatham, which passed its several read
ings under suspension Of the rules
On motion of Mr.. Benbury, the vote by which the
House passed on yesterday bill to prevent OBJ
structions to the passage of fish up Aewbegan
Greek, in the county of Pasquotank, was recon-
sidered.
On motion of Mr. Benbury, the bill was then
amended by striking out an amendment offered by
himself on yesterday, extending the provisions OF
the bill to Chowan river, in the county Of Chowan
The bill then passed its third reading.
Mr.. Lowe presented memorial from citizens Of
Davidson county, praying exemption from taxation
for Atlas F. Ward of said county. Referred.
ON CALENDER.
A bill to exempt the officers and employees of
the N G. Powder manufacturing Company from
military SERVICE On aars IN conditions. Passed End
and 3rd readings.
A bill concerning iujunctions. Passed End and
Srd readings.
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to author.
ize the Governor to employ slave labor in the erec
ton of Notifications and other works. referred
A bill to punish persons for placing distractions
in the North East Branch of Cape Fear River, was
referred on its I'd reading, to the committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
re- olution in favor of the Old Dominion Ira
ding Company. Passed I'd reading.
At half past IL o'clock the House proceeded to
consider the report of the committee on Privileges
and Elections in the matter of the contested cleo
ton from Northampton county.
The resolutions declaring said seat to be vacant
and ordering new election passed its several read
ings under a suspension of the rules.
The resolution authorizing the payment Of mile
age and per diem to the contestants passed its sew
eral readings as distinct proposition from the com
mittee TT originally formed one of the series o.
resolutions as reported by the committee.
An engrossed bill, from the senate, authorizing
fifteen Justices of Halifax county to transact coun
ty business, passed its Cd reading and referret
to the committee on the Jupiciary.
resolution in favor Of Clement Jackson anG
Simon McFarlane, skilled mechanics OF the count,
of Orange, was adopted.
An engrossed bill to amend an act to incorporate
the North Carolina Volunteer Navy Company was
referred to the committee on the Judiciary, on it
End reading.
An engrossed resolution in favor of Nathan
Whitford, of Craven county, was laid on the table
on its End reading.
An engrossed resolution requesting the State Ap
praising Commissioners to allow market value fol
articles impressed passed its 2nd and 3rd read
ings.
bill in relation to Instructions in the Yadk:l
River, was put on its End reading
Mr.. Sharpe moved to amend by applying its pro
visions to Third and Fourth Greek and the Soutl
Yadkin in Iredell county.
Pending vote upon this amendment the House
On motion of Mr.. Pool, adjourned until ten Q'clocI
tomorrow.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. %, 1855.
The Senate met at II o'clock.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Patterson a bill to revive and continue il
force an amendment to the seth chapter of Revise
Code, in regard to banks and currency. Passed it
several readings.
Mr.. Warren bill to amend an act entitled Reeve
nue.. Referred to finance committee.
Also a hill the relief If w r Ganhne)1 Sher