Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-02-03
LEG1sIA4URE OF NoRTH-cARoI1NA.
SENATE.


MONDAY, Jan. 80.
Prayer bR Rev. R. Fl. Mason.
The Committee on Propositions and Grievances
reported tagorably upon the resolutions to Invest-
gate the matter of the arrest and and confinement
of DR.. Ritter.
The judiciary Committee reported back the bill
to prevent sacrifice of property during the war,
and asked 10 be discharged.
MAGISTRATES
computation was received from the House
transmitting list of names of gentlemen from
various Countess appointed Magistrates, asking the
concurrence of the Senate in the same.
After some discussion; Mr.. Pitchford moved that
the entire list be laid upon the table Not agreed
to. Ayesf9, nays IL.
The nominations were then all concurred in, and
the Senats proceeded to make other nominations.
SPECIAL ORDER.
At 12P'clock the special order, being resolutions
to granth bounty of one negro and fifty acres of
land zE.taten up.
Mr.. Ellis addressed the Senate at some length in
favor of the resolutions. On motion of Mr.. Gter
the resolutions were amended by striking out the
clause excluding from the bounty soldiers who
were shareholders at the time of enlIsting. A mo-
ton to lay upon the table did not prevail and the
resolutions were then referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Ptch:ord bill in regard to the North Caro-
lima Express Company. Changes the name to the
Peoples Express Company
BILL ON ITS 3RD READING.
A bill to exempt employees of newspapers from
Home Guard duty. Amended so to exempt
school teachers and tax collectors and then reject
ed by rising vote of IA in the affirmative and 10
IN the negative.
The Senate then adjourned to ten O'Clock to-mor.
row.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
Mr.. Fowc presiding.
The Journal Of Saturday was read and approved.
Messages were sent to the Senate proposing the
: appointment Of sundry persons as justices of the
Peace.
Mr.. Brown, Of Mecklenburg, introduced resolu-
ton, that message be sent to the Senate proposing
that the two Houses adjourn sine die on Wednes-
day, February lst, at O'clock, A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Grissom the resolution was laid
on the table. Ayes A, nays "a.
Mr.. j. ii. Headen resolution proposing ad-
journnient on Friday, the Sd of February to meet
again on the 1St Monday Of April next
On motion Of Mr.. Headen this resolution was
laid on the table temporarily.
Mr.. Sharpe, a resolution of inquiry concerning
the Insane Asylum. Referred.
Mr.. Mclean, resolution authorizing the Gov.
ernor to contract with Stuart Buchanan & Co., for
supply Of salt for the year 1865, should he deem
it necessary. Passed its several readings under
suspension Of the rules.
The following bills were ntr roduced and referred:
Mr.. Manu. bill in regard to the Justices of the
Peace of Pasquotank county.
Mr.. Jordan, oil concerning County Surveyors.
Mr.. Bond Of Gates, Dill to create a homestead
freehold, by exempting from execution a certain
portion OF the land of any citizen of the State Of
North Carolina.
An engrossed resolution in favor of D. F. Bagley,
Sheriff Of Perqumans.
ON CALENDAR.
A bill in relation to obstructions in the Yadkin
river, was amended, and then passed its second
reading.
A bill concerning Cherokee Lands a bill to in
crease the powers OF the commissioners of the town
of Greensboro end bill in relation to the delivery
and service of process in the county Of Jones' pass
ed their second reading.
A bill to allow fifteen Justices in Halifax county
to transact county business, passed aud Sd read
ings.
A bill to amend an act to authorize the employ
ment of slave labor Notifications, etc, was
jected on second reading. Yeas 19, nays 55.
bill to restore jury trials in certain to the
County court of Chowan county. Passed I'd and
Sd reading.
A bill for the relief of the. people. [Levies a
tax Of ninety per cent upon executions for debt in
cases where specie payment is demanded, was put
on its second reading Mr.. McGehee moved that
the bill be laid the table. Not agreed to. Yeas
%, nays %. The bill was then informally passed
over for the present. on motion Of Mr.. Brown, Of
Mecklenburg.
The Senate By message concurred in messages
from the House proposing the appointment Of sun
dry magistrates. The House concurred in like
message from the Senate.
A bill to restore the penalty of 800 on Sheriffs
for negectng to execute return process, was put
on its second reading, and pending the question on
its passage, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock
A. NJ tomorrow.