Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-27
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at ten o'clock,
AN
Mr.. Shepherd in the chair
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. FoWle presented memorial from the Mayor
and Commissioners of the City of Raleigh, praying
the exemption of officers pertaining to the City
government from Home Guard duty. The memorial
was accompanied by bill with this purview which
had its first reading. Mr.. Fowle moved suspen-
sion of the rules that the bill might have its I'd and
Sd readings. Not agreed to. .....
Mr.. Carson, of Alexander, from the Committee
on the Insane Asylum, presented communication
from the Superintendent of said institution in re-
sponse to a resolution of inquiry, passed by the
House few days since. This communication gave
detailed statement of the financial management Of
the Asylum, the number and salaries of employees,
number of paying and non-paying patients, etc.
Sent to the Senate with proposition to print
A message was received from the Senate, which
was deemed by the chair to require consideration
in secret session. whereupon, on motion of Mr..
Love, the House proceeded to sit with closed
doors.
After secret session, Mr.. Fowle introduced re-
solution in behalf of Thos. r Fentress-
Mr.. Wootens . bill IN Felerencs 70 the town Of
Kinston. &&a .~~s 80
Mr.. Herbert bill to authorize VIM. R. Martin
liquors.
Mr.. Ashsworth introduced the following resolu.
tions:
"WHEREAs, The most cruel and outrageous
wrongs have been perpetrated upon The people OF
Randolph and other counties by the Home Guards
in arresting and imprisoning without process ofaw,
and in some instances iDtiictnR personal injuries
upon persons of all ages and all sexes, on mere sus
pcion that they were harborng, or otherwise aid
ing and abetting deSerters with view of t0rturtng
them into disclosure of their whereabouts :hus
viving in this country, under the auspices of the
military authorities, the most horrd system of bar
barian Jurisprudence. And whereas, the Home
Guards justified their conduct at the time by aleg-
ing, that they acted under orders from his Excel
lency, Gov. Vance, therefore,
Resolced, That special committee of five be ap.
pointed by this House. whose duty it sha II be to in
Vestigate the matter, and ascertain and report to
this House the extent and nature ofsuch outrages,
and whether they were authorized by his Excellen-
cy, Gov Vances orders, and if so what action they
think should be taken by this House in the case, if
any.
ResoEued further, That said committee shall have
full power to send for persons and papers, issue
commissions for the purpose of having dispositions
taken whenever and wherever they may think
proper, and examine and inspect the letter book of
His Excellency Gov. Vance.
Referred to the committee on propositions and
grievances.
Mr.. Fowls bill to explain certain exemptions
from Home Guard duty. Referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Carter, bill to establish Military Courts.
Referred to the same Committee.
The House proceeded to consider the unfinished
business being bill to authorize the Secretary of
State to employ clerk, on its third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Amis the bill was amended by
striking out proviso requiring that the clerk
should not be within the conscript age.
The bill then passed its Srd reading AYES At
nays 46.
Mr.. Costner introduced resolution in favor of
Willie J. Palmer, which passed its several readings
under . suspension of the rules.
The House proceeded to consider the special Or
der, being resolution in favor of the Principal
Clerks of the two Houses, pending at the former
session.
Mr. Grissom moved to amend by striking out
't$500" and inserting $500 as the additional COM
pensation to the clerks for copying the Journals
Not agreed to-
The resolution then passed its third reading
A communication from the Public Treasurer rel
atve to the collection of claims of the State against
the Confederate government was read and trans
mitted to the Senate.
Mr.. Waugh introduced . bill allowing further
time for perfecting titles to lands heretofore en-
tered.
A bill to authorize administrator, to advance
funds for the support of minor distributes of es-
tates, was laid on the table its second reading.
Mr. Stancill offered the following resolution:
ResOlved, That message be sent to the Senate,
proposing that this Legislature take q recess from
and after to day, until Wednesday next at one
o'clock, provided that members residing too far
from the Capitol to visit their homes during the
cess may remain and receive their regular per diem.
Mr.. Mccormick moved to lay the resolution on
the table, whereupon it was withdrawn by Mr.,
Stancill.
The House then adjourned until ten o'clock to-
morrow.