Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-01
LEGISLATURE OF N0RTH.capo, ,r
SENATE.

Ane 'uu'clary Commlttee reported unfayor.t-
upon the petition of soldiers and citizens ;n
to furloughs, transportation, &C. Also unnn ~. lesd
to repeal sec. ll9, chap "a, Revised Code VIC OiA
A report from the Treasurer in regard tn man,.
de the State from the Confederate goyernmant sys
Ieaa a correspondence between the Tre,sn,., :,
the State and the Secretary of the Tressu,v
richmond was embraced in the report, and NAV H.
summed up IN two words thus mo money!
read. 'A' ''0use Hl
An engrossed bill concerning wills in PITT ,,..,
passed Its several readings. ''uN'y
Engrossed resolutions in regard tn n p.,..
were referred to the Committee on pronos,;a 's.
and Grievances f'''OS
Nj. Matthews introduced bill to amend an ~,
to increase the efficiency of the Home Guards "
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs
BILLS, ETC, ON THEIR SECOND READINGS
Dill concerning the town Of Fayettevils-to|
provide guard. Passed.
A resolution to retain millers and artizans
home Adopted.
A bill in regard to courts in Brunswick county
Passed.
A bill in relation to the robbng Of dwelip,
houses-making such robbery punishable wifi
death. Laid upon the table, Ayes 25, Nays H.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The special order, concerning impressments WAS
taken up, and pending its consideration the Senate
adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at ten o'clock A.
~. Mr.. Shepherd!presiding.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections 10
whom were referred papers IN relation to the con.
tested election in Northampton county, reported
nI1rh kha,- IL
appeared In said election, but aside from informs
lities the facts were such as left the committee in
doubt as to which of the contestants was elected
The committee for these reasons submitted res
olutions declaring the seat in question vacant pro-
vlding for a new election and authorizing payment
to the contestants (Messrs. Calvert and Rogers Of
the per diem and mileage of members for their past
attendance on the sessions of the House. This TT
port and resolution was made the special order for
IL o'clock, M.
Mr.. Grissom introduced resolutions explanatory
OF an act to exempt certain officers and employees
OF the State from CONSUMPTION, and to give efficiency
to the same: Provides for the exemption Of one
deputy sheriff in each county] Referred to tho
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Harrison introduced the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the Committee on Military Attain
be instructed to inquire into the proprety Of 50
amending the laws in regard to the Guard for Home
Defence as to place the field officers not assigned3
command into the ranks as officers of the line are
now placed; also into the necessitG of restricting
the classes and number of exemptions, and report
by bill or otherwise.
ON CALENDAR.
A bill to prevent distractions to the passage OIL
fish in Newbegan Creek in the county Of Pssqno
mil Io1 IT.. n, turvh
extending its purview to Chowan, and then passed
its I'd and Sd readings
bill to amend the 1O1st chap. Revised Code
was put on its I'd reading.
On motion of Mr.. Fowle a bill concerning roads
introduced by himself was substituted for the pen
ding BILL The rules were suspended and this BILL
passed its Sd reading.
A resolution in favor of Joseph H. CardWeIl Oh
Rockingham county, was rejected on its I'd reading
A resolution OF thanks to Maj. Harvey Bingham
| Capt. Jordan Cook and men under their commanl
for services rendered in capturing deserters, etc. "
Western North-Carolina, was adopted. l.,
| A Dill in favor of soldiers discharged from 'n'
| Confederate States ArmN [Exempts from H'n'
Guard duty. Passed I'd and Sd readings
"A bill to exempt the Mayor and Com@lsSl0n M.'
Of the City Of Raleigh from Home Guard duty wa
put on its I'd reading. J.,
On motion of Cunningham, the bill was ams t',"
by providing that the persons so exempted lSL
Home Guard duty should be such as are not n'''
to CONSUMPTION. j.,
On motion of Mr.. Benbury, the bill was ane aJ
by extending its provisions to all incorpo'''
towns in the State H.,
Va motion. OF Mr.. McAden the bill was l ~, IN
amended by enactng that the provisions Oh .n' M
should extend to every farmer in the stare al
produces surplus Of provisions and sells ~ n an
d'ers families at schedule prices, and every q" a,
who has i've children dependent upon DIS la00' w.
support AZ
On motion of Mr. Powell the bill was laid Cd !"
table, yeas Sc, nays A. an
The report of the committee or Privileges e, r.
Elections was Withdrawn by the chairman ~
vision by the committee ,..s,,
Mr. Carriers resolutions in relation to neso,'.n
Tor an honorable peace being special o.Ii
to-day, were postponed on motion OF Mr. u"" d
and made the special ord,r for 70 O'CLOCK "'
Tuesday next .,,s
Leave Of absence until Tuesday next was s''''
Mr. Davis, one of the Engrossing CLERKS ,;,,,os
The House, on motion Of Mr.. Hanes' a'''''
until ii O'clock A. NJ tomorrow.
SENATE. ,oes
FRIDAY JAN q, l9 "nh
The committee on Military affairs reporter II h
vorably upon bill to amend an act to inc's
efficiency of the Home Guard orgaI lzatiol Fam ID