Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-31
HOuSE OF COMMONS.

The House was called to order at eleven o'clock
A. NJ.
byterian Church.
journal of Yesterday read and approved.
On Motion of Mr.. Fowc leave of absence was
granted Mr.. Rogers, his colleague, until Tuesday
next
The Speaker laid before the House comnunica-
tion from the Public Treasurer, relative to- appro-
priatons heretofore made to the Asylum for the
Insane. Sent to the Senate with proposition to
refer to the Finance Committee. -
Mr. j. II. Headen introduced bill to amend the
Charter of the LockvilIo Iron Company, in the
county of Chatham which passed its several read
ings under a suspension of the rules.
On motion Of Mr.. BenLury, the vote by which the
House passed on yesterday bill to prevent OBJ
structions to the passage of fish up Newhegan
Greek, in the county of Pasquotank, was recon-
sidered.
On molten 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 ChUwsn.
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.
4 bill to exempt the officers and employees Of
the Nc. Powder Manufacturing Company from
military service, certain conditions. Passed End
and Bird readings. 49, = ia
A bill concerning irjunctiOns. Passed End and
3rd readings.
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to author.
izo the Governor to employ slave labor in the ercc
ton of Notifications and other works. was referred,
after discussion to the Committee the Judiciary.
A bill to punish persons for placing ObstructlonS
in tine North East Branch of Cape Fear River, was
referred on It's I'd reading, to the committee on
Propositions and Grieyances
A re oution in favor of the Old Dominion Ira
ding Company. Passed I'd reading
At half past II o'clock the House proceeded to-
consider the report of the committee on Privileges
and ELECTIONS, in the matter Of the contested elec-
ton from Northampton county.
The resolutions declaring said seat to be vacant
and ordering new ELECTION passed IT'S several read
ings under 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 lit originally formed one'Of the series OF
resolutions as reported by the committed
An engrossed bill, from the senate, authorizing
fifteen Justices Of Halifax county to transact coun.
ty business, passed its I'd reading and was referred
TO the committee on the Jupiciary.
A resolution in favor of Clement Jackson and
Simon McFarlane, skilled mechanics Of the county
OF Orange, was adopted. h':'
An engrossed bill to amend an act to incorporate
the North. Carolina Volunteer Navy Company was
referred to the committee on the Judiciary on its
End reading.
An engrossed resolution in favor of Nathan
Whitford of Craven county, was laid on the table,
on its End reading. ="
An eugrossed resolution requesting the State Ap
praising Commissioners to allow market valne for
articles impressed, passed its End and Srd read
ings
A bill in relation to Instructions in the Yadk:u
River was put on its 2nd reading.
Mr.. Sharpe moved.to amend by applying its pro-
visions to Third and Fourth Greek and the South
Yadkin in Iredell county.
Pending vote upon this amendment the House
on motion OF Mr.. Psol, adjourned until tda O'Clock
to morrow.