Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-01-04

The House was called to order at 10 O'CLOCK.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Pritchard of the BAPTIST
Chuich. $685..
= Journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
Leave OF absence was granted Mr. Best Com
moner from Greene.
On motion of Mr. Carter message Was kent n
the Senate, proposing thst the two Houses tect AZ
II O'Clock to-day Counsellor of State, audimme.
dately thereafter the remaining Trusteestof the
University. The Senate by message annouj iced its
concurrence
Mr.. Love introduced !. resolution Of thinks
Capt John A. league and bis command for their
defence Of our western frontier against inroads Of
the enemy and deprsdatons Of tories bands Of law
less men, &c. Referred to the Committee ON Mill
tary Affairs.
Mr.. johnson, resolution in favor of W. r. Me-
roney.
Mr.. Polk introduced the following resolution
which was adopted:
the Adjutant and Inspector General, all wounded
and sick soldiers, who can, without serious detri-
ment to their health are required to report tother
respective commands, and whereas, soldiers who
have lost limbs in battle, or otherwise manned
or disabled for life Compelled by the provisions
OF said order, to undergo the hsrdships and sufsr
ing incident to travel, aud are frequently subjected
to the humiliation Of being conducted under guard
in company with deserters ard other degraded char
acters: Therefore be it,
Aesotosd, That his Excellency, the Governor, be-
and is hereby requested to communicate with the
authorities at Richmond, Is early as practicable,
with the view and for the purpose Of relieving tese
unfortunate veterans from the cruelties consequent
! upon the rigid enforcement of said order.
The House proceeded to execute the joint order
for the election of q Counsellor Of State. The
names of Messrs. Patterson, Eldridge and Wooten
| were withdrawn from nomination.
The House having voted proceeded to the election
Of four trustees of the University.
The names of Messrs. Wright Grissom, Vance
and Barnes were withdrawn from nomination
Rev. R 8. Moran and Mr.. John G. King we're ad-
| ded to the nominations.
The following bills passed their third reading;
viz: A bill to ilegalizs certain acts of . special
court held in. BERTHE county resolution TO- auth
orizs the Treasurer to receive partial payment Of
taxes from counties within the enemys lines; bill,
to authorize the Mayor and Commissioners Of tho
town Of Fayetteville 10 supply said town with wa
ter; bill to incorporate the Deep River Woolen'
Mills bull to keep in repair public roads in Wa
tauga county bill to incorporate Mt Hermon,
Lodge A. Y. N. bill to incorporate Blackmer
Lodge A. Y NJ; resolution in favor Of John Rhem;
bill to amend the charter Of the Asheyllle- and.
Greenville Plankroad Company.
A bill to incorporate the Confederate Cotton and
Wooden Mills . bill to incorporate Oak Hill Gene
tary; bill to incorporate Kavenaugh Button Fac,
tory bill to, incorporate The jamestown Cotton
Mills; bill to amend the charter Of the Cape Fear
importing and Exporting Company abll to amend
An act to provide for Turnpike Road from Sails:
bury, west to the limo of the State " Georgia and
bill TO incorporate the CUMBERLAND Monumental A.
ISOLATION
Sundry bills and resolutions bad their second
reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Waugh, the House resumed
consideration of the resolution fixing the time OF
adjournment
Nj. Harris, moved that the resolution be amend
ed sos 70 provide that the two Houses take . re-
Cess Rem o'clock A. N. or Friday next until the
Tuesday after the Sd Monday in January next
: Nj. Waugh accepted the amendment and after di:
cussion, the resolution (thus amende was adopted
Inc COMMITTEES that superintened the election
n Trustees Of the University, reported the election
Rev Dr.. Deems and. Aessrs McGehee and Carter
NJ Shepherd lby leave) introduced resolution u
favor OF Speakers aud Clerks which was laid OF
the table, On melton Of Mr.. Phillips Yeas 80
nays 40. ~
The committee that superinteaded the election o
Counselor Of State reported the, election Of Hon
A. T. Davidson
A message from the Senate, Transmitted the fol
lowing engrossed bills, which had tAer LIST reading
viz: A bill IN favor of the estate d James D wv
> man. and bill TO authorize the Secretary Of Stat
|, to employ . clerk.
i The House adjourned until Z o'f.ock p. N.