Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-02-07
; resolutions in ayor Of Simon Clement and Jack.

two Houses $500 each for copying the Journals
Passed. f 49,
resolutions to pay Messrs. Rogers and Calvert,
contestants from Northampton, their per diem and
mileage, as members. Passed -.. --.
| bill in regard to Justices Of the: Peace in Pas
quotank county. Passed
Resolutions in regard to the arrest of Dr. Ritter.
Passed its I'd and 2dreadings.
| bill to amend the Revenue act Passed its I'd
and Sd readings.
BILLS cN THEIR 2ND HEADINGS
bill to prevent the collection OF debts in specie
Laid upon the table.
A bill concerning working on roads. Passed.
A bill to increase the powers of the commission
efs Of Greensboro. Passed its 2nd and Sd readings
| Senate adjourned to 10 o'clock to morrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock,
AM
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
t- Mr. FoWle, from the committee that supernteud-
ed the election on yesterday, for five directors of
the Insane Asylum, reported the election of Messrs.
N. Allston, d. F. Caldwell, j. " Jordan and D. g.
M. sssssh presented petition from citizens of
Anson con 1ty, praying that William Radli of said
county, be ali owed to dstil spIrituous liquors. Re.
ferred.
Mr.. Fovle. a RESOLUTION in favor of James N
Towles Passed its s. 'veral readings under q sus.
pension of the rules
Mr.. Peace introduced tn following resolution,
which was unanimously adopte,1:
WHEREAS, We have heard win the greatest
pleasure and heartfelt satisfaction hA negotiations
for peace have been naugurated by the overnments
at Richmond and Washington, yet mindh-' OF tne
MAXIM that in time of war, while we hold the OIL
i've branch in one hand, we should hold the sN ord
in the other; therefore,
Res0lped, That until the issue of these negotia-
10 n will onota
jOt title of her determination and zeal for Wig
Orous prosecution OF the war to honorable peace"
INTRODUCTION OF BI. LIS.
Mr.. McAden, bill to authorize the Magistrates
of Alamance county to levy taxes for the support
of soldiers families. Passed its seVera'readiHgs.
Mr.. McAden, bill in relation to the Asylu for
the Insane.
The following engrossed bills and resolutions from
| the Senate had their first reading viz
bill to amend the charter of the North Carroll
M Express Company; bill to repeal, in part, sec.
1l9, chap. 34 Revised Code, and bill to prevent
more efectually the sacrifices of property during
| the war.
An engrossed resolution in relation to the mileage
of members of the General Assembly. Passed its
| several readings.
The Senate, by message announced the passage
Of House resolutions in relation TO the suspension
| Of the writ Of hdbeas corpus with an amendment,
asking concurrence. The House concurrcd.
|
Judge Reade, addressed to himself as chairman OF
the Committee on the Judiciary The letter, (Which
was read by the clerk) was elected by resolution
introduced by Mr.. Love- proposing an inquiry
whether the Judgeshp of the Sth Circuit be not
vacant, because of the non residence of the Judge
in some county of the circuit.
In response to this resolution the Committee on
the Judiciary have heretofore reported that the
| Judgeship of said circuit had not been vacated.
The letter sets forth the circumstances which have
hitherto precl lded the Judge from permanently re
! siding within the circuit
Mr.. Love SAID that on introducing the resolution
he had expressly dlsclaimed any intention to cast
any reflection upon the Judge. He had introduced
it at the request of a number of gentlemen frcm
that circuit some of whom political friends oil
| the Judge The. reasons for non residence set
forth in the letter were entirely satisfactory to him.
and he asked leave to withdraw the resolution.
The letter, on NOTICE of Mr.. Fowle, filed with
the report of the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Grissom, the House took up q
bill to amend act, entitled an act to promote the
| efficiency of the Home Guard Organization.
Mr.. Grissom proposed a substitute reported from
the committee on Military Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Cowles, the bill and substitute
were ordered to be printed and made special order
for eleven o'clock, A. NJ, tomorrow
ON CALENDAR,
bill in regard to Justices Of the Peace in Pas
quOtank County. Passed Sd reading
A bill to authorize the Justices of Caswell county
to increase the fees Of the Jalors of said county and
and for other purposes. Laid on the table.
A bill concerning sales under execution. Passed
I'd and Sd reading.
bill to extend the time for perfecting It'll C to
vacant lands heretofore entered. Passed Sd read
ing
A resolution in favor Wm. Haymore, Sheriff o.
Surry county. Passed I'd and Sd reading.
A bill to promote more efectually the reclaming o.
Swamp Lands Passed I'd and Sd reading
bill for the relief of the people, was put on its
I'd reading and the substitute proposed by Mr. Nc
Gehee was adopted. After general and protract
ed discussion, the bill passed Its I'd reading Yea:
65. nays %.
The Senate by message transmitted to the House
resolution proposing to raise joint committee to
investigate alleged abuses, by Railroad Companies
of their chartered privileges.
Mr.. McAden moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Not agreed to. Yeas 4, nays n. Having
passed its first reading the resolution took its
place on the calendar
The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock to.
morrow.