Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-01

10, n.a ~ resontieus then passed their I'd reading
W. Ellis. bv leave, introduced resolution re-
I0n,endinp that bounty of lands and negroes De
oven to soldiers The resolutions provide ior glv,
30 one negro and fifty acres OF Land 10 eacn soioier
SIr. McCorkle introduced Dill TO more enectuai-
=, nrevent the sacrifice Of property solo under ex-
ecGsS Tbe Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at ten o'clock,
A. Mr.. Shepherd in the chair.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. Fowle presented memorial from the Mayor
u commissioners of the City of Raleigh, praying
anu aha exemption of officers pertaining to the City
"nnsornment "ne from Home Guard duty. The memorial
accompanied by bill with this purview which
%aa '5 ito first reading. Mr. Fowle moved suspen-
aa o the rules that the bill might have its I'd and
sS sI readings. Not agreed to-.
'u NJ Carson, of Alexander, from the Committee
~ the Insane Asylum, presented communication
srom the Superintendent of said institution IN re-
lnonse nu to resolution of inquiry, passed by the
SP 9Ptonse few days since. This communication gave
Jatoied statement of the financial management of
49, Asvnm. the number and salaries of employees,
n,,nher of paying and non-paying patients, etc.
Sont to the Senate with proposition to print.
message was received from the Senate, which
,r.s deemed by the chair to require consideration
IN secret session, whereupon, on motion OF Mr..
Love the House proceeded to sit with closed
doors. x p, :..-,d,,od . ro-
eonton in behalf of Thos. R. Fentress.
'' Mr. Wooten, bill in reference to the town OF
Kinston. W.T.:
and Levi Coffee of Clay county to distil sprltuous
liquors.
tions: -,
"WHEREAs, The most cruel and outrageous
wrongs have been perpetrated upon the people OF
Randoph and other counties by the Home Guards
in arrestng and mprisoning without process oflaw,
and in some instances inflictng personal injuries
upon persons of all ages and all sexes, on mere sus
nicon that they were harboring, or otherwise AID
ing and abetting deserters, with view OF tor'urang
them into disclosure of their whereabouts, mus re-
viying in this country, under the auspices OF the
military authorities the most horrid system OF oar
barian jurisprudence. And whereas, tne nome nom
Guards justified their conduct at the time by aleg
mo that thew acted under orders from his Excel
Iency, Gov Vance, therefore,
Resolred. That special committee OF i've be ap'
noirted by this House. whose duty it sha be to IN
yestigate the matter, and ascertain and report to
this House the extent and nature ofsuch outrages,
and whether they were authorized by his Exceilen'
cy. Gov. Vances orders, and if so what action they
think should be taken by this House in the case ii
any.
full mower to send for persons and papers, issue
commissions for the purpose of having depostions
taken whenever and wherever they may think
nroper and examine and inspect the letter book OF
His Excellency Gov. Vance.
Referred to the .mittee on propositions and
grievances.
Mr. Fowle a bill to explain certain exemptions
from Home Guard duty. Referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary.
Mr. Garter, 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 a proviso requiring that the clerk
should not be within the conscript age.
The bill then passed its 3rd reading Ayes At,
navs 46.
Mr.. Costner introduced resolution in favor Of
Willie J. Palmer, which passed its several readings
under a 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 forme,
session.
Mr.. Grissom moved to amend by striking out
"S5OO' and inserting $500 as the additional com
Not agreed to.
The resolution then passed its third reading.
A communication from the Public Treasurer rel
ative 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 administrators to advance
funds for the support of minor distributes of es
tates, was laid on the table on its second reading
Mr.. Stancill offered the following resolution:
Resolued, That message be sent to the Senate
proposing that this Legislature take recess from
and after to day, until Wednesday next, at one
o'clock, provided that members residing too ia,
from the Capitol to visit their homes during the re
cess may remain and receive their regular per diem
Mr.. Mccormick moved to lay the resolution or
the table, whereupon it was Withdrawn by Mr.
Stancill.
The House then adjourned until ten o'clock TO-
morrow.