Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-08

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Resolutions 10 favor Of Simon Clement and Jack
son Mcfarland, of Orange, we're rejected +.
BfLL6 IRE, on THEIR 3RD RIADTEds. IL
"A resolutions h favor Of tho Deaf aud Dumb Asy-
hum. Passed. s
A resolutions to allow the principal clerks Of the
two Houses $500 each for copying the Journals
/ Arescfutons to pay Assss. Rogers and Calvert,
Contestants from Northampton, their psr dion and
mileage As members. Passed 49,
A bill in regard to Justices of the Peace in Pas
quotank county. Passed.
Resolutions in regard to the arrest OF Dr. Ritter.
Passed Its I'd and "a readings
A bin to amend the Revenue act. Passed its I'd
and Sd readings.
BILLS ON THEIR End READINGS
A bill to prevent the collection Of debts 10 specie
Laid upon the table,
A bill concerning working roads. Passed.
! bill to increase the powers Of the commission
ers of Greensboro Passed its End and Sd readings
Senate adjourned to 10 o'clock to morrow.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
| The House was called to order at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. Fowle, from the committee that superintend-
ed the election on yesterday, for five directors OF
the Insane Asylum, reported the election of Messrs
N. Allston, D. f. Caldwell, j. Y. Jordan and D. G.
Worth
Mr.. Dargan presented petition from citizens Of
Arson county, praying that William Radlif, Of said
county, be allowed to dstil splrituous liquors. Re.
ferred
Mr.. F0wle, a resolution in favor Of James n.
Towles Passed its several readings under q sus-
| pension Of the rules.
Mr.. Peace introduced the following resolution,
| which was unanimously adopted:
/ NJ 1nuo o$oof
pleasure and heartfelt satisfaction that negotiations
for peace have been inaugurated by the governments
at Richmond anil Washington, yet mindful of the
marin, that in time Of war. while we hold the OIL
i've branch in one hand, We should hold the sword
in the ether;' therefore,
RADlrsd, That until the issue of these negotia-
tons Is known, North-Carolina will not AGATE ono
jot title of her determination and zeal for Wig
orous prosecution ofthe war to an honorable peace.
| INTRODUCTION OF Bills.
Mr.. McAden, bill to authorize the Magistrates
| of Alamanee county to levy taxes for the support
Of soldiers families. Passed its several readings.
Mr.. McAden, bill in relation to the Asylum 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
Da Express Company bill to repeal in part, Sec
1l9, chap. 81, Revised Code, and bill to prevent
more efectuslly the sacrifices of property during
I 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 HE writ of ha6eas corpus, with an amendment,
askiny concurrence. The House concurred
Mr.. Fowle presented a letter from his Honor
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 no,
vacant because of the non residence Of the Judge
4 in some county of the circuit
3 In response to this resolution the Committee or
the Judiciary have heretofore reported that the
q syudgeship of said circuit had not been vacated
The letter sets forth the circumstances which have
hitherto precl ded the Judge from permanently re
! siding within the circuit
n Mr.. Love said that introducing the resolution
he had expressly disclaimed any intention to cas-
any reflection upon the Judge. He had introduces
. it at the request of a number of gentlemen iron
that circuit some of whom were political friends
= the Judge. The reasons for non residence Sc
forth in the letter entirely satisfactory to him
y and he asked leave to withdraw the resolution
The letter, on motion of Mr. Fowle was filed will
d the report Of the committee.
: On motion of Mr.. Grissom, the House took up
bill to amend an act entitled act to promote tn
efficiency Of the Home Guard Organization.
n Mr.. Grssom proposed substitute reported fror
1 the committee on Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Cowles, the bill and substitut
were ordered to be printed and made special orde
If for eleven o'clock, A. NJ, tomorrow.
N ON CALENDAR.
j A bill in regard to Justices Of the Peace in Pas
of qaotank County. Passed Sd reading.
A bill to authorize the Justices of Caswell count
to increase the fees Of the Jailors of said county
and for other purposes. Laid on the table.
A bill concerning sales under execution. Passe
"a Cd and Sd reading.
~ bill to extend the time for perfectng It'll t
A. vacant lands heretofore entered. Passed 81 reat
d. ing.
N A resolution in favor VIM. Haymore, Sheriff
J. Surry county. Passed I'd and Sd reading.
=. bill to promote more efectualy the retaining
Swamp Lands. Passed I'd and Sd reading
If A bill for the relief of the people, was put on il
as I'd reading and the substitute proposed by Mr.. NJ
Gehes was adopted After general and protrac
pa ed discussion the bill passed It's I'd reading. Ye.
RI 65, nays %.
The Senate by message transmitted to the Hou
he . resolution proposing to raise joint committee
1t investigate alleged abuses, by Railroad Companie
of their chartered privileges.
IN Mr. McAden moved to lay the resolution on Il
table. Not agreed to- Yeas 4, nays II. Havir
RI passSd its first reading the resolution took i
10 placs on the calendar.
The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock t
a. morrow.
SENATE
t.l SATURDAY, Feb. 4, 1865.
no Taejudciary committee reported tavorably upe
resolutions ia regard to the Old Dominion Tradir
Company.
er The Joint select committee on salaries and fe
he reported substitute for the bill referred them
H. H..