The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-01
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

FRIDAY, NOV. oU, 1000
Mr. Barden was granted leave of absence
until Monday morning; also Messrs Pee
bles Turnbull, Womble and Bowe.
A bill to incorporate the Newbern Steam
Fire Engine company bill to authorize
the Blount's Creek Factory company to re-
build; a resolution authorizing the issue of
duplicate bonds to the executors of Seth
Jones' tles'd and bill to exempt persons
over 45 years OF age from working the public
roads, were reported from standing COM
mittees, with recommendation that they do
pass.
A resolution by Mr.. Williams, of Pitt,
providing that soldiers manned otherwise
than by loss of leg, and untitled thereby to
earn a living, be paid sum of money by the
State equal to the value of an artificial leg
Referred.
Mr. Williams, of Martin, a resolution re-
affirming the charter of the Williamson
and Tawboro' railroad. Referred.
Mr. Durham, a resolution looking to the
reform of the judicial system of the State
Referred.
Mr.. Moore, of Hartford, resolution pro-
posing to raise select committee of eight
to take into consideration all propositions
looking to the relief of the people, and re-
port bill. Adopted.
Mr.. York resolution adiourning this LIE
gislature sine die, the 10th day of December
next. Laid on the table
Mr.. Richardson bill to exempt certain
personal property from seizure under execu-
ton or attachment, and to provide home
stead. Referred.
Mr.. Woodland resolution raising a COM
mission of three to revise and digest the laws
and statutes of the State OF North Carolina
including the acts of the present session. Re
ferred.
Mr. Russ bill for the relief of the people.
Referred.
Mr. Garrett bill to amend the charter of
the Jonathan Creek and Tennessee Mountain
Turnpike road. Referred.
Mr.. Simpson bill to postpone the special
term of Superior Court for Chowan County.
to he held ON the end monday in December
to Wednesday after the 1st monday in Feb
ruary 1867 The rules were suspended and
the bill passed its several readings.
Mr. Autry a bill to raise revenue. Refer
red.
Mr.. Harding a bill to incorporate the AL
bemarle Swamp Land Company Referred.
Mr.. Vestal bill to change the time of
holding the Courts of Pleas, and Quarter Ses-
sions for Yadkin County. Changes to End
Monday of January, April, Sc, instead of list
Monday.] Rules suspended, and the bill
passed its several readings.
On motion of Mr. Russ resolution in IA
vor of Rufus H. Jones, executor of Alfred
Jones, decd, and a resolution of Seth Jones'
estate were taken up and passed their sever
al readings
Mr.. Gorham bill to allow fees to clerks
of County Courts in certain cases. Referred
Mr.. Chadwick bill to diminish cost in
certain cases. Referred.
Mr. Ashworth moved that a resolution in
troduced by him few days ago, be referred
to Judiciary committee.
CALENDAR.
A bill to grant general amnesty or par
don for all officers against the criminal laws
ofthe State of North Carolina, to Jan. 18th,
1866, with substitute, were read. The ques-
ton being on the adoption of the substi-
tute.
MIR. Mckay spoke in its favor some time
MIR. Blythe thought that the Convention
had passed an amnesty ordinance. He fav-
ored peace and harmony, but was opposed
to exonerating any man from punishment
who had acted under orders, which were
contrary to law. He said that in his portion
of the State minor offences had been already
punished, while offences of a higher grade
remained untried. Let the law he enforced
He held that only by the observances of law,
could order and peace be restored to our peo-
pie.
Mr. Crawford of Macon moved to strike
out January list. 1865, and insert June list,
1866
Mr.. Davis opposed the amendment, and
favored the bill
Mr.. Dargan did the same, when Mr. Craw-.
ford said that he was opposed to granting
amnesty to certain Union soldiers, who when
discharged, returned home to Western coun-
ties and perpetrated outrages. This was the
reason why he moved his amendment
Messrs. Keenan,, Richardson and Waugh
favored the bill.