The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-18
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SATURDAY, Dec. -

SATURDAY, Dec. 1otH lSbo-
The House was called to order at half past
ten o'clock.
Prayer by Rev Henry Harde of the Pres
byterian church.
The journal of yesterday was read and
approved.
Messrs PEBBLES, Perry of Wake and Dan
iel were allowed to have their vote recorded
in favor of the resolution rejecting the How
ard amendment, passed on Thursday last.
MIR. Latham, of Washington, introduced
q resolution instructing the Secretary of
State to have published with the acts of this
Genera! Assembly, ordinances of the State
Convention now i'll force. Adopted.
Mr.. Jenkins, of CASTOR, Il resolution in ia
vor of the Sheriff of Castor County extend
ing time for the return of State taxes
Adopted under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Davis, Il resolution that the Attorney
General inquire into the legality of the Uni
ted States tax on cotton and take steps to
test the question judicially. Adopted.
Mr.. Davidson, bill to lay off and cstab-
lish new County by the name of Vance
1.-THE new County to DE formed of "A portion
of the County of Cherokee
y resolution for the relief of Union Coun-
ty, authorizing loan from the public
treasury, was reported from the committee
on propositions and grievances, and had its
first reading.
OH fllotioLl Ga III InOTGutSltl. lil0 use Oh TIC
Hall was granted to Eli and Sibyl Jones,
ministers of the gospel, in the Society of
Friends, for the purpose of holding divine
services at 3 O'Clock, to morrow afternoon.
ON PRIVATE CALENDER.
A bill of the relief of r. P. Melvin, sheriff of
BlaCen county to allow the collection of
taxes in the ar-ear, was laid on the table on
motion of Mr.. Waugh, after discussion, in
which Mr.. Richardson again urged the pas
sage OF the bill
y general bill to allow sheriffs in the sew
eral counties of the state to collect areas of
taxes, was taken up. The bill proposes to
allow the collection of taxes in arrcar for the
yelrs 1862 -G3-64 and 50.
Mir Richardson moved to amend by allow
ing the collection of such taxes for 1861 also.
This amendment was Withdrawn after dis
cussion.
Messrs. Kenan and Latham, of Washing
ton. opposed the bill, and on motion of the
latter. it was laid on the table.
Bills for the relief Of W. H. Perkins, tax
collector of Pitt county, Rufus Galloway,
sheriff of Brunswick county. and Henry b.
Norman, sheriff Of Tyrreli county, were sever
ally read the second time, and laid on the
table
Resolutions in favor of r. F. Armfeld and
Mcneil were laid on the table.
A resolution in favor of A. r. Atkins and
Others, and bill for the relief OF Henry Will
liams Tin the matter of taxes overpaid) pass
ed their several readings.
Bills to incorporate the Mclean fire en-
CINE company in the town ofFayetteville, to
incorporate the collins Sturgis" and
Thomas gold mining companies in the
county of Franklin, passed their several read
ings.
An engrosscd bill to amend acts heretofore
passed for the relief of persons who may suf
fer from the destruction of county records
&C.
A resolution in favor of the trustees of the
Rex hospital fund, and a bill to fix the sala-
ry of the clerk of the Secretary of State-al-
lowing said clerk $4,000 per annum-pass-
eel their several readings.
An engrosscd bill to extend the corporate
limits of the town of Elizabeth City, had its
first reading asld was referred.
The following bills were introduced by
leave:
By Mr.. Baker, bill for the relief of Jo-
seph Cobb. Sheriff of Edgecombe.
By Mr.. Waugh, a fsiil to abolish the office
of State Geologist.
By Mr.. Lyons bill to repeal a portion
OF chapter 12, Revised Code.
BY Mr.. Kenan, resolution in favor of
the Adjrtant General
On nsetion of Mr.. Russ, the use of the
hail, on Monday evening next, was granted
Son. R. E. Colston for the delivery of lee