The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-01-24

WnHnHAJ ny Me inscIutlDie will of the En-
son, member of this body, from the countv nf
Sampson, has been suddenly cut down in me
midst of his usefulness; therefore,
Resolved, That we have heard with deep regret
of the sudden death of our much esteemed fellow
member, and that our heartfelt sympathies ara
rendered to the afflicted family of the deceased, in
their sad bereavement
Resolved, That in the death of Thomas /. Fai.
son, this body has lost valuable and industflous
member, and the State useful and patriotic citi-
zen.
Resolved That as mark of respect to the mem.
DRY Of the deceased, the Senate do now adjourn
until Monday morning 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Williams and Mr. Howard each spoke in
ed; after which, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SATURDAY, January 90, 1866.
The House met at 10 O'clock Journal read &.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS PREsRNTED.
Mr. Keenan,, resolution of enquiry in regard
to the organization of the Militia Referred to
the committee on Military affairs
Mr.. Shaw, q bill to incorporate the Clarendon
Bridge Company, near Fayetteville.
Mr.. Mcintosh, aresolution inquiring into the ex.
pediency of extending the time for the collection
of taxes by provisional Sheriffs. Referred to the
committee on Finance
Mr.. Craig, q bill to prevent the obstruction Of
the Catawba river.
A message was received from the Senate pro.
posing to raise a joint select committee to con.
slider the necessity of repairing the Governors
Mansion, and report BY bill or otherwise. Con-
in, nd
son constitute the House branch of the commit.
tee.
Mr. Moore, bill to. incorporate the town Of
Company Shops in Alamance County.
A bill to legalize an election for Mayor and
Commissioners, held in the town of Goldsboro,'
was voted down on the second reading.
(Hon. K. Rayner, though still feeble, was in
his seat both yesterday and to-day
Mr.. Wheeler, resolution proposing to refer
that portion of the Governors message in rela-
ton to donation of lands by the General Gov
eminent, to q joint select committee Adopted.
Mr.. McAden, a resolution proposing to raise
joint select committee on that part of the Gov
ernor's message in relation to banks and bank
ing. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Waugh, a message was sent
to the Senate proposing to appoint Magistrates
at II O'Clock, instead If IA as ordered.
Mr.. Rayner, resolution to print 200 extra
copies of the Public Treasurer's Report. Passed
its several readings
Mr. Donnell, q bill to extend relief by injunc-
ton.
NOMINATION OF MAGISTRATES.
The hour of II having arrived, pursuant to
joint order, the House proceeded to nominate
persons as Justices in the several Counties.
When the County of Granville was called, Mr..
jenkins from that County moved that the name
of L. A. Paschall be stricken out.
Mr.. Daily hoped the motion would not prevail,
as Mr. Paschall was well qualified for the posi-
ton, and was one of the oldest Magistrates in
Granville County.
Mr. Jenkins said the reason for his action was
that Mr.. Paschall was in favor of the payment
vote, if made Magistrate.
Messrs. Waugh and Blackmer were of the opin-
ion that the Convention had already settled that
question, and that this objection should not be
considered in these appointments.
The question being put, the name of Mr.. Pas
chall was retained and the list adopted
The list from the County of Randolph being
called, Mr.. Jenkins of Warren moved to strike out
the name of John C. Hill on the ground that he
was deserter from the Confederate army
Mr.. Ashworth said he did not know the fact,
but he knew that he was arrested during the war
for supposed disloyalty to the Confederate gov
eminent.
Mr. Waugh remarked that at the beginning Of
the war great many gentlemen had pledged the
last drop of their blood to the Confedency, many
of such had left the service before the end of the
war or had not entered the service at ALL He
wished to know If these should not also be inclu-
ded in the category Of deserters.
The ayes and noes being called, the name was
stricken out by the following vote:
Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs.
Allison, Arlington, Barnett, Blackmer, Bonner,
Burgess, Cameron, Cox, Dalby, Dargan, Everett,
Foster, Gaines, Harper, HOke, Hutchison, by
man, Jenkins of Warren, Joyner, Judkins, Ke-
Marier, McAden McEachern, McNair, Moore Of
Alamance, Moore of Martin, Murphy, Niven, PAS
chall, Potter, Thigpen, Whitley, Williams, Vel
lowley-S9.
Those who voted in the negative are Messrs.
Speaker, Ashworth, Beasly, Blythe, Bryson, Cald
well, Coates, Craige Davis of Carteret, Donnell,
Dunn, Faircloth of Greene, Terrell, Henry,
Holmes, Horton, Houston jenkins OF CASTOR,
Jenkins of Granville, Kinney, Mcdonald, Nc
CURE, Mcintosh, Moore, of Chatham, Mott Nicks,
Newsum, Simmons, Stilley, Scoggin, league,
Trull, Waugh, Wheeler, and York;
Messrs. Rayner, Faircloth, Harrison, Halves,
Holderby and Webb were excused from voting as
they did not know the facts, or the qualifications
of the person proposed, and could not vote un-
derstandingly.
Mr. Everett presented the list of Magistrates
for Wayne County
Mr.. Faircloth presenteda list ofnames as sub
| stitute.
The House refused 10 strike out, and the list
rendered by Mr.. Everett was adopted
Mr.. Dargan, bill to empower provisional
clerks Of the courts to administer the oaths Of
office to Justices of the Peace.
Mr.. Cameron offered an additional section, re-
quiring the sheriffs to notify the Magistrates Of
their appointment aud summon them to appear
and qualify. Adopted
The bill as amended passed Its several readings.
A message was received from the Senate, trans.
hitting bill to prevent and punish horsestealing
The House then adjourned to 10 o'clock, Mon
day.
| Col Shaffer, former Chief of Staff to Gen
Butler, who has just returned from tive
months tour through several of the Gull
1 States, says that almost all the Northern mel
who went there to settle are preparing to re
turn to the North, in consequence Of thu
bitter hostility Of the Southern people to
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