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

hOCOb VI CohmONO
MONDAY, Dec 18th, 1866.
The House was called to order at 104
o'clock A. m.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason of the Episco-
cal church.
The journal of Saturday was read and ap-
proved.
Sundry reports were made from standing
committees, which will be noticed in detail
hereafter, when action is had.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Bv Mr. Daniel, a bill for the relief of James
S. Snow. Sheriff of Halifax County.
By Mr.. Long bill for the more perfect
administration eff the Criminal laws of the
State Also,
By Mr. Long, a resolution in favor of SOL
diers MANNED in the la;e war.
ON CALENDAR.
A bill to exempt from taxation the polls
and property of disabled soldiers, and the
property of widows i'll certain cases, was put
on its second reading.
Mr. Scoggin offered amendments extend
ing the purvew of the bill, so as to exempt
from taxation the persons and property of
soltii Is of the United States, who are citi-
Zcns of this State
Mr.. Durham opposed the amendment. The
United States was able to protect its sol
diery, and already awarded pensions to
such as were disabled in the war. Confe'le
rate soldiers were regarded as traitors. their
graves were unmarked, and no Government
relief would be accorded to them.
The amendment was rejected, and the bill
passed its second and third readings.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchison the vote by
which the bill passed its final reading was
reconsidered, in order that the amendment
offered by Mr.. Scoggin, (reected on second
reaaing,) might lie reconsidered.
This motion prevailed, and after further
discussion, in which Messrs. McNair, Dur
amendment. both bill and amendment
were laid on the table en- motion of Mr.
Waugh.
Mr.. Durham introduced the following
resolution:
ResOlced. That 1nasmuch as gentlemen
are. or appear to be deferred from voting on
ordinary matters of legislation, through
fear Of the Federal government, the Governor
be requested to communicate with said
government. and ascertain what legislation
will please them and that we proceed to en-
act such laws and no other and that here
after. if members shall be at a loss what
votes to give, they shall be allowed time to
telegraph to Washington City for instruc-
lions.
Laid on the table, on motion of Mr..
Holderby.
Mr. York, by leave, introduced a bill to
amend the sixth section, chapter II. of the
Revised Code, entitled Mills and Nlillers"
The special order, viz: a bill to establish
Penitentiary, was postponed. upon motion
of Mr.. HutchiSon until the 4th Monday Of
january next.
4 bill to amend an act to establish Work
Houses, or Houses of Correction in the seve
raj Counties of the State was put its
second reading, and its further consideration
postponed until the 4th Tuesday of January
next, ON motion of Mr.. kenan.
Mr. Waugh, by leave, introduced a bill
concerning Pcnitentiary. which was read
and referred. Provides for reference of
the Pcnitentiary question to the people for
decision.
Mr. PEBBLES (by leave) introduced "a bill
to amend all act authorizing the Roanoke
Navi gatinn Company to discontinue the use
of their canal around the grand falls of Roam
oke River. to make sales of their real estate,
Water-power. &c.
\ bill to re-enact certain sections of the
Stay Law of 1862, was laid on the table on
End reading.
4 bill to allow fees to Justices of the Peace
in certain cases. was laid on the table on mo-
ton of Mr.. Holdcrby, on second reading.
a bill to provide for including the value
OF stamps in the taxation Of costs, was
amended and passed its End reading.
A bill for the relief of the estate Of L. o. B.
Branch deceased. and bill in favor of Kiah
p. Harris passed their several readings.
! a resolution in favor of disabled soldiers,
was laid on the table on End reading.
/ a bill for the relief of the people Cintrodu-
cod by Mr. RUSS was put on its second read
/ ing.
! This bill provides for the establishment
nf courts of audit and arbitration for the
settlement of accounts, &c.
! Mr.. Russ addressed the House in support
OF the bill.
Messrs. Morehead and Lyon opposed the
bill, believing that it would increase litiga-
ton and afford no substantial relief to the
people. After further discussion the bill was
referred, on motion of Mr. Lyon, to the iudic-
iary committee, and the House adjourned.