The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-04
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SATURDAY, Dec. list. 1866.
The following committees Ito which is to
be referred all propositions looking to the re-
liet of the people, was announced; Messrs.
Moore, of Hartford, Russ, Davis, Mckay, Jen-
kins, of Granville, Latham, of Washington,
Waugh and Bryson.
The following nominations for councillors
of state were made:
Mr.. Whitfield nominated Gilbert Dixon, OF
cleveland.
Mr.. Keenan-W. A. Wright, of New Han
over.
Mr. Boyd-Giles Mebane, of Caswell.
Mr.. Lyon-Eugene Grissom, of Granville.
Mr. Crawford, OF Rowan-Jno. F. Eoard
of Iredell
Mr. Richardson-T D. Mcdowell, of Blu-
den.
Mr.. Latham, of Craven-W. B. Wadsworth
of Craven. 8.
Mr.. Morehead-S. F. Rankin, of Gull
ford.
Mr. Moore, of Hertford-J. J. Yeates OF
Hartford.
Mr. Dargan-J. A. Leak, of Arson.
Mr.. Westmoreland Jno. F. Poindexter, of
Stokes.
Mr. Roseboro-R F. Simonton, of Iredell
Mr.. Granberry-W. F. Martin, of Pasquo-
tank.
Mr.. Blythe-T r. Caldwell, of Burke.
Mr. Allen-D. L. Russell, of Brunswick.
Mr. Umstead-S. F Phillips. of Orange.
Mr. Martin-W. W. PEBBLES, of North
ampton.
Mr. Woodward-Jno. L. Bridgers, of Ed
gecome.
Mr. Daniel-Messrs R. H. Smith and
Henry Joyner, of Halifax.
Mr. Brown-Jno. F. Hoke of Lincoln.
Mr. Perry of Carteret-Jasper Stowe, of
CASTOR.
Mr. Lathsm of Westinghouse. 81. Win
ston of BERTHE.
Mr. Williams, of Martin-D W. Bagley, of
Martin.
Mr. jenkins, of Gaston-W. ]. Yates, of
| Mecklenburg
Mr. Neal-Alney Burgin, of Mcdowell.
Mr.. Horton, of Wilkes-E. w. Jones, of
Caldwell.
Mr. Davidson--R. B. Vance, of Buncombe.
| Mr. Cowan-Wm. Eaton, Jr., of Warren.
| Mr.. Russ-C. B. Root of Wake
The House then proceeded to ballot. The
| committee to superintend the election did
not report before the House adjourned.
A message was read from the Governor,
transmitting the annual report of the Presi-
dent of the western N. c. R. R., and mes
sage from the President of the Cincinnati
and Cumberland Gap Railroad Sent to the
Senate and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Cowan, form the committee on inter
nal Improvements, reported back bill to
enable the western railroad to complete their
roadbed to some point on the n. c. r. R.,
with amendments and bill to amend the
charter of the w. N. C. R. R., with substi-
tute, recommending that they do pass.
Mr.. Jenkins, of CASTOR. from the commit
tee ON corporations, reported favorably on
bill to amend the charter of the Oceanic
Hook and Ladder company.
Mr. Davis, from the committee on Chero-
L. l.N,, Il, l., %
construct bridge across the Nootla river,
with an amendment recommending its adop-
| ton.
Mr. Rosebro, from committee, reported IA
vorab.y on bill to allow fees to justices of the
peace, with substitute recommending it's
adoption.
Mr.. McClammy presented resolution pro-
take into consideration the question of adj
journment, and select day.
Mr.. Lyon moved to lay on the table. Not
agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Whitfield, resolution to raise a COM
mittee to memorialize Congress on the SUBJ
.ject of removing the negroes from this State.
MIR. Waugh moved to lay on the table,
| Agreed to.
| Mr.. Waugh, resolution raising joint
committee to take into consideration the pro-
priety of selling the public squares in this
city and the site of the present gubernatorial
mansion, and to build another mansion on
| Burke Square.
The resolution was promptly tabled, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Dargan.
| Mr. Guess, bill for the relief of the peo-
| pie. r. ferred.
Mr. Dargan, bill in favor of widows. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Latham, of Washington, bill to amend
sec. II, OF chap. 81, OF rev. code.
Mr.. Whitfield, bill to enable the W.. C.
& r. r. r Co., to pay its debts, complete its
road-bed, &c. Referred.
Mr.. Garrett, bill to prevent the telling of
timber in Pigeon river, above Kellavis
| bridge.
Mr. Bowe. bill to incorporate the Yancey-
! vile and Milton r. R. Co. Referred.
Mr.. Perry, of Carteret, bill in relation to
the adjudication ofdisputed boundaries. Re
ferred.
MIR. Patton, bill to prevent the destruc-
ton of grazing in the mountains of North
Carolina.
Mr.. Whitfield wished to withdraw his.
| resolution in relation to memoralizing Con-
gress, introduced this morning. He said
that as Congress was so fond of the negro, he
desired to give it chance to take care of
| him. He thought he was Inexperienced,
| and now requested the privilege of with
drawing his resolution.
There was no dissent to the request of the
member from Cleveland.
Mr.. Harding, bill to amend the charter
of the Washington toll bridge company.
CALENDAR BILLS ON SECOND READING
A bill to incorporate Union camp grounds
in the county of Cleveland, was read and
passed-also Sd reading.
A bill to incorporate Newbern steam fire
engine company, No. 1, was read and passed.
A bill in favor of P. Melvin. After con-
siderable discussion the bill was referred to
committee ON propositions and grievances.
On motion, the House then adjourned.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Dec. 8.
The Senate was called to order at II
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