The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TUESDAY. Dec. 18th,

TUESDAY. Dec 18th, 1866.
Mr. Waugh reported from committee
propositions and grievances, resolution
in favor of the poor of Stanly County.
Mr. Kenan Il report from committee chang
ing the mode of appointing flour inspector
for Wilmington.
Mr. McNair report in favor of a bill to
incorporate Perquimons Male and Female
Academy also, bill TO incorporate the N c..
joint stock publishing company; also bill
to incorporate the town of Madison.
Mr.. McClammy report from committee
favorably to petition from citizens of Cur
rituck County, to elect a commissioner OF
Wrecks.
Mr.. Morrisett resolution that no new
business be considered hereafter tor this
week.
Mr. Davis a resolution concerning the n.
G. Railroad. Proposes to institute inquiries
into its management. Carried.
Mr.. Shelton Il resolution looking to reduc-
ton of salaries and fees of State officers
Adopted.
Mr.. Black. of Moore, a bill to aid the
Cheraw and Coaltelds Il. r. Company. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Lowe bill to amend an act to regu-
late salaries and fees. Puts back fees to
rates as they were before the war
The rules were suspended and the bill
passed its second reading, when
Mr. Black said that he hoped the bill
would not pass, because he held that it was
unjust to reduce the fees of other officers of
the State and keep the per diem of members
at its present rate. If this bill pass. he IA
vored an immediate reduction of the per
diem.
Mr. Lowe said that the fees of Clerks had
been raised but Sheriifs and Constable's
fees were the same as before the war He
desired to bring the Clerks down to the same
SCALE
Mr.. Black said that he thought all fees
had been raised. and that he was opposed to
reducing them in the present condition of
currency. He called for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Lowe seconded the call for yeos and
nays.
Mr. Richardson addressed the House in
opposition to the bill. He said thai, the effect
would be to turn out good officers and put
In worse ones.
Mr.. Crawford, of Rowan, also opposed the
bill, citing the instance of the Clerk of his
County Court, who was barely supported by
his office
The discussion continued until the bill
was referred
Mr.. Waugh desired the Clerk to read the
following article from the Standard:
''The InsoIence of Treason.
We learn that MIR. Blythe, of Henderson,
mas been examined before a Committee OF
the House of Commons in relation to his
statement in open House as to the treatment
OF loyal Union men in his part of the State.
And we also learn that Messrs. Harris and
jenkins, of the Legislature, who recently
VISITED Washington, have also been summon
ed before Committee of the House of Com
mons and interrogated as to their business in
Washington!
We regret that these worthy gentlemen
consented to appear before this Committee.
lnese examinations constitute part of the
tactics of the disloyalists to intimidate and
1!oW beat Union men. 1t is the latest exhi-
oltion of impudence and arrogance which
mas marked the proceedings of the present
general Assembly, so-called, of this State
put the day of this body is short. A loyal
congress will deal with it in good time.
mere Is a law of this State. we believe, to
punish treason against the State. Perhaps
Tue General Assembly will order arrests and
ttlais under this law. They have as much
i1lSht to do this as they have to interrogate
ioyal Union men before committees, with a
we" to Intimidate them and to make CAPT
Id against the Union cause in this State.
!, oince the above was written we learn that
W. VII. Jenkins appeared before the Committee,
out Was not examined.
A. The questions put to Mr.. Harris showed
maj maj the Committee were looking for facts
:" involve Union men in a reasonable con-
oplIacy to overthrow the existing State gov
G5rninent! What will the Congress of the
United States think of this !? 1t is now clear
. .uas TINS disloyal General Assembly, called
'@d held under martial law, is ready to pun