The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-02-07
HOUSE OF COMMONS

7d' = MONDAY, Jan. %, 1866.
The House was called to order at 10 O'clock
The journal of Saturday was read and approved
Mr.. Manly from the judiciary committee, re-
ported on several bills which will be noticed here
after in detail.
Mr.. Smith, of Hartford, from the finance com
mittee, reported the following resolution as SUBJ
stitute for one heretofore referred:
Resolved, tThe Senate concurring,) That the
Secretary Of State be end he Ii hereby authorized
and directed to have such of the books of record
OF his Office, transcribed and rebound, as he NAV
deem necessary for their preservation and useful
ness; and that for this purpose the sum of three
hundred dollars, or so much thereof as is reaui-
red, to be expended under the supervision of the
Governor, be appropriated out of any moneys in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Placed on the calendar, a..
Mr.. Kenan, from the committee that superin-
tended the election on Saturday for seven Trus-,
tees of the University reported: whole number of
votes, cast 100, necessary to choice g. Hon.
WIN. II. Smith received o. votes and Luke
Blackmer, Esq.,f75 No one else elected
Leave Of absence was granted Messrs. Whitley
and Stilley. 3snl .,'i tai fae ~ :
Mr.. Mckay, of Harnett, introduced bill rela.
ting to the late Provisional Judges. [Authorizes
the payment OF - in full of their services in
holding Courts of Oyer and Terminer under the
Provisional government Referred to the COM
mittee on salaries and fees -,
On motion of Mr., Gaines, message was sent
to the Senate, proposing that the two Houses
proceed forthwith to elect five Trustees of the
University. --f
The following additional nominations were
made; a.,tat,t... -..s--..i.. e.
By Mr. Ashworth, Mr.. s. L. Jackson.
By Mr. Smith, of Columbus, Col. R. H. Cowan.
by Mr.. Nicks, DR.. E. Benbow. s
By Mr. Jones, W. P Bynum. t...f a..s,
By Mr. Mcdonald, John H. Haughton ,.l...=..
The names Of Messrs. Pell, Donoho. Williams
Gather, Boyden and Guion were withdrawn from
nomination
Mr. McAden introduced a bill to amend an or
dinance of the State Convention, ratified in Feb.
ruary, 1862 entitled an ordinance to incornorote
thefiedmont Railroad Company Referred to a
select committee consisting of Messrs. McAden
Jenkins, of Warren, and Blackmer. .- :
M; Smith, of Hartford, bill to authorize the
banks of the Stale to subscribe for stock in the
National Bank. Referred to the committee ON
finance n
ON TIT CALENDAR
Ebill to authorize A. ]. McBryde, late Sheriff
OF -Watauga County, to collect arrears Of taxes
Passed its second reading. 3tr iit GsiiiT
bill to authorize John A. Oats, late Sheriff of
Satipson County, to collect arrears of taxes. was
reeommitted to the Judiciary committee.
Similar bills for the relief of Caleb A. Boon
late Sheriff Of Guilford County and Walker Smith
late Sheriff of Rockingham County, were laid on
the table.
a bill to extend relief by injunction was indie
1infteiy postponed
I aa Senate b. message refused concurrence in
the Proposition 70 proceed forthwith to ths cleo.
ton If five Trustees Of the University.
a message was received from His ExceIleney,
the Governor, transmitting tho ANNA, renort Of
the stockholders of the Western North caro,;n.
Raiifosd for the year 1865, which was sent to the
Senate with proposition to print. -
Mt,Jenkins of Warren, by leave, iutroduced =
bill to Incorporate the North Carolina Emigration
coYpany, Referred to the committee on corpo.
rauenspa!9 9At s asaarag Tsinaais s4ssIisfr
Mr. Yellowly, a bill to authorize w. q. Perkins
late tax collector Of Pitt county to collect ayrear.
of taxes, Referred to the Judiciary Committee 4
Mr.. Joyner, Bill to consolidate the act. N -.
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