The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-08
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THURSDAY, Dec 9th, 1856.
Mr.. Long, of CabarruS, a memorial from
sundry citizens of Stanly and Union coun.
ties asking for relief Referred.
The committee to superintend the election
of six Councillors of State, reported the cleo
ton of VIM. Eaton, Jr, only.
Mr. Davis bill in favor of Hon. A. S.
Merriman.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of the following
resolutions, which was read the rules suspen
ded and passed:
Resoteed, That the Governor be instructed
in order TO ascertain the extent of the desti
tuition in the several counties of the State
to open correspondence with the chairman
of the warden courts in their respective
counties and report the result of such inqui-
~ to the chief assistant commissioner of the
Freedmen's bureau in this State
Resotced, further, That the Governor be
authorized to do all other acts necessary to
carry out the objects contemplated by the
foregoing resolution-and that each County
shall make provision to pay the expenses up
on such supplies as may be secured for the
benefit of the poor of such counties respec-
lively
Mr.. Latham Of Craven a resolution in rela-
ton to the rcinterment of Confederate sol
diers from this State.
Mr.. Latham of Washington, bill in rela-
tien to working public roads. 1t provides
that all between the ages of Is and As shall
work on the public roads.
Mr.. Bright, a bill to allow persons convict
ed and fined for misdemeanors to work out
costs, etc, on public roads. Referred.
Mr. Davis, an act to amend an act to pre-
vent wilfui trespass- Referred.
Mr.. Guess, a bill to extend the jurisdiction
ofJustices of tine peace, and for other purpo-
ses Referred.
Mr.. Black, bill TO prevent litigation, and
other purposes.
Mr.. Everett bill entitled dormant iudg-
ments. Referred.
Mr.. Mckay, from the committee, reported
untavorably to the homestead bills, and ia
yorabiy to bill to amend sec. 70, chap.
% OF rev. code, and a bill to amend sec IL,
chap. 11S, rev. code, also a bill to include
stamps in the taxation of costs, with amend
ments to title, as also bill to give married
women interest in their husbands real es-
tate, with amendment to title.
A message was ordered to be sent to the
Senate proposing to go into an election for
comptroller.
Mr. Dargan withdrew the nomination of
Mr. Holderby and nominated Mr.. Burgin OF
Buncombe
Mr. Morehead nominated Colonel VIM
Cowles, of the North Carolina cavalry. He
SAID that Col Cowles had added much to
the efficiency of North Carolina cavaly du-
ring the war, and was in every way compe-
tent to discharge the duties of comptroller.
MI Horton seconded Mr.. Morehead with
similar remarks.
Mr. Patton said that Mr.. Burgin was a
wounded soldier, and lost his leg at Malvern
hill He deserved this Office for his sacrifices
In the cause of the State, &.
, Mr. Whitfield withdrew the name of Col
Love, because lie was unwilling to be in the
way of disabled soldiers althou0h he himself
said Mr.. Whitfield, was gallant soldier in
her.
Mr.. Nc Nair still supported the claims of
Mr. Brogden, whom he said was good
Mr.. Freeman, of Granville, held that disa-
pied soldiers were entitled to the office.
MI; smith OF Duplin, said that he had SER
we'd three years with Col Cowles in the LIST