The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-14
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TUESDAY, Feb. IL, 1867
The House was called to order at 10
o'clock, a. m.
Prayer by Rev. J. NJ. Atkinson of the
Presbyterian church.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
A large number of reports were made from
the various standing committees. Of these,
the most important were as follows:
From the Judiciary committee, by Messrs.
Mckay and Richardson. unfavorably,
A bill to be entitled " the Mechanics Lien
Law
A bill to make valid official acts of JUS
tees of the peace during the war, and bill
in relation to hunting on the Sabbath.
A resolution to publish Winston's reports
was reported back favorably from the same
committee.
Mr.. Waugh, from the committee on pro-
positions and grievances, unfavorably,
A bill to repeal the ordinance of the Con-
vention, prohibiting the sale of spirituous
liquors at Company Shops.
Mr.. McNair, from the committee on cor
porations, favorably,
a bill to incorporate the town Of Scot
land Neck. and a bill to incorporate the
Board of Trade of the City of Newbern
Mr.. Harper from the committee on Fl.
nance, unfavorably.
A resolution appropriating $40, 600 for Tho
encouragement of immigration, the influx OF
capital, &c.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Long a resolution for indexing more
perfectly the statutes of the State passed since
1860. Rejected.
Mr.. Brown, resolution in relation to fur
nishing copies of the Supreme Court reports
to the several clerks of this State. Rejected.
Mr.. Everett, a bill to empower the Su-
preme Court Judges to hold special terms.
Mr.. Perry, from the Judiciary committee)
a bill to authorize Courts of Law to grant
relief in cases of lost negotiable bonds, bills
aid notes.
Mr.. Harper, for the committee on finance,
a bill to change the mode Of appointing auc-
tioneers
Mr.. Holderby, bill in relation to final
settlements between guardians and wards.
An engrossed bill to amend the charter of
the Greensboro Female College passed its
several readings under a suspension of the
rules.
On motion of Mr. Latham, of Craven, a
message was sent to the Senate proposing to
elect Judge for the criminal Court of Craven
County, Immediately after the election of
judge for New Hanover County.
Mr.. Latham also nominated George Green,
Esq, of Craven, for said office.
In making this nomination Dir. Latham
said that Mr.. Green was a lawyer of eminent
ability, and the choice of the people of Ora
ven, etc.
of the criminal Court of New Hanover Coun-
tu Mr hox tod H,,fr6 a.
dell ESQ.,, and Mr.. Murrill, Hon. VIM. A.
Wright. of New Hanover.
The committee that superintended this.
election subsequently reported as follows:
Whole vote cast 1870; necessary to choice
70. For Mr.. Meares, 63; for Mr.. Waddell,
SO; for Mr.. Wright, IA; Scattering 8. No.
election.
The Senate having concurred, the House.
proceeded to vote for judge of the criminal
Court of Craven County, Mr.. Hardy having
nominated David NJ Carter.
The committee that superintendent this
election reported as follows
Whole number of votes cast, 139; necessa-
~ to choice 20.
For Mr.. Green, ia for Mr.. Carter, "A
1. Mr.. Green elected.
A second ballot was had for judge of the
criminal Court of New Hanover resulting as
follows: Whole number of votes cast 40;
necessary to choice II.
For Mr.. Meares, SO; for Mr.. Waddell, So;
for Mr.. Wright, 8; scattering2. MIR. Meares
elected.
Messrs. Daniel, Bradshaw, Harding anil
latham of Craven, were allowed to record
their votes in favor of the stay law, passed
On Saturday.
A bill to incorporate Black Rock Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons, and bill in re-
alton to dormant judgments, passed End
reading.
A bill to charter the Oxford branch of the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad company, pas
I'd End and 3rd readings.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill. to authorize the public Treasurer
o negotiate loan for the relief of the Treas
Try, and to establish a th-Carolina sa-
,ings bank, was put on its second reading.
Mr.. Williams, of Martin, said that he did
lot believe that the loan of ten million dol
ars contemplated by the bill, could ever be
aised. The scheme was utterly impractic-
BILE He moved that the bill lie on the ia
,le but subsequently withdrew the motion,