The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-28
HOUSE OF COMMONS

TUESDAY, Feb &c.
The House was called to order at 0 o eIoeb
A. NJ
Nj. Waugh, from the committee on nrcn-
nsltions and grievances, reported back favor
ably, resolution in favor OF blind soldiers.
Mr.. Lutterloh, from the committee on in
ternai improvements, reported back favor
ably, bill to amend the charter Of tic R. e.
q. r. r. Co.
Mr. Logan introduced bill in favor of
Sheritls and tax collectors Referred TO the
finance committee.
By Mr.. Morehead, bill to incorporate
the Cranberry Mining manufacturing Com
pany.
ON CALENDAR.
4 bin to authorize special Court for
County of Wilson.
A bill to protect landlords against insol-
vent tenants.
A resolution in regard to printing the re-
ports of Railroads and other Co.'S.
Il bill to authorize the County Court of
Cumberland to appoint inspectors of crude
tuFpcntine in the town of Fayetteville.
An engrossed bill to protect certain in
terests of the common schools, and for other
purposes.
4 bill to authorize Courts of law to grant
relief in case of lost negotiable bonds, bills
and notes. and
A bill to repeal an act to appoint board
of Commissioners Of navigation for the port
of Ocracoke, passed their 2nd and 3rd read
ings.
The following bills and resolutions were
laid on the table on their second reading
viz:
A bill to appoint special Magistrate for
the town Of Goldsboro.
A resolution in favor of Mt Pleasant Acad-
envy.
4 resolution in favor of the Southern Ex-
press Co.
Resolutions on the condition of the peo-
pie.
A bill to protect the fishing interest on the
coast of North Carolina.
A bill to amend section 5 chap. 20 revised
code.
A bill to make valid the official acts Of
justices of the peace during the war.
a resolution to encourage immigration
and the influx Of capital.
A bill in regard to the Norfolk and great
Western Railroad.
Judges to hold special terms.
And bill for the protection of guardians
The following engrossed bills had their
1st reading:
A bill to change of time of holding the
Courts of the 18th judicial circuit.
A bill to secure advance for agricultural
purposes.
Mr.. McRay introduced a resolution in IA
vor of Churchill Perkins.
Mr.. Scott, a bill in relation to bastardy.
SPECIAL ORDER.
An engrossed bill to tax shad nets, was
put On its 2nd reading. Imposes tax OF
one dollar on each net.
N1essrs. Latham of W Washington, Latham OF
Craven, and Farrow opposed the bill.
Mr.. Long favored its passage.
On motion of Mr. Latham of Washington
the bill was indefinitely postponed.
CALENDAR RESUMED.
Bill to authorize the sale of the old jail
lot in the town Of Kinston.
Bill to amend an act to encourage sheep
raising in the counties of Watauga and
Ashe, passed its End and 3rta reading.
Bill to allow disabled soldiers to sell spiT-
ituous liquors without paying licence was
laid on the table.
An engrossed bin to consolidate the Chat
ham r. r. and the Western R. R., under the
name Of the Fayetteville and Coalfield r. H.,
had its its LIST reading.
Mr.. Mckay (by leave) introduced bill to
incorporate the Cumberland Savings Bank IN
the town of Fayetteville.
Bill to incorporate the Charlotte ana
Georgetown Railroad was put on its second
reading.
Pending action the House took recess.
Gen. Alfred Dockery, of Richmond, ana
W. J. Yates, Esq, of the Charlotte Demo-
crot, are in the City.
New YORK, Feb. 20.
Gold St384. Cotton quiet. Middlng up
lands 31a311.
LIVERPOOL Feb. 90.
Cotton very dull and depressed. Quo'a-
lions barely maintained. Sales tr1filns'-
Middling uplands 1873.