The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-15

Mr. Shoffner introduced bill entitled q
bill to make Bank bills sctt of.
By leave Mr.. Welker introduced a bill en-
titled bill in relation to marriages. The
rules were, on motion, suspended, and the
bill was referred to the committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Eaves introduced bill entitled ian
act to attach the County of Catawba to the
10th Judicial District" Passed first reading
Mr.. Moore, of Yancey, introduced bill
entitled bill concerning the bonds Of GER
tain officers in the Counties of Madison,
Yancey, Mitchell and Mcdowell. Referred
| to committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Davis gave notice that he would intro
duce bill on Monday next to abate the
corporation tax in Montgomery County.
The following bills were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
A bill entitled an act to provide for the
holding of a special term of the Superior
| Court of Caldwell County.
A bill entitled a bill for the relief of the
Sheriffs of Northampton, Nash and Wilson
| Counties
A bill to change the name of the town
| site IN the County of Mitchell.
At II O'Clock the Senate resolved itself in
to Committee of the Whole, Mr. Sweet in
| the Chair.
At III o'clock the Committee arose, and
reported as follows:
The Committee of the Whole have had
under consideration bill to provide for the
holding of special term of the Superior
| Court of Caldwell, and report it back with
recommendation that it dp not pass.
A bill entitled bill for the relief of
Sheriffs Of Northampton, Nash and Wilson
| counties, and recommend its reference to the
committee on proposition and grievances.
The report was concurred in by the Senate.
The bill to provide for the holding of a
special term Of the Superior Court oflaw for
Caldwell county, was then lost on its Sd
| reading by unanimous vote.
The bill to change the name of the town
site of Mitchell, passed its final reading by q
vote of 80 yeas to nays.
Mr.. Lassiter introduced bill for the relief
of Willis Grandy, of Granville. Referred to
committee on Propositions and Grievances
On motion of Mr.. Sweet, the rules were
suspended and the bill to provide for the
representation of stock owned by the State
and the counties of Carteret, Craven and
Lenoir in the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad, passed its third reading by a
unanimous vote.
Messrs. Welker, Hall and Barnes were ap-
pointed a committee on Printing.
Mr.. Beasley introduced resolution provi-
ding for joint committee to confer with the
Governor and the other heads of depart
ments as to what legislation is actually ne
cessary at this time; also to agree upon the
earliest possible day for adjournment, which
was adopted under suspension of the rules.
Messrs. Beasley and Shoffner were appointed
as the Senate branch of said committee.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Rob-
bins
A message was received from the House
concurring in and transmitting message
from the Governor, appointing Directors in
Institution for the Deaf and the Dumb and
Blind. The message was laid on the table
Received q message from the House trans
hitting bill to incorporate the town of
BFevard, in Pennsylvania county.
A communication FROM Headquarters Mil
tary Post of, Raleigh, stating that the Gen.
eral Assembly can have access to papers in
regard to the election in the county of Cas-
well, but that they cannot be taken from
said Office.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of
Wilmington, Was received from the House,