The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

pAio 40. lOoO.
The Speaker called the House to order at
10 o'clock, A. NJ. r.
Prayer by Rev. M. Eppes, of the Senate
Horney and Kelly of Moore, TIL Thursday
next.
BY Mr.. Renfrow, resolution directing the
Speaker and Chief Clerk to make requsi-
ton on the Secretary of State for postage
stamps for the use of the members of the
House Laid over ia
BY Mr.. Vestal, resolution in relation to
per diem and mileage Referred to the joint
committee on per diem and mileage.
By Mr.. Peck, bill to suspend the collec-
ton of taxes for the year 1868. Referred to
committee on Finance e
By Mr.. Peck, a bill to enable incoming
sheriffs to sell under the levies and adver-
tisements of their predecessors. Referred.
By Mr.. Peck, a bill to incorporate the
Union Joint stock Banking Company. Re-
ferred to Finance Committee. ...
BY Mr.. Estes, bill in relation to proce-
dure in contested elections. Laid over.
BY Mr.. Estes, bill to enable the Will
mington and Weldon Railroad Company,
to construct branch roads for the benefit of
the agricultural interests of the Eastern part
of the State Referred to committee on In
ternal Improvements.
BY Mr., Parker, a bill extending the time
for the settlement of the public taxes by the
sheriff of Northampton county. To COM
mittee on Propositions and Grievances.
BY Mr. Sykes a bill fixing as the day of
election for congressman, the third Monday
in November. Laid over. III "a
Mr. Estes movela reconsideration of the
vote of yesterday passing the bill entitled
ian act to provide for the qualification of
certain officers" &c, which was lost, quo
rum not voting. 80 s> .G,o Z .u.s
On motion of MIR. Pou, the roll was called
to see if there was quorum present. The
result proved the existence of quOrum
The bill with the amendments, was then
sent to the Senate. meL n..T ...f
Received a message from the Senate, ask
ing the concurrence of the House in reso-
luton, that committee on public printing
be authorized to arrange with the code COM
missoners for an additional number of cop
les of the code, other than that authorized
| by the late Convention, for the use of the
| members of the Legislature.
Mr.. Bowman moved that the resolution be
| referred to the joint standing committee on
| printing. Carried. ass
| ~, CALENDAR.
| On the second reading, the bill changing
the mode of electing Superior Court Judges,
was postponed for the session, on motion OF
| MIR. Bowman. @ ah0.. tl.I ID
| The bill preventing the sale of intoxica-
ting liquors on election days was read the
second time, together with favorable re-
port by the judiciary committee. JA
| Mi. Bowman moved to amend by insert
ing after elections the words "the days
OF holding the, Superior Courts"
| Mr.. Pou moved that the bill be made the
| special order tor II o'clock ON Wednesday
next. Carried. aa
1 SPECIAL oRDER-ELEvEN O'CLOCK.
The special order was the bill reported by
the code commissioners entitled ian act in
relation to municipal officers"
The bill was read by sections.
The LIST section declares vacant all mum.
cipal offices held since the close of the war
| and provides that the Governor shall fill
such vacancies by appointees, who shall dis
charge the duties of said offices until an cleo.
| ton.
! After considerable discussion of the sec
ton, participated in by Messrs. Durham
Seymour, Downing, Stilley, Holden, Argo
Pou, Harris of Wake and Stilley, on motion
of Mr.. Seymour the bill was made the spe
| cial order for Monday at IL o'clock
4 Received q message from the Senate in.
| forming the House of the refusal by that
| body to concur in House amendments to bill
| providing for the qualification of certain Of
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