The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-02-24

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The motion to postpone did not prevail
The bill was discussed and amended un-
till the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 1869.
The House met at 10 O'clock.
The SPEAKER in the Chair.
Prayer 10y Rev. Mr.. Hudson, of Raleigh.
The Journal of yesterday was approved.
Mr. HINNANT, from the committee on en-
rolled bills, reported the following bill and
resolution correctly enrolled, and they were
thereupon signed by the Speaker: Act to
incorporate the North Carolina Purchase
and Trust Company, and resolution author
izing the sale of the States interest in the
Wilmington and Manchester and Whining
ton and Weldon railroads.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Wake, from the Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances, report
ed favorably bill to empower the County
Commissioners of Alamance county to issue
license a coll sf:si;uous liquors at Company
Shops, and bill to authorize the appoint
ment of tax collector for the county of
Pasquotank and unfavorably bill to allow
females to vote; and, with the recommends
ton that it be referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee, bill to repeal all acts of the Legisla-
ture and ordinances of the Convention, pass
ed since May 1, 1860, suspending the statute
of limitation. 1t was so referred. 'a
Mr.. BARNETT, from the Committee on
Corporations. reported favorably bill to en-
able the Chatham Railroad Company to
complete its road, bill to incorporate the
Wilmington Steam Fire Engine Company,
bill to incorporate the Wilmington Water
Works Company with an amendment, bill
to extend the corporate limits of the town
of Goldsboro' with amendments, bill to in
corporate the Washington School Board,
bill to incorporate the Middle Falls Manu-
featuring Company of Richmond county,
and bill to incorporate the Sparkling Ca
tawba Springs Company with amendments.
Message from the Governor transmitted
lection of Chepkee bonds. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. SEYMOUR introduced bill to amend
an act concerning the government of coun-
ties. Referred to the Committee on Coun-
ties and Townships. 7t
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Moore, of Alamance, Parker, aud Wilson.
On motion of Mr. PAINTER, the rules were
suspended, and bill to authorize the COM
missioners OF jackson county was taken up,
amended, and passed third reading.
On motion of MIR. STILLEY. bill in relation
to the Lunatic Asylum was taken up.
Ordered to be printed and made special
order for Monday at II O'clock w
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS, of Wake, bill
for the better protection of mechanics and
other laborers, was made special order for
Tuesday at III A. M.
g Message from the Senate announced con-
currence, with amendment, and transmitted
House bill to amend title 6, sec. 68, Code of
Civil Procedure. f.t 90
The amendment was non-concurred in,
and Messrs. Malone, Seymour and Barnett,
were appointed House branch of COM
mittee of conference in the matter
Message also announced concurrence in
House bill to authorize the Commissioners
of Surry county to improve the road from
John Aliens to the top Of the Blue Ridge in
Surry county, with an amendment. The
amendment was concurred in.
Message also announced d concurrence in
House bill to repeal section of the act
changing the time of holding the courts in
the Sth, 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th judicial
I districts. 9i2s aiis 81 aqlI 5.le .ai58 $50
Mr.. BARNETT, from the committee on
Corporations, presented majority report
recommending the passage of the bill to
submit to vote of the people certain APP
preparations for building railroads.
Mr.. BARNETT reported favorablv bill to en-
able the Chatham Railroad company to com
plete its road. Made special order for Mon.
day next at 1ioclock. saiasi,lqs- ss
On motion of Mr. French, the rules were
suspended and the House proceeded to CON
slider the following resolution:
y" Resolved, (the Senate concurring) That the
Governor OF the State be and is hereby empower
ed and instructed to negotiate with the t,oneres,
of the United States with view to securing
the annexation to this State of the EQUITIES q
Southampton, Isle OF Wight, Nansemond Nor
folk and Princess Ann, Of the Military Dlstric
OF Virginia, and that he request of Congress- tina
the question be submitted to the people of sal,
counties as soon as possible"f j1Aie3Ssa s
Mr.. MALONE moved to insert 1.-THE islant
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Mr.. SEYMOUR moved to lay the amend
ment on the table. Not agreed to.
Mr.. SEYMOUR said this was job which