The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-03-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY. February "a, 1869.

WEDNESDAY, rcbTudTy "a, loO0.
The House met at 10 O'Clock. fs.
The PRESIDENT IN the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. ]. NJ Atkinson. of Raleigh.
The journal of yesterday was approved.
Mr.. MOORE, of Chnwan, was added to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Messrs. Justice, OF Rutherford, Wilkie and
Franklin obtained leave to record their
votes IN the affirmative on the revenue bill {;
and Messrs. Painter, Sweat and Ferebee in
the negative.
Message from Senate announced the con-
currence OF the Senate in several House bills.
Also transmitted for consideration several
Senate bills, which were referred.
MIR. WHITLEY, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported favorably, with
amendments, bill to Incorporate the town
of Statcsville
Mr.. AMEs. from the Committee on Internal
improvement, reported fsvorahy bill to
amend the charter Of the Western Railroad
Company, and to build branch of said
railroad to the town of Selma, in Johnston
county; and favorahly bill authorizing the
construction of q railroad through the town
of Granville, Person, Caswell. Rockingham
and Stokes, to Mt. Airy, in the county Of
Surry.
Mr.. FRENCH, from the Committee on
Counties and Townships, reported favorably
bill to authorize counties to subscribe to the
capital stock of certain railroad companies,
and tavorably bill concerning the govern
ment of counties
Mr.. HAWKINS, from the Committee on
Enrolled bills, reported the following reso-
buttons correctly enrolled and they were
thcreupon signed by the Speaker: resolu.
ton in relation to the Public Treasurer !;
and resolution to raise joint committee
concerning the erection of Slate prison.
BILLS INTRoDUcRD. 7a
By Mr.. BLAIR: Bill to incorporate the
town of Trinity, in the county Of Randolph.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. MALONE: Bill to lessen the expenses
, in the taking of dispositions. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. MCMILLAN: Bill for the protection of
. planters. Referred to the Committee on
j, Agriculture, Mechanics and Mining.
Mr.. RAGLAND: Bill in relation to forming
new counties. Referred to the Judiciary
! Committee
Mr.. MOORE, of Alamance: Bill to incor
porate the trustees Of the Union Church As
ISOLATION Company Mt Company Shops. Re-
tered to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Wake: Bill TO prevent the
abandonment or neglect of their wives by
husbands. Referred
Mr.. BoDDIE: Resolution in favor Of N.
Pierce. Referred to the Committee on
Claims rf
Bill to charter the Cape Fear Steam Ex-
press Company, was referred to the Com
mittee on Corporations.
On motion of Mr.. GREEN, the rules were
suspended, and bill to authorize Jonathan
Mann, late sheriff of Stanly county, to collect
srrears of taxes, passed third reading.
On motion of Mr.. WEIGH, the rules were
sus pended, and bill relative to the Western
Turn ,pike Road, leading from Asheville,
westW Yard, to Murphy, and thence by sepa-
rate rol ties to the Georgia and Tennessee
lines, wat taken up. rf
Mr.. CAs'DLER opposed the bill.
Mr. WEI cH supported the bill, and finally
moved to rel er to the committee ON Internal
improvements Agreed to.