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

WEDNESDAY, req. ~, looS.
The House met at 101 o'clock.
The SPEAKER in the Chair. d
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. ATKINSON. of
Raleigh. .gs. .,.,. 6sa.s
The Journal of yesterday was approved.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
| Wikie, Shaver and Downing.
| Mr.. HAWKINS. from the Committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported the following bills
correctly enrolled, and they were thereupon
signed by the Speaker: Bill to amend the
charter of the Judson Female College; bill
to repeal an act to provide for the employ
ment of convicts and the erection of a
penitentiary bill to change the time of
| holding the courts of the counties of Hyde
and Martin; bill to protect cattle from
| distempers and other infectious diseases.
Mr.. BARNETT, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported favorably on the bill
to incorporate the Cape Fear Steamboat
Express Company.
Mr. HARRIS, of Wake, from the Commit
tee ON Propositions and Grievances, reported
tavorably bill to prevent the telling of trees
in Contenlna Creek, and bill for the relief
of A. P. Matheson, late Sheriff of Alexander
county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. FRENCH: Bill to authorize the
Secretary of State to employ an additional
clerk. Referred to the Finance Committee.
And bill to incorporate the Wilmington
Steam Fire Engine Company. Referred to
the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. INGRAM: Bill to incorporate the
Middle Falls Manufacturing Company of
Richmond county.
Mr.. VEST: Bill to amend the constitution
So us to allow females to vote. Referred to
the Committee on Propositions and Griev-
anccs.
Mr. MALONE: Bill to authorize the several
counties of the State TO subscribe to the
capitol stock of railroad companies. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Counties and
Townships.
Mr. BOWMAN: Bill to repeal all acts of
the General Assembly and ordinances of the
Convention, passed since the 10th day of
May, 1861, suspending the operation of the
statute of limitations Referred to the
Committee on Propositions and Grievances
MIR. NICHOLSON: Bill to regulate the ac-
ton of Sherifs in the sale of land under
execution. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mitttee. sas-
Mr.. KINNEY: Bill to amend the charter
of the Silver Valley Mining Company Re-
ferred to the Committee ON Corporations.
Mr.. FRENCH: Resolution declaring that
the presence of United States troops is
necessary IN this State until the organiza-
ton of the militia.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Estes,
Durham, Dixon, Whitley, and Ashworth
House branch of the committee under the
resolution concerning State lines.
Report OF survey from the Commissioners
of Watauga county was received and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Counties and
Townships. Ia7
Bill to incorporate Washington school
of Raleigh, was taken from the COMMITTEES
on Propositions ond Grievances, and on mo-
ton of Mr. Harris, of Wake, referred to the
COMMITTEES ON Corporations. ..
Bill to authorize the commissioners of
jackson county to issue bonds passed third
reading.
Bill to authorize the Commissioners OF
Union county to levy special tax, passed
third reading i.H
The hour for the special order having ar
rived. being the addresses in memory of Hon
d. J. Rich, late Senator from the 9Th dis
trict, the remainder of the session was taker
up by eulogies. 81. ,f,tg 5s
The House adjourned until u P. NJ.