The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr.. Anderson introduced a bill to author
ize the late sheriff of Clay to collect arrears
of taxes. Referred to the committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Darden introduced bill to empower
the Sheriff of Green to collect the arrears of
taxes. Same reference.
Mr.. Grayson presented memorial and
bill to restore certain portions of the county
of Burke to Mcdowell Same reference
Mr.. Grayson introduced bill in relation
to per diem. Referred to the committee on
Salaries and Fees ...
Mr.. Young, of Yancy, introduced bill
to aid in the completion of the Buck Creek
and Indian Grave Turnpike. Referred to
the committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Hampton introduced bill to enlarge
the powers of county commissioners. Re
ferred to the committee on counties and
townships.
Mr.. Gullick introduced bill to abolish
the office of State Geologist. Referred to
the committee on Agriculture and Mining.
Mr. WEIGH introduced bill to amend an
act in relation to the Western N. c. Rail
road. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Bryson introduced bill to amend
the charter of the Western Division of the
West. n. G. R. r. Referred to the commit
tee on internal Improvements.
Mr. Morris introduced bill to amend
chapter 277, sec. 572, laws of 1S6S'69; also
a I'LL to amend chap. 1874, sec. SO, laws of
1S6S-'69. Referred to the committee on
salaries and fees.
Mr. Regan introduced a bill concerning
the town of Lumberton. Referred to the
committee on corporatiOns
Mr. Ashe introduced bill to amend the
city of Wilmington. Referred to the COM
mittee on corporations.
Mr.. Joyner, of Johnston, introduced bill
to repeal sec. IA, concerning elections, of
the laws of 1666-'69. Referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections.
A message was receivd from the Senate
transmitting the following bills and resolu.
lions and asked the concurrence of the
House: -t-
Senate bill, No. 1, entitled an act to APP
point commissioner to take certain deposit
tons. Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Senate resolution, No. 43, in regard to
pages. Referred to the committee on pro-
positions and grievances
Senate bill, No. 8, as substitute for
House bill, No. 4, entitled "a bill to abolish
the Office OF State Printer. Referred to the
committee on finance.
The Speaker announced the following
committees:
Committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Messrs. Mcneil, Rankin, Maxwell, Gullick,
Luckey, Williamson, Willis, Goodwin,
Grayson, Armstrong and Marler.
House branch of Joint Committee on Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution Messrs. Mills,
Iomlinson, Kelsey, Duckworth and Mich
olson.
CALENDAR.
House bill to repeal certain railroad ap-
preparations was made special order for
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House bill to consent to the purchase by
the United States site for light house
near Bodies Island, the report of the COM
mlttee was concurred in and the bill passed
Its second reading, and under a suspension
OF the rules, third reading. Was ordered to
be engrossed and transmitted to the Senate.
House bill to repeal an act to extend the
corporate limits of the town of Goldsboro',
was placed on the calendar. r1e
House bill to establish the legal rate of
Interest at per cent and that all sums over
that amount shall not be recovered by law.
Laid on the table. r.
House bill to be entitled an act to en-