The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-28

a bill concerning convention of the peo-
pie, and asking concurrence. 4
On motion of Mr.. Johnston, of BuncS.nbe.
the bill was ordered to be printed and made
special order for Wednesday at 10 o'clocks
The bill was not read.
A bill for the relief OF John Horton. sher-
iff of Watauga, was taken up, under suspen-
sion Of the rules, and Senate 'amendrnents
concurred in
On motion of Mr. Joyner, of Johnston,
the rules were suspended, and bill to make
failure to work on public roads INSIDE
meanor, fine S., was taken up
Reconlmitted to Committee on counties
and townships.
On motion of MIR. Ashe, the rules were
suspended and Senate bill concerning In
spection for q the city of Wilmington was
taken up. Repeats all acts heretofore framed
in relation to spectors, weighers, &C., of
sWilmington.] 40 4, niEa..sH nrS ga
Mr.. MADISON moved to amend by striking
lout Superior court clerk, y wherever the
words occur, and inserting 'Board of coun-
ty commissioners" He was opposed to in
yesting the clerk with the power of appoint
ment OF inspection, &C., as he, the clerk, was
only one man. The Board of Commissioners
being constituted of q number of business
men of the city, were more competent to-
Judge of the fitness of q person to act as in
spcctor or weigher, Rejected.
The bill then passed its End and Bird read
20 On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the rules
were suspended, and a resolution to restrict
the Treasurer in purchasing stationery was
taken ND and adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Houston the rules were
suspended, and q bill amendatory Of an act
to incorporate the town of Hickory Tavern
was taken up and passed its second and
third readings. Legalizes all acts of the
municipal officers. ~.
On motion of Mr.. Lassiter the rules. were
Suspended and a bill 10 appoint tax col
lector for the county of Randolph was taken,
up and passed its second and third readings.
TAlows the County Commissioners to APP
point. e
On motion of Mr.. Nicholson the rules
were suspended and bill to define the
powers and duties of the Commissioners OF
Iredell county in relation to keeping up a
certain bridge was taken up and passed its
second ana third readings.
On motion of Mr.. Johnston of Buncombe,
the resolution providing for the arrest of
Littlefeld and Swepson was taken up and
adopted. aso.....
On motion of Mr. Jordan. the rules were
suspended, and House bill creating com
mission to enquire into charges of corrup7
ton and fraud was taken up. Bill provides
for commission of three to investigate i'm !
putations of bribery against any and every
official of the State, &C., during the last
few years. IT, maj
r MIR. Strudwick moved to amend the first
section of the bill by inserting five instead
of three commissioners. Lost.
MIR. Durham moved to amend the bill by
allowing each commissioner SIS per day,
during service. Lost. 'd-a- s9.Ha
Mr. Sykes moved to amend by inserting
the name OF Josiah Turner, Jr., as one of the
commissioners, in place of Robert Strange.
{ Lost. e. ~ ra .a1lI asaI a,is
ss The bill then passed its second reading by
unanimous vote. The commissioners are
David S.iReid, Robert Strange and M. "
Lanier. u la-Hi" 't7d
On motion of Mr.. Jordan the House then
adjourned to meet again at7 o'clock, P. NJ
f NoTE-In the printed report of yesterday
mornings proceedings the name of Mr.. Har-
grove, of Granville, was accidently omitted
in the vote on the question of concurring in
the report of the committee of the whole on
the subject of impeachment. The journal
shows that Mr.. II. voted ''no." ~