The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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mended their passage. ~ = u ..ss i. +, g., =
Mr.. Jordan from the committee on penal
institutions and reported bill in favor of
the Penitentiary, and asked thst the com.
mittee be discharged from its, fufther con-
sideration, The report. of the committee
was concurred in. ~ssfisre 'asN 90 -' N<
MIR. Robson from the committee on en-
rolled bills reported several bills as properly
enrolled. s5s Cadi :, ss7s Is yy',' b.sa . d =,
2-l INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. ag p
Mr.. Hill introduced a bill to amend sec 8.
chap O. of laws of 1869 10, in reference to
the Bank Of Statesville.i Referred. 5at-
Mr.. Joyner, of johnson, Introduced bill
to repeal sec. 16, chap. 1877, of laws of 1868
69.9i Referred. g3qazial - sszals. -i zs..s..s
On motion of Mr.. Justice the rules were
suspended and House resolution in reference
to the adjournment OF the General Assembly
from the 10th of December, to the 9th of
January 1871, was taken up. .a,. a.- sar
Mr.. French moved to amend by inserting
that the members shall not receive per diem
and mileage during the recess.
Mr.. WEIGH opposed the resolution for a
Mr.. Justice favored the resolution. 80
Mr.. Johnston. of Buncombe, moved to
amend by inserting 26th of December and
9Th of January. and, strike out 10th OF
of Deceniber,n and 18th of January" and
spoke against q recess. j..
Mr.. Tucker, was in favor OF recess.
Mr.. Robinson offered substitute that The
House take recess from December 22d to
December 26th. - :,
Mr.. York offered an amendment to the
substitute by inserting that the House
take recess from the ed of December to
the goth of january s -
Mr.. Houston moved to amend by insert
inc that no member shall receive per diem
during recess" Adopted. 81 .5.-..
The resolution as amended then passed
its third reading.
MIR. McNeill from the committee on Pro-
position and Grievances reported resolutions
in favor of the Sheriffs of Henderson, Greene,
Perouimans, B. rite, Pennsylvania, Mcdowell
and Union and recommend their passage.
CALENDAR.
House resolution in favor of S. A. Kelly,
Sheriff of Dayie, was taken up and so
amended as to include all the Sheriffs and
tax collectors for the years 186S'69. Jed @
Mr. Johnston, of Buncombe, moved to
amend by inserting "that this act shall not
lie so construed as to relieve any OF said
Sberjffs and tax collectors from any liability
on account of their deIault in not settling
their taxes according to law" Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, OF Buncombe,
The resolution as amended was recommltted
to the committee on Propositions and
Grievances. with instructions to report a
general bill. ...--.-.-....l.. -.
Mr.. Strudwick from the joint committee
reported joint rules for the Senate and
House. The report was read and the rules
were adopted.
By permission Mr. Marler introduced bill
to relieve administrators and executors OF
the guilt of deuastauit, who contrary to an
act concerning the settlement of deceased
persons. of the laws OF, 68- so, have bono
fde administered according to the law as y
was before the passage of the act OF lS6S
and 1862. '.-aa ~ v,E2
.ete CALENDAR RESUMED. s
House resolution in relation to House II
''.-,y taken MP and passed its seyefa
readings. s,. 81. "a -
By permission Mr.. Grayson introduced
hill relative to the sale of ladds by the Com
missioners of Marion, Mcdowell county
Referred.
49, CALENDAR RESUMED. ..f...-
House resolution in favor of the Sheriff o
Macon county was taken up and passed it
third reading. 80.
House resolution that committee of
be appointed to purchase the necessar
amount of stationery for the House wa
taken up and passed its third reading.
On motion of MIR. Ashe the rules were sus
pended to allow him to introduce bill t.
the taking of dispositions. -saf
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House resolution in reference to certain
portions of the Governors message concern
ing the insurrection in Caswell and Ala
nance, was taken up and referred to tn
Judiciary Committee. 3.l.
House resolution requesting the Financ
Comm ittee to report bill concerning spe
cial tax money, was then taken up and re-
terred. 81.
Mr.. Justice introduced the following res
oution: ..---.... .-...-..
Resolced, That the House branch of tn
Committee on Printing be and they are here
by requested to report to this House at once
the terms of contract for the public printing
setting forth the prices agreed to be pait
for the yarions. kinds of work. -fl
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On motion of Mr.. Justice, the rules WERE
suspended and the resolution relative tt
printing was taken up and passed its sew
eral readings. e. Ii f.
House resolution in relation to private
bills, was taken up and adopted. 7-
House resolution in favor of A. J. Murray
sheriff of Haywood county, was taken VI
and referred. q, ID I'll RI
House resolution concerning internal rev.
enue on tobacco and distilled spirits wal
taken up and passed its second reading
House resolution instructing the Judicia
~ Committee to report bill for the relic
of Sheriffs, was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr.. Waring the rules wer
suspended and resolution in relation Il
the political disabilities s'of Hon. a. B
Vance was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Martin introduced a bin in relation t
per diem and mileage. Allowing the Presi
dent of the Senate and Speaker; of th,
House 81, members S., Principal clerks Sc
Enrolling and Engrossing Clerks S., door
keepers IS, and 20 cents per mile. :
Mr. Johnston, of Buncombe, moved Il
amend by inserting Sc for Speakers, "a 70
members, So for Principal Clerks, IS, for En-
crossing and Enrolling Clerks, SIS for door
keepers and assistants, and 10 cents pc
mile Lost s. 81 =-47 5a Ha.e 1851 q
Mr.. Coils offered the following substitute
SEC. l. THE General Assembly do enact
That the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House shall receive $40 pei
diem each, and 20 cents per mile, the Prin
cipal and assistant clerks 81 each and q
cents per mile to and from the capitol, the
nearest practical road to their residences.
SEC. 2. That the members of the House
and Senate be. allowed to fix their own pc,
diem and'lnileage, sPf0oided, That their per
diem shall not be more than SO and theil
mileage more than 20 cents per mile over the
nearest practicable road to and from the
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