The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday. Nov. 90. 1870.

House met at 10 o'clock.
The Speaker in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Richard of Creme
County.
The journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Messrs Phillips, of Wake, Goodwin, Of
Halifax, and Cawthorne, of Warren, were
sworn in.
A memorial from VIM. D. Newsome of
Hartford, contending for seat in the House
from that county, were read and referred to
the committee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Martin presented a memorial from
several citizens to repeal an act to prevent
the hunting of wild fowl In the waters of
Carteret county. Placed ON the calendar.
Mr.. Marler introduced a resolution in ref
erence to the per diem and mileage, and that
IA joint committee of five be appointed to
report the per diem and mileage the mem
bers shall receive Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. French introduced a resolution re
questing the Attorney General to render an
opinion in regard to the Will. Char. & Ruth.
r. r. Laid over.
MIR. Grayson introduced a resolution au-
thorizing the Sheriff of Mcdowell to collect
arrears OF taxes for 1S6S-69. Placed on the
calendar
Mr. McCauley introduced resolution in
structing the late Sheriff of Union county
to collect arrears of taxes. Placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Robinson introduced resolution in
favor of the Sheriff of Macon county
Placed on the calendar.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced resolution to
allow the Sheriff of Stokes until 1871 to
collect the arrears of taxes. Placed on the
calendar.
Mr. Robbins introduced bill to author
ize the sheriff of BERTHE to collect arrears of
taxes for 1869-'70. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Justice introduced bill to charter
the Spartanburg and Rutherford Railroad
Referred to the committee ON Internal In
proyements.
Mr. Broadfoot introduced bill to restore
the original charter of the Western Railroad
Company. Placed on the calendar.
Mr. Page introduced bill making 10
hours days work Placed on the calen-
dar. s.3-aiaa
Mr. Stanford introduced bill to repeal
an act to prevent the taking of fish from the
North east branch of the Cape Fear river.
Referred to the committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
Mr.. Coils introduced bill to fix the per
diem of officers and members Placed on
the calendar
Mr.. Grayson introduced bill to amend
the lien law. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Duckworth introduced bill to allow
the Sheriff of Pennsylvania to collect arrears
taxes for 1S69-'70 Placed on the calendar
MIR. Sykes gave notice of bill to legili
mate Florence Cherry and change her name
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.
French for one week. .a'alH
Mr. johnson, of Edgecombe, moved that
a message be sent to the Senate notifying
that body that the House would proceed to
the election of U. s. Senator at 10 o'clock
Adopted. --e9 rs1G1.s
Mr.. Brooks moved that the vote on the
contested election from Madison he recon-
sideredr toiailow Mr. Rollins time to procure
proof .aPe
Mr.. Strudwick moved to lay the motion
on the table, which was adopted.
Mr.. Ashe moved a suspension of the rules
to take a bill in favor Of the city of Will
mington from the calendar. Lost.
Mr.. Marler moved tor a suspension of the
rules to take up resolution to appoint q