Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-12-15
A LEGISLATURE.

private bills and resolutions read and re-
The bill to incorporate the Buch-
horn Iron Company passed I'd and Sd read
ings.
House, Dee. 4-Resolution introduced to
the State Constitution so as to re-
quire all office holders under the same to be
81 years of age. Several private bills on 1st
readings were referred. The bill to Law off
and establish new county, to be called Al
leghany, was read Sd time and passed. The
bill to provide for a Penitentiary, was reiec-
ted on its ID reading.
Senate, Dee. Ga resolution instructive
the committee IN finance to report a revenue
bill, equalizing taxation on All persons and
property in the State, was rejected by a vote
of Is ayes to q noes. The following bills
were introduced and referred-to amend an
act providing for a turnpike from Salisbury
to the Tennessee line to amend charter Of
western railroad company to incorporate
Oak City Savings Bank incorporating
Quallatown and AGO %no-lutta turnpike COM
pany. The balance of the day was spent in
counting votes for Governor.
House, Dec. Ga number Of private bills
and resolutions read and referred. The bin
to extend the corporate limits of StatesyiIle
passed Sd reading. The following bills pass
ed I'd reading-to amend sec. 1O9 cban. q
Rev. code. To amend sec. /, chap. z. Rev.
code. Also, CHI. 90, see. 10Y; rejected al
so rejected concerning wills and testaments.
Senate, Dec. THE following reports
from standing committees were made, viz
Against aboiishing geological survey. In IA
vor OF bill for better securing the election of
sheriifs. In favor of the bill to prohibit bet
ting on elections. Adverse to increasing num-
Der OF judges on supreme court BENCH
/ Ar9lnt the hill IN aV-aaAa -,-A r ~
man, and others Of less interest. Nfr bills
introduced To amend charter Of western
=. G. Railroad co. To establish 18th regi-
ment militia in Wilson. To amend 2Sth see.
18th chap. rev. code. Bills passed % readifq
Providing for running dividing line be-
tween Va. and H.. c. incorporating =. c.
Central Atlantic and Pacific Railroad co. The
bill to aid in the completion and equipment
Of the Coalfelds road, was after considerabls
discussion, rejected-15 to 30.
House, Dee. Mr.. Ellor, Of Wilkes. presea-
ted a petition from certain citizens. asking fora
law to prohibit the Superior and County
Courts from granting licenses to retail ardent
spirits in any School District in the State
without the consent of a majority of the resi-
dent citizens of said district. Several new
bills were presented, of which notice will be
taken in their further progress. The balance
" GS SiIIhS Was OCCupiCu IN discussing the
bill concerning the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad CO. and on the contested seat of E..
q. Haywood, Of Wake, without coming to a
vote on either.
A series of resolutions from the committee
on Privileges and Elections, declaring that
Messrs. Williams of Caswel. Scales Of Ala
nance, Brummell Of Davidson and Smear of
Yadkin were entitled to their seats. passed
the House unanimously.
Senate, Dee. S.-A motion to reconsider
the vote of yesterday rejecting the Coafelds
road, was made and postponed till to-mor-
row. The bill to amend the chap. Rev. code
entitled insolvent debtors, was rejected -
also the bill to facilitate the collection OF
debts. The bill for fixing boundary line be-
tween Va and \. c., passed Sd reading
Resolutions concerning the death of Chief
Justice Nash, were read and adopted after
which the Senate adjourned.
House, Dee. 8.-Bilis on I'd reading: To
amend the Rev. Code, chap. "a, sec. lI9, en-
titled Grimes and P~unishments.n PASSED
with amendments, and sent to Senate: for
the better regulation of the Militia, indefi-
nitely postponed to authorize the Governor
to prepare the Halls for the reception Of the
General Assembly rejected.
Contested seat.-Mr. Haywood resumed
his defence, and commented on she clause in
the amended constitution. He asserted that
the Clerk and Master in Equity was not an
omcer under the State of North Carolina, and
argued, at great length, to support his posi-
ton: Mr.. Benbury replied and defended his
conduct IN the matter before the House. He
answeredseveral ofMr. Haywood's argument
and quoted old statutes, and an opinion Of
Judge Castor, adverse to the claims Of the
member from Wake. Before Mr.. PeP-y
concluded NJ Ea----~rvu ire debate be adj
Journed until Thursday at IL o'clock, which
was agreed to.
6 Dir. Norwood then introduced resolutions
concerning the death of Judge Nash, and
the House adjourned.
. Senate, Dec. 9.-Mr. Davidson presented
: a memorial from the Jews Of Mecklenburg
asking q repeal of the clause prohibiting them
from holding office. Referred to Committee
= = on constitutional Reform.
Several reports from Standing Committees.
? The order of the day being the bill to in,
corporate the Milton, Yanceyville and juno
ton Railroad, 1t was put on its I'd reading.
Mr.. Gather moved to strike out oGreens.
: boro," (the Southern terminus.) and insert
Nv Workshops Of N. c. Railroad" Adoptcd
DIR. Brown spoke for an hour IN favor ~
II thebHl, when the hour of II having arrived
= the friends Of the bin gave way for the re-
! consideration of the vote on the bill to aid II
~ NoHsh uCtiOl u the hOau from faVCtte
/ VILE to the Coalields; and after some debate
: the vote to reject the bill was reconsidere,
and 1t was recommitted to internal improve
ment committee. The consideration IF rs,
Milton, Yanceyviile Railroad bill was resume,
: and 1t was inally rejected. The followin,
! bills passed final readings-to amend See IA
: chap. 90 rev. code to extend corporate linn
its of Statesyille to prevent betting on eler
! tons, and several others of private characte1
, House, Dec. 9.-After reports from con-
mittees, and the introduction Of some mi
which viii be noticed in their further nTC
: gress, the House resumed the consideratidn :
b. u. Haywood's eligibility to a seat n r.
u House After considerable debate. the MAJ
ter was postponed till Dec. II: and a resoIr
ton passed, submitting this question n il
judiciary committee-"Is +. G. Havwoo
!; entitled to his seat 9
! In Senate Dec. 10.-After reports RI,
70 committees, the Senate proceeded to vote q
Judge OF Supreme court, when on second la
lot Judge Thos. Rufin, of Alamance. receive
{ a unanimous vote.
House, Dec. 10.-The committee on nriv
ieges and elections reported that Mr.. Taaylo,
OF Chatham, being a minister of the posne
was not entitled to a seat in the general !,
10 sembly. The disposition Of the matter ws
- made the order If tba d. r.. ~