Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20
The .Sfapaato....
LEGISLATURES OF NoRTu-CARollNA
SENATE

discretionary power b the GSvse~Nr
On mutton II NJ, Humphrey, the 6tM wss @Nde the
special order Tor Manday, &ssaceS, Pm
On usoton Of Mr. boeksry, the bill eati,led C"anN
Revenue was taken mp, Alter discussion the bill
passed ITS second reading.
On motion Of Mr. Bnrioa tho bill TO divide the State into
eight judicial districts put its second reading IL
passed its seeoud reading
Mr. Barringer offered y resolution. providing for the
purchase of Cabinet of Minerals for the Ut the state
Read 6rst time.
message was received from the House, transmitting
certain bills with amendments which concurred in.
/, until Tuesday
Mr. Dockery presented bill prevent the sale of liquor
within two miles Of Spring Hill Academy in Robson
county Read first time
a The Senate then adjourned.
81,
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
FRIDAY, Feb. Is, 1861.
- NIGHT SESSION.
message received from the Senate transmitting
number 1T engrossed bills asking the Of the
House therein the following of which were put upon their
several readiugs and ordered to be enrolled.
bill authurizinv the town Of WILMINGTON to levy
for certain purposes and bill relief OF persons in Pitt
county, who suffered by the burning of county records in
1858.
message received from the Govrrnor transmitting
the secession ordinance of the State of ousgna, and
resolution governing the navigation Of the Mississippi,
and the same were sent to the Ssnste
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Chatham Railroad BILL supplemental was put on its
second and third readings and passed.
Several motions to take up particular bills made
which the Tayorsvile and Boone Turnpike bill reject,
ed to-day, and was agreed to- The bill was then read
third time aud passed.
BILLS READING
The following bills read third time and passed
bill to amend the charter Of the Macon County Turnpike
being present at political meetings $3.50
BILLS On SECOND READING
bill to alter the constitution to tax slaves at I'd
;Lore'H. Read second time and rejected
On motion ~ MT ba'cneor, tne o." 'or he eohP,etI"u
OF the buildings at the Deal and Dumb Institute was taken
up. go
Mr. Batchelor offered an amendment Prosd,"s LOT Tue
appropriation Of $500 for the establishment OF book bind
cry at the Insiitue and also requiring the Chairman of
the number of deaf and dumb and blind children in their
respective counties and the amendment was adopted Inc
bill then passed its second aud third reading.
The bill to amend the State Constitution in the clause
relating to jewish disability to hold office was taken up
MT Fersnn offered SUBSTITUTE ihat no person VINO aus
believes in the being of God ad who holds religious opln
ions Incompatible with republican institutions, shall
bold Office IN this State
NJ feates moved to amend the amendment by changing
the constitution SO that slaves may be taxed al rdtore
THIS amendment was not adopted
Mr. Merrimon moved to AMEND by changing the c,nsti
tntoh that slaves be taxed high but not higher
than land, according to value
Mr. Yea'es then renewed Mr. Merrimons amendment as
an amendment to the original bull.
Mir Person then ed his substitute as an amendment
to the anne OF Mr.. iesles;
Mr. Marsh raised point OF or that this amendment Is
suoeauuoh9 'he Soio ~ aue auu NV III
order
The Char decided The amendment To be IN Order and nj
the disposal of the Huuse a1d had Jeerson Manual read
on the point
Mr. arSc appealed from the decision OF tn. CHAIR and
demanded the and Before the vote Was taken.
The hour arrived and the House adjourned.
srv,Tc
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb. l6, 1861.
The Senate met at 10 clock.
rrayer by Rev. Dr. smedes.
The journal Of yesterday was read
Mr. Ramsay presented series of Union resolutions from
meeting OF citizens OF Rowan county.
Mr. Speght made rel"r from the committee on corpo-
'au Mnas.. r.,,,.a p;..,,e,.,
the same eomm't,ee
Mr. Watson introduced resolution proposing to adjourn
sine lie on Friday next.
Mr. Humphrey moved to insert Aonday 18th Instant
Adopted.
The resolution, as amended, then passed
message was received rom tue house transmitting an
sngrossed bill to amend the Revenue Act ot 1852 Read
ne oroefe 10 ge P,"'su anu maoe 'he specia oroer
lor r., TUESDAY nek' II oeocs
Inc mow,hS engrossed Dlis ana resolutions were re-
eeived from the House with message asking the c"ncnr-
renee o. Inc oeha'e Ia their PASSAGE which were read the
resolution in favor Of Jonas Cline.
a resolution IN tavo Of Reubn King, late sheriff Of
jackson.
o'i 10 amend tae act Incorporating the irede blues
9 !" authorize the safe Ut the Old jail in the e'nny
bill to incorporate the Tokay Wine Company, in the
town OF Fayettevi'se
Dill 70 h'eorPossIe me Greensboro Gas Light Company
Resolution IN 'asor oi u. W. Courts
b concerning Ihe ais'roat"n of the Revised Code
T re-, ~ Hn. ~ i:sF o. ~. wilson.
p 10 restore jury trials IN the county OF Cherokee.
Dill 10 authorize me Organization ct an armed p"ce
ioree '11 lne defence Of tns lown OF Ashlngion.
oi 10 Incorporate me tayelter'lle Gss Light Comply
OIL 10 Incorporate Inc Saiem Caap Ground. in Union
county.
resolution IN favor OF L. n Is Battle
resolution III favor N Jesse Notice.
bill 10 nc"rpn'afe lie Lafayette Light Infantry in the
town OF cayetevie
bi,i 10 incorporate rayehevie Cation Mill company
bill eoncerni'g the Public Library.
oiii Tor Tie relief vi wright Lucas
bill conserving county courts the county Of Column
bus
OIL 10 amend ehapt = Revised Code, entitled agri.
culture
bill in hssr Of Clark Bird
bii ior the reiei OF Long late sheriff Of adkn
on, 'or Tue r0'iet OF CeIa Lynch
A bill to amend the charter of Mcdowell and fadkn
Turnpike Compsny.
resolution III aVor OF VIM reace
bill cnmpete The buildings OF the Deaf and Dumb
Asyiun The rules were suspended and this bill passed
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