Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-27

meuts were read by the Clerk.
Mr. Gorrs moved q to "o %eis Ins "''''s we
Pending the consideration vi thus motlon inc nouso oA
. recess till 81 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
House called to order At az oclock-Ar. H'i IN inc
Chair. -,..a. -. -.
The question was put and decided in the negatve-yess
The amendments to the military bill was then taken up
and passed serate.n and concurred in.
The question here arose ~ to what Is the nex' business
Mr. Marsh said the consideration of the Jewish disability
BILL the in which the House left it. when the mes
sage Of the Senate with the military bill was scteo on,
the next business in order. ,m
The Chair decided that the House passed over the bill in
question BY agreeing consider the Senate message sno
that the next bill Oh the calendar was in order.
Mr. Marsh appealed from the decision Of the Chair. ,
The question was discussed Sy hsss. marsh ian On ,hs
calendar and would be the first to rs stated 6y the
Chair Mr. Marsh waived his appeal and the consideration
Of the bill resumed-the question being on Mr.
Mr. Small moved to lay the bill the table and the mo-
ton was rejected-yeas Al, nays IS.
Mr. Hoke moved to amend by exempuhg rom a s;,oha"
furniture to the amount Of $500.
Mr. Merrimon raised point of order, that the amend
ment vas germane to the subject under consideration
The Chair decided the amendment to BE- in order.
Pending the discussion the House took recess until
o'clock.
The consideration of Mr. Hoke's amendment was re-
sumed. and it adopted-yeas 70, nays H.
Mr. Padgett being called on to vote upon the amend.
men said he not in his seat when the queston WAS
put and therefore he declined to vote
Mr. Love- of Jackson, amendment that sugar, col
fee SALT farming tools, bibles and school b"oks shall be
EXEMPT from taxation and the amendment was adopted
yeas s., nays II
Mr. Bridgers offered an amendment. that whenever the
liabilities Of the State shall amount to sixteen millions 90"
lars no other Indebtedness shall be created except BY
twohirds of each branch Of the General Assembly,
unless becomes necessary BY war or rebellion and II was
adopted-yess rs, nays 25.
the resolution would to Reputation, he would
be unwilling to any having that tendency and
being that would not he voted IN the airma'
Mr. Fleming moved to reconsider the vote BY which the
amendment offered BY Mr. Love- Of Jackson was adopted
and the motion did not prevail.yess 5, nays ~
Mr. Donne moved to reconsider the vote by when the
amendment Of Mr. Brdgers was adopted and It was re-
iected-yeas So. nays IS. ~
THE committee enrolled bills, reported several bils
ss correctly enrolled and the same were signed ana sent
to the Senate.
free negroes shall be removed from the State otherwise
di,posed Of rs The legislature shall direct and it was
adopted-veas ~, nays %.
Mr. Folk offered an amendment. that nothing herein
shall be construed to extend to any debt ALREADY c'n
traeted or any work of internal Improvement that may
be chartered the present session Of the General Assem-
bly,. and it was adopied-yeas ~, nays 50.
Mr. Person offered amendment that The religious test
for holding Office shall be repealed
Before vote was taken,
Mr. Newbv moved to recommt the bill and amendments,
to the committee on Constitutional REFORM
Mr. Yeates offered to amend the motion BY giving to the
committee certain instructions
Mr. Green of Franklin offered to amend by giving to the
committee further instructions
Mr. Meares moved To lay the motion to refer the bill and
the amendments thereto the table, and adopted
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY Feb 20 1881.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. T. F. Skinner
The reading Of the journal was dispensed with.
Mr. Avery. from The judiciary committee reported back
several bills among which bill concerning the crime
Of rape which. under suspension Of the rules, passed its
Mr. Thomas, Old, made report from the committee on
internal Improvements
Mr. Burton presented memorial from citizens Of Cleare
land on federal affairs Lies on table.
Mr. Humphrey. resolution allowing the principal clerks
of each House $3.50 for preparing their journals for the
press and
Assistant $50 each for extra services. Passed
its several readings.
Mr. Street, resolution in favor of p G. Evans. Pu. on
file.
Mr. Burton resolution authorizing the Governor to call
out the military force Of North Carolina oppose the pas
sage Of troops South, if sent for the purpose Of coercion
Put file.
Mr. Turner resolution asking the Public Treasurer for
statement Of the revenue required for the next fiscal year
Adopted.
Mr. Shaw bill authorizing the Public Treasurer to sub
scribe $4,000 the capital stock Of the Fayetteville and
Albemarle Railroad Company. Referred
Mr. Hail. bill to amend the charter of the Cape Fear
and Ocean Steam Navigation Company. Put on file.
Mr.. Arende!l. bill to incorporate the Beaufort and
Nense River Canal Company, Put on file
Mr. Outlaw. bill TO repeal act passed at this session
for the relief Of the banks After long discussion this bill
passed its several readings
message was received from the House cnncurrng in
amendments made to several bills by the Senate also
posing to go into election for Aduian General at
O'Clock, stating that E. G. HAYWOOD W. Mann. j. F.
Hoke, Simon"n. Jordan and Pagg were in nomination.
Mr.. Street presented the name of Mr.. F. 7. Bryan.
The Senate then proceeded To vote.
Mr. HIKE received Is votes. Mr. Haywood g. Mr.. Simon.
ton :, Mr.. Mann 5, Mr. Bryan 4. Mr. kincsburys
Messrs Spencer and Stowe the committee to
intend the election on the part Of the Senate.
Mr. Waugh moved to nsider the vote by which the
bull to alter the Constitution as TO tn. slaves ed ra
The bill to amend the charter Of the town of Morganon
Passed ts several readings.
Several enrolled bills were signed BY the Speaker.
The Senate then took a recess until 311 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
bill to authorize the establishment IT tollbridg
across Catawba river and bill for the appointment Of ia,
collectors in Wilson and other counties. Passed thei
| third reading
The committee on the election Of Adjutant General re
ported that the whole number Of votes were M necessary
TO choice r. j. Hoke received s.; y. q. Haywood
A. K. simouon, Sc; W. E. Mann, ;; F. 7. Bryan, So
! Kingsbury, 9; = Simpson, !. No election
Mr. Thomas made report from the committee on inter
| nal improvements.
The bill to amend the charter Of the Chatham Railroa,
| Company read first time.
Mr. Bdsoe moved to suspend the rules to put th
| bill on its second and third readings. Ncgaved.
On motion of Mr. Avery, the election for Adjuant Gen
| eral was made the order for tonight O'clock.
The balance of the session consumed in tao reading
| of House bills
At o'clock tho Senate took until ~ o'clock
| MIGHT SESSION.
The Senate went into election for Adutant General
| being the special order for this hour.
Messrs. BIedsoe and sharp appointed the Scnat
committee to superintend the election
| The Senate proceeded to vote as follows:
Fur M Lok1- Mr.. Speaker. Messrs Avery. Burton. Dcl
son, Dobson Fason, Hail. Harris of Chatham Shaw. Sim
MONS SIMPSON, Speght. Street. Stowe. Taylor IF Granv,
Thomas of Jackson Walker, Waugh, Whitaker, and Wiz
| stesd-2e.
FIR Mr.. Sionton-Messrs. Arendell Dowd, Enre. Gris
Outlaw. Ramsay, Sharp Slaughter, Spencer. Thomas
Davidson, Turner. Walkup, and Wortb--ls
For Mr.. Haywood Messrs Bedsoe, Harris Of FrankIir
Rogers and Watson-4.
Mr. Bledsoe from the committee the election repore
that Mr. Hoke had received 76 votes Mr.. Smonton 63
Mr. Haywood Mr.. Jordan s. Mr. Hoke declared d,
l. 49,,