Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-13
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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE.

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EVENING SESSION. ti.6
to refund the Cherokee Indians certain monies To the
Judiciary committee
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the bill to
The amendment offered this morning by Nj. Erwin was
III. Averys amendment erempting all live stock and
Mr. Dockery opposed it. and moved to reconsider the
vote by which Mr.. Erwins amendment passed -.-lf
Mr.. Erwin opposed earnestly the reconsideration
Mr.. Avery said. that his amendment was more compre
hensve than that the Senator from ana nGpea
an opportunity to introduce it. l.z e,.a.
M Bedsoe said be hoped that the vote would be recon-
sidered that these amendments were offered or the ev
dent purpose of coggng the bill He wished Senators to
record their votes against the bill that their posi-
tion night be clearly understood.
Mr.. Humphrey said tina, the Senator from Burke had
IMPUTED the friends Of I'd vslorem apupOse to carry out
strict ad valorem system of taxation on a.! species o.
prpper.y-such not the He was in favor OF Civ
a he the 70 Tux Is
ment was adopted would he sote for the bill!
Mr. Avery said that he would not vote for sd vaorem in
Mr. slaughter said there was little live stock in the
East as we'll rs "nigger once in while; this fact
that had been almost ignored BY Western Senator'S
The vote by which Mr.. Erwn's amendment passed was
reeonsidered.
The amendment was then Withdrawn. and Mr.. Avery
offered his.
bleOSOe
the West bad been chartered BY the Legislature the Senator
from Burke DESTROYS of throwing the whole burden Of
taxation upon the East
Mr. Thomas of jackson. spoke at length in opposition to
the nd 0atr system of taxation, remarkng that this
question was first agtated by Eastern and Raleigh cques
and politicians
tors fond of abusing Raleigh but that he would defend
the community from attack which might be made upon
Mr.. Thomas replied in a lengthy speech.
The question then recurring on the amendment OF Mr..
Avery, it was rejected-yeas Is, nays 81.
Mr. Areude by permission, offered bill to incorporate
the Atlantic Marine Life and Fire Insurance Company
The Senate then adjourned.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb. Q, 1861.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Smedes.
Journal Of yesterday read
communication received from DR. Smedcs inviting
the members of the Legislature attend Divine service
Tomorrow, in the Chapel Of St Mury's School.
House for the counties of Franklin Sampson Irede Ala
nance and Granville, and cnncurred in.
Mr. Stubs presented memorial from citizens of Martini
in regard to the sale of liquor to negroes.
Mr.. Humphrey made report several bills from the
Mr. Bedsoe from the committee on banks reported back
that it do not pass.
Mr. Street moved to make this bill the special order for
Tuesday.
After some debate, the motion prevailed.
Mr. Fason moved 10 make the bill for the benefit of
red women and widows the special order for Thursday
next Did not prevail.
Mr. Whedbee, report from the committee on corpora-
tons.
Mr. Street, from the committee on military affairs, re-
ported the bill to establish an Artillery Corps in the State
recommending its passage
Mr. Walker from the committee on education, made
report.
Mr. Bledsoe q report from the committee on claims
Mr. Whitaker, report from committee corporations
Mr. Lane report from the committee propositions
and grievances.
a A..
Hon. II. Rogers. Dr. Pride Jones' DR.. P. l. Henry DR..
J. E. Williamson, Laurence Hinton and J. W. B. Watson
Mr. Humphrey presented u resolution to appoint joint
committee TO fix day for sine die adjournment II
opposed BY Messrs. Lane, Erwin Avery and Worth.
On motion of Mr. Avery the resolution laid the
table
message was received from the House. transmitting
the following bills asking the Of the Senate in
bill amend and revive the militia laws of the State
Read first time and ordered to be printed.
bill to incorporate The University Railroad Company
Several other engrosseI bills were received from the
House and put on their first reading
Mr. Shaw presented memorial from citizens of Cumber-
land deprecating the passage of the stay law
Recommendations for magistrates received for the
counties Of Wayne and Cleaveand. Concurred in.
The bill TO appoint tax collector for the county of
Wayne with other couhes added, received from the
House and passed.
Mr. fhoas Of Davidson moved to take up the bill to
Incorporate the Bank of Townsville Agreed to- and the
After amendment by Mr. Areudell that a branch of
this bank should be established at Aurehead city.
Thefollowng bills were then read second and third
time and passed, viz:
bill concerning the surees of G. H. Holland, late
sheriff Of Hay wnod.
resolution in favor of s. NJ. Rsy.
bill to incorporate the Fayettevi lie Savings Bank
Dill TO incorporate SwannanOa Lodge, U. y. F., in
the town of Ashesille.
The substitute offered BY the committee to the bill to
incorporate the town of Rockingham passed its third
reading.
Mr.. Sharpe arose to make personal explanation lie
saa hs' MS had been improperly repored in the
Mr. Humphrey remarked that this report was copied from
report Of the proceedings in Raleigh paper.
The bill to incorporate the Chatham Mining COMPANY
passed its several readings and ordered be enrolled
The Senate then took recess unit, 81 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Bledsoe. from the committee on claims reported I
memorial IN favor of j. H. Haughton asking to be dis
charged from its further consideration Agreed to.
Mr. Waugh introduced a resolution regard to the Com
mssioners to Washington which lies on the table
Fbe Chair laid before the Senate bill authorize al
the sherfs Of the State to collect taxes US re
ported from the committee which passed its several read
Jugs after slight amendments.
The following bills passed their second and third readings
bu, 20 permit Ellen HANSON, free person Of color.
bill to incorporate the Carrolton Copper Mining Com
A bill to incorporate the Cherokee Mining COMPANY.
town of Wadsburo'.
"a OH 10 lncorpOrate the AdnaWha Mining COmpauy.
A resolution in favor of j. &. Ives, of Newberue
bill to incorporate the North Carolina Fibre Company
Ab! {" Incorporate the Independent Grays and othe
companies.
A'biI tn incorporate the Duplin Riaemeny
bill tn permit Eliza Hassell to ensave herself Iudef
ntely postponed
bill to Incorporate the Lincoln Copper and Gold M
ming Company.
bill in fasor Of Samuel Brooks. late sheriff Of Hyd
sounty.
Bill amending fhe charter of Elizabeth City.
bill to Incorporate Tsy-Ho femae Academy
bill 70 incorporate the Union Mechanical and CONNIE,
cisl Association Of the town Of Newberne
A bill to incorporate Greeusboro' Gas Light Compap,
after an amendment by Mr.. Humphrey.
bill TO amend the charter of the town of Thomasv.
bill to incorporate the Green Hill Cemetery.
bill TO extend the corporate limits Of the town
Monroe.
bill for the relief Of E. Ferguson and Ben Smith
"A bill to incoi porate the Jefferson Academy
bill for the protection of the Union Fair Grounds
Newbern.
bill to incorporate the town of GAINESVILLE In MART
county.
A resolution in favor of William Thompson.