Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-11
SENATE.
" EDNEsDAY, Dec. 8

WEDNESDAY Dec. g. 1898:
The Senate met at 10 o'clock. Journal read.
Mr.. Leitch, from the committee internal improve
nents, reported bill taxing Express Companies S5"O IN
each county where they deli yer packages, with add
tiOna amendment taxing them per cent on gross re-
ceipts, recommending its passage.
Mr. Hall, from the judiciary committee, reported bill
to punish the breaking into dwelling house in the day
time and bill IN relation to Cherokee lands recommend
ing their passage
grievances reported bill in regard to the planting of
cotton and tobacco asking be discharged from its con-
sideration..
resolution to pay the Speakers of each House SH per
de Clerks 800 Engrossing Clerks $l6 and Dookeepers
S9 with an extra allowance of S5O passed its several
readings.
Mr.. Virgins, from the finance committee, reported
bill to amend the law taxing profits and blockade
goods which passed its several readings.
Mr.. Ramsay presented resolution proposing to ad-
journ over to Friday, Thursday being fast and prayer
day. Adopted.
message from the Governor with report of the Western
n. q: R Company als) the following engrcsSed bills:
Dill to regulate the fees of Clerks and Shers in Gull
ford county. Referred.
resolution in favor of The Trustees of Bladen county
Referred.
resolution allowing Chas. Kelley Trustee of Craven
county, q copy of the Revised Code.
Mr. Adams of GuilfIrd bill to incorporate the HgitaO
Mining Company. Referred.
The bill in relation to Militia and the guard for Home
Defence was taken up
Mr. Sharpe moved to amend by exempng Physicians in
regular practice well those of five years practice Not
agreed to.
poyees of State aud COnfed crate contractors Adopted
Mr.. Hoke moved to exempt those who make spinning
wheels.
Mr.. Graham opposed to the whole system Of exemp
ii ms the bill 1t intended by the bill TO bring every
within the age into this service. The drain made
upon the State by the Confederate States had left but few
men for this service.
Mr. Lasser concurred in the views of Mr. Graham, and
thought that railroad employees clerks in PostOces' &c
should be enrolled in this organization.
Mr.. HOke withdrew his amendment and moved to strike
out the whole section authorizing exemptions.
Agreed to-yeas 81, nays 90
resolution in favor Of H. H. Sanderln, of Onslow
ty passed its several readings
bill remove certain restrictions in the charter Of
the R. & G. Il K. Co, taken up. Allows the cOmpa-
nv to raise rate of transportation -
MeSsIs Lech and LaSsiter said that the amendment
necessary welfare of the road and that owing to the
great increase the pricesof tb &C. if this restriction
mt removed the road would be reduced to great
tremty.
Mr.. outlaw opposed it.
The bill passed its second and third readings.
The bill requiring certain Sherhs to refund mileage over
paid them, passed its third reading.
Also bill to increase the pay Ojurors and witnesses.
resolution protesting against illegal mpressmens
adopted.
bill to authorize the payment of bonds to banks in
payment of temporary loans, rejected its second
reading.
The bill in relation salaries and fees referred to
committee of conference.
ENGROssED REsoLUTIONs-FIRsT READING.
resolution in favor Elizabeth A. Gordon of Gates
county
bill enquiring of the Public Au dtor whether better
system of keeping accounts be adopted by dsburs
ing officers.
bill incorporate Palmyra Lodge No. l47, Ancient
York Masons.
On motion the Senate adjourned to Friday 10 o'clock.