Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-24
LEGISLATURE OF HoRTH-oARoL1NA.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 1885.
A list-of names proposed for appointment as Mag
istrates was laid upon-the table.
Mr.. Virgins introduced bill to authorize fifteen
Magistrates OF Halifax county to transact county
business, which, under suspension of the rule,
passed its several readings.
Mr.. Ellis offered resolution to instruct the ju.
dietary committee to enquire into the expedency OF
passing q law empowering the wives Of soldiers to
make contracts binding the property of their hus-
bands, which was adopted Also q resolution in
structing the same committee TO enquire into the
eIpediency of the passage Of law to prohibit the
sale Of property under execution, for specie unless
the contract specifics the payment of specie, which
was adopted
BILLS ETC. ON THEIR SECOND READINGS.
Resolutions requesting the Governor, in certain
contingencies, to remove the Commissioner OF AP-
praissments recently appointed by him. Amended
and passed. Rule suspended and passed its third
reading
A bill to provide spirituous liquors for medical
purposes in Cabarrus county. Rejected.
A bill concerning impressments. Rejected.
bill to levy tax in kind for the support of the
families Of sol iiers Postponed and ordered to be
printed.
bill to amend the act to incorporate the N. @.
Volunteer Navy Company. Passed
Resolutions protesting against emancipation for
public services. Made special order for Monday
next at II o'clock
A bill to amend section, s7th chapter, Revised
Codo. Rejected. ..
Resolutions in regard to illegal imprcssments Of
property by the Confederate government. After
discussion by MeSSrs. Lassiter, Wright and Odom,
the resolutions made the special order for Tu
esday next at II o'clock.
Resolutions in regard to ha6sds corpus InfOr-
mally passed over. ..t
A bill to amend an act to authorize the Cover
nor to employ slave labor in the erection of fort6
cations, &c. Passed.
A bill to appoint inspectors for the town Of Fay
etteviIle. Passed
Resolutions in relation to the exemption Of GER
tain employees from conscription Passed.
A bill to rearTange the public Offices in the Capi-
tol. Mr.. Wright offered amendment providing
that the Treasurer and Comptroller should exchan-
&c rooms. lengthy communication from the
Comptroller in relation to the matter was read
Mr.. Wright's amendment was passed, and the bill,
as amended, was then laid upon the table by vote
Of II to It, ."
BILL ON ITS THIRD RDADNG
bill to incorporate the North and South Caro-.
lima Railroad Company. Passed
MISCELLANEOUS
The resignation Of Mr.. Mccoy as EHgrosiing
Clerk was received and accepted.
A proposition from the House to proceed to the
election of an Engrossing Clerk was concurred in.
and the Senate voted as follows I. Il. Hill 10; W.
A. Huske % 2;-Pfohl
The committee reported the whole number OF
votes 1913, as follows: Hill A Huske "a Pfohl IL;
T. w. Davis l8. No election.
The Senate again proceeded to vote for Engross-
ing Clerk as follows, the name of Mr.. Pfoh having
been withdrawn: Huske, %; Hill 1S Davis 8.
The committee reported the whole number OF
votes cast as follows: Huske Sc; Hill 46 Davis
32. No election.
The Senate then adjourned.