The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-07
N. c. LEaIsLATuRE.


On the 2Sth, in the Senate, Mr. Patterson intro
duced bill to continue in force tho law in regard
to Banks and currency, which passed its several
readings. A bill to exempt the employees Of the
N. G. Powder Manufacturing eomrany (io Meek
lenburg county, passed its several readings, con-
diton that they make powder for the Safe when
required, and ray 25 per cent Of their annual pro-
fits over into the State Treasury A bill to Gu
able the citizens Of the State to consolidate lands
was rejected.
In the House, three hundred and twenty-thres
new Magistrates we're appointed
In the Senate Monday the 30th, the resolu.
tions to grant bounty of one negro aud fifty
of land to each soldier was taken up, amended and
referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. Pitch
ford introduced a bill to change the name of tho
"North Carolina Express Company" to the "PeO-
ple's Express Company" [Humbug.]
In the House, Mr. Brown of Mecklenburg, in.
troduced resolution proposing to adjourn sine die
on Wednesday, Feb. lst On motion of Mr Girls
som the resolution was laid on the table-ayes Al,
nays 81. Mr. j II Headen then introduced re-
solution to adjourn on Friday the Sd of February
to meet again on the first Monday in April This
resolution was laid the table temporarily.
Mr. Mclean introduced resolution authorizing
the Governor to contract with Stuart, Buchanan
Co, tor supply Of salt for the year 1865, should
he deem it necessary. Passed its several readings
under a suspension of the rules. Mr. Bond, of
Gates bill to create homestead freehold, by
exempting from execution certain portion Of the
land of any citizen Of tho State of North Carolina.
A bill tor the relief Of the people. [Levies a
tax of ninety per cent. upon executions for debt
in cases where specie payment is demanded, was
put on its I'd reading. Mr. McGehee moved that
the bill be laid on theshbe. Not agreed to- Yeas
2S, Nays So The bill was then informally passed
over for the present, on motion Of Mr. Brown, Of
Meckleuburg.
THE RAlLRoADs-The following resolutions
were introduced in the North Carolina Senate on
the 10Th, BY Mr. Ellis:
Resolved, That the Committee on Internal I'm
provements be instructed to inquire how many Of
the railroad companies in North Carolina have vio-
lated and forfeited their Charters, and in what
manner they have SO violated and forfeited them,
whether by raising their ireights above their char
tered privileges, by refusing to receive and trans =
port freight, by charging unlawful aud unusual
prices for freight, by transporting freight for some
parties in preference to others, by conveying some
passengers over their roads and refusing others,
by absolutely refusing to convey freighta. by con-
tractng with Express companies in preference to
private citizens, by dividing profits with Express
companies, by fraud, by corruption, by bribery,
by certificates to keep men out OF the army, by
keeping more men out Of the army than the roads
need by entering into contracts with men to keep
them cut of the army for consideration aud profit,
by being paid directly or indirectly to keep men
out of the army, by neglecring and refusing to
provide suitable and comfortable Accommodations
for their passengers, for detention of goods, for
neglect of duty, for extortion and an intent to
evade the law, aud for every other manner in
which they. have violated their chartered rights.
Resolved That said Committee have power 70
send for persons and papers, TO compel the atten-
dance of Stockholders, Directors and all other off,
GERS and employees Of said roads, to compel tho at
teudence of witnesses, TO swear witnesses add ex--
anime parties under oath.
Resolved, That said Committee have power 20
reg uate and fix their own times and pls,es OF
meeting and adjournment during the present session,
in vacation or during any subsequeEt session, aud
that when their investigation shall have been com
pleted, they report to the General Assembly ifin
session, and if not IN session, to the Governor.
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