Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-27
LEs1sIATURE OF HoRrH-cARoL1NA.
SENATE.


MONDAY, Jan. %, 1866.
Prayer by the Rev. R. 81. Mason.
BILLS, ETC, ON THEIR THIRD READINGS.
A resolution to authorize the Treasurer to receive
partial payment of taxes from counties within the
enemy 3 lines. Passed.
A bill to authorize the county court Of Jackson
to appoint tax collector. Passed.
A bill concerning the mode Of taking dispositions
in certain cases Passed.
A bill to enable the Chief Clerk of the Treasury
to perform certain acts. Passed.
A bill to amend an act to authorize the construc-
ton of q turnpike road from Salisbury to the
Georgia line. Passed
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Cape
Fear Importing and Exporting Company Passed.
A bib to incorporate Mt Hermon Lodge, No. 11S,
in the town of Asheville Passed
bill to incorporate the Deep River Wooden COM
pany. Passed.
A resolution to authorize B. F. Bagley, of Per-
quimans to collect arrears Of taxes. Passed its I'd
and Sd readings.
A bill to legaize elections in the town of Monroe
passed its several readings
RESOLUTIONS, MEMORIALS, ETC.
Mr.. Crump introduced a resolution in favor OF ID.
b. Sanders, former sheriff of Montgomery.
Mr.. Miller presented . memorial from soldiers.
and citizens Of North Carolina, praying for law in
regard to furloughs, transportation, &c. Referred
to committee on military affairs.
----. MISCELLANEOUS.
A proposition from the House to appoint joint
select committee on adjournment was agreed to.
e. number of engroSsed bills from the House were
received and read first time.
A communication from the Treasurer was read,
in answer to resolutions of the Senate asking
information concerning certain appropriations
Laid upon the table.
The Senate refused to concur in the House amend
ment to the bill in relation to Burke Square
The Senate concurred in House amendment to the
he IN
plies to Wilmington.
SPECIAL ORDER
AT IL o'clock the special order, being resolutions
protesting against emancipation for public sertices
was taken up, the question being the substitute
reported by the joint select committee on Confed-
crate relations. The substitute protests against
the arming of slaves but gives its consent to their
employment to work on Qualifications, &c. declares
that the constitutional provision that Congress shall
not interfere with slavery in the States intend
ed to prevent their being taken for the public use
without the consent of the States; denies the pow
er OF the Confederate government to impress slaves
without the consent Of the States expressly given
and then only according to State laws; that the
Confederate government having failed to establish
Supreme Court each State should decide for itself
the extent and meaning of the powers delegated to
the general government
Mr.. Dick spoke at some length, and with great
power and eloquence, in favor of the substitute
The reporter took no notes of Mr.. Dicks speech
having no doubt it will be written out BY himself
for publication.
Mr.. 0dom offered an amendment, and spoke In
favor of it The amendment expresses the belief
that slavery is the normal condition of the negro
and declares that we will ever oppose any attempt
to liberate him for public services or for any other
cause, either now or in the future.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Odom's remarks the
Senate adjourned.