The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-19
N. C. LEGISLATURE.
Monday, Dec. II

to ascertain what portion Ut the public debt was
incurred in aid of the rebellion aud for other
purposes--insfructing the COMMITTEE on finance
to inquire and report by bill otherwise, what
portien of the debt and obligations Of the State
was made in aid of the late rebellion, and there.
fore void; aud what portion was made not 10 aid
of the late rebellion, and therefore to be provi-
ded for. Adopted.
Mr. Morehead introduced bill to prevent
: horse stealing. Makes horse-stealing punish
able with death for frst offence, and au Access
sorry before or after the fact, punishable with
thirty-une lashes aud imprisonment not to ex-
. coed six months
Mr. Eure introduced resolution, which was
adopted, instructiug the judiciary committee to
inquire what legislation, if any, is required for
che relief of Guardians and other persons hold
ing funds in trust, who have invested such funds
: 10 Confederate stocks and in State stock, now
repudiated by the ordinance of the Convention,
and that they report by bill or otherwise.
fHousE-Mr Hoke introduced bill to ex-
tend the time for the registration Of grants,
deeds, powers Of Attorneys, etc
Dir Hoderby (by leave) introduced resolu
ton instructing an inquiry by the Judiciary
committee Into the propriety of allowing each
county court of the State to establish board 20
. be styled "The Board of Cancellation" to which
all cases of disagreement arising upon contracts
made between the Goth Of May, 1861, and the
1ss of May, 1865, may be referred for adj just
ment. Referred.
Mr. Sharpe (by leave) introduced "a bill to
qualify the Superior Court Clerks recently elect
&C." The bill passed ts I'd and Sd readings
without amendment. Itprovides that the chair
man of the county courts, with four other JUS
tees, shall cause the newly elected Clerks to
come before them as soon as possible after the
passage Of the act, and take the usual oaths,
giving the usual bonds
Mr. Sharpe, by leave, introduced the following
resolution:
Resoluea, That the joint select committee on
salaries and fees be instructed to inquire into the
necessity of increasing the fees of Constables,
SO as to enable them to Hpe honestly by the fees
Of their Office. Referred.
Mr TruIl, by leave, introduced resolution
that the Judiciary committee inquire into the
expediency OF enactng law requiring Consta-
bles and Deputy Sherfs to return magistrates
judgments (when in their hands for collection
10 the debtors when paid. Referred.
Tuesday, Dec. IL.
SENATE--Mr Harris Of Rutherford, made u
report from the Committee on depreciation Of
Con tederate currency, reported a scale 10 accor-
dance with an ordinance Of the Convention. On
motion Of Dir Morehead this report was ordered
to be prio,ed.
Mr. Covington introduced resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary committee 10 take into con-
~sideration the propriety of making definite
number OF justices to Constitute quorum to do
any county business, unless by law otherwise
specifically ordered, which was adopted
Mr. Latham introduced bill which by bis
motion passed its several readings, under
pension of the rules, and ordered to be
crossed, to amend section 3, chapter sc, Re-
yissd Code Provides that the Wardens Of the
poor shall meet ut such other paces besides the
Court Houses as may be agreed upon by ma
joriy of said Wardens
Mr Ferebee from the committee to con- fer
with the Commissioners to prepare a code for
the freedmen reported follows, viz:
The joint select committee appointed for that
purpose, have conferred with the Commissioners,
authorized by ar ordinance of the late Conven-
ton oe the State, to prepare and present code
of laws for the government of freedmen and
offer the following report, and ask the concur
renee of the General Assembly. The present
session Of the General Assembly, now within a
few days Of its close, does not afford the time
and opportunity necessary for the consideration
and discussion Of the many and complicated sub
jects which must properly arise in the prepare
ton Of such code. The sudden change in the
condition Of the negro from slavery to freedom,
renders it difficult properly to devise and pre-
pare code that will be best suited to protect
their interests, and to promote their welfare
Time aud thought are necessary to this end
The experience and action also Of our sister
States may be Brought to US in few weeks, and
may shed much light upon the subject to guide
and support US. AS the Legislature will
assemble early in February next, the committee
with the concurrence aud advice Of the Com-
mission appointed to prepare said code, are of
opinion that the subject can, with more conye-
nience and wisdom, DO considered and matured
st that time. The committee, therefore, do &C.
cordinsly recommend, that the further action
of the General Assembly this subject be
postponed until the re-asse nbling Of the same
10 February next, and that to that session the
Commission be requested to make their report
The Senate concurred in the above report.
The bill to establish Homestead freehold,
introduced by Mr. McCeese, was laid on the
table.
An engrossed bill to provide for the payment
of the public debt was postponed on motion OF
Mr. Virgins until lst Monday in February.
HOUSE Mr. Wilson introduced bill pro.
viding for the "qualifying of Justices of the
Peace, and for other purposes Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Coates, bill to amend the first section of
the 18th chapter Of the Revised Code. Pro-
poses 20 impose fine of twenty-five dollars in
bastardy cases when the mother refuses to de-
clare the father of the child or children.1 Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee
Sir Black mer, by leave, a memorial addressed
to the President of the United States, praying
the establishment of civil government in
North Carolina; the House adopted the memo