The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-12-19
SENATE.

-a- L UESDAE, Dec. l0tn 1000.
Mr.. Cash, from the committee on claims,
recommended the passage of the resolution
allowing the sheriffs compensation for hold
ing elections for the ratification of the con-
ventional constitution.
Mr. Cash, from the joint select committee
on Cherokee lands, reported favorably on the
! resolution in regard to the western turnpike
road. ...a .-.-
A message was received from the House
transmitting a bill with reference to the
completion of the Wilmington. Charlotte and
Rutherford railroad. Passed its first read
ing and referred to the committee on cOrpo-
ratlOns.
The bill Incorporating the steam fire en-
CINE company of Newbern, N. c., passed its
first reading.
Mr.. Adams, a resolution in regard to taxes
and other purposes Passed its first reading
and referred to committee on finance.
Mr.. Adams, a resolution in relation to
State bonds issued prior to 1861 Referred
to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Adams, a resolution in favor of r. P.
Dick, referred to committee on finance.
Mr.. Leach, bill to repeal an act entitled
an act to improve the law of evidence refer
red to committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Clark, a bill regulating corporations
and chartered companies. Referred to COM
mittee On Judiciary.
Mr.. Battle, bill in relation to public
roads and highways. Referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Mr. Hail. bill to amend the charter of the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad company
Referred to committee on internal improve
ments.
The hour of twelve having arrived for the
consideration OF the resolution respecting the
Howard amendment the Senate, went into
discussion of the same.
Mr. Harris of Rutherford moved that the
resolution be amended by striking out the
word mot" and making the resolution read,
"the legislature do r"tify the constitutional
amendment submitted by congress"
Upon this question, the yeas and nays were
demanded and resulted as follows, yeas 2,
nays Al.
A.
Vote on the adoption of the report, stood
as follows:
YEAs.-Messrs Adams, Avery, B title, Barnes,
Berry, Brown, Clark CovingtOn, Cowles, Cum
ningham, Edwards, Etheridgc, Ferebee, Cash,
Hall, Hand, Harris, OF Franklin, Hill, johnson,
JOitS, hGiitN, hCCuct, Love, llOyu, Mar
shall, McCorkle, Mclean, MeFae, Moo,e, Pas
cllal Perkins, Respass Robins, Speed, Spen-
Ger, Thompson, THORNTON, Virgins, Wiley,
Williams and Wi!son-4l
Nays-Harrs, of Rutherford, and Richardson.
For the Observation-Disclosures Adams,
Avery, Battle, Barnes, Berry, Brown, Clark, Cow
mgton, CoWlcs, Cunningham, Edwards, Ether
idee, Ferebee, Cash, Hail, Hand Harris, of
Franklin, liili. Johnston, Jones, Kelly, KoOnce,
I IN--l NJ ,I,,U M
Lean, Mckee, Moore, Pascha', Perkins. Respass,
Richardson, Robins, snead, Speed, Spencer,
Thompson, Thornton, Virgins, Wiley, vii
lia;ns and Wilson-H.
Nays-Mr Harris of Rutherford.
Mr.. Clark, moved that ten copies of the
report be printed for the use of each mem
Der.
A bill to establish freehold homesteads
was then taken up and put on its third read
ing.
The question recurring on Mr. Gash's amend
ment limiting the freehold to an amount not
to exceed $1,000, was amended by Mr.. Will
son, making the valuation $4,000, (Alr. Cash
accepting the amendment) the vote resulted
in its rejection.
The vote was reconsidered.
A message was received from the House
accompanying proposition to send Com
missioners to Washington. and transmitting
message from the Governor and correspon-
dence between him and the military author
tiles.
Mr.. McRae moved to amend by providing
the homestead shall not be exempt from
debts incurred in cultivating and ornament
ing the same Carried
Mr.. Perkins moved to allow acre in the
City instead oftwo Carried.
Mr.. JONES' making the valuation of City
homesteads at $4,000.
Pending the discussion, the Senate adj
journed.