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

The Senate met pursuant to Adjournment,
The journal of the previous day was reao
and approved ; a..
Mr.. Cunningham, from the committee on
q propositions and grievances, to whom was re-
ferred a bill in relation to justices OF the
peace reported back the same, and RECON-
mend its passage.
Mr.. Wilson, from the judiciary committee,
reported back bill and recommended tnat
it do not pass. r,--. .-e.
- Mr.. Wilson, from same committee, report
Z ed back bill taxing the services OF servants
with the recommendation to the Senate, to
] refuse to pass the same.
Mr.. Berry called upon the committee on
the Constitutional amendment, to give an &C
count of itself.
Mr. Clark. in the absence of the chairman,
in explanation, said that the report was not
quite ready, but that the chairman would
have everything satisfactorily arranged very
soon. 4fEt
Mr.. Love, a resolution authorizing the gov
eminent to make inquiries, whether any Con-
federate soldiers were still detained in north
3 ern prisons on account OF wounds or SICK
ness. and instructing the governor to adopt
all measures expedient for effecting the OBJ
ject designed. "a
Mr.. Cowles amended the resolution by ma
knights provisions apply exclusively to North
Carolina Confederate soldiers.
Messls Love and Clark supported the reso-
luton. Ft as 80 81
The resolution, as amended, passed its
several readings, under suspension OF the
rules. $3.50
Mr.. Clark, resolution proposing to fix
the hour 101 A. NJ, for the assembling OF
botn houses of the legislature. Adopted,
and message was sent to the House to that
effect
MIR. Leach stated, in reply to the inquiry
concerning the constitutional amendmet, and
the committee appointed to examine and re-
port upon the same, that full report would
probably be brought in on Thursday. but
certainly one day this week.
Mr. Clark, resolution proposing to raise
Joint select committee of five members
from each House, on the subject of agricul-
tural colleges Agreed to, and the requisite
message was transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Cash, from the committee on claims,
submitted resolution giving an allowance
of $4,000 to W. S. Mason, Esq, as compen-
stion for services rendered to the State.
Mr. Cowles, by leave a resolution refer
ring so much of the Governors message as
relates to manned soldiers, to the committee
on military affairs.
Mr. Leach, a bill to protect property sold
under execution from sacrifice. Passed its
first reading, ordered to be printed and re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Robins, by leave, from the Judiciary
committee, to whom was referred so much of
the Governors message as relates to compen-
sation of Judges who hold courts of oyer and
terminer, reported back resolution recon-
mending that the sum of 800 be allowed for
such courts, and to be paid by the county in
which said courts are held. Passed its first
reading.
Mr.. Paschal, bill to declare valid an act
of the General Assembly, amending the char
ter of the Chatham railroad company. Or
dered to be printed and referred to the COM
mittee on internal Improvements.
A message was received from the House
signifying its concurrenc in the adoption of
this mornings Senate resolutions.
CALENDAR BILLS.
A bill establishing the scale of deprecia-
ton of Confederate currency. Passed its
second reading
The bill for the better suppression of horse
and mule stealing, afixing the death penalty
for first offence, elected considerable debate.
Mr.. Wilson favored the substitute offered
by the committee.
MIR. Berry, being the originator of the first
bill, supported that.
p A message was received from the House in
forming the Senate of the arrival of the
hour to execute the joint order to count the
votes for Governor, and the Senate forthwith
proceeded to the Commons hail.
Gov. Worth was unanimously proclaimed
Governor elect
A message was received from the House
proposing to 60 forthwith into the election
OF Comptroller of the State, which was con-
CURED in
Messrs Matthews and Coward superinten-
ded the election, and the Senate proceeded
to vote, with the following result: Mr. Brog-
den ~, Cowper 10, Collins II, Holderby 6,
Balm 4, and J. G. Martin 1. No election.
The Senate then went into another ballot
with the following result: Brogden IA, Cow
per 10, Holderby II, Collins 5, Balm l..
A message was received from the House
proposing to increase the committee on pub
lie grounds to eight. Tabled.
The balance of the session was taken up
in discussion upon the bill for the better
suppression of horse and mule stealing, in
which many members participated.
The Senate then adjourned until to-mor-
row at 101 o'clock, P. M.