The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-11
N. G. LEGISLATURES.
For Mondays proceedings see first page.l

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For Mondays proceedings see first page.l
| TUESDAY. Dec. 4.
SENATE-Mr Wilson reported back bill TO
establish freehold homesteads in the State, recon-
nending that it do not pass. By the same. a bill
to prevent the enticing of servants from filling
their contracts, or harboring them, reported
substitute for the bill recommending its passage.
! A bill for the better suppression of the crime
of stealing Horses and Mules. with a substitute,
for the bill reported by majority of the Com
/ mlttee, to whom 1t was referred, was taken up.
| The question arising on the adoption of the
substitute, debate Of some length sprung up.
Messrs Berry. Wilson, Avery. Harris of Ruther
ford, Speed and Jones of Wake supported the
! original bill, and Messrs McCorkle and Leach
favored the substitute. The original bill declares
that the offence shall for the first instance be
capital felony, and the culprit shall suffer death
The substitute favored whipping and impris"n-
ment, at the discretion of the Judge for the first
offence, and capital punishment for a second
| The subject discussed IT, a late hour, and on
motion of Mr. Covington, the Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE-Mr Harper reported back the bill to
suspend the collection of taxes in certain counties
with substitute recommended by the committee
Also bill to raise revenue, recommending that
| it do not pass.
| Mr. Whitfield introduced bill to amend the
charter Of the Shelby and Broad River Railroad
| Company. By Mr. McRay. a bill to give married
women one-third interest in the real estate of
their husbands.
| The bill passed on yesterday extending the ses-
sons of County Courts in certain Counties. was
reconsidered on motion of Mr. Hutchison, ana the
provisions relative to the County of Mecklenburg,
incorporated in the bill on yesterday, were on his
motion stricken out. The bill, thus amended,
again passed its third reading.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec 5.
SENATE.-Mr Robins from the Committee on
the Judiciary, to whom referred the bill to
abolish imprisonment for debt. reported back the
same recommending that it d" not pass.
The bill for the better suppression of the crime
of horse and mule stealing taken up, aud the
debate continued. Messrs Covington and Robins
supported the original bill. and MeSSrs. Brown
and Cash favored the substitute. The question
arising the passage of the bill. the yeas and
nays were called. which resulted in the passage
of the bill by a vote of 30 yeas to ID nays.
On motion of Mr. Cowles.th resolutions relative
TO furnishing supplies for the destitute of the
State. taken up unoer the suspension of the
rules and passed their several readings.
HoUsE-An engrossed resolution of inquiry,
relative to Southe soldiers detained in Northern
prisons. read and adopted.
THURSDAY, Dec. g.
SENATE-MrLeach from the Joint Select Com
mittee, to whom referred the duty of investi-
eating the Constitutional Amendment, reported
at some length, recommending the rejection of the
Amendment Only member of the Commit
tee dissented from the report. Mr. Wilson of
For>ythe county. On motion of Mr. Harris of
Rutherford, it ordered to be printed and
made the special order for Thursday, the 18th
inst, at - clock NJ,
HOUsE-A message was received from the SEN
ate transmitting the following engrossed resolu-
ton; which passed its several readings under
suspension of the rules:
Resolution authorizing the Gorernor to accept the
aid profered by the y. 5. Government:
ReSoLued. That the Governor be instructed in
order to ascertain the extent Of the destituton in
the several counties of the State, to open a
respondence with the Chairman of the Warden
Courts in their respective countess and report
the result of such inquiry to the Chief Assistant
Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau in this
! State.
RcSolred, farther That the Governor be
thorized to do all other acts necessary to carry
out the objects contemplated by the foregoing
resolution and that each county shall make pro-
vision to pay the expenses of transportation. aud
| all other expenses upon such supplies may be
received for the benefit of the poor of such coun-
ties respectively.
| Mr. Long presented memorials from citizens of
! Stany and Union counties. asking relief. Re
! ferred to the Committee on Propositions and
| Grievances.
| Mr. Hutchinson introduced a bill to empower the
county court Of Mecklenburg to hold extra terms.
A bill to enable the Western Railroad Com
|
Chatham County. to some point on the North
| Carolina Railroad. failed to pass its 3D. reading
| by vote of 10 yeas So nays
| Several balottings were had to day for Comp
trolIer, and Mr. Burgin of Buncombe county,
finally elected.
| The bill to repeal an ordinance to change the
time Of elections in the State came up on its
second reading, amended and passed its third
reading.
| FpIDay Dec 9Th
| SENATE.-Mr Leach. by permission, bill to
| incorporate the North Carolina Dental Assoca
ton. prohibiting persons from practising dentis-
| try who not members of the organization.
| Referred to committee corporations.
! Hlr Covngton moved that the rules be suSpen-
| ded and the bill authorizing certain counties to
| subscribe capital stock to the Coaifeld and Che
raw Railroad, be put upon its third and last read
| ing. The rules suspended and the bill
| passed its third and last reading.
A bill authorizing justices of the peace to fix
the rates Of jaior's fees. Passed its third
reading.
HoUsE-The use of the Hall granted to
Ex-Gov. Vance to deliver a lecture Saturday
evening
Mr. Rountree. a bill placing Physicians &C
counts on equality with bonds. Referred.
A resolution offered by Mr. Russ that
| whereas. certain persons are interested TO nsre-
| this Legislature representing the people, record
! in solemn form the sense of this Assembly that
| the representations aforesaid false.
Mr. Davis said that he knew of no di>loyalty.
! That persecution of Union men untrue.
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