The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-18
N. G. LEa1sk.ATURE.

f., ,ass as.52a ~ N. C. LEGISLATURES. II s,qDee
cqvetrp tae s7oT MONDAY, Dee. i0.e4
lee SRsArE+- Mr. NJ Cork le, from the committee
on the Judiciary, to W hom was referred a reso-
luton instructing them to- Inquire into and re-
port whattpower this body 5BasiteS change the
jurisdiction of the courts asked to be discharged
frem its further consideration. ot I'D - G.
A message was received from the House
transmitting a resolution on the subject OF 'ad
jourBmenty providing that this body adjourn on
the 24lhHof Decemberto meet again on the 22d
OF January next. MIR Paschall offered to AM cad
BY Substituting the l7th of December terithe
24th, Mr. Matthews offered ,an,amendment to
the amendment by striking out all after the 24th
OF December and insert sine die, the yeas aud
nays were called and the amendment to the
amendment was adopted by a Vote of 20 yeas to
I6 nays, The.question arising On the adoption Of
the resolution as amended, the yeas and nays
we're called and the resolution was adopted by a
vote of l6 yeas to DO nays. Subsequently, a
message was received from the House refusing
to concur in the Senate amendment II q.
, HoUsE-Mr Waugh introduced the follow
| ing resolution Whereas in the discussion of
the resolutions which passed this House on the
7th inst, declaring among other things that the
charges of dsloyaty, of persecution against those
styling themselves the original Union men, and
of the partial administration of Justice, are
| false, and known by those who make them to be
! without shadow of foundation, the member
from Henderson Mr. Blythe) declared be could
not conscientously vote for the resolutions, be-
cause they we're untrue in that they asserted that
the Union men of this State had not been per-
secuted. This allegation, that Union men had
been prosecuted, (Which allegation is under
stood to refer to persecution since the re7estab-
lishment of civil Goverlment) coming from a
member of this House. requires Investigation;
to the end, therefore, that the person or author
ity guilty Of such persecution, be duly punished,
Resolved, that the Committee on the judiciary
be instructed to request said member to appear
before them, and furnish the facts on which he
rested said allegation, and that SAID Committee,
in order that fair and fnll investigation may
be made, have power to send for persons and
papers, and that they report to this House, at
an early day, BY bill, resolution, or Otherwise
Adopted. ..s't > "a. .'l''i ~
By Mr. Boyd, a bill to regulate assignments
and protect creditors. -"@
By Mr. Trul, a bill to pay tales Jurors for
| their services on capital feionies -.
BY Mr. Perry, Of Wake, bill for the relief of
Wards. =! F. % '9..''....'. 81.
The resolution for the relief of the City of
Raleigh passed its several readings under sus-
pension of the rules. (Firtually releases the
| city from its subscription to the Chatham, r. R.
| Company
"A bill to authorize the County Court of Neck
lenburg 10 extend its sessions, also passed its
several readings
Mr. Morehead (by leave) introduced resolu-
tion that the Finance Committee inquire as to
the expediency Of issuing Treasury notes for the
payment of the, non-funded interest on the debt
of the State, also the exchange of Treasury notes
for State bonds. Adopted. :asa IL -..s..-
| M Holder5y,. a resolution that the Judiciary
Committee inquire as to the expediency, pro.
priety and 4Constitutionalty of enacting a law
suspending the sale of property under execu-
tion, or uendttioni erponas for limited time.
Adopted. ta,*afs0.ss: =. q
(Mr Holderby said that information just from
the country satisfied him of the great necessity
of enactipgsa law, without delay, suspending
the sale of property, under execution, for given.
time-that he had heard of the sale of q tract
Of land a few days since, at six hundred dollars;
that it was sold the next day by the purchaser
for the sum of fifteen hundred dollars lie re.
garded such sacrifices as ruinous both to the
honest debtor, as well as to the better and more
lenicnt creditors of the country, and hoped that
the Committee would send ID bill at an easly
day embracing the objects of the resolation'
which had Just been read by the Clerk -
The House proceeded to consider the, billsto
enhance the value of the bonds to be issued for
the completion of the Western n, C. Railroad
and for other purposes, on, its second reading.
Mr. Patton addressed the II House in support of
the bill, explaining its provisiebs, and enumera-
ting the advantages which would accrue to the
people Of The West, and to the State at large,
from the completion Of the road to the Tennes.
see line, as originally contemplated ~ ~ ..,. /
Mr. Hutchison opposed the bill. = He vas OPP.
posed to increasing the States Indebtedness,
directly or indirectly 1t was true the bin Ibid
not ask direct appropriation from the Treas
ury. but he feared that indirectly the credit of
the State would be impaired by changes of those
securities now held by the State for Others Of
doubtful validity. sa = E.5s.-.-. .as.rsU 7f
+ Mr. Kenan supported the bill. 1t had been
recommended unanimously by the committee on
Internal Improve nenis. 1t would not increase
the State debt one iota. 1t vas emphaticallysa
blu for the reiefof the people; weuld enhance
the. .valae Of State stocks, and contribute mate
rally to the payment of State debts - ts1.9
Messrs Darsan and Mckay also addressed the
House, urging the passage of, the bill. III -
The question recurring, the bill passed ITS I'd
reading. Ayes 81, Nays 25-e Eaa sra:asaz7 ~
r bill TO empower the county courts to levy
taxes for repairing pnbhclroads, was laid on the
table on second reading "a ? - Ii '-a%
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