The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-01-31
SENATE
FR1p,AY. January 90. 1885.

Prayer by the Rev. Henry Hardie.
Mr.. Winstead from the committee to whom
was referred the bill empowering the Com
missioners of the town of Fayetteville to is
sue certificates of Indebtedness, reported the
same back, and asked to be discharged from
its further consideration.
Mr.. Arendell from the committee to whom
was referred the bills to incorporate the Cla-
rendon Bridge Company, and the Salem Fee
male Academy, reported the same back to
the Senate, and recommended that they do
pass, 4.ii y la5iisss S +, 4s,.,,
ting additional lists of magistrates, and sun
dry engrossed bills. ; a 49,
Mr.. ]. NJ. Leach introduced Q bill for the
relief of the people. Authorizes the banks
of the State to subscribe for stock in the Ma
tional Bank. Referred to the committee on
banks and currency, and ordered to be
printed. M. al0let fS,asf ~.f. -. -
Bill concerning the per diem of Councillors
of State; aa -fr6saf,s ~
Bill to legalize the election of officers for
the town of Morganton; ,.e,.T ..-....f
Bill to amend the 9th section, chapter 101,
revised code, entitled roads, bridges and fer
ries; vi fs5shiIss a1}. aJ .,...,-o,.s5 +
Bill to incorporate the town of Newport in
the county of Carteret; etf., f.,i.,....7..,..
Bill to incorporate the Ports Gold Mining
Company in the county of Franklin;
Bill to incorporate the town of Company
Shops, were each read their first time.
On motion of Mr.. Ferrebee, the rules were
suspended, and the bill to amend the charter
of the town of Elizabeth city was taken up
and passed its several readings. The rules
requiring bills to lay over one day after
their final passage before being ratified, were
suspended, and the bill was Immediately
ratified. '. .a.f --. sl,.r.r
The bill to enable sherifs and tax collec-
tors to collect arrears of taxes for 1864, was
read the first time, referred to the committee
on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Arendell reported the bill concerning
the North Carolina Institution for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind. The bill authorizes the
public Treasurer to pay over to the Institu-
! ton such sum, not exceeding $40, 900, as may
be necessary for the support thereof
Mr. A. endeavored to get a suspension of
the rules in order to hurry the bill through,
inasmuch as the Institution had been,
land is nowo drawing rations ever since the
federal army entered the city. His motion,
however, did not prevail, and the bill was
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Cash introduced bill to secure taxes
on distillers of spirituous liquors. Imposes
tax ON distilleries, and double tax on all
liquors imported into the State, and levies a
heavy tax on retail dealers, as well as a fine
on all who may be convicted of violation
J of this act. Referred to the committee on
| the judiciary and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. j. NJ Leach offered the following reso.
luton, which was adopted: .r
Resolced, That the committee on the judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the pro
priety of hereafter designating, Ito avoid
confusion and unnecessary discrimination,
all persons of color, including those who
were formerly slaves as well as those who
have always been free, as :. free negroes, in
stead of designating the two classes respec
lively, as free negroes and freedmen.
On motion of Mr.. Cash, the Senate adj
journed until tomorrow morning II o'clock