The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-01-31
Proceedings Of the Legislature.
CALLED SESSION,
SENATE.
MONDAY. JANUARY, %, 1855.


PRAYER by the Rev. MIR. Atkinson:
Mr.. A. j. Jones introduced the following
resolutions, which, on motion of Dir. More
head were laid on the table, and ordered to
be printed. -,
I Resolred That this General Assembly halls
( with the highest satisfaction the partial abo-
lition of military rule in this State, and the
partial restoration of civil authority.
Rssolced, That the time has arrived when
the arm of the judiciary should be released
from military dominance, whereby peace will
herald reconciliation by returnin spirit and
in letter, to the purity OF our beneilcent lnsu-
buttons, and that unity conducive to the
strength and happiness OF the nation De ce-
mented by the mild but powerful protection
ofcivif justice
Resolved That the policy of President
johnson deserves the gratitude OF our citizens,
and such an administration will receive the
sincere and cordial support OF our people.
Resolued, That notwithstanding the losses
and calamities which have fallen with such
overwhelming force ON our people, it is the
duty of the State to pay its just debts as soon
as it can be done without depressing its suf-
fering citizens. .
Resolred, That to resuscitate, 'ur agricultural
operations to develope our mining and man.
ufacturing interests, and to complete our sys-
tens of internal Improvements, all fair efforts
should be made to invite capital and labor
from abroad .ai.o7
ResoIred further, That with view espe-
cially to obtain for the benefit of our citizens
capital from abroad, the rate of interest
should be raised to such an extent as may
induce capitalists to furnish the means to
revive the business OF our community
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution pro-
posing that joint select committee he raised
on the part OF each house to look into the
construction of the 9th ordinance of the con-
vention relating to the cessation ofthe powers
of the provisional justices of the peace, and
other officers, who by said ordinance are con-
tinued in Office until the end of the first ses-
sion of the General Assembly, or at such
other time as the Assembly shall direct sue
cessors to such appointments, and to be
chosen or to be qualified, growing out OF the
fact whether tine adjournment OF the Assem-
bly, on the 18th Dee, 1865, to the list Mon
day in Feb, 1866, constitute in law close of
the session as contemplated by said ordi-
nance Adopted.
On motion the list of magistrates from the
counties of Yadkin, Burk and Rockingham,
were made the special order for tomorrow,
IL o'clock.
The bill to amend the charter of the town
of Fayetteville, being on its second reading,
was on motion of Mr. Morehead, referred to
the committee on the Judiciary.
The bill authorizes the authorities OF the
town to issue certificates of Indebtedness to
limited extent or in other words, TO issue
local currency.
Message from the House transmitting sun
dry engrossed bills and resolutions which
were severally read the first time
Mr. Eure introduced bill to incorporate
the Albemarle Steam Navigation Company.
Mr.. Shober bill to authorize the public
Treasurer to collect and sell the public pro-
perty of the State.
ION motion of Mr. Cowles, the bin to en-
power provisional clerks of courts to admin
lister oaths, was taken up, and under sus-
pension of the rules, passed its several read
ings. sa
Mr. Shober bill extending an ordinance
appointing Judge to examine and decide
claims. Referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Arendell announced the sudden death
of Mr.. Henrahan, Commoner from Pitt, and as
a token of respect to his memory, moved
that the Senate do now adjourn until to-mor-
row 10 o'clock.
n Mr.. Whitford passed becoming eulogy
on the deceased. after which the Senate adj
journed: