The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-02-07
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb. 3


No minister appeared in the senate cham
Der this morning.
Mr.. A. J. Jones from the joint select COM
mittee to whom was referred that portion of
the Governors message relating to the banks
of the state, made report in which the COM
mittee holds, that if the corporations of the
banks still exist unimpaired by the revolu-
ton and its legal consequences, the legisla
ture cannot legitimately interfere with their
capital-such legislation would tend to i'm
pair contracts, which is forbidden by the
constitution of the United States. Any Leg
islation authorizing the transfer of that coin,
is in violation of contract.
The committee are of opinion that all or
nearly all of the corporations, as such, have
ceased to exist, as legal consequence of the
revolution.
The report acknowledges the south con-
quered province, without terms-a theory &C
cepted by the people; that President john
son is the commander-in-chief of the armies
that he had refused to accept terms offered
by Gen. Sherman TO recognize the govern
ment of N. Carolina; that he had by tele-
gram dictated the action of the Legislative
bodies of the state; that he had caused to
be convened the Convention contrary to the
constitution of North Carolina, &C., &c. l7
The report is lengthy and was listened to
with profound attention. Senators declared
it to be very remarkable and extraordinary
paper, inasmuch as it originates new ideas
ideas that had never suggested themselves to
their minds. The report was ordered to be
printed, and we shall endeayor to lay it be-
fore our readers at an early day.
| On motion of Mr.. McEachern, the bill au-
thorizing courts of pleas for Cabarrus county.
was taken up, rules suspended, and the bill
passed its several readings e,
Bill authorizing the commissioners of Fay
etteville to issue certificates of Indebtedness,
which was defeated on Thursday, was recon-
sidered, amended by striking out the shin
plaster" section, and then passed
Resolution authorizing the appointment of
a committee to examine into the condition of
the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal conf
pany passed its several readings.
Mr.. Sanders introduced bill to amend the
charter of the town of Swansboro.
Bill to amend the charter of the town of
Clinton, passed its final reading.
Bill legalizing the local election of the town
of Morganton, passed second reading.
Bill Incorporating the town of Company
Shops, passed final reading.
Bill incorporating the Ports Gold Min
ing Company was read third time and
passed. III ....,ia c.,f.s g..
Mr.. Cash introduced resolution relating
to he collection of taxes in certain counties.
Mr. Shober introduced bill for the benefit
of the public schools of the State, [Among
other provisions in the bill, it provides for
the issuing of certificates of indebtedness by
the State to an amount not exceeding
$2OO,0O0.] .pa.;ai liai asf .di 81
Bill to incorporate the North Carolina
Emigration Company was read the first
| time
Bill in relation to constables and other Off
GERS was read a second time. sl
Bill to prevent the distillation of grain,
and the bill to secure taxes from the distilla-
ton of spirituous liquors. were made the
| special order for Wednesday IL o'clock. '-e's
Bill authorizing the banks,of the State to-
subscribe for stock in the National Bank was
made the special order for Thursday next, 10
| o'clock.
Bill making an appropriation for the Insti-
tuition for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, was
under a suspension of the rules, passed its
several readings. gsg 5, i; 81 .aei.4 sii -
Bill for the relief of landlords consumed
an hour in its consideration, and was tabled.
Mr.. Cash offered a resolution instructing
the committee on same to inquire whether
said lands are being trespassed on, and
whether any legislation is necessary to be had
thereon. Adopted. ~" - W. y q.
On motion, the senate adjourned until this
evening, z O'Clock. agagl4 .a9Q 9islpaz
- : HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SATURDAY, Feb. 8, 1856.
Prayer by the Rev. Levi Branson, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. 81 a4E'
The House was called to order at 10
| O'Clock ail5ya0 Gs.in ilsfins t5ig14fsfi -
I The Journal yesterday read andapproved.
Smdry reports were made from standing
committees, will be acted upon hereafter.
Mr. Hutchinson introduced bill to incor-
porate the Trustees of the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States of America Placed on calendar 81