The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-02-14
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. 8, 1866.

Prayer by Rev. Or. SmedeS.
Mr.. Cash presented memorial signed
by number of citizens of Buncombe coun-
ty, praying the General Assembly not to levy
certain taxes on lands. which was referred to
the committee on finance.
Mr.. Virgins from the committee on fl
nance to whom was referred the communica-
ton of the Governor in reference to property
claimed by the State, reported back the
same asking discharge from its further
consideration. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr. Boyle, from the committee on Judicial
ry, to whom was referred the bill to prevent
Instructions to the passage of fish up the
Catawba, reported back the same, recon-
mending its passage.
Mr.. Howard, from the judiciary commit
tee, to whom was referred the bill to amend
the SD chapter of the Revised Code, report
ed back the same, recommending its passage.
The committee asked to be discharged from
the further consideration of the resolution in
structing them to enquire into the ezpedien-
cy of amending the law regarding grand
jurors, &c.
Mr.. Keener, from the committee to whom
was referred resolution in favor of Cherokee
Indians, reported back the same; begged
leave to introduce bill and recommended
its passage The bill passed its second
reading.
MIR. Carter introduced resolution authori-
zing the Sheriff of Beaufort to collect arrears
Of taxes for the years 1859, 1860 and 1861 ;
which was referred to the committee on iu-
dietary.
The bill providing for the issuing of Treas
ury Notes in payment OF interest on State
Bonds, was taken UP.
Mr.. Berry advocated it. He said it was
the paramount duty OF the Legislature to pre-
pare for the people proper circulating me-
dunn. 4 great responsibility rested on this
Assembly to retrieve the character of the Old
North State
Mr. Howard specified his objection to the
bill. Thought the measure proposed was a
roundabout way OF doing what should be ac-
complished directly.
Mr.. Carter thought it was one of the most
important bills before the Legislature, and adj
yised a more serious consideration of it. The
credit of the State should not be impressed on
such shabby scraps ofpaper as had heretofore
been circulated
Mr.. Morehead had already defined his posi-
ton and was not disposed to 90 over the
same ground. Why did not the Senators who
wished to reject the bill present more mer-
lotrious one?
The question on the passage of the bill re-
suited In yeas 9, nays 30.
A message was received from the House
transmitting the following engrossed bill and
resolution:
Resolution in favor of Jacob Siler. Passed.
A bill further suspending the operation OF
the statute of limitations. Referred to the
committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Bynum introduced bill to establish
rates of interest which was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
A communication to the Assembly, from
the State Comptroller, was received, read.
and sent to the House.
The special order, bill to amend an act
entitled ian act to incorporate the Western
North Carolina Railroad company was ta-
ken up.
Mr. Bynum, from the committee to whom
was referred the bill, submitted report, re-
commended its passage Rejected on its Sc
cond reading by vote of yeas 49, nays g.
A bill to amend an act passed at the ses-
sion OF '4S-49, regarding the western turn
pike road, was laid on the table
Mr.. Ferrebee introduced bill rcferrino
certain resolutionsin favor of the Old Domin7
ing Trading Company. Referred to the COM
mittee on finance
After leave OF absence for some DAYS had
Deen granted several members, the Senate sd
Joufned Till tomorrow at II o'clock.