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


town of Fayetteville was passed on yester-
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Mr. A. ]. Jones said the amendment had
been adopted by which the Commissioners of
the town of Fayetteville were autborizedto is
sueshin plasters, and there appcarednop rovis-
ion in the bill for their redemption. He was
opposed to corporation shin plasters, he could
see no justice in granting exclusive privileges
to Fayetteville when il was notorious fact
that there were other towns equally destitute,
and could with equal propriety, ask for sim
liar privileges. The citizens of Fayetteville
were surrounded by facilities from which
they can soon realize funds sufficient to meet
their demands Their locality afforded
ready and speedy market. The shin plasters
in question would have tendency to keep
off a sound and healthy currency, and In
taking the position he had against the bill, 1t
was not through any unkind feelings tor that
people, but through sense OF duty to the
State, and a desire not to set such bad pre-
cedent.
Mr.. Mclean defended the bill with his
usual ability and earnestness, as did also MIR.
Leitch, of Robson, Mr.. Jones, Of Wake, and
Others.
Mr. Leitch then moved to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table, which resulted,
yeas 10, nays 2s.
The question then recurring on the motion
to reconsider, it was decided in the afirma-
tive.
Mr.. A. J. Jones moved to take the bill up
and put it on its final reading. Agreed to;
and the bill was again read; whereupon,
Mr.. Morehead moved to lay the bill on the
table, which was not agreed to.
The question then recurring on the passage
of the bill on its third reading, was rejected,
yeas 10, nays %.
Mr.. Morehead, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported back the bill for relief of
landlords, with amendments, and recon-
mended that it de pass.
Mr.. Harris, of Rutherford, from the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, to whom
was referred so much of the Governors mes
sage as relates to that subject, reported the
same back and asked to be discharged from
its further consideration.
Mr.. Bynum, from the committee to whom
was referred the resolutions rels.tive to the
present status of the General Assembly, sub
mitted aminority report, taking the position
that the adjournment of the 18th December,
was the end of That session, and the COM
mencement of the present, constituted new
session. The report closes with resolutions
declaratory of the above facts. Ordered to
be printed and the subject made the special
order for Friday, 12 o'clock.
Mr. Howard, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported back the bill to prohibit
for limited time the distillation of grain,
with amendments, and recommended that it
pass.
Mr. Arendell offered resolution proposing
to raise joint committee whose duty it shall
be to take into consideration the propriety
of consolidating the Atlantic and N. G. Rail
roads. Adopted.
Mr.. Cash introduced resolution instruct
ing the Secretary of State to furnish certain
Clerks of County Courts with copies of the
Revised Code and the acts of the Legislature
passed in November and December last
Adopted.
MI. McKoy introduced bill to amend the
charter of the town of Clinton.
Resolution authorizing the Attorney Cen
eral to institute suit against the Cape Fear
Navigation Company, was referred to the
committee on the judiciary. E"-
s Ise,viutivn in favor of Urury King passed
its final reading.
Bill making provision for the payment of
interest now due on State bonds, was read I'd
tiniO anu lud,'c the spcCidi otuer lOT lueSudy
next, 10 o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Garner, the rules were
suspended, and the resolution appropnating
the sum of 800 for cleaning up the capitol
square, passed its several readings
Mr.. Cash introduced bill to prevent the
carrying of pistols without license, which
was referred to the finance committee
Mr.. Leitch, of Robson, introduced res
olution instructiug the committee on the jul
dietary to take into consideration the statute
of limitation, ratified 10th Feb. 1863 with a
view to ascertain whether the same ever had
any force or effect, and if so whether or not
the provisions of the act are yet in force, and
if not to indicate the day when it ceased to
operate, and to report by bill or otherwise
Bill authorizing coupons to be taken in
payment of State taxes, was debated at
length, and laid on the table.
The Senate then adjourned until to NOR
row morning II o'clock.