The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-15
Legislature of North Carolina
SENATE.

TUESDAY, Dec 18th 19ee
Mr.. Cash, from the committee on cIain
recommended the passage OF the resolnt;n,
allowing the sherifts compensation for hold
ing elections for the ratification of the ' Wv
ventional constitution. 'n-
MIR. Cash, from the joint select com mi,.o-
on Cherokee lands, reported favorabIy on nv
resolution in regard to the western turnn;,'
road. P'Ae
A message was received from the uo,,..
transmitting bill with reference IN tL
completion of the Wilmington, CharIo,te o rne
Rutherford railroad. Passed its first re s','
ing and referred to the committee on corr"
ratlOns.
The bill Incorporating the steam fro
CINE company OF Newbern, N. c., passed its
first reading. 40
Mr. Adams, a resolution in regard 70 t,xo.
and other purposes Passed its first readin1,
and referred to committee on finance
Mr.. Adams, a resolution in relation ..
State bonds issued prior to 1861. ReferrsI
to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Adams, a resolution in favor of Rp
Dick, referred to committee on finance.
Mr.. Leach, a bill to repeal an act eptitIea
an act to improve the law of evidence refer
red to committee ON judiciary
Mr.. Clark, bill regulating corporation.
and chartered companies. Referred to COM,
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Battle, bill in relation to public
roads and highways. Referred to the ind
ciary committee.
Mr. Hall, a bill to amend the charter oftbs
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad compn,
Referred to committee on internal improyr.
ments
The hour of twelve having arrived for the
consideration of the resolution respecting the
Howard. amendment the Senate, went into
discussion OF the same.
Mr.. Harris, of Rutherford moved that the
resolution be amended by striking out the
word mot" and making the resolution read.
- the legislature do r"tify the constitutional
amendment submitted by congress"
Upon this question, the yeas and nays were
demanded and resulted follows, yeas 2,
nays Al.
A.
Vote on the adoption of the report stood
as follows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Adams, Avery, Battle, Barnes,
ningham, Edwards, Etheridge, Ferebee Cash,
Hall, Hand, Harris, of Franklin, Hill, johnson
Jones, Kelley, Koonee, Leach, Love, Lloyd, Mar,
chal, Perkins, Respass. Robins, Speed, spen-
Ger, Thompson, Thornton, Virgins, Wiley
Williams aud Wilson-41.
Nays-Harris, of Rutherford, and Richardson
For the Resolution-Y eas-Messrs. Adams,
Avery, Battle, Barnes, Berry, Brown, Clark, Gov
ington, Cewles, Cunningham, Edwards, Ether
idge, Ferebee, Cash, Hall, Hand, Harris, of
Franklin, Hill, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Koonce,
Leach, Love, Lloyd, Marshall, MeCorkle, Me
Lean McRae, Moore, Paschal, Perkins, Respass,
Richardson, Robins, Snead, Speed, Spencer
Thompson, Thornton, Virgins, Wiley, vii
liams and Wilson-44.
Nays-Mr. Harris, OF Rutherford.
Mr.. Clark, moved that ten copies of the
report be printed for the use of each mem
Der.
A bill to establish freehold homesteads
was then taken up and put on its third read
ing.
The question recurring on Mr. Gash's amend
ment limitingth freehold to an amount not
to exceed $1,000, was amended by Mr.. Will
son, making the valuation $4,000, (Mr. Cash
accepting the amendment) the vote resulted
in its rejection.
The vote was reconsidered.
A message was received from the House
accompanying a proposition to send Com
missioners to Washington, and transmitting
a message from the Governor and cOrrespon-
dence between him and the military author
tiles.
Mr.. McRae moved to amend by providing
the homestead shall not he exempt from
debts incurred in cultivating and ornament
ing the same. Carried.
Mr.. Perkins moved to allow ! acre in the
City instead oftwo. Carried.
Mr.. Jones, making the valuation of City
homesteads at $4,000.
Pending the discussion, the Senate adj
journed.