The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-18
Legislature of North-Carolina.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Dec. 18th 1856

SATURDAY, Dec 11tH 1oOo.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
The report from standing committees were
then received and read.
MI. Cunningham, from the committee on
propositions and grievances, reported unfav-
orablv on the bill creating new county, to
be called Vance.
Mr.. Clark, from the Joint select committee,
TO whom was referred so much of the Cover
nor's message as relates to an agricultural
college, reported back bill for carrying
the same into effect.
A message was received from the House.
nroposing to reprint the laws and ordinances
nassed by the General Assembly at the SEES
ssions of lS65-'66, and asking the concur
renee of the Senate. Concurred in.
On motion of Mr. Leach, the rules were
snsnended and the bill relating to agricultu-
raj and mechanical colleges, entitled bill to
take advantage of the land scrip offered by
the L. S Government, was put upon It's Sec
oud reading and passed.
Mr. Wilson moved that the bill be printed
and made the special order for Tuesday, at
- o'clock. Carried.
Mr.. Hall, Ivy leave, presented a petition
from T. n. Saunders. asking for compensa-
ton for services as judge. during the war
and shortly after its termination. Referred
to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Speed moved that the rules be suspen-
ded and the bill extending the corporate
limits of the town of Elizabeth City be ia
ken up AMI considered, which was agreed to,
and it then passed its several readings.
Mr. Brown moved that the rules be sus
pended and that the bill, incorporating the
Milton and Yanceyville railroad Company,
be taken up. which was agreed to, and the
bill passed its several readings
Mr. Moore moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill, reaffirming the charter
to the Williamson and Tarboro railroad
Company be put upon its several readings,
which was agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr. Love moved to make the bill relating
to railroads AID other internal improve
mcntS the special order of the afternoon of
Monday and Tuesday. Adopted.
Mr.. Nc Rae, bill to incorporate college
in Robson county. Referred to committee
on education.
The resolution in favor of Hon. David A
Barnes was put on its third reading, but was
defeated by yeas Is, nays ~ .
Mr.. Clark moved to take up and consider
the engrosscd bill of the House, granting uni
yersal amnesty and pardon to soldiers OF the
Z. S. and c. $. armies for offences commit
ted against the laws of the state OF North
Carolina. which was agreed to-
Mr.. Cowles moved to amend the bill by
making it take effect from and after the LIST
of June, 1868, instead of 1st january, 1856.
Quite an interesting and lengthy debate
ensued upon this question, IN which Messrs.
Wilson, Leach and Others participated.
Mr. Cowles withdrew his amendment for
fear of en,langering the passage of the bill,
the general features of winch he favored.
Mr.. Berry renewed the amendment.
Not aged to.
The question recurring on the passage of
the bill on its second reading, the yeas and
nays were demanded, with the following re-
suit yeas 81, nays 8,
The bill was then put upon its third and
last reading, and passed.
On motion. the Senate then adjourned until
Monday, 105 O'Clock, a. m.