The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-13
N. c.. LEGISLATURE.
Monday, February 5,

outlaw felons who fee from justice.
Nr Covinpton introduced bill to authorize
the wardens of the poor to seize and sell the
property of paupers who have been admitted in
the poor house.
The bill to enable sherifs to collect arrearges
Of taxes, was laid on the table.
Mr. Keener introduced bill to .perpetuate
the peace of our country. The bill torblds the
sale of miniature guns, swords, pistols or cannon,
bv anv storekeeper, and further provides that
magistrates shall have toe power to disperse all
miniature soldering by youths, as they would
any mob or other unlawful assemblage.] Read
irst time.
HoUsE.-NIr Waugh introduced resolutions
in relation to the U. S. Land Tax, which was
referred 20 the committee on the donation of
public lands Mr. Smith, of Hartford, ':resolu
lions accepting donation of lands by the Con-
press of the United States, under the act ap-
proved July End 1862.
Mr. Hoke introduced the following:
Be it resolved by the General Assembly Of
North Carolina, That the Secretary of the Treas
ury of the United States, be, and be is hereby
respectfully requested to suspend the collection
of the United States Taxes on lands within this
State for the period of - in order to afford
this General Assembly time within which to
take such action as may be deemed best in re-
lation to the payment Of the same. Referred to
the committee on donation of Public Lands.
Mr. Smith, of Hartford, bill further sus:
pending the operation of the statute Of Linlita
tons
A bill to charter the High sboal Railroad
Company, and a bill to incorporate the Abe:
marie Steam Navigation Company, passed their
second and third readings.
A bill to amend chapter IA, revised code, in
afi 70
(Leealzes the taking Of rate Of interest moi
| exceeding ten per cent, there being a specia
contract between the parties.)
Messrs. jenkins of Warren, Cameron and
Dargan urged the passage Of the bill.
Messrs. Burton, Caldwell, Kinney, McNair,
and Smith of Hartford, opposed it.
The question recurring, the bill was rejected as
follows
YEAs-Messrs Arlington, Black, Cameron
Gambler, Carson, Chadwick, Cox, Crawford
Dargan, Faircloth of Greene, Faircloth O
Wayne, Faison, Gaines, Garland, Harper, Har
rison, Halves, jenkins of CASTOR, jenkins Of
Warren, Judkins, Kenan, Lee Of Gates, Luke
Manly, Marler, MoEachern, Mcintosh, Moore
Of Martin, Murphy, Newsum, Page, Rosebre,
RUSSELL Shaw, Simmons, Smith of Columbus,
Smith of Cumberland, Thigpen, Wheeler, Gid
ney, Dockery, Everctt-42.
NAYs--Messrs. Ashworth, Baxter; -Beasley,
Blair, Bonner, Bryson, Burgess. Burton, Cad-
we'll, Craig Davis Of Cartcret, Farrow, Flythe
Furr, Hamilton, Henry, Hodnett, Holderby,
Hoke, Horton, Houston, Hutchison, Jones,
Kinney, Leigh of Tyrrell, Logan, Matthews,
Mcdonald, Mcclure, Mckay, McNair, Nelson,
Moore of Chatham, Murrill, Niven, Nicks, Pal
:ner, Paschal, Potter, Smith of uilford, Smith
of Hartford, Scoggin, league, Trull, Waugh,
Webb, Williams, Wilson, York-5O.
This vote Was subsequently reconsidered, on
motion OF Mr. Waugh, and the bill was made
the special order for II o'clock NJ. tomorrow.
bill restoring jury trials to the courts IF
Pleas and Quarter Sessions throughout the
State passed its third reading.
A message was received from the Governor
communicating the resignation of W. W. Lee
Doir, Esq, one of the Councillors Of State.
Tuesday, February 6.
SENATE.-Mr Wilson, from the judiciary
Committee, to whom was referred the bill to
authorize the Wardens of the poor to seize and
sell the property Of paupers who admitted
to the poor House, reported substitute and
recommending that it dc pass
The bill, to extend the time for registration
OF deoas and other conveyances, passed its third
reading
Bill relating to constables and other officers
passed its final reading.
The bill providing for the payment of interest
on State bonds now due, by Mr. Berry, being
| the special order for II o'clock, came up on its
second reading. The bill provides for the
| issue of State Treasury notes in payment OF
coupons.] Dir Berry supported the bill and
urged its passage strongly. Mr. Wilson follow
ed in opposition. Nh Howard replied and was
followed by MI Morehead
/ HoUsE.-Mr Hutchinson introduced bill to
incorporate the Rudisill Gold Mining Company,
! IN Mecklenburg county. Referred to the Com
! mittee on Corporations.
| The bill to amend shs I14sh chapter, Revised
| Code, In relation to usury, was saain rejected
| by vote Of 50 to 49,
Wednesday, Feb. 7.
| SENATE.-The uninisbed business of yester-
day-being the bill providing for the payment
| Of interest on State bonds now due--was taken
up, but the discussion of it was interrupted by
the arrival of the hour specially appointed for
the consideration of the bill! prohibiting the dis
tillation of srirltuous liquors from grain Much
debate ensued, when the Senate adjourned till
tomorrow at L o'clock
HoUsE.-Mr Hutchinson introduced bill to
authorize the construction of a>to bridge across
the Catawba river, at or near the Rock Island
! Factory, between the counties of Meek lenbr-c
and CASTOR.
A bill further suspending the operation of
the statute OF limitation passed its second read
ing.
Mr. Smith, of Hartford, reported resolution
for the relief of the University (Appronriates
$1,000 to that institutou) Passed its third
reading.
The proposition to appoint State \ gent was
rejected after lonp debate