The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-27
N. c. LEGISLATURES.


This body met on Monday the 10Th inst, and pro-
ceeded to organize by electng officers.
In THE SENATE, Mr. Covington nominated J. HI
Wilson, Esq, of Mecklenburg for Speaker, and MI
Cunningham nominated Hon. NJ. E. Manly of Craven
Three balottings had, the last of which the
vote stood:
For Manly-Messrs Adams Avery, Battle Barnes
Glark, Cunningham, Edwards, Etheridge, Ferebee,
Hall, Harris of Franklin Kelly Koonee, Lloyd, Love
McCorkle, Moore Paschaf. Speed, Spencer, Thonp-
son, Virgins, Wiley. Williams. Wilson-26
For Wilson-Messrs. Berry, Brown, Bullock. Gov
lngon. Cowles, Harris of Rutherford Hill, Johnston
! Jones. Manly, Marshall Mclean, Perkins, Respass,
Richardson, Robins, Snead-16
For Cowles-Messrs. Coward, Mathews-2.
Mr. Manly having received a majority OF the votes
cast, was declared elected
j. A. Englehard of New Hanover, elected Prin-
cipai Clerk withour opposition, and @ Busbee of Wake
Assistant Clerk. Jas. Page and Mr. Tally elected
Doorkeepers.
In THE House, R. Y McAden, of Alamance, was
elected Speaker. The vote stood: For McAden Sc,
Tor Cowan 43 for Logan i.
oeaton Gales, of Wake, was elected Principal Clerk,
and w. M. Hardy of Buncombe, Assistant W. H.
Alexander of Lincoln, was elected Doorkeeper over
Mr. Webster the old incumbent by one vote. John
I'LL was elected Assistant Doorkeeper.
On Tuesday, the Governors Message was read.
Nothing of importance transacted except the cleo
ton OF VIM E. Pel of the Sentinel, as Public Printer
and Messrs. Ramsay, Hampton and Stone as Engross-
ing Clerks.
On Wednesday, Mr. R. w. Best was reelected Sec
rotary of State by unanimous vote.
On Thursday, in the Senate Mr. Berry introduced
bill to establish freehold homestead to citizens
of the State, which on his notion was referred to
the Judiciary Committee and ordered to be printed
Mr. Speed introduced bill for the relief CT honest
debtors.
Mr. Speed introduced bill to prevent frauds upon
the Revenue OF the Sta.e, ordered be printed and
referred to the committee finance. 1T provides
that in all actions hereafter brought or now pend
ing, for any debt, it shall be competent for the de-
PENDANT to plead, and show upon trial, that there
has heen failure by the plaintiff in the action or
any one to whom such debt has belonged, to
list such debt for taxation as required by law and
such fact being made to appear the Court shall dis
miss such action at the cost Of the plaintiff.
In the House, Mr. Mckay introduced bill to en-
able the Western Railroad Company to complete it's
road from the Coal6elds in Chatham county, to
some point on the North Carolina Railroad. Mr.
Richardson bill to punish persons who knowingly
entice persuade minors TO leave the service of
their parents, guardians or masters Mr. Whitfield
bill to incorporate Union Camp Ground in the
county of Cleaveland Mr. Long bill for the relief
of the people. Proposes to repeal the Revenue
Law.] Mr. Jordan a bill to provide Homestead.
Proposes to exempt from execution for debt, one
hundred of land, real estate the value of
S5OO.1 Mr. Ashworth bill to exempt Ministers of
the Gospel from working the public roads and
paying poll-taxes.
On Friday the Speaker of the Senate announced
the standing committees. Mr. Wilson of Mecklen-
burg, is chairman of the Judiciary committee, and
Mr. Covington of Union, chairman of the committee
on Agriculture.
In the House, Mr. Carson offered resolution,
which was adopted instructng the Judiciary COM
mittee report bill making provision, by board
of valuation otherwise that property sold under
execution shall bring fair value in the currency of
the United States. On motion of Mr. Hutchison, so
much of the Governors message relates to the
establishment of Penitentiary referred to a
joint committee. Mr. Durham introduced bill to
exempt from taxation the polls and property of dis
abled soldiers and the property widows in certain
OnSaturday, in the Senate, kr Wilson introduced
resolution upon the subject of introducing foreign
immig grants into this State Mr. Cash introduced a
bill to establish Pententiary. A bill to change
the time of holding elections was introduced.
In sse House, tie standing committees were an
nounced. Mr. league introduced resolution in
structng the Judiciary committee to inquire as to
the expediency of charging the powers of Justices
of the Peace SO as to give them jurisdiction over
debts of o. principal and interest, contracted be-
fore the LIST of May, 1868.
Mr. Davis, "a bill to amend the Revised Code in re-
gard to Guardians and Wards. Mr. Kenan, a bill to
prevent the sacrifice of real estate in certain
Mr. Gorham introduced resolution that the Judi
ciary committee report bill extending the insolvent
debtors laws, that any debtor may by petition, after
due notice given in all his creditors and upon
assigning his estate for their benefit be discharged from
all further liabilities, not only to being sued but to all
other credits.
lMr Whitfield remarked that this resolution was OF
great Importance to his people, he heartily approved Of
its provisions On his motion it ordered to be
printed.
nay Hereafter we will give more extended accounts
of the proceedings of the Legislature.