The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-04
N. c. LEGISLATURES.
a-a.- MONDAY. NoY. 26,

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SENATE--Mr Paschall introduced resoIu
tion instructing the Judiciary committee to en-
quire whether or not it would be best for the
people of the State of North Carolina, to pay
their private debts contracted before the war 10
bank bills of the Statecor their equivalent 10
current funds. Passed its first reading and re.
ferred to the judiciary committee. assa s-.s@
Mr. Love introduced a bill to consolidate the
Atlantic and N q r r Co., the n G r r Co.
aud the Western and N G r r Co. On his
motion it was ordered to be printed and referred
to the committee on Internal improvements. IN
Mr. McRae introduced bill to amend an act
to compel servants to comply with their con-
tracts. On his motion it was ordered to be
printed and referred to the Judiciary committee
Mr. Cunningham introduced the following
resolution a 5.a,. ,s.s.1aa5 .sr:,@ -. .sa :
Resolued, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to take into consideration
the whole subject of popular relief against the
danger of forced collections of debts during the
passing crisis of general financial embarrassment,
having In view the ordinance of the State Con
yention on the subject, and the questions arising
as to its adaptation to the wants of the times
and its constitutiouality, and to report at an
early day upon the possibility of some legsla-
tive measure, to save the country from the ruin,
which would inevitably result from resort to
execution sales. III --r" "..: III
By Mr. Leach, resolution instructing the
Committee on the judiciary, to consider the
proprety and necessity of submitting bill for
the protection of honest debtors Mr. Leach,
in explanation of the resolution be had intro
duced, said that his object was, during the pre-
sent depressed condition of the country, and the
financial embarrassment of the people generally,
to cooperate with the judiciary committee of
hioh ho n ohor -,
tional bill, by which board of valuation, or
sworn disinterested feeholders, shall value the
property of debtor to be sold under execution,
in such manner, that unless the creditor or his
agent shall commence the bid at, say, three
fourths of said cash valuation there shall be no
sale. He said he should undertake to show, at
the proper time, that such law was absolutely
demanded by every consideration Of justice, the
necessities of the time and that in his opinion
it would greatly enure, not only to the advantage
of the debtor, but also to that of the creditor.
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Propositions and Griev
ances to consider the propriety of remunerating
Justices of the Peace for service rendered, aud
to report by bill or otherwise. ...... .'.~
HoUsE-Mr Long presented memorial from
the magistrates of Cabarrus county, praying the
establishment of a State Penitentiary. Referred.
The following committees were announced.
On so much of the Governors message as re-
lates to Penitentiary: Messrs Hutchison, Lowe
and Judkins. ...t- 5. ...--.. ' ....~,
Mr. Logan introduced the following resolutions
Resolved, That it is the sense of this House
that the article proposed by the Congress of the
United States, as an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the same, known as the Howard amend
ment and article l4th, should be ratified by the
General Assembly of North Carolina, now in
session. -E- - q a-. t"."s
Mr Waugh moved its reference to the j oiut
committee on the Constitutional amendment
Mr. Scoggin asked for the yeas and nays on
the question of reference. They were taken as
follows, the motion to refer prevailing: :. 49,
YEAs-Messrs Allen, Autry, Baker, Barden,
Black, Boyd, Bowe, Bradsher, Brown, Bryson,
Carson, Chadwick, Clark, Clements, Crawford
of Macon, Crawford of Rowan, Daniel, Davis,
Davidson, Durham, Everett, Farrow, Foard,
Freeman, Gambril, Garriss, Gorham, Gran berry,
Guess, Harding, Harper, Henderson, Hodnett,
Holderby, Horton of Wa, Horton of Wilkes,
Houston, Hutchson, Jones, Judkins, Kelsey
Kenan, Kendall, Latham of Craven, Latham of
Washington, Lee, Long, Lowe, Lutterloh, May,
Martin, Macarthur, McClammy, McGougan, Nc
Kay, McRae, Moore of Hertford, Morehead
Morton, Morrissett, Murrill, Neal, Patton, Pee
bles, Ferry OF Carteret, ferry OF wake, Neln-
hardt, Richardson, Rogers, Rosebro, Russ, Scott,
Shelton, Simpson, Smith of Duplin, Smith of
Guilford, Stevenson, Stone, Sudderth, Trull,
Turnbull, Umstead, Walker, Waugh, West
moreland, Whitfield, Whitley, Williams of Mar
tin, Williams of Pitt, WiiliaGs of Yancey,
Woodard, York--92. -.s. j.aa"a-- aea
NAYs-Messrs Ashworth, Blair, Blythe, Gal
loway, Garrett, Hinnant Jenkins of CASTOR,
Jenkins of Granville, Jordan, Logan, Lyon,
Rountrce, scoggo, league, YestaI, Wilson of
Forsythe-l6. ae oe-a@ ..gez.s --yr-; so ~~e
[Those who voted against the reference Of Mr.
Logan resolution understood to be for the
Howard amendment .-sa51. - -
BY Mr. Scott, bill to authorize Sherifs and
tax collectors to grant license to Auctioneers, 10
incorporated cities and towns. s5aa1 9"
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