The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-18
n. G. LEaIsLATURE.

taxes in certain counties
Mr. Leach from the Committee on the Judi
ciary. to whom was referred bill to prevent the
sacrifice Of property sold under execution, re-
ported back the same recommending its passage.
= Mr. Moore from the Committee on the Judi
cisry, to whom was referred bill for the relief
of honest debtors reported back the same, re-
commenting that it do not pass
{ Mr. Adams, . bill to amend the Consti,ation
of North Carolina. Ordered to be printed, and
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
-~ MIR Respass, bill to lay of and establish the
county of Vance, with memorial. To be com.
posed of parts Of Beaufort and Craven.
The bill to prevent fraud upon the revenue
of the State, was taken up, and Mr. Wilson
moved to lay it on the table. The yeas and nays
were called and the motion prevailed BY a vote
of yeas 20, nays 4 --.a
The bill to abolish imprisonment for debt was
rejected on its second reading. s..r
The bill to extend the time for the registra-
ton of deeds, grants and other instruments,
passed its several readings under the suspension
Of the rules ..s stsa 4 &.
HoUsE-Mr Mckay, from the judiciary
Committee, reported bill to amend second sec
tion, chapter SO, Revised Code, entitled "aIar-
rage" f - ss.a
Mr. Lowe introduced bill for the relief Of
the people. Enacts that the General Assembly
adjourn sine die on the 24ta Referred.
MIR Patton introduced bill to change the
time for the meeting of the General Assembly.
Proposes that the Assembly meet biennially
on, the third Monday of October q
A bill to enhance the value of the bonds to
be issued for the completion of the Western N.
G. Railroad, aud other purposes, passed its
third reading.
On motion of Mr. Cowan, the rules were sus-
pended, and the '.bill to enable the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company to
complete its road, pay its debt to the State, and
extend its road to the Tennessee line," was put
on its third reading.
On motion of Mr. Lowe the yeas and nays
were ordered. The bill passed
Yeas-Messrs Allen, Beasley, Blythe, Bowe,
Bright, Brown, Bryson, Chadwick, Crawford of
Macon, Crawford of Rowan, Cowan, Dargan,
Davidson, Durham, Everett, Foard, Garrett,
Garriss, Cranberry, Harper, Henderson, Hin
nant, Holderby, Horton Of Watauga, Houston,
Hutchison, Jordan, Kelsey, Kenan, Kendall,
Lutterloh, Macarthur, McCammy, McGougan,
Mckay, McNair, McRae, Morehead, Morton,
Murrill, Patton, PEBBLES, Perry of Caterer,
Reinhardt, Richardson, Scocgin. Smith of Du.
plin, Trull. Whitfield, Whitley, Wilson of Per-
quimans, Williams of Martin, Williams Of Yam
cey-53. a..... ,.
Nays-Messrs Ashworth, Autry, Barden,
Black, Blair, Boyd, Bradsher, Carson, Clark,
Clements, Farrow, Galloway, Cambria, Goodwin,
Gorham, Guess, Harding, Hodnett, Jones, La
than of Washington, Lee, Lowe, May, Martin,
Moore of Hartford, Perry of Wake, Rountree,
Russ, Shelton, Simpson, Smith Of Guilford,
Stevenson, league, .Turubull; Vestal, Waugh,
Wilson of Forsyth, Williams of Harnett, Will
liams Of Pitt, Womble, York-4l.
A bill in relation to working the public roads.
passed its several readings under suspension
Of the rules. The last named bill repeats an
existing law that requires persons over As years
of age to work the public roads.
A bill 20 give married women one-third in.
terest in the real estate of their husbands
passed second reading and, on motion of Mr.
Latham of Washington, y as ordered to be prin-
ted and made the special order for Thursday
next.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. IL.
SENATE-Mr Covington, from the joint select
committee of conference, recommended that the
Senate recede from its amendment fixing the
oath December as the sine die adjournment
day. MIR Leach moved to strike out the 24th
December and insert the 18th. The question
recurring on receding the Senate did rot Insist
on its amendment.
The resolution of Mr. Leach then came up
and was carried by 81 yeas to 10 nays. Mr.
Leach moved to strike out the 22d January for
re-assem5ling, and insert 18th January. Carried .
Mr. Love moved to still further amend the
| resolution to make the day Of adjournment the
22d December instead Of December 18th. Car.
ried =
HoUsE-Mr Patton, for the conference CON-
mittee on adjournment, reported resolution to
adjourn on the 24th inst and meet on the 22d
of January next. Concurred in . -.
An engrossed bill to extend the time for the
registration OF deeds, &c, was indefinitely post.
poned On motion of Mr. Waugh.
An epgrossed bill to protect the people of
Chatham county-passed its several readings
Suspends the collection of taxes.
bill a. amend I'd Section of Chapter So,
Revised Code, passed its several readings-TRe-
peaIs the provision requiring Marriage Bond I
Mr. Iru;l introduced a resolution in favor of
the poor of Union county
. bill to repeal second section of the Conven-
ton Stay.I.aw, and bill to repeal said ordi-
nance IN toto, weie laid on the table on second
reading. -ra- 70
bill for the relief Of administrators, execu-
tors, guardians, sheriffs, aud other persons act
ing IN hduciary capacity was put ON its second
reading: Mr. Whitfield supported the bill.
Mr. Darsan opposed it. The question recur-
ring the bill failed to pass its second reading.
A bill to enable executors and administrators
to pay the debts of insolveut testa,ors and in
tes;ates pro rata, was put on its second :eadinu
Mcssrs Mckay, PEBBLES and Daryan opnosed
the bill Messrs Cranberry and Freeman ad.
vocated its passage.
Mr. Whitfield moved to lay the bill on the
table, Not agreed to.