The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-06
legislature of North Carolina
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. 18th, 1866.

4
The journal OF the previous u"' -
Mr. Cunningham, from the cohinii''ee oil
,,ronositions and grievances, 70 whom WAS re-
ferred a bin in relation to Justlces Oh tle
,,n,ce renortei back the same, ana RECON-
mend its passage. -,,;..oo
"Intoa hack Il bill and recommended that
it do not pass ...4 ,.+
oil hack bill taxing the services of servants
with the recommendation to the Senate, TO
refuse to pass the same
Mr. Berry called upon the committee on
the constitutional amendment, to give an &C
count of itself.
Mr.. Clark, in the absence OF the chairman
in cyplanation. said that the report was not
a,,;ta ready but that the chairman would
nave everything satisfactorily arranged very
soon. .,
Mr. Love resolution authorizing the gov
o-,,,,nnt TO make inquiries, whether any Con
faderate soldiers were still detained in NORTH
.rn prisons. on account of wounds or sick
ness and instructing the governor to adopt
all measures expedient for e1fectlng the OBJ
iect designed.
Lingit provisions apply exclusively TO North
Carolina Confederate soldiers.
Mess,s Love and Clark supported the reso-
luton.
The resolution, as amended, passed it's
several readings under a suspension OF the
rules
Mr.. Clark, a resolution proposing to fix
the hour 1O4 A. NJ, for the assembling of
botn houses of the legislature. Adopted,
and message was sent 10 the House to tai
effect.
Mr.. Leach stated, in reply to the inquiry
concerning the constitutional amendmet, and
the committee appointed to examine and re-
port upon the same, that full report wonlt
probably he brought in on Thursday but
certainly one day this week.
Mr.. Clark, 4 resolution proposing to raise
a Joint select committee of five members
from each House, on the subject OF agricul-
tural colleges Agreed to, and the requisite
message was transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Cash, FROM the committee on claims,
submitted a resolution giving an allowance
of Ssoo90 to W. S. Mason, Esq. as compen-
stion for services rendered to the State.
Mr.. Cowlcs by leave a resolution refer
ring SO much OF the Governors message as
relates to MANNED soldiers to the committee
On military affairs
Mr. Leach bill to protect property sold
under execution, from sacrifice. Passed it's
first reading, ordered to he printed and re-
ferred to the judiciary committee
Mr. Robins, by leave. from the Judiciary
committee t, whom was referred so much of
the Governors message as relates TO compen
sation OF Judges who hold courts of oyer and
terminer reported back resolution recon-
;nencling that the sum of 800 he allowed for
such courts, and to he paid by the county in
which said courts are held. Passed its first
reading.
Mr. Paschal, bill to declare valid an act
of the General Assembly, amending the char
ter of the Chatham railroad company Or
dered to he printed and referred to the COM
mittee on internal improvements.
A message was received from the House
signifying its coRcurrenc in the adoption of
this mornings Senate resolutions.
CALENDAR BILLS.
A bill establishing the scale of deprecia-
ton of Confederate currency. Passed its
second reading.
The bill for the better suppression of horse
and mule stealing, affixing the death penalty
for first offence. elected considerable debate !
Mr. Wilson favored the substitute offered
by the committee.
Mr.. Berry, being the originator of the first |
bill, supported that.
A message was received from the House in |
forming the Senate of the arrival of the
hour to execute the joint order to count the
votes for Governor, and the Senate forthwith |
proceeded to the Commons hall.
UOf. NOTtH Was uusinlinouSig pIOCldlHltu
Governor elect.
A message was received from the House !
proposing to 90 forthwith into the election !
OF Comptroller of the State, which was con-
Cured in.
Nessrs. Matthews and Coward superinten- |
ded the election, and the Senate proceeded |
to vote, with the following result: Mr.. Brog-
den ~ Cowper 10, Collins II, Holderby 6, |
Balm 4. and j. G. Martin 1. No election
The Senate then went into another ballot !
with the following result: Brog,len IA, Cow |
per 10, Hoderby II, Collins 8, Balm 1.
A message was received from the House |
to increase the committee on pub
lie grounds to eight. Tabled.
The balance of the session was taken up
in a discussion upon the bill for the better
of horse and mule stealing, in
which many members participated.
The Senate then adjourned until to-mor-
row at 1O4 o'clock, P. M.