Wilmington journal., 1866-12-13
[REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 1866.

FRIDAY, Dec 7, 1866.
Leave Of absence granted Mr.. Harris OF
Rutherford, until Wednesday next.
MIR. Hall, from the committee Internal I'm
pruyements, to whom was referred a bill 10 pre-
vent fraud upon the revenue of the State, report
ed back the same, recommending that it do not
pass.
Mr.. Love, from the committee who were ap-
pointed to wait on his EXcellcncy the Governor,
reported that the Governor had fixed Satur-
day the 18th of this month, to receive the oath of
office
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Mr.. Hall, resolution in favor of Daniel G.
Fowle, referred to the committee on Claims.
Mr.. Avery, a resolution proposing to send q
message to the House relative to referring so much
Of the Governors message as refers to the office
OF Comptroller on public accounts to the commit
tee on Finance Concurred IN.
MI. Leach introduced bill TO incorporate the
North Carolina Dental Association. NCtcrCd to the
committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Avery, bill to amend section IL, chapter
Ill Of the Revised Code. Referred to the commit
tee on the Judiciary.
a mes sage was received from the House trans
mitting cnGrOssCd bill TO Incorporate the Bla-
den and Company, keferred to the committee
on Corporation also d bill to incorporate the
Blatlen manufacturing Company in the county Of
Bladen. Il ferred to the committee on Corpora
tions; also bill to amend an act relating to
Roads, Ferries and Bridges
Mr.. Clark, by leave, introduced a bill to change
the mode of holding the Superior Courts requir-
ing each Judge to hold the Courts in the Circuit
III Which lie reslu63, regularly, but allowing the
Judges to change their Circuits at their discre-
ton. Referred to the committee onthe Judiciary.
CHERAw AND CoALFIELD RAIL ROAD.
The bill to grant aid to the Cheraw and Coal
field Railroad Company was taken up: Mr.. Jones
stated his intention TO offer substitute and on
his motion it was laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Cash the bill to establish Il
Penitentiary i'll this State was made special or
der for Tuesday next.
The bill to authorize certain counties to sub
scribe for stock in the Cheraw and COaltield Rail-
road came up and on motion of Mr. Covington
the rules wero suspended and the bill passed its
several readings.
On motion OF Dir. McIiae the bill relating tc the
appointment of Justices of the Peace was taken
up, for which he offered substitute. The ques-
ton arising Oh the substitute, Mir. PG5chal moved
it be laid on the table. Upon this motion Mr.
Cowles called the Yeas and Nays and the motion
prevailed by vote of "a Yeas to Is Nays
A message was received from the House pro
posing 20 go forthwith into the election OF five
Counsel0rs of the State. Conculred in. Mr.. Vii
son put in nomination the name Of the Hon. Thos
s. Ashe. Messrs. Lloyd and Marshall euperin-
tended the election. (See letter.
The bill to authorize majority of the Justices
of the Peace to fix jailors fees, came up and on
motion Of Mr.. Covington, the rules were supend-
ed and tie bill passed its several eadings.
The bill to authorize the Justices of the County
Court of Cumberland to issue bonds for the pay
ment of the interest on stock subscribed In the
Western Railroad came up, amended, and passed
its second reading.
On motion of MIR. Love the enSrossed bill to ex-
tend the time for the collection and return Of taxes
In certain counties was taken up, under suspen-
sion of the rules. Mr.. Respass moved to amend
by including the county of Beaufort-which was
rejected, and on motion of Mr.. Cash, the rules
were suspended and the bill passed its several
readings.
Leave of absence was granted to the following
gentlemen: Messrs. Harris, of Franklin, Hall,
Wiggins, Paschal and the Principal Clerk, MFR. En-
geihaFd.
On motion of MIR. Paschal the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow at 103 o'clock.