The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-04
Legislature of North-Carolina.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Dec. Is

SATURDAY, Dec 1st 1866.
The Senate met persuant to adjournment.
The journal of the previous day was read
and approved.
Mr.. Cash, from the committee on Cherokee
lands, to whom was referred that portion of
the Governors message relating to the Cher
Okee lands, reported back the same, and ask
ed to be discharged from its further consid-
Grafton.
Mr. Williams, from the committee the
judiciary, to whom was referred the bill au-
thorizing certain counties to subscribe stock
in the Coalfcld and Cheraw r. r. Co., re-
commended its passage.
Mr.. McCOrkle, from committee on the Ju-
dietary, to whom was referred the bill for the
better suppression of horse and mule stealing
reported back IL substitute for the bill as the
original bill declared it to be capital of
fence, and affixed the death penalty. The
committee thought the punishment too Sc
we're for the offence.
Mr. Avery. from the judiciary committee,
to whom was referred the bill for the protec-
| ton of landlords against insolvcnt debtors,
reported back the same amended and recon-
mcnded its passage.
Mr. Covington, a bill authorizing a major
ity of the justices in county to regulate Jail
fees. Referred to the committee on PROPOSE
lions and grievances.
Mr.. Leach, a resolution instructing the COM
propriety and expediency of repeating the
act of the last General Assembly, imprison-
ing defendants on the state docket for fine
and costs. and report by bill otherwise.
Mir. Mclean, bill to incorporate Fayette
vile street railway company. Referred to
the committee on corporations.
Mr.. Mclean, bill to incorporate the Nc
Lean fire company No l, of Fayetteville
same reference made.
Mr. Mclean, a bill to authorize the justi-
ces of Cumberland county to fund the inter
est due on their bonds. Referred to the COM
mittee on propositions and grievances.
Mr. Mclean, a bill to authorize the mayor
and commissioners of Fayetteville to fund
the interest due on their bonds. Same refer
renee made.
Mr. Cunningham, bill to abolish impris-
onment for debt He stated that it was
printed COPY of a House bill and that it
met his views, he offered it as an original
bill in this body.
Mr. Wiley called for the bill to change
suspend the special term of the court of the
county of Chowan, and the rules being sns-
pended, was taken up, amended and passed
its several readings.
The bill to change the time of the courts
of pleas and quarter sessions in Yadkin coun-
ty came up and passed its second reading.
Mr.. Hail, by permission, a resolution or
dering so much of the governors message as
relates to the Hillsboro' military academy be
referred to the committee on education and
literary fund. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Cowles, the rules were
suspended and the resolution relating to fur
nishing supplies to the destitute of the State
was taken up, and after some debate, was
committed.
A message was received from the House
transmitting message from the Governor
forwarding report from the treasurer of the
western N. z. R. R. Co., with proposition
to print, which was concurred in.
A message received from the House sig
nifying its nonconcurrences in the Senate
proposition, to adjourn sine die on the 18th
of December next, and a message concurring
in the proposition to into the election of
councillors of State.
Messrs Love and Moore were appointed
to superintend the election.
The names of J. G.. Shepherd, w. E. Eat
on, Thos. Ruffin, Dr. Samuel Love and 9TH
ers. were added to the House nominations
A message was received from the House
with communication from the Governor,
enclosing a correspondence with the Treas
ury Department of the United States, with IL
proposition to print. Concureed in and a
bill granting general amnesty and pardon
were referred to the judiciary committee.
A message was received from the House
proposing to raise joint committee to con-
slider the question of sine die adjournment
Concurred in.
The resolution fixing the per diem of the
members and officers of the General Assem-
bly, was then taken up and discussed. lit
gives each member $500 per day, the Speak
er and clerks $1,000, the doorkeepers and
engrossing clerk 81.
Mr.. Robins moved to amend the resolution
by allowing the members $500 instead of
Sc. 90.
Mr.. Hall moved to amend the amendment
by making it $500 instead of $500
The amendment to the amendment was
lost, when Mr.. Robins demanded the yeas
and nays on the original amendment.
Here some discussion ensued, and the
members seemed quite anxious to adopt the
original bill
The yeas and nays were called, however,
on Mr.. Robins motion, with the following
result
Yeas-Messrs. Berry, Brown, Cowles, Cum
ningham Johnston, Leach, Love, Perkins.
Richardson and Rohins.-1O.
Nays-Messrs. Adams, Avery, Barnes Bull
lock, Clark, Covington, Coward, Etheridge,
Ferebee, Cash, Hail. Harris of Franklin, Har-
ris of Rutherford, Koonce, Marshall, McCor-
kle. Mclean, McRae, Moore Paschal, Res
pass, Snead, Spencer, Thornton, Virgins,
Wiley, Williams and Wilson.-29.
Absent or not voting-Messrs. Battle, Ed
wards, Hand, Jones, Kelly, Lloyd, Matthews,
Outlaw. and Thompson.-s.