The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-02-21

! the table.
Message from the House proposing to go
forthwith into the election of Solicitorxf5r
the 9Th judicial Circuit Not agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, Of Rutherford.
Senate adjourned till tomorrow 10 O'Clock,
HOUSE OF Commons.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 70, 1866.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock,
Prayerby Rev. pr MASON. -
The Journal Of Saturday was read and APP
proved.
| MIR. Blythe introduced resolution instructing
| an inquiry by the Judiciary Committee as 20
whether the Attachment law Of 1851 is still in
force, and if not what further Legislation is nee
! essary for the protection of creditors. Adopted
BILLS AND RESOLUTION RxaoDpoED. .
B. NJ. Waugh resolution = lSySf q R W.
Mr.. Baxter, resolution in regard to Swamp
Lands. Proposes to constitute the literary board
| sole manager of these lands, with power to sell
and transfer the same in the name of the State |
| The resolution also cxempts these lands from
| taxation Referred
Mr.. Hamilton. bill to assist owners ofreal es-
| tate in seeming the titles therefor.
| Mr.. Scoggill, a bill to authorize Martin Walker
Sheriff of Rutherford county, TO collect taxes in
| arrear.
Mr.. Manly, from the Judiciary Committee re.
ported back the bill in relation to negroes, Indi-
ans and persons of of color, or Of mixed blood,
recommending its passage with amendments as
follows: LIST, Strike out in 9th section the words
"ogaiast Wliite person. ard insert the word
"ap' SO that this part of the section will read
"that persons OF color shall be capable of bearing
| evidence in al controycrsies, &c" 2nd, To the
| amendment of the 18th section, 5th line, except
ing from the general repeal Of the 10th chapter
! Revised Code, sections 81, S. Sc, 81, S. aud 66,
| add the words sand these sections shall be so
| amended as to read persons of color" instead of
free negroes, in all cases where the latter words
| occur. 3rd, amend the caption by striking there
from the word g Indians"
Mr.. Jenkins, of Warren presented minority
report from some committee, adverse to the pas
sage of the bill, the 18th, section (allowing ne
| groes testify being retained. This report was
| signed by Messrs. jenkins, OF Warren, Dargan
and Gidney. On motion of Mr.. Manly the bill
| and reports were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Murrill from the select committee to
which was referred the memorial of Messrs.
Brodnax and Wilkins (setting forth injuries thy
| had sustained Us owners of a ferry at CASTOR by
the grant made at the last session of the General
| Assembly, of the right of ferriage over Roanoke
| River, to the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Com
pany) submitted report stating that the memo
| riasts had been paid the sum of $500 by the
| Raleigh II Castor Railroad Company in satisfac-
ton of damages they might sustain from the grant
| of the right IF ferTiage to said company. The
| committee asked Il discharge from further con-
| sidcration of the memorial
Mr.. Paschall from the same committee submit
| ted a minority report, accompanied by "a bill to
repeal an aeI authorizing the Raleigh & CASTOR
| Railroad Compe5E to establish ferry over
| Roanoke River at CASTOR" Tie minority report
| was signed by MesSrs Paschall. Stilley and Blair.
The bill was placed on calendar.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The House resumed the unfinished business
| fees.
| The question REQUIRED on the amendment pend
| ing at the time of adjournment, proposed by Mr..
Smith, of HerttOrd, TO allow the Attorney General
and Solicitors half the usual tax fees, in Of
acqtlittal. This amendment after discussion was
| rejected
| Mr.. Hoke offered the following amendment
which was adopted as an additional section. "B
it further enacted tha this act shall be in force
from its passage. and the legal effect and operation
shall not be controlled by the 35th section.'
The bill w S amended, on motion OF MIR. Smith
/ Of Hartford, by inserting provision fixing the
salary Of State Librarian at S50s, per amman.
On notion of Mr. McNair, the House recons;d.
cred the amendment adopt on his motion on
yesterday, striking out 81 500" as tho salary OF
| the Chief Clerk of the Treasurer, and inserting
"S1, 000"
u The question recurring on the motion to strike
out-leaving the salary as first reported 81, 500.
Mr. Holderby said,
Mr.. SPEAKER:-While, as a member of this
/ House. am one among the youngest, vet
have had probably more experience in the bust
ness OF life than many who are here, and say to
you, sir, and to the other members Of this body,
| that the cheapest employees have ever had, were
those to whom Ipaid the highest wages
You may give the Clerk of the Treasury $500
per annum, and then, sir, have no hesitation in
saying that if his duties are faithfully performed
he is, all things, considered the cheapest officer
in the State He IA, sir, the confidential Clerk OF
the Treasurer. He is therefore, necessarily the
Custodian OF all the treasure of the State. He
gives no security, but his principa, gives bond
In thu sum Of $50 900 for the safe keeping of the
funds aud for the faithful discharge OF his other
duties as Treasurer This being the case, the
Treasurer must not only have man in whose
honesty he thinks he may condde, but. sir, he
wife, "above ,spiciap.o Such Is, I.yenture to
assert, the Character of the gentlepah now en-
ployed as Clerk by our Treasurer
On motion of Mr.. Marler, the House reconsid
cred the vote by which on Yesterday 81 000''
was stricken from the bill and s., GOO inserted
as the salary of the Governor.
The question now being upon striking ont, the
yeas and nays were ordered, on motion OF Mr..
Rayner. -.--.-----'s--.
The House voted as follows, refusing to stike
out:
Messrs. Allison, Ashworth Bcasley, Blythe
Bonner, Bryson, Burgess, CALDWELL Carson
Coates, Craige Crawford, Dalby Davis Of Car
ton, Hodnett, Hoke, Houston, Hntchison, Jen
kins of CASTOR, Jones, Kinney, Leigh Of Tyrrell
Manly, MCGUIRE McNair,= Nelson Moore O
Chatham, Moore Of Martin, Nicks, Page, Palmer
Paschall, Rayner, Smith Of Guilfofd, Stilley
Messrs. Barnett, Baxter, Black, Blackn,er, 81 air
Burton, Campbell, Cameron, Gambler, Chadwick
Cowan, Cox, Dargan, Davis of Halffax, Donuell
Dunn, Faircloth, Faison, Foster, Furr, Gaines