The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-02-28
SENATE.

MONDAY, Feb, 10th.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock,
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PRAYER by the Rev. Mr. Atkinson, of the Pres
byterian church
The journal of Saturday was read and APP
proved.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Snead,
Senator from johnson, until Thursday next.
Mr. Keener presented memorial from the cit
liens of Cherokee county praying the General
Assembly TO grant them new county, the name
of which shall be Jefferson, and the county seat
Valley Town, which was referred to the commit
tee on on Propositions and Grievances
Mr. Carter, from the committee on the Judi
ciary, to whom was referred resolution
from the House accepting donation OF lands
By the Congress of the United States, under the
act approved July 2nd, 1862 recommended its
passage
Mr.. Arendell, from the committee on corpora
tions, reported back the following bills, recon-
mending their passage: A bill to incorporate the
hudson Gold Mining Company, also a bill to in
corporate the Bladcn Land Company.
The resolution authorizing certain proceedings
against the Cape Fear Navigation Company,
came up and passed its third readin S. Mr. Nc
Lean opposed the passage of this resolution, pre-
fering its reference to the Board of internal I'm
provement
A message from the House transmitting add
tional names for Justices of tine Peace for the
counties of Mcdowell and Aamance Concurred
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officers came up, was read second time, and
amended so as to allow the Public Treasurer
$3.50, Private Secretary ST. coo and fees, and mes
senger to thor Governor $500. The question
arising on the passage of the bill as amended, the
yeas and nays were called and the bill passed by
q vote yeas Is, nays ID. Mr.. Jones, ofColumbus,
moved y suspension of the rules, that said bill be
yeas and nays upon this motion, clerk reported
16yeas and IL nays, it requiring two-third vote
tosuspend the rules, was not agreed to-
On motion OF Mr.. Carter the rules were suspen-
ded and the hill authorizing the Sheriff of Beau
fort County TO collect arrears of taxes was taken
up. On motion of Mr.. Arendell it was so amend
ed as to include the counties OF Craven and Car
tcret and The bill passed its first reading.
A message from the House transmitting the
following engrossed bill: bill to incorporate the
inhabitants Of the town of Wilmington This
bill provides for the incorporation OF Wilmington
as city, Onmotion of Mr.. Hall the rules were
suspended and the bill passed its third reading
Bill to punish seditious language, or acts lead
ing to rebellion or Instruction in this State, re-
ferred to thejudicary committee. Bill for the
relief of the President and directors of the Wash
ington TolLBridge. Bill to amend an act TO in
corporate the town Of Lenior in Caldwell county.
Bill 10 re-enact the 4th section 1G2d chapter of
the revised code, referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary. Bill to incorporate the Mystic
Tie Ledge in the county OF Mcdowell. Bill to
authorize county court Cumberland to appoint
inspectors of naval stores.
Bill to empower the Courts of Pleas and Quar-
ter Sessions to authorize Executors, AdmiDistra-
tors and Guardians to sell for cash, referred TO
the judiciary committee.
Seyerals bills came up on their second read
ing and disposed OF, which viii be noticed on the
third reading.
On motion, of Mr.. Covington, the Senate adj
journed until tomorrow at 10 o'clock