The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-03-14
SENATE.
TIrEcDAv MonNrnn

SENATE.
TUESDAY MORNING, March g.
The Senate was called to order at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ.
Mr.. Howard introduced bill to amend
chap 40 of the Revised Code entitled drain
ing, daming and low lands on his motion
the rules were suspended and the bill passed
its third reading
Mr.. Jones of Wake, introduced resolu-
ton in favor of W. Thompson. Referred to
the committee on Claims
A message from the House transmitting
the following bills
Bill to extend the time for collecting taxes
under the Revenue Ordinance of the Conven-
ton; bill to authorize the chairman of the
county court of Alamance to sell real estate;
bill to amend an act concerning the Justices
Of the Peace in the county of Baden; bill
to incorporate the North Carolina Mining
Company; bill for the relief of the owners
of lands and houses; bill to amend chapter
SO, of the revised code, entitled salaries and
fees: bill for the relief of Robt Christy, and
others; bill to amend chapter 70, of the re-
vised code, entitled Notaries.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, the rules were
suspended and the bill passed its third read
ing.
On motion of Mr.. Mclean the rules were
suspended and the bill relative to removing
dams in the Cape Fear River was taken up,
| and discussed at some length. On motion of
Mr.. Arendell it was indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr. Wilson the bill estab-
fishing the rate of interest was taken up, and
on motion of Mr. Cowles was laid on the to-
BILE.
The bill for the relief ofthe people, author
izing the Banks of the State to subscribe for
stock in the National Banks. came up, and
was rejected by a vote of 81 to 16.
Bill to authorize the formation of an
English and American Vine and Wool Man
ufacturing and Agricultural Association, in
the United States came up, and was indef-
nitely postponed.
A message from the House transmitting
the following bills, viz: Bill relating to
debts contracted during the war. Bill to
amend the charter of the Williamson and
Tarboro Railroad Company Bill to regu-
late the sale of spurious liquors in the town
of Salem. Bill to authorize the public
Treasurer to make special deposits.
At IL O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker Settle adj
| dressed the Senate as follows:
SENATORS The Constitution of the
! State provides that in case of the death, abb
| sence from the State or inability of the Gov
ernor to discharge the duties of the Chief
Magistrate OF the State, they shall devolve
! upon the Speaker of the Senate for the time
| being.
The General Assembly has elected me
| solicitor for the 4th Judicial circuit. The
acceptance of this latter Office will yacate the
Speakership of the Senate.
| / desire, therefore, in order to provide
against any possible contingency of an inter
regnum in the Executive Office, to resign the
position of Speaker ofthe Senate, before the
close of the session, which is now near at hand
in order that you may fill it again.
In seyering this connection, allow me to
say that we have been called upon to con-
duct the legislative department of the State,
at time OF unusual embarrassment.
We found our dear old State almost ruin
ed. may say utterly Frustrated, by the raw
ages Of long, fierce and bloody war. tire
| quired long time and great violence to
| produce this prostration, and it was not to
be expected that we could at once, as if by
magic, infuse new life, health and vigor into
her frame, and send her forth as prosperous
and happy as she once was.
We may not now, have done all that it was
in our power to do for the relief of the peo-
pie, and we may have committed mistakes,
but let it be remembered, that we have been
beset by difficulties, such as never surround
ed any of our predecessors. Let us then 90
on, and here and elsewhere do our full duty.
Let us inculcate. cultivate and cherish ma
tional ideas and sentiments as broad as the
continent.
| Let us all gather around the altar of patri-
otism, and sacrifice upon it all sectional
parties and ideas, and there unite our efforts
and OR prayers for the restoration of North
Carolina to her former proud position, as a
member OF the great American Union Of
States. Until that is accomplished, we can
90 but little to relieve the distress Of a gen.
erous, manly, brave, poor but honest people
linen let US relax no effort to attain this
END, but work on and do what is right un-
der all circumstances, and trust all to Him
VINO tempers the winds to the shorn lamb.
Our association here has been of the most
pleasant character. Kindness and courtesy
have always characterised our deliberations
do not remember single unpleasant &C
currence during the present session.
And, while fhaye but unperfectly perform
ed the duties assigned to me, they have beer
rendered pleasant by your indulgence ant
assistance. do not exaggerate when I ga,
that have not witnessed breach of pro
pnety by any Senator during the session.
shall ever fondly cherish the pleasant memo
ries growing out of our association here.
invoking the blessings of Heaven upo,
our joint lab0rs, and upon each in1iyifina
Senator. now sever my connection with yo
as Speaker of the Senate Of North.C CAROLYN
At the close Of the Speakers remarks he IA
Il the Chair and fhe C1orl, 49,, "a : al {