The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-06

He stated that tennessee anu tHSiuia oao
nassed similar bills. He believed the difficulties
IF Gentlemen about providing for the payment
Of the debt, were not well founded. The profits
of the State, from her works of internal i'm
provements alone, would soon enable her to
meet her obligations.
MIR Virgins hoped after so long discussion
the Senate was ready for the vote He PREFER
ed Mr. Berry's bill, but would vote for this on
the second reading.
Mr. Byrum offered an amendment providing
for the taxing of interest accruing as In cases of
all other property.
Mr. Wilson opposed the amendment in warm
and forcible speech.
The question arising on the amendment of
Mr. Bynum, DIR Cowles called the ayes and
NAYS, and the vote being, ayes IL, nays IL, the
Sneaker voted in the affirmative and it was
adopted.
MIR Hall moved to amend the amendment
providing that the tax on the new bonds shall
not exceed the interest, which was adopted.
The question arising on the passage of the
bill, Mr. Carter called the ayes and nays, when
it stood ayes 80, nays 4.
HoUsE-Mr McAden introduced bill to
require deposit of securities to be made by
foreign insurance companies doing business in
this State
Mr. IIoke, from the judiciary committee in
troduced bill to reduce the bonds of Sherfs
and other officers
Mr. Niven introduced resolution that spe-
cia committee of five be appointed to inquire
into the condition oe the suffering poor, in those
regions of country that were devastated by the
federal armies and that they report the result
of their inquiries at as early day as practicable
Adopted.
bill concerning assignments, passed its
third reading.
THE REVENUE BILL.
A. II O'Clock NJ the revenue bill was taken
up for consideration.
Mr. Harper, from the fnarce committee ex-
planned in detail the provisions Of the bill and
the considerations which had Influenced the re-
COMMUNICATIONS of the committee. The bill
proposes to raise 100000 to meet the current
expenses of the State until October 1866. 1t
is proposed to raise by tax of ten cents on each
hundred dollars value of real estate the sum of
Sl1O,O0O-to raise 5000 on taxable white
polls and $4,000 on black pols-the residue
to be levied on other subjects of taxation.]
TIE bill was partially read by sections and
amended in sundry particulars.
Pending it's consideration the House adjourn
ed until 10 o'clock to morrow.
Wednesday, Feb. %.
SENATE MIR Covington, a resolution to de-
fray the expenses incurred by such persons as
are entitled to artificial limbs who had supplied
themselves before the passage Of the bill furnish
ing them at the expense of the State. On mo-
ton of Mr. Carter, the rules were suspended and
it passed its third reading
The bill to abolish the offices of Suporinten-
dent and Treasurer of the Literary Fund being
under consideration, long discussion ensued
after which the bill passed its second reading.
Mr. Bynum introduced series of resolutions
to Wit:
LIST Resolved by this General Assembly of
the State, That the people of North Carolina
hold in just adherence the doctrine of the re-
pudation Of her constitutional debts and obli-
cations.
End Resolved, That the desolaton of her
territory aud the destruction of taxable proper
ty, render it unwise, at this time, to increase
her Indebtedness and impose new and onerous
burdens upon her people.
Ord. Resolved, That by the impoverishment
and restitution of her people, and the want of
a currency, they cannot now bear the taxation
necessary to pay the interest of the State debt.
4th. Resolved, That the scheme now propos-
ed of compromising the debts Of the State, by
converting the interest into principal bearing
new interest, as it proves fatal to the individual,
the ultimate payment of her debts.
5th. Resolved, That the State of North Caro-
lima hereby pledges her faith, never yet tarnish-
ed by dshonor, to discharge her debts to the
last farhing, and to resume their payment at
the earliest practicable moment.
The above resolutions were read and ordered
to be printed.
IGoUsE.-A bill for the relief of Sheriffs and
Tax Collectors was indefinitely nostponed on
motion of Mr. Henry, on its third reading The
Speakear giving the casting vote, yeas so; nays
10.
A bill to provide for the collection of taxes
for 1865 in counties where no Sheriff or other
officer qualified under the Revenue Ordi-
nance of the Convention, and bill to amend
the 4th section of chapter 35, Revised Code
in relation to fugitives from Justice passed
their second third reading
The house then proceeded to consider the un-
finished business, viz: bill entitled "Revenue"
The bill after slight amendment and much dis.
cussion passed its second reading, and the House
adjourned until ten o'clock, A. NJ , tomorrow
Thursday March 1st.
SENATE.-The bill to change the Jurisdiction
of the courts, and the rules of pleading therein,
was taken up and considered by sections, and
passed its second reading.
HoUsE.-Mr Mott introduced bill to amend
the charter Of the town of Newton
bill to establish Freehold Homcsteads for
the citizens of this State was amended on mo.
ton of Mr. Waugh, by enlarging the Homestead
from fifty to one hundred acres The bill as
amended passed its third readings This bill
allows the allotment of freehold homestead of
100 acres Of land in the country, or two acres
in town, to be exempt from execution for any