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

TUESDAY, Feb. 70, 1865.
The Senate was called TO order at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. " 3. Cobb, of the Baptist
Church.
DIR. Virgins, from the committee on finance,
to whom was referred a resolution in reference to
stamp tax, asked to be discharged from its fur
Their consideration, as the substance contained
therein had been considered in the preparation
of the Revenue bill.
Mr.. Black, from the committee on propositions
and grievances, to whom was referred a resolu-
ton directing the Public Treasurer to pay over
to the Trustee of Randolph county the sum of
$500, reported back the same recommending its
passage.
Mr.. Bynum offered an amendment so as to in
Guide all other counties in Il similar condition.
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Black the rules were suspen-
dcd, and the resolution passed its final reading
Niessrs. Ferrebee and Mclean recommended
additional names Tor Justices of the Peace for
Camden and Cumberland.
Mr.. Bynum, from the Judiciary committee, to
whom was referred bill to reeuact the 4th sec
ton of the 102d chapter of the Revised Code, re-
ported back the same recommending its passage
iir. MOrehead, from the same, a bill to punish
seditious language leading to rebellion or insur
reetion in this State, recommending its passage
Mr.. Carter, from the committee on the judi
GARY, to whom was referred te bill to amend the
4th section of the 55th chapter of the Revised
Code, recommending its passage. Tine effect of
this amendment will be TO permit the Governor
Dfllya tJao
with capital felony, who may be lurking in con-
cealment within the State, as The law now stands
the Governor cannot offer any reward for the APP
prehension Of such ftlon unless upon the infor-
nation that he has He'd beyond the jurisdiction of
the State
Dir. Bynum, from a joint committee to whom
was referred so much of the Governors Message
as relates to work or sketch book by Edmund
Ruiiin now in the hands of W. j. Palmer, re-
ported back by resolution, proposing to pay for
the work on said book, and that 100 copies be
placed at the disposal of tie Governor, 10 in the
State Library, 10 in each of the College Libraries
OF Chapel Hill, Wake Forest and Davidson Col
lege, and the remainder distributed equally to the
members of the Legislature for distribution
among their constituents.
Mr.. Arendell introduced bill to be entitled an
act to consolidate the North Carolina and Atlantic
North Carolina Railroad Companies, which was
referred to the Committee on the judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Cowles, message was sent
to the House proposing TO 30 forthwith into the
election of Socitorfor the sixth Judicial Circuit
On motion of Mr. Carter the vote by which the
bill authorizing the appointment OF board of
commissioners Of navigation was reported on yes
terday, was reconsidered and the bill was laid on
the table. ,
The following bills and resolutions came up
and passed their final reading. Bill to give
original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court in GER
tain cases.
Bill to amend an act entitled an act for the re-
lief of Landlords. Bill concerning indictments
in Courts of Oyer and Terminer; resolution max
ing an appropriation for rei:ting the Governors
Mansion. Bill to regulate salaries and fees of
public offices. This bill was amended, and after
considerable discussion, passed by vote of yeas,
81 nays, u. rs; 2t,. .,.fs q5.4
A message from the House transmitting the
| following bills and resolutions, was received.
Additional names for Justices of the Peace for
| the counties of Davidson, Nash, Washington and
Bladen. Concurred in. resolution to raise
joint select committee to inquire into the expe-
diency of adjournment without detriment to the
| States. Adopted. Bill to authorize the con-
struction of atol-brdge across the Catawba riy-
er. Bill to establish Warehouses or Houses of
Correction, in the several counties of the State.
Bill to incorporate. the Union Mining Company
in the county of Rowan. Bill to incorporate the
Stokes Lodge, No. 49, of Free Masons, in the
town of Concord. Bill to punish persons parsu-
ing and injuring horses and other live stock,
| with intent to steal them. Bill to prevent entic-
ing servants from fulfilling their contracts or
harboring them. Bill to secure more effectually
the maintenance of bastard children, and the pay
ment OF fines and costs in criminal cases.
Bill to incorporate Little River Select School,
in the county of Orange. Bill to prevent wilful
trespass on lands and stealing any kind of prop
erty therefrom, Bhl to repeal SO much of the