The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-03-21
SENATE.
AFTERNOON SESSION. l

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at 81
o'clock
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to declare void an act of the General
Assembly to amend the charter of the Chat
ham Coal Field Railroad Company-ques-
ton being shall an amendment offered by the
committee be adopted-and was decided in
the affirmative Question arising shall the
bill pass2 Mr.. Howard moved it be indef-
nitely postponed, which was decided in the
affirmative This bill caused considerable
discussion. Messrs. Howard and Berry OPP
posed the passage of the bill, Mr.. Jones of
Wake supported it warmly in speech of
some lengthy
On motion of Mr. Mckay, the rules were
suspended and the bill to amend the Gath
section of the 9th chapter of the Revised
Code, was taken up and passed.
Mr. Ferebee from the committee to whom
was referred communication from DR.. Cur
It's relating to certain reports by himself
while he was connected with the State geol-
ogist, reported back by resolutions favora-
bly,.
On motion of Mr.. Donaho, the rules were
suspended and the bill to regulate deposits of
securities by foreign insurance companies do
ing business in this State, was taken up, and on
motion of Mr. Wilson it was indefinitely post
poned.
The bill to incorporate the Concord Min
ing Company came up, the rules were sus
pended, and the bill was indefinitely post
poned on motion of Mr.. Jones of Column
bus.
Bill for the better protection of the Milling
and Manufacturing interest of the State,
came up, on motion Of Mr. Wilson, the rules
were suspended and passed.
On motion of Mr. Harris of Rutherford, the
rules were suspended, and the resolution in
favor IF disabled soldiers was taken up and
passed.
The bill concerning assignments, came up,
and on motion of Mr.. Jones of Columbus, it
was Indefinitely postponed.
The bill relative to the Dismal Swamp Ca
nal Company, came up. On motion of Mr..
Ferebee, the rules were suspended and pas
sed.
The bill to establish freehold homesteads,
came up; ON motion of Mr.. Cowper, was in
definitely postponed.
The bill to authorize the sale of lot in
the city of Raleigh, for burial ground. on
motion of Mr. Jones of Wake, was indefi-
nitely postponed
The bill to authorize the sale of the Roam
oke Valley Railroad, came up, and passed
under the suspension Of the rules.
The bill to reduce the bonds of sheriffs
and other officers, came up, and passed I'M
der the suspension of the rules
A rncpl;rtipp g..
the repair of the State House, came up, and
passed under a suspension of the rules
Bill to authorize the chairman Of the coun-
ty court, of Alamance, to sell real estate,
came up and passed under suspension of
the rules
Bill to amend the charter of the William
ston and Tarboro' Railroad Company, came
up and passed under the suspension of the
rules.
Bill to promote and encourage the plant
ing of oysters and CLAIMS, on motion of Mr..
McCleese, was indefinitely postponed
Bill for the benefit of Common Schools
came up, and was indefinitely postponed.
Resolutions relative to the publication of
certain acts, came up and on motion of Mr.
Howard, the rules were suspended and
it passed.
Bill relating to debts created during the
late wal, came up and passed under the sus-
pension of the rules.
A message was received from the House
transmitting resolution of thanks to the
Rev. c. Fl. Wiley, which was concurred
In.
Bill authorizing the removal of certain
State bonds in the hands of the Chatham
Railroad Company, came up, and on motion
of lIr. Howard, it was indefinitely post
poned.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebee, the Senate adj
journed until 6 o'clock Monday morning