The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-12-19
Legislature Of North Carolina.


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The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
The report from sanding committees wer
then received and read. sssss'se
MI. Cunningham, from the committee OF
propositions and grievances, reported unfav
orably on the bill creating new county, t.
be called Vance.
Mr.. Clark, from the joint select committee
to whom was referred 80 much OF the Cover
nor's message as relates to an agriculture
college, reported back q bill for carrying
the same into effect.
A message was received from the House
| proposing to reprint the laws and ordinances
passed by the General Assembly at the ses
sions of 1886, and asking the concur
renee of the Senate. Concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Leach, the rules WERE
suspended and the bill relating to agricultu
raj and mechanical colleges, entitled bill to
take advantage of the land scrip offered by
the U. S. Government, was put upon its sec
ond reading and passed.
MIR. Wilson moved that the bill be printed
and made the special order for Tuesday, al
10 o'clock. Carried.
Mr.. Hall, by leave, presented petition
from T. N. Saunders, asking for compensa-
ton for services as judge, during the wal
and shortly after its termination. Referred
to the committee on finance.
Nj. Speed moved that the rules be suspen-
ded and the bill extending the corporate
limits of the town of Elizabeth City be Ia
: ken up and considered, which was agreed to,
and it then passed its several readings.
Mr.. Brown moved that the rules be sus-
pended and that the bill, incorporating the
Milton and Yanceyville railroad Company,
be taken up, which was agreed to, and the
bill passed its several readings.
Mr.. Moore moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill, reaffirming the charter
to the Williamson and Tarboro railroad
Company, be put upon its several readings,
which was agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. Love moved to make the bill relating
to railroads and other internal improve
ments, the special order of the afternoon of
Monday and Tuesday. Adopted.
Mr.. Nc Rae, bill to incorporate college
in Robson county. Referred to committee
on education.
The resolution in favor of Hon. David A.
Barnes was put on its third reading, but was
defeated by yeas IS, nays 49,.
Mr. Clark moved to take up and consideri
versal amnesty and pardon to soldiers Of the
o. s. and c. s. armies for offences commit
ted against the laws of the state of North
Carolina. which was agreed to.
Mr.. Cowles moved to amend the bill by
making it take effect from and after the LIST
of June, 1865, instead of LIST January, 1856.
Quite an interesting and lengthy debate
ensued upon this question, in which Messrs.
Wilson, Leach and Others participated.
Mr.. Cowles withdrew his amendment for
fear of endangering the passage of the bill,
the general features of which he favored.
Mr.. Berry renewed the amendment.
Not aged to.
The question recurring on the passage of
the bill on its second reading, the yeas and
nays were demanded, with the following re-
suit: yeas "a, nays 9,
The bill was then put upon its third and
last reading, and passed.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned until
Monday, 104 O'Clock, a. m.