The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-12-12
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9Th 1866

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9th 1866.
The Senate assembled at 101 A. NJ
The journal of the previous day was read
and approved.
The speaker announced that the act regu-
lating the per diem had been ratified,
Reports from committees were then recei-
we'd and read.
Mr.. Robins, from the committee to whom
was referred the bill abolishing imprison-
ment for debt, reported back the same, with
the recommendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. McCorkle from the Judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Cunningham from the committee on
propositions and grievances, reported an
amendment to the bill allowing the funding
of interest due on Western n G. R. R. Co.,
and recommended its passage.
Resolutions being in order, Mr.. Robins of
fered resolution disposing of that part of
the Governors Message relating to weights
and measures. Referred.
Mr.. Love resolution appointing COM
mittee to wait on Governor Worth
Mr.. Cash, resolution regulating elections.
Mr.. Harris of Rutherford, bill to repeal
an act passed by the session Of 1865 and 1866,
chapter &C.
MIR. Hall, bill to amend an act passed in
1843 Incorporating the Wilmington and
Weldon R. R. Company. Referred to the
committee on internal improvements.
Mr.. Clark, bill to extend the time for
registration and other purposes.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON THaIR SECOND
Y READING.
The bill for better suppression of stealing
horses and mules was the occasion of a
lengthy and exciting debate
A message was received from the House,
proposing to 60 into an election for Comp
troller. Concurred in.
The Senate then voted cioa roce for Comp
troller No election.
A message was received from the Govern
or, together with communication from the
Treasurer in regard to the exchange of stock
| in the Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad company.
! Referred to the committee on judiciary
A message was received from the House,
| proposing to 60 into another ballot for
Comptroller. Concurred in, but no election
The bill for the better suppression of horse
and mule stealing was again taken up and
discussed.
Mr.. Paschall offered an amendment to the
original bill, branding the forehead of the
criminal with horseshoe for the first offence
and execution for a repetition. Lost.
| Mr.. Love- moved that March list be insert
| ed instead Of February 1st as the bill read.
| Lost.
Mr.. Wilson moved to strike out the last
clause. Agreed to.
| The vote being taken on the substitute Of
fered by the committee, the yeas and nays
were demanded
The substitute was lost yeas 1S nays 26.
The original bill was then passed by the
following vote.
Messrs. Adams, Avery, Battle, Barnes, Ber-
ry, Bullock, Covington, Coward, Cowles,
Cunningham, Ethridge, Ferebee, Hand, Har.
ris, of Franklin, Harris, of Rutherford, Hill,
Jones, Kelly, Lloyd, Marshall, Mclean, Nc
Rae, Perkins, Richardson, Robins. Speed.
Spencer, Thornton, Williams, Wilson.
Messrs Brown, Clark, Edwards, Cash, Hall
Koonce, Leach, Love, McCorkIe, Moore, Pas
chal, Respass, Virgins, Wiley.
Mr.. Cowles moved to take up the resolu.
tons, taking action on Col Bumford's prof:
fer of assistance to the needy ones of the
State, without regard to complexion. The
resolutions passed their several readings.
A message was received from the House
proposing to 60 into an election for six Coun
cillors of State. Concurred in.
The balance of the morning was taken up
in this election the result still unknown.
On motion the Senate adjourned.