The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-13
Legislature of North Carolina.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
MONDAY, Dec. 10th. 1se


| MONDAY. Dec. 10th, 1866
| The House was called to order at 1oI
| O'clock n. M.
Mr.. Waugh introduced the following reso.
| luton
WHEREAS, in the discussion of the resolu-
ton which passed this House ON the 18th
inst, declaring among other things that tbe
charges of disloyalty, of persecution against
those styling themselves the original Union
men and of the partial administration ofius-
tice, are false, and known by those who make
them to be without a shadow of foundation
the member from Henderson, (Mr Blythe,
declared that he could not concientiousIyy
vote for the resolutions, because they were
untrue.
| Resolced, that the committee on the iudic
iary, be instructed to request said member to
appear before them, and furnish the facts nm
which he rested said allegation, and that
said committee, in order that fair and full
investigation may be made, have power to
send for persons and papers, and that they
report to this House at an early day, by bill
resolution, or otherwise. Adopted
Mr.. Cowan, from the committee on inter-
nal improvements, reported back bill to
| incorporate the Yanceyvile and Milton R r
| Co., favorably, with amendments.
| Also a bill, to re-enact and confirm the
charter of the Williamson and Tarboro'
| railroad Co., as substitute for bill referred
Also resolutions for the relief of the Nav
or and Commissioners ofthe City of Raleigh
| in response to their memorial concerning the
Citys subscription to the Chatham railroad
Company.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Boyd, bill to regulate assign
ments and protect creditors.
By Mr.. Waugh, a bill to amend the second
section of chapter 60 of the revised code.
By Mr.. Trull, a bill to pay tales jurors, for
their services in capital felonies.
By Mr.. Simpson, a bill toincorporate Gen.
tire Hill lodge in the county of Chowan.
BY MIR. Perry, of Wake, bill for the relief
of wards.
By Mr.. Dargan, a bill for the relief of the
estate of the late Lawrence OBJ. Branch.
first reading, viz:
A bill to incorporate Pasquotank lodge
1O3 of free and accepted masons.
A bill to incorporate the Hibernain benev-
client society. of the city of Wilmington.
A bill to incorporate the Nc Lean fire en-
CINE company No I of the town of Fayette-
vile, and resolution in favor of w. S.
Mason.
The resolution for the relief of the City of
Raleigh, passed its several readings under
suspension of the rules virtually releases
the City from its subscription to the Chat
ham Railroad Company.]
A bill to authorize the County Court of
Mecklenburg to extend its sessions also pass
ed Its several readings.
Mr.. Morehead, by leave, introduced a res
olution that the finance Committee inquire as
to the expediency OF issuing treasury notes
for the payment of unfunded interest on the
debt of the State; also the exchange of
treasury notes for State bonds. Adopted.
Mr.. Holderby, by leave, a resolution that
the judiciary committee inquire into the ex-
pediency, propriety and constitutionality of
enacting law suspending the sale OF prop
erty under execution, or condition. espohas,
for a limited time. Adopted.
Mr.. McClammy, from the joint committee
ON adjournment reported resolution that
the legislature adjourn on the Gath instant
and meet again ON the 22nd of January
This resolution was adopted after some dis
cussion.
At IL o'clock, NJ, the House proceeded to
consider the bill to enhance the value of the
bonds to be issued for the completion of the
Western n. G. Railroad and for other purpo-
ses, on its second reading.
Mr.. Patton addressed the House in sup
port of the bill, explaining its provisions
and enumerating the advantages which
would accrue to the people OF the West,
and to the State at large, from the compile
ton of the road to the Tennessee line, as
originally contemplated.
Mr. Hutchinson opposed the bill. He was
opposed to increasing the States indebted
ness directly or indirectly. 1t was true the
bill did not ask direct appropriation from
the Treasury, but he feared that indirectly
the credit of the State would be impaired by
changes of those securities now held by the
State for Others of doubtful validity.
Messrs. Kenan, Dargap and Mckay also
addressed the. House urging the passage of
the bill.
The question recurring the bill passed its
End reading. Yeas 81 :; nays %.
A bill to empower the county courts 10
levy taxes for repairing public roads, was
laid on the table, on second reading, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Holderby.
A message was received from the Cover
nor, transmitting "a communication from the
President and Directors of the Literary Fund,
and the reports of sundry railroads. Sent to
the Senate with proposition to print.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, a message
was sent to the Senate proposing that the
two Houses proceed to ballot for four Coun-
cillors of State. The Senate concurred and
the House voted--a number of nominations
having been withdrawn.
A message was received from the Senate
the passage in that body of the
resolution, in relation to the adjournment
with an amendment, to the effect that the
ON the Gath inst. shall be
sine die In this amendment the concurrence
of the House was asked.
Mr.. Black moved to lay the message on the
table Not agreed to. Yeas 80, Nays 81.
The question recurring, the House refused
to concur in the Senate amendment.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE