The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-19
N. G. LEGIsLATURE.

= u ne ioIOWlDg Is the wore by WHICH tnc 1sow
Stay Law published 10 another column) passed |
the House of Commons on Saturday the 9Th /
Yeas-Messrs Allen, Ashworth, Antry, Bar
den, Beasley, Black, Blair. Blythe, Boyd, Bowe,
Brown, Bryson, Carson, Chadwick, Clark, Col
los. Dargan, Davidson, Durham, Everett, Far
row, Freeman, Gambril, Garrett Garris, God |
win, Gorham, Cranberry, Guess, Henderson,
Henry, Hinnant, Holderby, Horton of Watau-
ga, Horton Of Wilkes, Houston, jenkins OF
Granville, Jones, Jordan, Kelsey. Kenan, Ken
dali, Latham of Washington, Lee, Lyon, Lut-
terloh, May, McClammy, McGougan, Mckay,
Moore of Chatham, Moore Of HEREFORD, More
head, Morton, MurriH, Neal, Patton, Perry of
Wake, Richardson, Rcuptree, Russ, Scoggin,
Scott Shelton, Simpson, Smith of Duplin, Smith
Of Guiliord, Stone, Sudderth, Trull, umstead,
Vesta, Walker, Waugh, Whitfield, Wilson of
Perquimans, Williams of Pitt, Williams of
Yancey, Womble, York-80.
Nays-Messrs Baker, Clements, Cowau, Craw-
ford of Macon, Crawford of Rowan, Harper,
Hodnett, Hutchinson, Martin, McNair, PEBBLES,
Perry of Carteree, Renhardt Rosebro, Steven
son, league, Westmoreland, jenkins of CASTOR
is
On voting, Mr. Patton stated that he doubted
the constiutionality of any Stay Law, but being
in favor of relief, willing to leave that qaes
ton to the decision of the Courts.
Mr PEBBLES, on voting, asked that the follow
ing protest be placed on the journal: ac-
edge the necessity and justice of relief to
the people, and would cheerfully vote for the
bill, if amended as I proposed. But as the bill
stands, it is the honest conviction of my heart,
that, instead of affording relief, it will cause
three fouIths of the honest debtors of North
Carolina to be sold out of house and home, with
in eighteen months. And in the name of my
constituents protest against it.
MONDAY, Feb. IL.
SENATE-Mr Covington presented petition
from citizens Of Uuiou county, protesting against
the appointment of j. d. Williams as Justice of
the Peace Of said county, and on motion Of Mr.
Covngton it was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. ,-'
The bill to consolidate the Western N c. Rail-
road, the N. G. Railroad, and the Atlantic 4 N.
G. Railroad Companies, was favored by MIR Love,
and opposed by Messls Wilson, Hall and Speed.
The bill was then rejected
HoUsE-Mr Hutchinson offered resolution
appropriating ten thousand dollars for the en-
enlargement of immigration and the influx of
capital to the State.
TUESDAY, Feb. IL.
SENATE-Mr Avery, from the committee in
structed to report some plan to change the Ju-
dietary system Of the State, reported a bill, and
on his motion, it ordered to be printed and
made the special order for o'clock Friday
night.
The bill making provision for the payment of
the State bonds now due, and the interest on
the debt of the State was considered. Messrs
Wilson and Berry discussed the merits of the
bill at some length. Mr. Berry, at the close of
his remarks, offered an amendment which was
agreed to. MIR Speed spoke at some length in
opposition to the bill. Mr. Virgins favored it.
Mr. Covington thought it not free from OBJ
jections; he had been anxiously waiting for
better plan, but as nothing had been presented
he should support the bill Its further consid
Grafton post poned for the present.
The bill to abolish Imprisonment: for debt,
was taken up. Messrs Wilson aud McCorkle
| opposed the bill in speeches of some length
Mr. Speed favored its passage. The question
recurring on its passage, on its second reading
the ayes and nays called, and the bill passed
by vote of 24 to r.
HousE-By Mr. Harper, from the Committee
on Finance, unfavorably resolution appropra-
ting $4,000 for the encouragement of immi-
grafton, the influx of capital, &c.
BY Mr. Brown, resolution iE relation to fur
pishing copies Of the Supreme Court reports to
the several clerks of this State. Rejected
A bill to charter the Oxford Branch Of the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company passed
I'd and Sd readings.
| The bill to authorize the Public Treasurer to
| negotiate loan for the relief Of the Treasury,
and to establish North Carolina Savings Bank
was put on its second reading. Mr. Williams Of
Martin, said that he did not believe that the
loan of ten million dollars contemplated by the
| bill, could ever be raised The scheme was III
tery impra cticable. He moved that the bill lie
on the table, but subsequently, withdrew the
motion, at the request of MIR Mckay, who pro-
ceeded to address the House in supported the
bill. Mr. Harper replied to Mr. Mckay, de-
ieuding the report Of the Finance Committee
adverse to the bill under consideration.
| Pending the discussion the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. Is.
SENATE-Mr Moore, from the committee on
the j judiciary, to whom was referred a memorial
from citizens of Union county, relative to the
removal from Office of j D Williams, magis-
tate of said county, reported adversely.
MIR Wilson introduced bill to incorporate
the Charlotte Water Works Company. Referred
to the Committee on Corporations.
Bill to incorporate Monroe Lodge, No 224,
! in the town of Monroe, passed its several read
ings. .-..
Bill to revive and re-enact the charter of the
Shelby and Broad River Rail Road Company.
Referred to the committee On Internal Improve
| ments
The bill, laying eff the new county of Vance,
was discussed. The name was changed to Pam
leo on motion of Mr. Speed, and the bill was
defeated by the negative vote of the Speaker.
| HoUsE-Mr Hutchinson introduced bill to
incorporate The N. e. Orphan Asylum