The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-05
n. C.. LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, Jan. %.

MONDAY, Jan. 70.
SENArE.-A communication relative to the |
Washington mission, addressed to the Governor,
from Hon. Bedford Brown, was read for the in
formation of the Senate. |
The bill granting freehold homesteads to the
citizens of this State being the special order,
was taken up, amended aud the question recur-
ring on the passage of the bill its third read
log, on motion of Mr. Wilson, the ayes and nays
were called and it passed by vote OF SO to E,
and ordered to be engrossed.
MIR Avery, by leave, introduced resolution
proposing to raise joint select committee to
take into consideration the policy of remodeling
the Judicial system Of North Carolina in such a
manner as to make twelve Judicial Districts of
the State and three divisions Of four districts
each. Adopted.
HoUsE-Mr Stevenson offered resolutions
proposing Constitutional Convention. These
were referred to the Committee on Federal Re
lations, and will appear hereafter)
BY Mr. PEBBLES, joint resolution of inquiry,
requesting the opinion Of the Supreme Court,
now in session, as to the power OF the General
Assembly to repeal or modify the ordinance
passed by the late Convention, commonly known
as "the Stay Law" After discussion, the reso-
luton was laid on the table by vote of IS
to 46.
by Mr Latham OF craven, a OIL lOT Tue Iellel
of the people of North Carolina.
BY Mr. Durham, bill for the relief Of the
late Provisional Sheriff of Cleaveland county,
aud the late Constable of the town of Shelby.
BY Mr. McGougan, bill allowing debtors
the privilege of paying their old debts 10 State
Bank money, or its equivalent in current funds
A message from the Senate announced the
concurrence of that body in proposition from
the House, TO raise joint select committee on
Federal Relations. Messrs McNair, Davis and
Logan appointed the House branch of this
committee.
TUESDAY, Jan. 29.
SENATE--Mr Wilson introduced bill to
incorporate Cleaveland Mineral Springs. Re-
ferred to the committee on Corporations.
The bill to protect property sold under execu-
ton from sacrifice, came up and Mr. Cowles Of
fered an amendment, provided this act does not
include debts contracted since the lst of May,
1861 on motion the yeas and nays were called
and it was rejected by vote Of 25 to H. Mr.
Love then offered an amendment. provided,
that this act shall not apply to notes or evil
dences of debt held by Guardians, Administra
tors Executors Of deceased persons such,
unless the creditor or heir to said estate shall be
compelled 20 receive said property as part or
whole OF his claim, at the price said Guardian,
Administrator or Executor may have to pay for
the same under the provisions of this act) Mr.
Leach opposed this amendment in speech at
length, aud argued that the chief merit of the
bill n its original form, is its protection to the
widows and orphans of deceased soldiers.
Mr. Love replied that his sympathes were
| with that class of people; he had been blessed
with the honor of acting with those brave men,
but be was opposed to any measure that looked
hat Il 4>l
grace and injure the credit of the State He
had offered the amendment in good faith and
hoped it would be adopted, The ayes and nays
were then called and it rejected by vote
of % to p. Mr. McCorkc then offered an
amendment, (to the effect that at the end of the
twelve months the defendants should give bond
and security for The forthcoming Of the proper
ty. Mr. Leach warmly and earnestly opposed
the amendment, contending that if the man was
not willing to give three fourths he ought not
to have it. Mr. McCorkle urged the adoption
Of the amendment; held that if the bill passed
in its present condition it would destroy every
officer in the State and he believed it to be
unconstitutional, beyond doubt. The question
being on the adoption Of the amendment it
was rejected. Mr. Avery then offered to amend
by inserting, Provided, That this act shall not
apply to persons acting in fduciary capacity,
but such person so acting in fduciary capacity,
shall be permitted to purchase property in the
names OF persons entitled to the benefits of the
estate, subject to the approval of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, if he shall make
payments therefor, in evidences of indebtedne
held IN the names of the person or persons for
whom he is acting
Mr. Leach opposed the amendment, believing
it would destroy the bill. MIR Avery insisted
that if that would destroy the BILL it ought to
be destroyed. The amendment was lost The
question arising on the passage of the bill, Mr
Hall arose and said he had not intended to say
anything, but the discussion had placed those
who bad opposed the bill in false position
No man more deeply sympathized with the
widows and orphans Of deceased soldiers than
hlnself and those who voted with him, and
none would 90 farther in helping them, but he
had been Influenced by different and higher
motives; he believed it unconstitutional and
would be injurious to public and private credit
After some further explanation the vote was
taken and, the ayes and nays being called, re-
suited as follows:
leas-Messrs Adams, Battle, Barnes, Berry
Brown, Bullock, Clark, Covngton, Cowles, Gun
ngham, Edwards, Etheridge, Ferebee, Harris
of Franklin, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Koonce
Leach, Love, Lloyd, Marshall, Matthews. Nc
Lean, Moore, Paschal, Perkins, Richardson
Snead, Speed, Thompson, Thornton, Virgins
Wiley and Williams-35
Nays-Messrs Avery, Cash, Hall, Harris Of
Rutherford, Hill, McCorkle, McRae, Robins and
| Wilson--9
HoUsE-By Mr Waugh, Resolutions nro
posing the call CT Constitutional Convention
Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations
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