The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-26

and alter some discussion, on motion OF MT
Kelly, the whole matter was laid on the table.
A resolution providing for the payment of the
interest on the public debt, with bill from the
Committee on Finance as substitute for the
same, was taken up, amended, ard, on motion OF
Mr. Speed, the whole matter was laid on the
table.
HoUsE-Mr Waugh, for the Joint Commit
tee on adjournment, reported a resolution that
the two Houses adjourn sine die on Tuesday,
the 9th of March next. Mr. Wilson of Per-
quimans, moved to amend the resolution by
fixing Tuesday, the Goth inst, as the day of ad-
tournament.
Messrs Waugh, Russ, Moore of HEREFORD, and
Long opposed the amendment. Mr. Crawford
of Macon urged its adoption Mr. Boyd moved
to amend the amendment by fixing Monday, the
25th inst, as the day of adjournment. Adopted.
The question recurring on the resolution as
amended, Mr. Mckay moved that it lie on the
table. This motion prevailed, yeas SO, nays 49,
The House resumed consideration of the bill
to amend the charter of the Fayetteville and
Florence Railroad Company, on its second read
ing. Messrs Mckay and Durham supported
the bill. The bill passed its second reading
On motion of Mr. Mckay, the rules were sus-
pended and the bill was put on its Sd reading
The yeas and nays were ordered on motion of
Mr. Smith Of Guilford, and the bill passed
Yeas 81, nays IL.
bill to incorporate tie N. G. Land Agency
for the encouragement of immigration, passed
I'd and Sd readings.
An engrossed bill to enable the Western N.
G. Railroad Company to discharge its debts
passed its several readings.
On motion of Mr. Davis the House reconsider
ed the vote by which it had concurred in Senate
amendments to a resolution 10 favor of disabled
soldiers Concurrence was then refused and the
Senate notified thereof.
THURSDAY, Feb. FL.
SENATE-A bill to prevent litigation aud the
ruinous sacrifice of property of honest debtors
came up. On motion Of MIR Mathews it was
laid on the table.
The bill authorizing Executors and Admins
traitors of insolvent estates to settle the same
pro rata came up and was rejected on its
second reading
The bill to abolish Imprisonment for debt
came up. 1t was discussed at length. Mr.
Cowes offered an amendment, which was re-
jected. Messrs Speed and Leach supported the
bill, and Messrs Wilson, Clark, Cowles aud Rob-
ms opposed it; the question recurring on its pas
sage, the ayes and nays were called, and the bill
passed by the following vote, ayes "a, nays Is.
HoUsE-The House passed resolution to
adjourn the 28th inst. 1t was sent to the
Senate for concurrence, and that body adopted
an amendment to meet again on the LIST Thurs
day in October.
Mr. Hutchinson introduced bill to incorporate
the Charlotte and Georgetown Railroad Co.
The House proceeded to further consideration
of the bill to provide for the payment of interest
on the State debt. Messrs Davis, Cowan, Nc
Kay and Patton urged its passage Messrs
Russ, Durham, Long and Hutchison opposed its
passage. Mr. Hutchinson offered amendment
to the bill, postponing, until 1868, the collec-
ton of the taxes therein imposed. On motion
the bill was laid on the table.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
for the better suppression of the crime of steal
ing horses and mules by imposing the death
penalty. Mcssrs Hutchinson, Brown, Perry and
Jordan opposed the bill, and Messrs Waugh,
Whitfield, Russ and Allen favored it The bill
passed Sd read!ng-yeas 81, nays 40.
Mr. Waugh, for Select Committee, appointed
to investigate the affairs of the North Carolina
Railroad Company, submitted report which
was sent to the Senate with proposition to print
FRIDAY, Feb. %
Nothing of Importance was done in the Sem
ate, except agreeing to a resolution resembling
the joint order for adjournment-thus leaving
no day fixed for adjournment.
Several bills were discussed and postponed for
final action, and several new bills introduced AID
| referred
10 the House, bill explanatory of the act
granting general amnesty and pardon; and a
bill to amend Gan act to prevent entcing SER
wants from fulfilling their contracts harbor.
ing them," passed second and third readings.
A bill for the relief of Executors and Admins
traitors, and a bill to an,end can act to extend
the time for the registration Of deeds" &c, were
laid on the table.
bill to confne original jurisdiction of all
crimes and misdemeanors, below capital felonies,
to the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, was
put on its second reading aud passed. The
rules were suspended, sundry amendments we're
| offered, and the bill was re-committed to the
Judiciary Committee.
A bill to regulate assignments and protect
creditors. Discussed at length and recommit-
ted to the Judiciary Committee.