The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
II. C. LEGISLATURE.
TFor Mondays proceedings see first page ]
TUESDAY. Feb. S.


mittee on Propositions and Grievances, to whom
was referred memorial relative to inlni sration,
reported that they had mafurely considered the
subject and that it was of Importance, but
that if private capital could not accomplish the
PURPOSES contemplated, they believed the faan-
cial condition of the State will not justify any
expenditure of public funds TO secure it, They,
therefore, adhere TO a former report % the same
subject and ask to be discharged from its fur
Their consideration.
Mr. Mclean, from the committee on Finance,
bill to authorize the Issue Of new bonds in
Mace of bonds issued by the State for the bene-
fit of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad in 1862.
UoUsE-Mr Wilson introduced resolution
instructing an inquiry by the Judiciary Com
mittce, as to the expediehcy OF legislation to
authorize Executors, &c. in certain cases, to sell
notes of hand, bonds, etc., belonging to their
estates.
BY Mr. Autry, bill allowing debtors the
privilege of paying their old debts In State
Bank Money. or its equivalent in current funds
BY Mr. Ilolderby, a bill extending tie jurs-
dictioa of the Justices Of the Peace.
BY Mr. PEBBLES, bill to abolish usury; and
bill to change the tenure of the Office of Sheriff
The House resumed consideration of the Rev.
schedule A, was amended on motion Of MIR
Logan by providing for the deduction Of the
gross amour, OF expenses in listing income tax
Section 9, of the same schedule was amended
on motion of Mr. Murehead, by exempting from
taxation vessels Of more than 5 tons burtheu
Section 4 Of class 3, schedule 4, was amended
on motion Of Mr. Harding by providing, in ad-
dtion to the tax Oh pistols, dirks, &c that on
failure to pay said tax, the weapon shall be for
irtcd, and sold by the Sheriff, the proceeds Of
sale to be appropriated to the county fund
Section II of schedule i, was amended on mo-
ton of Mr. Durham, by striking out the tax of
ten cents per gallon on brandy distilled from
fruit. Nh Perry Of Wake, moved to strike out
the whole of section IA, which taxes distillers.
Not agreed to.
Pending further consideration Of the Revenue
bill the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY,, Feb 6.
SENATE-Mr Wilson, from the Committee
on the judiciary, to whom was referred an En-
grossed bill from the House, to abolish imprison-
III { MT iur debt, considered the same and recon-
III ended that it do nor pass.
The bill to protect Landlords against ipsolrent
| tenants came up its third reading The
question recurring on its fnal passage, the ayes
aud nays were called and the bill passed by a
vote OF oU to III.
HoUsE-Mr Waugh, for a select committee.
reported resolution approprlatlng 50 900 to the
payment of freight on supplies sent to this State
by Benevolent Societies of other States. Passed.
THE REVENUE BILL.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Revenue Bill on its third reading.
The only material amendment adopted on
this reading, was he following, offered by Mr.
Durham, as section 7, under the head of exemp-
tlons
The property and polls of all persons who
have lost an arm, leg hand or foot in the mill
tary, naval marine service Of the State, or the
late Confederate States, or who have been dis
| ablec from performing ordinary manual labor
! by any other wound, any disease accident
in said service, also the property of the widows
Of all persons who have lost their lives in said
service: Provided, that the property exempted
of each person herein included, shall not exceed
| TWO hundred and City dollars iE valuc aud pro
vided further, that the excess over two hundred
aud fifty dollars in value of the property Of all
such persons, shall be subject to taxation as
other property And it shall be the duty of the
County Courts in the several counties of the
State upon motion, to examine the claims of all
persons claiming the benefits of the foregoing
section, and upon proof that they are included
within It's provisions, to grant certificates of ex-
emptlon to such persons, which certificates shall
| De issued by the Clerk, and he shall receive no
| fee Thea etur.
(Ihis amendment when first introduced, pro-
posed to exempt $500 worth of property, but
was modified, at the Instance of Mr. Morehead,
ny reducing the amount exempted to $500
he'question recurring the passage of the
9iil on It's thltu reading, Mr. Logan moved its
reference to the Finance Committee with in
struetlons to report bill to raise revenue ade-
q"ote only to tie ordinory erpenses allie Sfute.
Mr. Logan said that he did not object to the
principle OF the bill, or the subjects of taxation
but according 90 the Treasurer's statement, but
$500 ,535, vas needed to meet the ordinary ex-
penses OF the tieo fiscal years, ending September
1905. He was therefore opposed to the onerous
aud oppressive taxation proposed in the bill.
Mr. Harper defended the bill and opposed the
motion to refer
The House refused to refer, and the bill passed
Its 81 readlns-yeas 20, nays q.
THURSDAY, Feb. I.
SENATE-Mr Avery, from the Joint Select
Committee on the judiciary, to whom was re-
terred sundry bills to change the jurisdiction OF
the Courts aud the rules of pleading therein
reported by bill as substitute for the whole.
recommending Its passage On motion of Mr.
Cowles, the rules were suspended, and be pro-
posed to amend by striking out so much of the
bill as requires the defendant to make oath -
Upon this the yeas and nays were called, and
the amendment was adopted BY vote SO to 5.
Mr. Cowles moved that The Speaker appoint a
committee of three to revise the bill and report
as expedent. Agreed to, The Speaker
designated Messrs. Cowles, Leach and Moore, as
the COMMITTEE.