The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-26
n. c.. LEGISLATURES.
MONDAY, Feb. lS.


MONDAY, Feb. 1s.
SENATE-Mr Clark stated that having voted
for the Stay Law under misapprehension, he
asked leave of the Senate to record his vote in
the negative. Granted.
The bill to establish State Penitentiary
having been made the special order for o'clock,
was taken up. MIR Cash offered an amendment
providing that it shall be submitted to the peo-
Die and, if ratified by them, it shall become
law. MIR Clark opposed this amendment, be-
cause he believed it to be contrary to the Con-
stitution of the State and thought the repre-
sentatives of the people were the proper persons
to consider the subject, and to act upon it i'm
mcdiately. The amendment passed, and the bill
passed as amended by the following vote, yeas
81, nays 2.
MIR Speed introduced resolution proposing
to appoint a committee to examine into and
report what State debts and obligations were
directly or Indirectly created or incurred by the
State in aid of the late rebellion, designating
Messrs F Phillips, Thos Bragg. s j Person,
P Winston and j II Wilson as tie committee.
HOUSE, bill for the better suppression of
the crimes of stealing horses and mules, was
put on its second reading. This bill has passed
the Senate and inficts the death penalty for the
first offence Messrs Hodnett, Jordan, Brown,
Mckay and Freeman opposed the passage of
the bill Messrs Davis, Russ, Richardson,
Waugh, Blair, Guess and others urged its pas
sage. MIR Jones offered an amendment to strike
out the provision Furnishing the first offence with
death Rejected. The bill then passed its Sc
cond reading yeas 81, nays &c. -.
TUESDAY, Feb. 49,
SENATE-Mr Clark, resolution instructing
the judiciary Committee to report supple
mentary bill to change and modify the Stay
Law. Adopted.
A message was received from the House,
transmitting a resolution in favor of manned
soldiers. On motion of Mr. Jones, the rules
were suspended, and, on motion of MIR Love, it
was amended so as to include soldiers having
lost an arm. On motion Of Mr. Hall, it wss
amended including soldiers having lost both
eyes, On motion of Mr. Cunningham, it was
| amended, providing that in case both and
legs having been lost that they be allowed
double Communication. On motion of Mr. Avery
it was amended by including all soldiers who
are unable to do manual labor, that they be en-
titled to communication to the value of the most
costly limb. On motion of MIR Respass, it was
amended by including women. Mr. Perkins
moved to lay the whole matter on the table,
Not agreed to. Mr. Speed offered substitute
for the WHOLE authorizing the Governor to ap-
point committee of three from each county in
the State to ascertain the number of wounded
anG how, and to report the same to the next
General Assembly, so that impartial justice may
be done to each. Mr. Cash moved to lay the
whole matter on the table Not agreed to. A
discussion of some length ensued. Mr. Speed
withdrew his amendment and the resolution
passed its several readings.
HoUsE-Mr Baker called up his motion to
reconsider the vote by which the House re-
jected, on its third reading, the ''bill to ex-
change certain amount of the stock in the
North Carolina Railroad Company, with the
Cheraw and Coalfelds Railroad Company, and
Tor other purposes" MIR McClammy moved to
lay on the table the motion to reconsider. This
motion did not prevail, yeas Al, nays ST. The
vote was reconsidered, and the question REQUIRED
on the passage Of the bill, on its third reading.
Messrs Davis and Long addressed the House in
support of the BILL Messrs McClammy, Rich
ardson, Boyd and Freeman opposed its passage.
The bill passed its Sd reading, yeas so, nays At
A bill to allow debtors the privilege of paying
old debts in State Bank money, or its equiva-
lent, had it's second reading. Mr. jenkins of
CASTOR, moved to lay on the table. This motion
prevailed, yeas 68, nays Is.
! A bill to establish freehold Homesteads, was
put on its second reading Mr. Richardson Of
fered substitute for the bill Adopted The
question recurring on the bill as amended, it was
| further amended, on motion of Mr. Logan, by
| fixing the value of the Homestead at $1,000
On motion of MIR Foard, the House recousidered
the vote by which this amendment was adopted.
| The question recurring on the amendment, it
was modified, on motion of Mr. Crawford of
Rowan, SO as to limit the value of the homestead
to $4,000, at the time at which it is laid off,
The amendment, as amended, was then adopted,
and the bill passed second and third readings.
The House proceeded to consider bill for the
relief of Executors, Administrators, &c. This
bill, after discussion and amendment, passed I'd
and Sd readings.
| WEDNESDAY, Feb. ~.
SENATE-Mr Leach offered resolution in
structng the judiciary Committee to inquire
whether the Courts of Equity have not the
power to enter judgments on motion, all
bonds or notes held for sale of property or other
debts due in said County, notwithstanding the
passage of the Stay Law; if so, in the opinion
of said Committee, that they be instructed to
report bill corresponding with the Stay Law,
applying also to said Courts Of Equity. Adopted.
Mr. Speed offered The following resolution:
| HAereos Justice, humanity and the plighted
faith and honor of North Carolina demand, at
the hands of the people, that suitable provision
be made according to the nature and extent of
their wounds and disabilities, for the officers and
soldiers of the late war, and for the widows ard
children Of those who were killed or died 10 the
| service
Be 1t therefore Resolced by the General As
| senaGly OF the State of North Carolina, That
| he of fho bo -, h..