The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-22
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SENATE. at'#
SATURDAY, July IS, 1868.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
The President in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Smith. iat
The Journal of Friday read and approved
The following messages were received from
the House of Representatives:
A message enclosing report of Joint COM
mittee on asking concurrence
of the Senate
A message concurring in Senate resolution,
authorizing the committee ''to examine the
condition of the Office OF Auditor of Public
Accounts" and burn and destroy the con-
pons in said office.
A message asking concurrence in House
resolution allowing per diem and mileage to
members elect banned by the Constitutional
Amendment.
A message transmitting the following acts
and resolutions ratified: ..f..... s-
An act entitled an act to amend the char
ter of the city of Wilmington. s.
An ACT entitled an act to amend an act
to Incorporate the Davidson Copper Mining
Company. -s
Al act entitled an act TO change the name
OF the town site of Mitchell county.
4 joint resolution in relation to alleged
frauds in the recent election for members of
the General Assembly, pa 60 ar.4 a.sa- b II, 4
4 joint resolution authorizing the print
ing o. the Governors inaugural, &c.
The following notices were given:
BY 1Ir. White, that on the Goth or some
day thereafter he would introduce bill for
the protection of the mechanics and laborers
Of the State
BY H. Robbins, bill declaring that the
records of the late County Courts when
turned over to the Superior Courts, shall be
deemed records of the Superior Courts.
Ey Mr. Brogden. that at an early day he
would introduce bill for the protection OF
mechanics.
a.. >.s-i.o iJIvsvnsvtl Hill v.titicti u
bill to amend an act entitled an act to in
corporate tie Greenville and French Broad
Rail Road Company, ratified the 18th day
OF February, 1855" Read first time
CosssnTTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion, the Senate resolved itself into
a Committee of the whole, for the considera-
ton Of Gle following bills:
il bill entitled "a bill confirming decree
made by the Superior Court of Buncombe
S''oiitl, Ill tcif III, 1CUf.
a bill entitled "a bill concerning In
spectors Tor the city of Wilmington"
il biiieutitled 'bill to amend chapter
eighty five of the Revised Code of North
Caroiina." = a''t = -''.'E'
The Committee arose, and through its
Chairman, Mr Sweet, reported as follows:
That the committee had under considera-
ton bill entitled bill confirming de-
cree made BY the Superior Court of Bun
connie County, at Fall term, 1867, and report
cd it back to the Senate, and ask to be dis
charged from its further consideration.
\ bill entitled "a bill concerning Inspec-
spectors for the city of Wilmington and
recommend it be referred to special COM
! mittee OF three. .7H;ps on
4 bill entitled "a bill to amend chapter
IS Of the revised code Of North Carolina"
and recommend its passage. a
The Senate concurred in the report, with
the exception CT bill entitled "a bill con-
iirming decree made by the Superior Court
of Buncnmbe County, at Fail Term, 1867"
which, on motion of MIR. Blythe, was laid on
the table for the present. % zga' 4'
Abill entitled "a bill concerning Inspec-
| tors of the city of Wilmington. was read
third time, and referred to special commit
| tee Of three, consisting of Messrs. Sweet,
Hall aid Legg. -, -...s5... XII
A bill entitled "a bill to amend chapter
So of the revised code of North Carolina, y
was read the third time and referred to the
committee on corporations
t. Leave Of absence was granted Mr. Gallo
way on account of sickness, for an indefinite
period. -ao 3 ia-a4 'F e2ns'.gmaa +
J. Mr. James W. Osborne appeared with his
credentials, and it appearing that the politi-
cal disabilities under which he had been la
| boring, had been removed, the Senator was
allowed to qualify and take his seat. ~
| Anlessage was received from the House OF
T, Representatives transmitting Senate substi-
!! tute for bill entitled "a bill for the quail.
fication of certain officers recently elected
under the provisions of the Constitution OF
North Caaolina," with an amendment, ask.
( ing the concurrence of the Senate
!, On motion of Mr.. Sweet, the bill, with the
amendment, was referred to Joint Co nfer-
/ ence Committee of five, to consist of two on
tho part OF the Senate and three on the part
laDf the House OF Representatives. iu'
The President appointed Messrs. Robbins
and Sweet as the Senate branch of the JONI
/ COMMITTEE -sah "a. d. n .1 at r.5
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion the Senate resolved itself into
Committee of the whole, for the considera-
| ton OF the following bills: aas
A bill entitled "a bill to incorporate the
town Of Brevard, in the county of Transyl
yania." a.s,...., ..l.. ,.' +, .,.I. .--
A bill ontitled "a bill to provide for the
collection of taxes" -
! 4 substitute for bill entitled !" a bill ap
J pointing Judges of superior courts. clerks Of
superior courts, and chairman of the board
of county commissioners to take privy ex
animation of Jene couerts in the conveyance
| of real estate ,,., ,,,.-- ~
A bill entitled "a bill to incorporate the
town of Brevard, in the county of Transyl
| vania" ~
The committee arose and reported through
lis chairman, hIr. Brogden a bill entitled a