The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-01

of his county.
Mr. WEIGH thought that this bill conferred too
much power upon the Commissioners, but, II the
bill was going to pass, he wished to add provi-
sion, requesting the Commissioners to submit the
question of making such appropriation to the
ratification of the people of the county.
Mr. French said that every member should
| know what was best suited to their counties
| Such measure was absolutely necessary to has
The Poor House was full of paupers; the county
Treasury completely exhausted and the county
entirely without credit, unable to borrow dollar
They were in fact anticipating the taxes of 1869
As to the constitutionalty of this measure, there
was no doubt, as the Constitution expressly says
that every county might raise money to meet its
necessary expenses. A great many thought that
| they could go on and issue bonds, without con-
suting this body, but, to be the safe side, this
bill was introduced. If gentlemen were going
to oppose the bill because the necessities OF their
counties did not require such action, he would
oppose the amendment making it general.
! Mr. Ingram moved to amend by adding Arson
county. Carried Mr. Gunter moved to include
Chatham. Carried. Thos. A. Sykes, colored,
moved to add Pasquotank. Carried.
| Mr. Hodnett said he opposed the bill on the
| ground that it was attempt to conceal the ex
pense unavoidably incident to the new State
government, by borrowing money which would
I be unknown to most Of the people, instead OF
direct taxation, whereby the people could see at
once the working Of this new system. MIR IL.
called upon gentlemen to show their hands and
toe the mark, SO that the people could at once
know what burdens of taxation they will be called
upon to bear The Commissioners have already,
by law, the power to levy the necessary taxes for
county purposes, and let them take the respon-
sibility to do so; and then the people can judge
for themselves what advantage they have derived
| from the new system Of government which has
recently been imposed upon us. Let there be
no concealment Let the Commissioners exer
else the powers given them by law to raise money.
That is the fair and manly way for then the
people will soon find out whether or not this new
order of things is likely to prove blessing.
Mr. Estes favored the bill. Here various gen.
tlemen, who had r1oved to include their counties,
gave their reasons for so doing-and the debate
continued, when Mr. French moved the previous
question: and the motion, being put to vote,
was adopted. The question required upon the
original proposition, as amended by the inclusion
of the above mentioned counties; the Clerk called
the roll, and the bill passed its second reading
by vote of yeas &C: nays II.
| Mr. Seymour gave notice that he would intro
duce resolution looking towards the consolida-
ton of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
with the North Carolina Railroad
| WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25.
| SENATE-Mr Winstead from the Committee
on the Judiciary, to whom was referred bill to
extend the time in which certain widows may
dissent from deceased husbands will, reported
favorably, and the bill passed it second reading.
Mr. Love offered resolution proposing to raise
a Joint Committee composed of one member from
each Judicial District to examine section l,
title 2, of the Code of Procedure and report by
bill any changes which they may determine on.
| Adopted.
! MIR Blythe offered resolution instructing the
Committee on the Judiciary to give the Code Of
| Procedure critical examination, and to report
to this body such amendments they may deem
necessary. After considerable discussion, on
motion of Mr. Winstead, it was amended by re-
committing the Code to the Commissioners APP
pointed on that subject The question recurring
on the adoption of the resolution, as amended,
on motion of Mr. Hayes, the whole matter
laid on the table.
HoUsE-Nlr Argo presented memorial from
several Superior Court Clerks in the State. Re
ferred to the Committee on Salaries and Fees.
Mr. Pou, on the part Of the Judiciary Com
mttee, presented bill to amend act entitled
an act in relation to punishments, and asked to
have it printed. 1t was so ordered
Mr. Hoffman introduced bill in favor of Jno.
w
ferred.
Mr. Malone introduced bill to extend the
jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace and for
other purposes. Referred
The bill to authorize the Commissioners of
New Hanover county to issue bonds introduced
by MIR French) was taken up, and put on its Sd
reading and passed.
BY consent, Mr. Estes offered resolution in
structing the judiciary Committee to inquire
into the constitutionalty of the bill passed last
session, Incorporating the North Carolina Loan
and Trust Company.
The following bills, reported adversely upon
by the judiciary Committee, were taken from
the calendar, and rejected upon their second
reading, viz: The bill for the protection of
debtors, introduced by Mr. Ragland the bill to
amend chapter 9, Code of Civil Procedure.
House resolution introduced by Mr. Wilson,
of Burke,) petitioniug Congress to remove the
disabilities imposed by the 18th Article, from all
citizens who have been in hearty accord with
| the Reconstruction Acts who have not endcav-
| ored to get up another rebellion, and who have
| faithfully kept their amnesty oaths, WIS taken
up. MIR French wanted to know how it was to
be found out who had been loyal; nothing
contained in the resolution looking towards it.
Mr Durham moved to amend by striking out
after the word State, as to make its opera
tons include all citizens in the State. Mr. Pou
offered substitute, requesting Congress to re-
move the disabilities imposed by the 18th Arti-
Gle from all the citizens of the State and moved
to make the matter the special order for We'd
nesday next. Mr. French said he was opposed
to general removal of disabilities. 1t was true
there were some Democrats entitled to it, but
there were others who were not. Those men