The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-19

Bill to amend the act to improve the law OF
eridenee passed its second reading.
Bill to provide for the protection Of the pro-
perry Of inehriates, was, on mof,on OF M farkef,
indefinitely postponed
Senate Bill prepared by the Code Commission
ers, concerning the Register OF Deeds, passed lis
second reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Barnett, the HOuse adjourn
ed.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Aug. Is.
The Senate met according to Adjournment
President in the Chair.
Prayer By Rev. Mr. Blythe. of Henderson
The journal of yesterday was read and ar-
proved.
The following messages from the House we're
read:
Bin for the payment Of the lawful debt of the
Bill changing Montgomery county from one
congressional district to smother. a.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, made special order
for II, A. NJ, Monday next.
An act regulating hours of labor. Passed, @
TO II. 2
Bill to prevent the carrying OF deadly weapons
was referred to special committee, On motion
of Mr.. Cock.
Bill relative to the Union migrant and Trans
portation Company. Passed third reading, Is
to5.
An act regulating capital execution. Passed
secopd reading.
An act relating to the High shoal Manuiaetur-
ing Company passed second reading.
Bin sppropriaiing SIC, 900 for fitting up The Ex-
eeutiye Mansion.
Mr.. Barrow moved the ords 81 ten thousand -
be stricken out Agreed 10, by 30 yeas 10 nay.
Mr.. Barrow moved to amend BY inserting in
place Of the words ''ten Thousand" stricken out,
the words ''siT Thousand"
Mr.. Winstead moved TO amend by inserting the
words live fhsussnd"
Mr.. Sweet thought ten thnussnd dollars was by
no means too large sum to properly furnish and
decorate the Executive mansion of the State, as
il was at present in a very bare and unfinished
condition BE thought ten thousand dollars as
small 3 sum as would do the work
Mr.. Osborne favored the latter amendment
Mr.. Barrow defended his amendment.
Dir. Richardson opposed the amendment
Mr.. Barrow's amendment was rejected.
The yeas and NAYS were called for ON Mr. Win
stead's amendment, which Was adopted by "a
yeas 10 II nays.
Mr.. Osborne moved TO amend the bill by in
serting section giving the Governor the right
TO the sum stated at his own discretion.
The amendment was adopted. and the bill pass
Ell as amended, by &c nays to nay.
Bill for the protection of laborers and meehan>
les come up, and on motion of Mr.. Welker was
laid on the table.
Bill concerning Williamson Landing, in Martin
county, had lis second reading
Mr.. Osborne moyed the rules be suspended TO
enable the bill relative TO records of Criminal
Court proceedings to be called mp. Lost
Mr.. Moore, Of Carteret, introduced 4
resolution relative to the late sheriff Of Car
teret county. and explained the merits of the
resolution. Passed.
Mr. Love offered substitute for the report
relative 10 Insane Asylum. Passed second read
Ing.
Mr.. Shofiner offered resolution relative to the
consiitutionslity OF the Chatham Railroad BOMBS
Mr.. Galloway opposed the resolution
Mr.. Welker thought thu resolution very
strange one, and wss opposed 10 it
Mr.. Lassiter Eas opposed 10 the resolution.
Mr.. Shoffner defended il.
On motion of Mr.. Moore, OF Carteret, the reso-
luton was laid on the table.
Bill TO amend the charter of the Western Rail-
road Company came up by special order.
Mr. Welker stated, that the object of the bill
was TO give the State, which owned large na-
jority Of the stock, its rightful control Of the
road.
Mr.. Osborne had learned by experience that
roads managed By the State were much more
poorly msnaged than those under the control OF
private parties, and was opposed TO the bill.
Mr. Sweet was in favor of the bill, but wanted
the second section stricken out There was no
word in the English language he was so afraid Of
As the word extension He was opposed to
the extension of the n c. Railroad, lest it might
be the forerunner of another appropriation, and
because he thought it entirely unnecessary. 1t
was simply asked to extend this road north of
the n. C.. Road, which was much ton indefinite.
They have vested right to locate their terminus.
and should not be defrauded of their right He
He moved that the second second section be
stricken out.
Withdrew his amendment
He had no idea that if the proposed southern eN-
tension crossed the Charlotte road east of Lum-
berton that il would pay for construction. But
he was willing TO leave the said location to the
wisdom and Judgment of the Board of Directors,
believing that they will locate the road through
Robson comfy.
Mr.. Hayes withdrew the amendment offered by
him Yesterday.
Mr.. Robbins moved 10 amend Mr.. Welker's
amendment (ofiered yesterday by inserting
High Poinr.
Mr.. Welker withdrew his amendment.
Mr. HAYES moved to amend by striking out the
word s.cross" in section two.
Mr.. Robbins was opposed TO the amendment Of
the Senator from Robson for the reason that il
prevented the road from obtaining geographical
advantages which might better be made of greal
service. He wanted the Western road TO have
the privilege of running across the n. c. Rail
to Salem, which he maintained to be the short.
est and most advantageous route.
Mr. Cook would vote in favor of this bill If sat
isfed that it called for no money but merely con
ferred a charter. He was opposed to voting an,
more money from the State Treasury.
Mr. HAYES amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Sweets amendment was rejected.
Nr. Robbins offered an amendment which wal
Mr.. HAYES moved to amend by striking out al
afte. the word select 10 I'd Section.
Bill passed ID and last reading.
On motion of Mr.. Sweet the bill providing 70
the registration Of voters was taken up.
Mr. Sweet offered amendments to the 9TH and
Sth sections which were adopted
Bill passed as amended.
Mr. Colgrove moved to take up the bill relativ,
to providing for the expense of the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Asylum.
Mr. Love moved the postponement of the bill
until the next session.
On motion of Mr. Barnes, the yeas and nays
were ordered and the motion prevailed by q yea
to nays.
On motion of Mr.. Sweet, an act incorporatin,
the Newbern Ferry Company was taken up.
Mr. HAYES moved il be referred to the Commit
tee on Corporations. Lost.
Bill received its third reading.
Several bills and acts received their first read
Mr.. Galloway moved to adjourn. Lost
On motion of Mr.. Sweet. the bill to prevent tn
sale OF intoxicating Liquors on election days wa
taken, up and received its second reading.
Under suspension Of the rules the bill receives
its third reading.
Leave being granted Mr.. Barrow moved f
make the reconsideration of the bill providing 70
the employment of convicts, the special orde
for IL m, Monday next. -'-.--...... 7.,.
Bill to incorporate the n. c. Iron and Stee
Company, received second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Coigrove it was referred Il
the Committee on Corporations,
Act relating to the Norfolk and Great Westerl
Railroad. received second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Winstead the rules were sus
pended and the bill passed third reading
A protest from seven Senators against Chatham
Railroad bill was read and ordered to be entere
on the Journal 4sE-
Mr.. Winstead asked leave of absence for Sens
tor from Arson.