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

In-the House, on Saturday the 2ist, Mr. Pou
gave notice that he would introduce resolution
requesting Congress to remove the disabilities
from citizens of this State, imposed by the 14th
Article
Mr. Nicholson introduced a bill in favor of
builders of public mills
Mr. Ashworth introduced resolution fixing
the pay of members of this Assembly at SIS per
day and 20 cents mileage, the Speaker of the
House and President of the Senate 81 per day
and 20 cents mileage; and the officers the same
pay members ---g r
Mr. Smith of Martin, moved to lay it on the
table, but withdrew it in order to allow Mr. Ash
worth to make an explanation.
Mr. A. said that now the people were hard
pressed and hardly able to get along, he thought
this body should set good example ia reducing
the expenses of the session. He introduced this
resolution in good faith, and sincerely wished its
adoption, as he thought the proposition gave a
fair and ample compensation.
Mr. Sinclair endeavored to obtain the floor to
speak upon the merits of the measure, but Mir
Smith insisted upon his motion to table.
The yeas and nays were demanded, but the
call was not sustained, and, the motion being put
it prevailed, and SO the resolution was tabled.
MONDAY, Nov %.
SENATE-Mr " elke r introduced bill author
izing contracts for the State to be advertised in
at least three extensively circulated newspapers.
Referred to the Committee on the j judiciary.
Mr. Purdie introduced bill to enable persons
taking an appeal, and owning property less than
the Constitutional exemption, to give bond. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Smith introduced resolution proposing
to employ Chaplain for the Senate, with the
pay of 81 per day On motion the resolution
was laid upon the table
message was received from the Governor,
transmitting communication from one W. G.
Hodgen, of Macon county, urging the removal
of Senator w. l.. Love, of the 43d District,
charging that he is banned by the Howard
amendment, and that he (Mr Love- has been
boastng that, although he is banned, he still re-
tains his seat.
On motion of Mr. Moore, of Carteret, it was
referred to the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
MIR Love arose to question of privilege. He
said that, for fear that the nature Of this COM
munication from the Governor light pref udce
Senators in regard to his case, he desired to
brand the charge, that he had boosted that he
was banned, as an infamous falsehood. and that
he was ready to undergo examination at any
time.
HoUsE-Mr Malone introduced bill entitled
an act in regard to the method of obtaining a
license to practice law In the State.
This bill enacts that all persons who have
heretofore been examined and obtained license
from the Supreme Court, to practice in the
County Courts, as they heretofore existed, shall
be allowed to practice in all the Courts of the
State, on making it appear, to the satisfaction of
the presiding Judge, that he has diligently ap-
piled himself to the study of the law for the
period of twelve months since the date of the
County Court license.
BY the same: A bill for the benefit Of securi-
ties and endorsers
This bill provides that in all cases where any
security or endorser on any note, bill, bond or
other written obligation, shall consider himself
in danger of loss, in consequence of his contin-
gent liability, either from the insolvency or mis-
conduct of the principal in said note &C., or from
the negligence of the payee or holder of any such
instrument, it shall be lawful for such security
endorser at any time after such note, &c, shall
have become due and payable, to cause written
notice to be given to the payee or holder of any
such paper Or obligation, requiring him to bring
suit ON said obligation, and to use all reasonable
diligence to save harmless such security or en-
dorser The bill further provides that if the
payee or holder of any such instrument should
refuse or fail, within thirty days from the SER
vice Of such notice, to bring suit or fail to en-
ploy reasonable efforts and diligence to save
harmless such endorser or security, such failure
shall operate discharge of such security or
endorser from all liability on any such note,
bond, &c, provided, that this notice shall not
have the effect to discharge from liability any
co-security who does not join in such notice, or
who has not given separate notice required by
this act. This bill does not apply to holders of
such bills, &c. who hold the same as collateral
security or on trust.
Both of the above bills were referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Seymour introduced bill to amend the
act concerning the fees Of Clerks of the Superior
Courts, Sherihs, &C. Referred.
TUESDAY, Nov. "a.
SENATE-A memorial was presented, signed
by prominent members of the bar, recommending
an amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure
which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. Beeman introduced bill empowering
Deputy Clerks to act Probate Judges.
HoUsE-Mr Wilson introduced resolution
| asking the House to petition Congress to remove
the disabilities of citizens who had been all along
| in accord with the Reconstruction acts, and who
had not cndeavored to get up second rebellion
Mr. French introduced bill to establish a rate
| of interest in the State. This bill makes the
rate of interest per cent upon all sums of money
contracts payable IN money, &c, where interest
is allowed, for such time as interest may accrue
Provided, that any person, for the loan of money
or sale of any property, may take at greater
rate if the parties contracting shall agree there
| upon and the rate of interest SO agreed upon
shall be set forth in the contract in writing. I
Referred