The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-04
fees of Justices Of the Peace Referred to the
committee on Salaries and fees.

committee ON Salaries and fees
TUESDAY, July d.
SENArE-Mr Cook, on the part of the Com
mittee on Enrolment, reported a resolution in
structing the Board of Education to prepare and
report a plan and code of laws for the organize
ton, Government, &C., of Public Free schools.
Also, joint Senate resolution in relation to print
ing rules. Whereupon they were duly ratified
by the President. =
Mr. Mason introduced bill to incorporate the
Woedlawn Cotton Manufacturing Company in the
county of Castor.
A message was received from the House of
Representatives transmitted bill in relation to
marriage license amended, by inserting the
words celebrate or" before the word s'solem-
nize' in third section, and ask concurrence of
the Senate. The Senate concurred in the amend
ment az
Engrossed bill authorizing Medical Colleges in
the State of North Carolina to dssect dead bodies
passed its second reading. !
A joint resolution authorizing the State Treas
to negotiate for loan of Loo, 600 for ninety
days was taken up.
A message was received from the House trans
hitting engrossed House bill to amend an act
entitled ian act to provide for the qualifications
of certain officers recently elected under the
provisions of the Constitution of North Carolina,
The bill passed the LIST reading On motion the
rules were suspended and the bill passed its I'd
and Sd readings
HoUsE.-Mr Hinnant, from the committee
on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled
the resolution authorizing the Board of Educa-
ton to report plan of laws for the government,
&C., the free public schools.
Mr. Gilbert offered a resolution in regard to
homesteads and exemptions. Laid over. By
the same, resolution instructing the committee
on penal institutions to report what legislation
is necessary to carry into effect the provisions
of section Z article XI, of the Constitution in re-
gard to the poor, the unfortunate and orphan.
Laid over.
A message was received from the Senate in
forming the House of the concurrence in the
amendment to the bill in relation to the issuing
of marriage licences. Also transmitting the
following bills: Bill ratifying and confirming
the charter of the North W estern n. G. Railroad
Company. Laid over. Bill authorizing the
Air Line Railroad Company in S. c., to construct
and operate its road within the limits of this
State. Referred to committee on Internal I'M
provements. Also resolution instructing our
representatives in Congress to secure an appro-
priation for the purpose of improving the bar Of
the Cape Fear river Laid over.
Mr. Bowman moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of taking up the resolution authori-
zing the public Treasurer to borrow money to
defray necessary State expenses. Carried. MIR
Pou moved to amend by inserting after Estate"
the words sat rate of interest not to exceed
per cent. per annum.". Lost. The resolution
then passed it's second reading
WEDNESDAY, July 20.
SENATE.-Mr Blythe introduced a bill to
punish conspiracy, Instruction, rebellion, &c
Referred to a special Committee of three, viz
Messrs. Blythe, Shoffner and Mason.
Mr. Brogden introduced a bill to provide for
the funding of the matured interest of the pub
lie debt
Mr. Respass introduced bill to vacate certain
lands to the State. This bill provides that for
failing to pay tax on land for two years in sue
cession the land shall be forfeited to the State.
The bill to extend the Chatham Railroad was
put on its third reading, when Mr. Sweet offered
the following amendment as the second section,
to wit: The Chatham Railroad Company shall
not expend any money on that portion OF its line
South of its intersection with the Western Rail-
road, except for the survey and location Of the
same, until that portion of its line between its
junction with the North Carolina Railroad and
its intersection with the Western Railroad is
completed and in operation, with sufficient roll
ing stock and suitable Depots, freight engines,
machines shops and buildings, nor until the OBJ
legation expressed in the provso in section one
of this act shall have been complied with"
The amendment was adopted and the bill passed
its third reading by the following vote: Ayes
Al nays none, and was ordered to be engrossed
and sent to the House.
A message was received from the House trans
hitting resolution authorizing the Treasurer to
negotiate loan not exceeding 800, 900, and the
resolution passed its second reading-Messrs
Barnes and Robbins voting in the negative
This resolution had been sent to the House un-
der the impression that it required only one
reading, and the resolution was returned by re-
quest Of the Senate.
HoUsE-Mr Seymour, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported back the bill empowering
County Commissioners to select Jurors, and re-
commended its passage, with the following amend
ment: After the words ''moral character" insert
the words land of sufficient intelligence" The
amendment recommended was adopted. Stevens
moved to recommit the BILL Lost. After some
further debate the bill passed its second reading
On motion of Mr. Bowman, the bill was read for
the third time by it's title. Mr. Moore offered
the following proviso to the close of Section !:
provided, that no practising physician or regular
minister of the gospel" Mr. Bowman moved to
include IN the exemption keepers OF pubic
mills" Mr. Estes moved to include all regular
licensed pilots. The amendment, as amended
prevailed, and the bill passed its final reading
A message was received from the Governor
transmitting communication from Gov. Worth
in regard to the Executive Mansion. Read and
referred.
message was received from the Senate trans:
hitting the resolution authorizing the Treasurer
to borrow the sum of 100000. On motion, the
resolution was taken up and passed its third