The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-19
6e. horses and mules. Passed III several read.

ing horses and mules. Passed its several read
ings under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Holden presented letter from the Mayor
and Commissioners of the town of Salisbury, en-,
closing an amended charter 0fsaid town. Referred
4 to the Judiciary COMMITTEES. 4 II nRstf 4
Mr.tJustice Of Rutherford, presented IN behalf
of Mr.. Banner, (who was absent,) the following
bill and resolution, which were referred to the
committee on internal Improvements, to report
upon the same at the next session: JilS = o.
Bill to establish q turnpike from the town OF
Molganton to the Tennessee line.
Resolution in behalf of the counties of Watauga,
Caldwell and Burke.
Mr.. Dixon, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported back the following bill and resolution,
Recommending their postpOnemeut to the next
session, which was agreed to:
Bill to authorize the Public Treasurer to issue
new bonds for old ones.
Resolution in favor of the Farmers Bank.
Mr.. Seymour, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the following bills: e'i''-'l
Bill to amend an act to improve the law of evil
dence. Recommended its passage. +
+ Bill to provide for the public roads and public
works and to prevent crime. Recommended that
it do not pass. .
Bill inrelation to the county treasurer. Recon-
mended that it do not pass. t.JIsin oit.
Bill to repeal an ordinance of the Convention.
Opinion ofilth committee thnt the Legislature
could repeal an ordidance of the Convention. :
Bill to regulate taxation in the corporate towns
of North Carolina. Recommended thatit do not
pass. nj sess,elN t.lgy ss5gts fa.i,4ts sag
Received message from the Senate informing
the House of the refusal b, that body TO concur
in the amendment to bill amending; sections 2,
6 and 8, chap. 120 of Revised Code, BY which the
bond of the commissioner 6t wrecks was made
$1,000. So -5oy Il .df9a hns SissmA
The House receded from its amendment on
motion OF Mr.. Downing. sila5 5t.e it'.,Fl -
Mr.. Rhodes reported as correctly, enrolled the
| In and ohor. nf
Revised Code. 49, 'hAf'I 7''' '',," y
Mr.. Proctor moved to suspend the rules to
take up the bill in relation to county treasurer.
Carried. iI< r i.it'si3'. ~ ~
d Mr., Argo. moved to postpone, till 10 O'Clock
tomorrow Lost.
The bill then passed its several readings. s
4 Received q message from the Senate transmit
ting the following bills for concurrence:
Bill to amend an act to incorporate the Green
vile and French Broad Railroad Company. Re-
ferred to Committee on Internal Improvements.
Bill concerning the Register of Deeds. is'e
Bill to organize the militia of North Carolina.
Referred to committee on Military Affairs, and
made the special order foritomorrow at ii A. NJ.
And that the Senate concurred in the amend
ment to the bill concerning the government of
counties tfs7si7d nfssN@hI
Mr.. Vestal moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking up the bill to provide for the
settlement of estates of deceased persons. .
The motion prevailed, and the bill passed its
second reading, and was referred to the Judiciary
Committee on motion of Mr. Seymour 3lsJ I
Mr.. Vestal moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking up the bill to protect persons
having o. s. license to distil spirituous liquors.
Lost - rs.-.L
Mr. Robbins introduced bill in favor of the
citizens of Berthe county in reference to the pay
ment of taxes.
Mr.. Latin moved that the rules be suspended
for the porpose of taking up the bill to provide
for the removal ofobstructions in the headwaters
of Perquimans river. Carried. '-'i.''.
The bill failed to pass its second reading, a
quorum not voting.
| Mr. Latin moved call of the House. Carried.
Seventy-two members present. j9fry,-r
On motion ofMr. Holden, the rules were sus-
pended, and the bill in relation to capital eXecu-
ton was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The rules were suspended on motion of Mr..
HOdgin, and the bill to provide relief for the
sherits and taxpayers in certain cases, passed
its second ard third readings, and was ordered to
| be engrossed and sent to the Senate. Pa ais
| The bill to provide teachers for the common
| schools was referred to the committee on Edu-
cation with instructions to report on to- morrow
! at I'm. .f......... ,..,
Mr.. Harris, of Wake, moved that the rules be
| suspended, for the purpose of introducing res
oIution to. rescind the action of the House con-
| curing in the Senate resolution to adjourn on
| the 18th inst. Carried. rH9 Gf sli 80
The resolution being read, a., -.t..a
Mr.. Gambler opposed its adoption, and express
| ed his opinion, that the Legislature could com
| plete all necessary business by the Eth.
s9a seas no 70 6as%eigh ali con-
| siderations of public duty. The Republican
party was responsible to the people for the action
OF the House and for the passage Of all
themselves to prolong the session of the Legisla-
ture in order to perfect the business before them
He enumerated a number of the bills which it
| was indispensable to be enacted into laws pre-
! yious to adjournment. The time allowed for