The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-22
SENATE

MONDAY, July 20.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock. President in
the chair. a....- 81
Prayer by the Rev. II. 7. Hudson.
Mr.. Purdie, by unanimous consent, was allow
ed to change his vote from the affirmative to the
negative in the bill providing Tor the quaiifica-
ton of certain officers recently elected under the
provisions of the constitution OF North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Sweet, Oh the part of the special commit
tee of three to whom was referred a bill entitled
"a bill concerning inspection for the city OF Will
mngton,'' reported the bill back with several
amendments, and recommended the passage of
the bill as amended.
message was received from the House of
Representatives, transmitting resolution in re-
lation to the committee on penitentiary.
Or G ne D 70
extend the charter of the High Shoals Manutac-
turing and other companies. Us
Mr. Purdie gave notice that he would intro
duce bill retaining the present mayor and COM
missioners OF the town of Fayetteville ...t
Mr.. White introduced bill entitled "a bill for
the protection of mechanics and other laborers. :"
Read first time. 81 hfsl- riafH: 1855 "a
Mr. Cook, on the part of the committee on en-
rollment reported that an act entitled can act
to provide for the representation OF the stock
owned by the State and counties OF Carteret,
! Craven and Lenoir, in the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad" was properly enrolled;
and transmitted to the House of Representatives.
| Mr.. Lindsay, by unanimous consent, Withdrew
| his resolution asking Congress for speedy set
| Element of the claims of loyal men. i
MI. Sweet introduced o resolution instructing
the Secretary of State in relation to the election
| returns
Mr.. Colgrove, resolution requesting the Code
| Commissioners to prepare rules for registration
throughout the State. 1llll.
Mr.. Blythe, resolution relating to the organi-
! cation of the militia.
This resolution provides that the two races
shall be entirely separated bon,
| A message was received from the House of
| Representatives concurring in the Senate mes
| sage to print two thousand copies of bill enti-
tied can act for the qualification of certain Off
GERS recently elected under the provisions of the
| Constitution OF North Carolina"
| a bill entitled "a bill extending the tax lists
| for the counties of Martin and Washington"
was taken up and passed lis second reading.
A bill entitled ga bill to provide for the filling
of vacancies occurring in the offices provided for
in Article Z of the Constitution of North Caroli-
ma" was taken up and read the second time
Mr. Robbins offered the following amend
ment: In section first strike out the words 'by
the governor of the State" and insert "by a
special election to be held by the sheriff of the
county under writ of election issued to him by
the governor of the State"
The amendment was lost, and the bill passed
| it second reading. = ....
A resolution in relation TO public schools was
taken up and referred to the committee on Edu-
| cation. - ..B ....f st
/ A bill entitled "a bill to incorporate the North
| Carolina Life Assurance Annuity and Trust Com
pany," was taken up, read a second time, and
referred to the committee on Corporations.
A bill entitled " a bill to incorporate the En-
terprise Manufacturing Company" was read
second time, and referred to the committee or
| Corporations. 3iiat - ID 30 --ll .-s
The joint resolutions of Mr.. Robbins in rela
ton to the natural distinctions of the races
were taken up, and after some discussion BY
Mefsrs. Robbins, Brogden, Blythe and Welker
/ were referred to special committee of five.
On the motion to REFER the yeas and nays WERE
ordered on the demand of Mr. Robbins.
| YEAs-Messrs Barrow, Beasley, BelIamy
Brogden, Burns, Blythe, .Colgrove, Cook, Davis
Eavss, Et1eTidge, EpPes. Forkner, Hayes, Har
Rich, Smith, Shoffner, Sweet, Wicker, White
Wynne. Winstead, Wllson-29
NAYs-Messrs. Lindsay, Love. Melchor, Ma
son, Osborne, Purdie, Robbins-7. sa..i al-a
The President appointed the following com
mlttee on the resolutions of Mr.. Robbins:
Messrs. Robbins, Shoffner, Osborne, Swee
! and Brogden.
message was received from the House O
Representatives, enclosing a Till in relation t.
the Superintendent OF Public Instruction. Rea,
first time. '-''i',s az 81 |9d
A message was received from the House o
Representatives transmitting a message from
the Governor enclosing papers from Cen Candy
IN relation to the quarantine system establishe,
throughout the State
On motion of Mr. Brogden, the message wa
ordered to be printed and referred to the Com
mittee ON Propositions and Grievances
bill entitled "a bill to require trustees of th
University of North Carolina to reside in th
county for which they are elected. and bill en-
titled "a bill ratifying and confirming the char
ter of the North Western North Carolina Rail
road Company" were taken up and passed sec
ond readings. isTf s1ti7 1ab'-s p q ..s
bill entitled ga bill to increase the capita
stock of the Western North Carolina Railroad
ives taken up and passed second reading.
A resolution allowing per diem and mileage +
members of the legislature elect banned by til
Constitutional Amendment was taken up an
put on its passage 81 ;t+sf.=,s -. 3.
Mr.. Forkner moved to refer to the Committe
on Finance. The motion was lost-yeas Is nav
16. ,s 1. d. 4. "a a,,,,,,.-,-.--i Il
Mr. Cook moved to postpone until Wedncs
day next, at liz O'Clock, and make it the specia
order for that hour, n MA. 10. %, .-i.
this motion the yeas and nays were ordered