The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-19
Legislature of rtil-Carolina.
SENATE.
MONDAY, August 10, 1908.

MONDAY, August lU, 1oUS.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, of Raleigh. /
Bill to provide for employment of convicts and
the erection OF penitentiery came up by special
ORDER and on motion of Mr.. Brogden, was re-
ferred to the committee on Penal lns itutions ]
Mr.. Lindsay, a report of Committee on Claims.
Mr.. White, report concerning tax collectors.
Passed 1st reading
Mr. " instead presented report relating to the
Norfolk, and Great Western Railroad Gnmpany
Referred to committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Also bill incorporating Roanoke Batteax Trans
portation Company, which, on his motion, was
referred to committee on Internal Improve
ments .-f1.l -... I.
Mr. Richardson, a bill authorizing the Western
Railroad Company to open navigation of certain
rivers, which was referred to the committee on
internal Improvements.
Mr. Lassiter gave notice of his intention to in
troduce a bill for the prevention Of carrying
deadly weapons. ..-.
Mr. Earnes moved leave of absence be granted
the Senator from Iredell from Thursday next
On motion of Mr. Osborne leave of absence
was granted Mr.. Mann from and after Friday
next.
On motion of Mr. Sweet, leave of absence was
granted Mr. Etheridge from and after Friday
next.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, leave of absence was
granted Mr.. Lindsay for balance of the session.
On motion of Mr. Forkner, bill relating to
courts of justice of the peace, DC. was taken up.
Had second reading, and was passed to third read
ing - ..
On motion of Mr. Hayes, the bill was voted
upon by sections. The first three sections passed.
Mr.. Shoffner moved an amendment to the Sth
section.
Mr. Forkner offered an amendment to the
amendment.
Mr.. Robbins stated the amendment proposed
involved reconsideration of the previous section.
MIR. ShOtfner defended his amendment and eX-
planned its workings
On motion of Mr.. Shoffner the bill passing
the Bird section vas recOnsidered which was car
ricd. ts .
Mr.. Robbins moved an amendment.
Mr.. Lasster questioned the propriety of the
amendment. %
Mr.. Robbins defended lis amendment.
Mr.. Lasster renewed his objections.
Air. Robbins offered an amendment to his
amendment. Unanimously rejected.
Mr. Blythe offered an amendment which was
rejected.
Messrs Wynne and Shoffner opposed the
amendment. Rejected.
Mr.. Sweet offered an amendment Rejected sec
iton passed
Mr. Shoffner offered an amendment to the 4th
section, upon which some discussion ensued.
Mr.. Barnum called for division of the oues.
ton and proposed striking out the word 'ive."
Lost.
The 4th, 5th and 9th sections passed
On motion of Mr. Barrow, the bill and amend
On motion of Mr.. Shoffner bill in relation to
jurisdiction of Courts was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes it was laid on the
table.
The following received business was then read
and acted upon: g.
Bill relating to weighing of rosn at the port of
Wilmington.
Act to amend section 2, chapter 12, of new
code. t'.| .h -s
Resolution concerning vote on adjournment.
This resolution rise to mUch discussion
which being unmportant to the general public,
we have not room to print, it was participated
IN 6y Messrs. Sweet, Robbins, Lasster, Wynne,
Galloway and Love. ~
On motion of Mr.. Sweet il was laid over .r
Mr. Sweet offered resolution concurring with
House resolution relative to appropriating mon v
to meet temporary deiicien cy in State Treasury
Adopted INV -
Mr.. Sweet presented report from the commit
lee on Privileges and Elections. Adopted -
Received business relative to appointment of
Tax Collectors in cartain counties.
House bill relative TO adopting Senate bill rel
ative to appointment of certain Courts in the
cities of Newbern and Wilmington.
. On motion of Mr. Lindsay, the report of the
committee on Claims in referenne to the Insane
Asylum was adopted
A protracted discussion concerning future ses-
slons of the Senate and time for holding them
then took place. 1t was finally ageed to have a
morning session at 10 O'clock A. NJ, and an
evening session at 8 p NJ. until further new
action by the Senate
On motion of Mr.. Respass, the Senate then ad-
journed. -"