The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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TUESDAY, March 16. 1869.
The House met at 10 O'clock A NJ
The Speaker in the Chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. LONG, of Chatham.
The Journal was approved.
Messrs. STEVENS, WALDRoP and DIXON
obtained leave of absence.
Mr.. KELLY, of Davie. reported tavorably
resolution in favor of Robert B. Wood.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. French,
Jarvis Graham, Leary aud Blair the special
committee on the resolution concerning the
removal of disabilities
Mr. HINNANT, from the committee on
Enrolled Bills. reported correctly enrolled
the following bills; and they were there
I upon signed by the Speaker: Joint rcso-
/ luton appointing committee to investi-
gate the affairs of the Albemarle & Chesa-
peake Canal Company an act in regard to
proceedings before magistrates; act to au-
thOrize the commissioners of Anson county
: to levy special tax; act authorizing the
l'North Carolina Railroad Company to re-
ccive subscriptions in lands &c to the capi-
tai stock of the company act tn amend an
! act to incorporate the Atlantic Fire Com
: pany No. l, in the town OF New Berne.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY MIR. PARKER: Bill to amend Chap
145, Code OF Civil Procedure. Judiciary
committee.
Mr.. BOWMAN: Bill to allow the commits
sioners of Buncombe county to levy a special
tax. Calendar.
Mr.. AsnEwoRTH: Bill to allow the COM
missioners of Randolph to levy special
tax. Calendar.
On motion of Mr. WHITE, the rules were
suspended, and bill to authorize the COM
missioners of Perquimans county to levy
special tax, passed third reading.
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS, of Wake, the
rules were suspended, and the bill to au-
thorize the commissioners of Wake county
to levy special tax, passed second reading.
The bill provides that the special tax
shall not exceed $4,000, to be used for the
support of the poor, and other necessary ex
penses.
On motion of Mr.. VEsTAL, the rules were
suspended, and the bill to authorize the
Commissioners of Yadkin county to collect
arrears of taxes, passed third reading.
Bill to authorize the Commissioners of
Washington county to levy IA special tax
passed its third reading.
Special order for 10a o'clock, being Senate
bill to create mechanics and laborer's lien
law, was taken up, and considered by sec.
tions, the amendments of the committee
were disposed of, several other amendments
were adopted, and the bill passed second
reading.
Mr.. SWEAT opposed the bill and asked
the yeas and nays.
Bill passed third readng-yeas 81, nays
(Mr. SwEAT)
Mr. REYNOLDS moved that when this
House adjourn it adjourn to meet at 81
O'clock.
Mr.. STnLEY moved to amend by resolving
that this House hereafter until the close of
the session hold an afternoon session COM
mencing at o'clock.
The amendment was agreed to, and the
resolution adopted
On motion of Mr.. DOWNING, the rules were
suspended, and the bill making an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the University was
taken up. Pending its consideration the
House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at o'clock.
Mr.. MALONE, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported favorably on bill to amend Sec
tion 105, of Code of Civil Procedure.
Mr. BARNETT, from the committee on
Corporations, reported favorably en- bill to
incorporate the Fayetteville Land and Co.
operative Association.
The unfinished business being bill to
appropriate $4,000 to the University, was
taken up, the immediate question being ON
motion to strike out $4,000 and insert
$4,000 in lieu thereof.
Mr. PoU moved to lay the bill on the table.
and called for the yeas and nays, which re,
suited in the defeat of the motion-yeas AZ
nays a.. '0'
Mr. VEsTAL moved to postpone the bill
till after the adoption of the school bill M