The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-03-17

not touch their claims. This made dis
tinction in favor of the citizens of other
States and against our own. 1t had been
said the retrospective feature of our home
stead exemption vas unconstitutional, and
hence the necessity of this bill to give pro-
lection. If it were unconstitutional, it could
not be carried to the Supreme Court and
decided before our next meeting, and there
fore haste was unnecessary.
Mr. ESTES moved to adjourn, and yielded
for the introduction of several small bills,
which will be noticed when considered.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs.
Allison, Amcs, Moore of Alamancc, Seymour
and Forkner.
The House adjourned.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, March 10, 1869.
The Senate met according to adjourn.
ment. ....
The President in the chair.
The Journal of yesterday was read and
approved.
Mr. FoRKNER rose to question of priv
lege relative to the peanut boy in the ro-
tunda Miller the messenger of the House
lldu pcu HIS pCa-uu1 ctohN, anu eiiS IVY
was an honest boy.
Mr. HAYES rose to question of privilege.
He was credited in the STANDARD with hay
ing given notice of the bill to prevent the
sacrifice of property at execution sales,
which notice was given by MIR. Hyman.
The Chair wished to know if MIR. Hayes
made any motion.
Mr.. HAYES replied in the negative.
[NoTE.-The error in question was the
fault of the printer.-REP.
Mr.. BARROW moved that leave of absence
until Monday next be granted Mr.. Shoffner
Messrs. REsPAss and DAVIS zealously IA
vered the motion.
Leave of absence was unanimously grant
ed
Mr.. BRoGDEN, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported favorabiy on bill to author
izc Commissioners of Johnston county to
levy special tax.
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of bill to legalize
an election held in the town of Marion,
county of Mcdowell on Jan. 4th 1869.
MIR, OSBORNE gave notice of the introduce
ton of bill to incorporate the N. G. Ferti-
liZer Company.
Mr. GALLOWAY gave notice of a bill to in
corporate the Cooper's Association Of Will
mington.
Mr.. REsPAss introduced bill to amend
the charter of the town of Bath in Beaufort
county. Passed first reading and referred
to the Committee on corporations.
Mr.. LYMAN introduced bill to prevent
the sacrifice of real estate at execution sales.
Passed first reading and referred to Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr. BRoGDEN introduced bill to author
ize the Commissioners of Wayne county to
levy special tax Passed first reading and
referred to Committee on Finance.
Mr. SHoFFNER introduced q bill author
izing certain persons to build bridge across
Haw River in Aiamance county. Passed
! second reading and referred to Committee
on Corporations.
Mr.. ROBBINS introduced bill to amend
! section 4O3, Title 10. Code of Civil Procc-
dure. Passed first reading and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. EPPEs introduced bill to establish
the Scotland, Neck and Weldon Railroad and
STEAMBOAT Company. Passed first reading
and referred to Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. SMITH introduced a bill authorizing
c. r. Simpson and others to build bridge
! across the Yadkin River ut or near Wilkes
boro'. Passed first reading and referred to
Committee on Corporations
! Bill concerning townships came up by as
Segment.
(, Mr.. GRAHAM offered an amendment to
section 4, fixing the time for holding cleo
tions on the first Thursday in August, which
! after some debate, was adopted.
Mr. ToEyU 0Aaro5 ,n,ao,1,,,onf ff, fhe
| 18th section, which provided that consta
bles should give bond of not less than
$500, nor more than $4,000. Adopted.
/, Mr. GRAHAM offered an amendment 60
section 10 providing for the taxation OF all
property in the townships. Adopted.
Mr.. LOVE offered an amendment to sec
ton 10, restricting the amount OF lana 10 oe
! purchased for the site of townzhiP MOUSE
to one acre. Adopted.
Mr.. WELKER offered an amendment u
| section Is taking away the authority o
I trustees to excuse any person from workiD
on the highways. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. OSBORNE the 21st sec
ton was stricken out.
| Mr.. REspAss said the time for adjourn
| ment had arrived -
Mr.. DAVIS, with all due Difference to tn
clock thought it was ten minutes to slow.
The Chair (Mr. Graham) decided that til
time had passed, and consequently the Sen
ate adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Messrs ROBBINS and Cook, from th
Committee on Corporations, reported bac
a number of bills, which will be notice
hereafter as they come up for consideration
The unfinished business, being bill in n
lation to Townships, was taken up.
The question being on the motion to strik
out the 22d section.
Mr.. ROBBINS moved to amend the sectio
so as to give to townships. in which wei
small town, the right to elect an additions
magistrate to the two magistrates Above
to said townships. Not agreed to.
The motion to strike out the section the
! prevailed, when the bill passed its secon
reading
Bill to charter the town of Henderson
passed its second and third reading.
Bill to charter the Bank of Greensbor
was read.
Messrs. BRoeDEN, Davis, Osborne an
Graham favored the bill, as its enactme
would prove great commercial convenient
as well as advantage, to the people of Green
. boro and surrounding country.
Messrs. Cook and Hayes opposed the bi1
. MIR. Cook moved.t to lay the bill on Il
table and print, in order that membe
might have an opportunity to examine car
fully its provisions.