The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-02-03


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The PRESIDENT in the Chair
7 he Journal Of yesterday was read anda
Foved.
Mr.. LINDSAY rose to what might be called
question of privilege. He had called upon
~ clerk for naper. and had been informed
rat there was no stationery, and that the
pcr,.tsrr of State had refused to fill the re-
[n;s;tion for stationery made upon him, and
I. Il ,,;vp, Int part of what was called for,
"a had then registered the reqnisition as
rd He considered this matter which
hurried investigation. OF course the Sec
tary of State should guard against any
Improper waste, hut he wanted to know
hat right he hal TO refuse to fill any re-
uisition made by the General Assembly.
He Thought immediate action should be
aiken.
Mr.. BARROW moved that special COM
nittce of three be appointed 10 investigate
he matter.
Mr.. SWEET hoped the investigation would
be made, because it would be seen to re-
tlounl tn theoredit of the Secretary OF State,
Who was faithful officer and who desired
10 stop LEAKS.
Mr.. IINpsAY had charged nothing, and
had but repeated the statements made to
him by the clerk and the doorkeeper, that
the Secretary of State had refused to NIL all
the requisit!on.
Mr. DAVIS thought the Senate had a mama
for smelling committees.
MIR. BARROW said this want of stationery
was chronic trouble He made no
charges against any one, but wanted an IN
restiration as due the Secretary OF State
Ind the doorkeeper.
81 On motion of Mr.. MOORE, of Carteret, the
previous question was ordered.
The motion prevailed, and the Chair APP
pointed Messrs. Lindsay. Beall and Barrow
as the committee.
Mr.. BRoeDEN, from the Committee on
Finance, reported fayorably upon bill in IA
vorsof A. ]. Murray.
Mr.. ROBBINS, from the committee on Cor
poratluns, reported hack the bill to amend
HE charter OF the town of Lenoir, recon-
nendng its passage with committee amend
fnehts. Calendar.
Mr.. MOORE, of Carteret, from the commit
tee on Corporations reported tavnrably upon
the bill to amend the charter of the town of
Ellington. Calendar.
Mr. GRAHAM gave notice of the introduce
ton of a resolution to amend the rules OF the
Senate.
Mr. LAssITER gave notice of the introduce
ton OF bill to amend certain laws relative
to burning barns, gln-houses and other
buildings.
DR. ROBBINS introduced bill to postpone
the levyng of taxes until the new revenue
bill has passed. Referred to committee on
4 Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. SHoFFNER introduced bill to pro-
tect constables from unjust liabilities on
their bonds for State claims Referred to
committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. WELKER introduced bill relative to
iuries Referred to committee on the Ju-
dietary.
On motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON, the rules
were suspended and bill for the relief of R.
4 W. Hardy, late sheriff of Cumberland county,
1 was taken up.
Mr.. OSBORNE opposed the bill at length,
and moved to strike out the year 1866, al
\ lowed in the bill.
Mr. BRoGDEN hoped the bill would pass.
MIR. Hardy had been a faithful and good
officer, and because he had been little too
indugent to his people, and had given them
time to pay their taxes, he hoped the Senate
would not refuse to pass this bill for his
relief. Mr.. Hardy had paid the whole
amount of taxes due the State, using much
of his own money for the purpose, and the
State had never lost dollar This bill was
to allow him to collect the arrearages of
taxes still due him by the people, and was
injuring no one. He hoped the amendment
of the Senator from Mecklenburg, would be
voted down.
Mr.. OsBoRNE's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. MARTINDALE moved to amend by
adding the sheriffs of Washington. Martin
and Tyrrell.
Mr.. LOVE moved to amend the amend
ment by adding all the sheriffs in the State.
Both amendments were rejected, and the
bill passed its final reading.
Bill providing for the settlement of the
estates of deceased persons came up by as
signment, and was discussed and amended
for an hour,
When on motion of Mr.. MART1NpA1E, it
was postponed.
Bill authorizing the Commissioners of Pitt
county to raise taxes for special purposes,
came up.
Mr.. GRAHAM offered an amendment.
On motion of Mr.. MARTINDALE, further
consideration of the bill was postponed until
1880, P. M.
Mr. BLYTHE introduced bill directing the
publishing of all general laws, passed by the
General Assembly. Laid over.
On motion of Mr.. BARROW, resolutions
requesting the opinion of the Supreme Court
upon certain points of the homestead law,
was taken up and passed.
Bill changing the time of municipal cleo
ton in Raleigh, came up for second reading,
and.
On motion of Mr.. JONES, was laid upon
the table
Bill to incorporate CASTOR Lodge F. A. M.
passed second reading.
Resolution in favor of VIM. G.. Hicks, came
up for second reading.
MIR. HAYES offered an amendment which
was adopted.
Resolution passed second reading.
Bill to create the Office of County Attor-
ney came up for second reading.
Mr. WELKER opposed it.
Mr.. OsBoRzE favored it.
On motion of Mr. FoRKNER st ives post
poned
Bill to authorize Pitt county to raise a
special tax was taken up
MIR. RICH was opposed to the amendment
OF the Senator from Orange and thought ne
other Senator wauld have offered such an
amendment This bill was intended for Pitt
county alone. 1t simply asked to be allowed
70 tax itself to repair its roads anu bridges
Ssa aid not ask to issue bonds or ANYTHING
Sa n .as kand He hoped the proviso would
sTho h; LII was not adopted.
me Dill passed its final reading
Bin TO change the name of the Pitt conn.
" fefnale Institute, passed second rood;no