The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-22
LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate, Monday, Dec. I3, '69
RESOLUTIONS h'


RESOLUTIONS. h'
| alMr. Moore Of Carteret introduced a resolution
7 Resolved, By the Senate of North Carolina,
4 lthe House of Representatives. coneurring), that
the Committee.on Military Affairs of both Houses
De instructed TO meet in Joint session and inquire
twhether any legislation is necessary to suppress
violence and crime throughout the State, and
whether the Executive is clothed with adequate
power TO maintain and execute the laws and se-
cure the safety of the lives and property of the
citizens of the State, and report bill or other
And a resolution directing the Code Commits
sioners to prepare and report a bill defining the
power of township constables throughout the
State. Laid over. ,,,,,-.. a., ,,,7 -,
The House bill to amend an act relative to the
lnWestern Turnpike Road leading from Ashville
mpsPsy iailed 70 pass its third
tnt glm Isf bod CALENDAR. .8atiiN i5sican 1
House bill 10 amend section 10, chapter 1874, of
the public laws OF 1868 So. Passed its second
reading. 9A' US" TO 20 Oh faai if "
= A bill to enable land holders to consolidate
their surveys of different tracts passed its several
readings.1i i H-- ia Lls1H IioqiF Isi
A resolution to withdraw bonds from the mar
| ket was then read.
jn Mr.. Sweet offered substitute to the resolu-
ton that committee be appointed whose duty
it shall be to respectfully invite the President of
|
| State and ask them to confer with the commit
tee at an carly day as practicable and consult as
| to the proper measures to be adopted towards
inspiring public confidence and faithful dispo-
| stion of the Aforesaid bonds, and for what pur-
! poses the same has been issued. Idi E8.T-.t I
Said Committee to report February 18th, 1870. 4
After considerable discussion the substitute
offered by Mr.. Sweet failed to pass. Yeas 6.
nays %. ..lr.. d. ....r .'..-.a.. ......
The original resolution passed Yeas 2s, Nays
House bill to change the line between the
counties of Surry and Allegheny passed its 3rd
reading Ifj G aHf f. 4
The bill to secure the return to the Public
Treasury OF bonds issued to the Chatham Rail-
road Company, which have been declared illegal
by the Supreme Court came up on its second
reading W l"A Hi .'t'i ''i -''.'t 't- .
Mr. Cook moved that it be made the special .
order for 10 o'clock on the Sd Monday of Janua-
ry 1870. N'a .iH'i 4
Pending further discussion the Senate adj
journed.
In the House, Monday, Dec. I3: ..
Mr.. Moore, Of Chowan, from the Finance
Committee, reported favorably on bill to pro- 4
vide tor the support Of the Insane Asylum for 4
the next fiscal year.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Moore of Chowan: Resolution that
the Sheriff OF Chowan County be allowed until j
May next in which to settle with the County
Treasurer. Referred to the Finance Commit
tee. u ..r... .f
By Mr.. Malone; Bill to allow enterers of
vacant lands further time to obtain grants from
the State. Allows one year longer] Passed its
several readings under suspension of the rules
By Mr.. Proctor: Bill to authorize the County
Commissioners of Robeson county to issue
bonds: Referred to the Finance Committee
BY Mr.. Sinclair: Billto repeal an act for the
completion OF the North Carolina Railroad
ratified the 14th day of February, 1856. [Abol-
lshes the distinction existing between weht is
called the preferred stock" of 1000, 900, and
the S2,OOOOOO T" common stock" makes all
common stock.l Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
By the same: Bill to legalizc certain mar.
riages in the County oi Robson. Those mar
ried under Gen. Sickles' administration Re-
ferred to the Committee on Propositions and
By Mr. Seymour Bill touching the probate
of deeds of non-residents. Referred to tudicia-
ry Committee. .r.v-r =.5.f.,rf. 81. ..s1-.rls.-
BY Mr.. Boddie; Bill concerning the maintain
ance of convicts. Laid over. iii-7 ilf --.za!i-"
BY Mr.. Hodgin: Bill to legalize certain cleo
tions. Referred to the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr.. Long of Richmond Bill to authorize
Harris 6. Terry, late sheriff OF Richmond county |
to collect arrears of taxes for the year 1868. Laid
over. -1l1HFg #lN .-l itE 10. fssto |
By Mr.. Leary: Bill empowering the County
Commissioners OF Cumberland County to levy a
special tax. Referred to the Finance Commit !
tee .r-. ..s . .. -...-. --.4--4 u 4
By Mr. Gambler: Bill to make judgments OBJ. |
tained at special term OF the court of Bun |
combe bear test from Monday the 29th of No. |
vember, 1862 Passed its several readings under |
a suspension of the rules. tf siHa7
By Mr.. Barnett: Bill to authorize the clerks |
of the Superior Court to make title to real estEte
in certain cases. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. I'D. -.,-...
SPECIAL ORDER.
The speciai order was the consideration of the |
JOINT resolution in reference to the Bank of North
Carolina. directs the Attorney General to ap- |
ply to Judge Brooks for an Injunction against |
Charles Dewy, Assignee OF the Bank, restraining |
him from collecting the debts due the Bank, |
eel -..,.r an, s.r 0- . $50 .4e. M So.
The motion to refer to the committee was |
amended by instrueting the committee to report |
Wednesday morning next As amended, the |
motion prevailed.
Received message from the Senate transmit
ting Tor concurrence, the substitute reported by |
the committee oil conference of the two Houses, |
in reference to- apprentices. Provides that |
males snail be bound until at the age of 81 years,
and females until at the age of Is years.) The |
substitute was concurred in. la4
Mr.. Mendeuhall called up bill to make an ap-
preparation Tor the support, &c., of the Deaf |
and Dumb and Blind Asylum, which passed its
third reading. Yeas So, nays none.
Mr.. Calling called up the report of the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the affairs of |
the Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal REPORT |
recommends that the Attorney General institute |
proceedings with view to protect the interest |
Of the State involved in this canal Report |
adopted.
af Ea EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Pou arose to question of privilege and |
said that while the bill "to empower committees |
OF investigation to enforce the attendance of |
witnesses" had passed the Senate, yet the same /
had not been enrolled for signature; consequent |
ly no witnesses had been empowered. He there. |
fore was prepared to adjourn. ...f
MIR. Moore of Chowan, moved to suspend the |
rules in order to put on its passage the resolu-
tion to appoint "A Committee. Of five to take |
charge OF the examination pending before the |
Committee of the Whole.
After some debate Mr.. Moore, of Chowan, |
call the previous question on the motion to sus-
pend the rules. Sustained.
The rules were suspended. i
The following is Mr.. Sinclar's resolution, |
which had been referred to the special comittee |
of five:
Resolved, That committee of five be ap- |
pointed by the Speaker, be and the same is here
by charged with the management of the cxami- /
nation Of the States interest in the Railroads |
now pending before the committee of the whole |
of this House. rt.
The report of the special committee of five |
was read, recommending the following substi-
tute, signed by Messrs. Moore, Argo, Sinclair |
and Malone viz: n'' i.'
Resolved 1st, That Committee OF five be
appointed by the Chair to act as managers to |
conduct the examination of the whole in the in.
yestigation now pending. len. ...a.H5.
I'd, That all questions shall be written and |
handed to said committee OF managers who |
shall PROFOUND the same, any member having a 1
right to object to any question; and its admissi-
ibility shall be determined by the chairman, SUBJ |
ject to an appeal to the Committee of the /
Whole"
Mr.. Welch moved to strike out in the second |
resolution the words ''subject to an appeal to /
the Committee of the whole"
Mr.. Moore of Chowan, moved the previous |
question. Carried. ,..s'g,- nh .,.',...-
The amendment of Mr.. Welch was then re-
jected. Yeas IS, nays 37 fs1
The substitute was agreed to, and the resolu- |
lutions were adopted.
Adjourned. u %. 1tE- II ,ar e