The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-12-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate, monday. Nov. %. 1859

III tuC OCudtCs mOuudys NOVs <Os 1cOOs
A memorial was presented by Mr.. P. A. Krise,
cial condition of the State, the depreciation of
our bonds, and the interest ielt by Virginians in
the condition of our State generally, praying
the general Assembly to act firmly IN holding
up the credit of the State, and to condemn all
aims towards reputation. r-.1s -...-.
Mr.. LAssITER moved that the memorial be re-
ferred to a special committee of three who shall
be instructed to draft a suitable set of resolu-
tions sustaining and vindicating the creditand
character of our State securities. Prevailed.
Messrs. Lassiter, Murphy and Richardson were
constituted the committee to whom the memo
rial was referred. H
A message was received from the House en-
closing the Senate resolution concurred in by
that body, requesting the opinion of the Chief
Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of bill to charter ferry
across Dan River, in Caswell county. ~
Mr.. BLYTHE, OF bill to enable land holders
to consolidate their lines 3D.. A ,G ID
Mr.. REsPAss, with permission. introduced
bill requiring the Superintendent of Public
Works to suspend work on the Marion and Ashe-
vile Turnpike Road. -.4
Mr.. BEALL rose to point of order for the
reason that bill in relation to this matter was
introduced on Saturday. ..rt
The Chair decided that it was out Of order in
asmuch as the original bill sought to repeal the
dcI STdHlluS tppTOpTldtlOuS, Willie Iut JusI
introduced only sought suspension OF the
work on the road. r4 fS-r.s...=
Mr. SHoFFNER: Resolution that tie Senate
and House of Representatives adjourn on the
2t0h day of December. 1869, to meet on Mon-
day, the ard day Of January, ls7O, was read
the words, "provided members shall not receive
per diem and mileage"
The question recurring upon Mr.. Shoffner's
resolution, amended by Mr.. Lindsay, that both
houses OF the General Assembly shall adjourn
on Monday, the Goth of December, 1863, to meet
in January, 1870, provided no member Of the
General Assembly shall receive per diem and
mileage for the same," prevailed-yeas 20,
nays 49, ...lr-l .
The resolution against any further increase of
the State debt, and in favor of maintaining the
credit and good faith of the State and TIL inyio
liability of the public debt, was read.
Mr.. REsPAss moved that it be referred to the
special committee appointed to take into con-
slderation the memorial of the banker from
Lynchburg, Va, Mr.. Phillip A Krise. Agreed
to.
Mr. BURNS resolution concerning the reno
val political disabilities from certain citizens
I in North Carolina, was then read.
Mr. ETHERIDGE offered substitute, entitled
ajoint resolution requesting our Representa-
tives in Congress to urge the passage of gen
eral amnesty.
Mr. DAVIS said that while he was perfectly
willing to accord to all classes and parties po-
litical equality, he could not vote on the SUBJ
ject oil these resolutions. He was willing to see
the disabilities removed from every man who
would ask them, but he did not wish to see any
favors bestowed on parties Who, in manner, re-
jected them.
Mr. HYMAN said he could not vote for the res
olutions by reason of the seeming contempt of
some OF the parties disabled. In his county, he
had the names of several sent in memorial to
Congress, who were deslrouS OF having their
disabilities removed, after which the same par.
ties reprimanded him for doing SO.
The substitute was adopted by the following
vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Barnes, Beall, Beasley, Beeman,
Brogden, Burns, Blythe, Cook. Etherdge, Fork
ner, Harrington, Jones of Columbus, Jones of
Mecklenburg, Jones of Wake, Lassiter, Legg,
Lindsay, Long, Love, Mason, Martindale, Mel.
chor, Moore of Carteret, Moore of Yancey, Muir
ply, Richardson, Respass, Scott, Shoffner, Smith,
Stephens, Sweet, White and Winstead-35
NAYs-Messrs. Davis and Hyman-2.
A bill entitled an act for funding the public
| debt.
Passed its second reading
A bill in regard to the duties of the Judges of
| the Supreme Court.
\. Passed its second reading.
Nv bill in relation to National Banks, requiring
kbank bills to be received in payment OF judg.
fmeut renewed by the old banks of the State.
| Mr.. BEEMAN moved a suspension of the rules
in order that the bill be put on its passage Car
ried. The bill accordingly passed its several
readings. ..
message was received from the House of
Representatives enclosing resolution which
passed that body incorporating the Valley Rail-
road Company.
Mr.. STEPHENS moved asuspension OF the rules
in order that it be put on its third reading.
| The motion did not prevail and the bill was re-
| ferred to the Committe on Internal Improve
| mentS. A
resolution asking our representatives in
Congress to use their influence to secure the to-
tai abatement of North Cardinals quota of the
| United States ta1 on real estate. Lies over.
House bill, entitled, an act to amend an act in
cooperating the town OF Hookertown, referred
| to the Committee on Corporations.
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors
within three miles of what is known as Cleggs
| copper mine, in Chatham county.
Mr. Burns moved suspension of the rules in
order to put it on its third reading. Agreed to.
The bill passed its several readings.
In the House, Monday, Nov. %:
Mr. HoDNETT submitted a petition from the
| Sheriff and sundry citizens of Caswell county,
asking until the 18th of February, 1870, for the
Sheriff of that county to settle with the Public
Treasurer.
He also introduced bill to promote the OBJ
ject of the petition.
Both referred to Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
Mr.. WILSON submitted petition from the
County Commissioners of Burke.
By Mr.. MOORE, of Chowan. A resolution re-
questing our Representatives in Congress to use
their influence to urge the payment of claims to
loyal citizens, occasioned by the Instruction OF
property taken by the National army, and to ap-
point commission for that purpose.
Referred to the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
By MIR. VEST: Joint resolution raising a com.
mittee to examine into the condition OF certain
railroads and turnpike companies, and for Other
purposes. declares that tax should be levied
to pay the interest on our State bonds, in addi
tion to what is necessary for the economical ad
mistration of the State Government, and that
the people should know whether or not the pro-
ceeds OF said bonds have been faithfully applied
Also, provides for the appointment by the pre-
siding officers, of joint committee of seven o.
the two Houses, to ascertain and report as soon
as practicable the amount of State bonds and
appropriations which have been issued to eacl
railroad and turnpike road since the Goth OF May
1865 the amount now held by such companies
amount sold by them or hypothecated; the
prices and purchasers; the disposition of pro
ceeds OF sale; what legislation is necessary to
their proceeds for which they were issued Gives
the committee power to send for persons and pa
pers, and to imprison for contempt. Laid over.
Mr.. VEST opposed the bill. If the tax on to-
bacco were to be repealed just because it opera
ted hardly on the,people OF Caswell county, ther
l
from people of other counties for reduction O
tax on articles that seemed oppressive to them
So the result of the adoption of this measure
would be an unnecessary consumption of tint
in considering appeals-and to adhere to all
would be to put no money in the treasury. H,
favored tabling of the bill. ...s b
Thespecial order was the consideration of th,
bill to incorporate Valley Railroad Company
Bill passed its several readings.
Il Mr. HoDNETT called up the bill 10 repeal tn
tax on tobacco. Proposes to repeal ~ pc
I cent on the purchases of leaf tobacco as levet
Mr.. Harris, of Wake, said that the Comnitte,
on Propositions and Grievances favored the bill
In Virginia there was no tax on leaf tobacco
and hence the tobacco was run from our Stat
into Virginia in order to get rid OF the tax.
Mr.. HODNETT addressed the House in favor O
the bill. Cotton, wheat and tobacco were th
main staples of production in North Carolina
and he considered it an unjust discrimination II
our laws to levy tax on tobacco and not O
cotton and wheat The tax on tobacco was
hardship to the people of his county.
/ Mr.. CAREY favored the repeal of the tobacc
tax.
Mr.. VEsTAL said the effect of the tobacco ia
not only ran tobacco into Virginia, but the pee
pie of some of the counties were carrying it int
Georgia, in order to get rid of the tax. a.
the growth and manufacture of the State, wit
the exception of whiskey. He hoped the bi
would pass.
The bill then passed its second reading. tt
Mr.. LEARY moved that the bill be referred I
the Finance Committee.
| So referred
Mr.. STEVENS called up the bill to authorii
| the Commissioners of Craven County to levy
special tax for the purpose of building bridg,
across the Neuse and Trent rivers. -.
The bill passed its second reading-yeas 6
nays2
II Bill fixing the compensation of the sever
| County Treasurers of the State was read. IA
lows 5 per cent on all moneys received an
paid OUT
Mr. JUSTICE, oil Rutherford, offered a subst
tute, authorizing the commissioners OF the Sc,
| eral counties to fix the compensation, not to e,