The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-03-03
THE LEGISLATURE.
ANNUAL SESSION 1865 ,se
Reported Specially for the standard
SENATE.

SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. "a, 1859.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
The PRESIDENT in the Chair.
The Journal of yesterday was read aud
approved. ~ GA
Mr. BARROW offered resolution amend
ing the rules of the Senate, which was adopt
ed.
Mr.. WMsTEAD, from. Committee on the
Judiciary, reported favorably on bill provi-
dinss for proceeding in cases of contempt.
Calendar.
Also favorably ON bill in relation to De
putty Clerds. *
Adversely on the bill in relation to old
debts.
Mr.. MOORE, of Carteret, from the Com
mittee on Corporations, reported favorably
ON bill to amend the charter of the town of
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances, reported favorably
on bill in favor of the Sheriff of Washington
county.
Mr.. BRoGDEN, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported favorably on bill tn estab-
ish the bank of Ashville.
Mr.. WINsTEAD, from Committee on the
Judiciary, reported favorably on bill entitled
Guardian and Ward.
Mr.. GRAHAM, from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported adversely on the bill to
allow female suffrage.
A message WAS received from the House
announcing passage, with amendment, OF
bill to incorporate the Yellow Mountain
Bridge Company. Amendments concurred
in.
Also, concurring, with certain amend
ments in resolution in favor of WIG. Hicks
Amendments concurred in.
Transmitting bill to allow the county of
Franklin to levy special tax. Referred
to the Committee on Propositions and Grie-
vances.
Bill to incorporate the Washington
School. Passed first reading and referred
to the Committee on Education.
Bill to re-cstahlish burnt records passed
first reading and referred to Committee on
the Judiciary.
Bill to incorporate the Wilmington Steam
Fire Engine Company passed first reading
and referred to Committee on Corporations.
Bill to be entitled "an net to amend nm
act incorporating the North Carolina Loan
and Trust Company" passed first reading
and referred to Committee on Corporations.
Bill to amend the charter of the Caldwell
and Watauga Turnpike Road Company.
Passed first reading AMI referred to Com
mittee on Internal Improvements.
Mr. MOORE of Yancey gave notice of bill
to incorporate the town OF huntsville.
Mr. BARROW introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Independent Telegraph Company.
Passed first reading and referred 10 Commit
tee on Corporations.
Mr. STEPHENS introduced bill to charter
the Milton and Danvile Railroad Company
passed first reading and referred to Commit
ttee ON Internal Improvements.
Mr. WHITE introduced hill to require
the registration of deeds and other instru-
ments. Passed first reading and referred to
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. BARROW introduced bill authorizing
the commissioners of Washington to levy
special tax Passed first reading and refer
red to Committee on Propositions and
Grievances. < @
Mr.. ScoTT introduced hill for the relief
of the Sheriff of Duplin county. Passed
first reading and referred to Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. BARROW gave notice of bill for the
relief of the sureties of s. A. Warren, late
sheriff of Northampton county.
Mr.. SHoFFNER gave notice of bill tn de-
fine the jurisdiction of the courts.
Bill to provide school system came up
as the unfinished business of yesterday and
was amended and discussed until the Senate
adjourned. a.E