The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24


Mr.. SMITH, from the committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances reported favorahy,
with amendments on bill to prevent the OBJ
struction of the passage Of fish up Salt River.
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of and transmitting
to the Senate the following:
Bill in regard to proceedings before magis-
trates Passed first reading and referred to
committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. WNsTEAD said this was one of the re-
lief bills The one the other day gave relief
to the large debtors and this was to give re-
lief to the small debtors He wanted the
small debtors cared for and moved to sus-
pend the rules to put it upon its several read
ings.
Mr. OSBORNE favored the motion.
Mr.. LINDSAY said no doubt this was a bill
of deep and absorbing interest, and as Sena-
tors had not had an opportunity to examine
it, he hoped it would be postponed and
printed
Mr. LAssITER said that debtors were suf-
fering and hoped the bill would receive a
| speedy consideration that they might be
relieved.
Mr.. LINDSAY wanted to give all the relief
| to debtor possible, but how could he vote
|
The motion to suspend the rules prevailed
TIE bill was read the second time.
Mr.. LINDSAY moved to postpone the bill
until it could be printed.
The motion to postpone did not prevail
The bill passed second reading.
Bill passed third reading-33 to II.
Mr.. DAVIS moved that ten copies for each
member of the Senate be printed
The motion prevailed
Mr.. COOKE, from the committee on Immi-
grafton, reported bill TO establish Bureau
| of Immi grafton, and in connection Herewith
of Land Agency.
On motion of Mr. Coke, it was made
special order for 12 NJ, Monday next.
Mr. OSBORNE introduced a bill for the
relief of executors and administrators in the
settlement of estates. Referred to committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. SWEET introduced a bill fixing the
time Of holding courts in the different coun-
ties in the third judicial district Referred
to committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. MARTINDALE introduced a bill to in
corporate the North Carolina Immigration
and Land Company. Referred to committee
on immigration.
| Mr. DAVIS introduced bill to charter the
| Central North Carolina Railroad from Green's
boro' to the Virginia line Referred to the
committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. HAYES introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Robson County Agricultural So
ciety. Referred to committee on Agricul-
ture and Mining
Mr.. BEALL introduced a bill to prevent
the sale of spirituous liquors within tlve
miles of the Rutherford Seminary. Referred
to the committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances.
The revenue bill came up as unfinished
business.
The Finance Committee amendments
were discussed until the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1s, 1869.
MIR. HoDGIN presented the petition of citi-
zens of Guilford county, in relation to the
location of the penitentiary Referred to
the Special Committee on the Peniteniary.
Messrs. High, Clayton, Gatling, Carey,
Price, Gambler, obtained leave of absence
MIR. PoU presented the memorial of citi-
zens of Clayton, Johnston county. Com
mittce on Corporations.
Mr.. HINNANT from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills, reported. the following bills cor
rectly enrolled. and they were thereupon
signed by the Speaker: Act to incorporate
Cobb Lodge No. 264 F. A. M act to au-
thorize S. R. Bunting, late sheriff of New
Hanover county, to collect arrears of taxes;
act to extend the corporate limits of the town
of Lumberton, Robson county; act to in
corporate Richland Lodge No. 214 a. YIN.
OF Davidson county; act to amend the char
ter of the town oil Ellington, New Hanover
county; and act to incorporate the Wood
lawn Cotton and Wo0len Manufacturing
Company.
MIR. Dixon, from the Committee on Claims
reported favorably, with an amendment.
bill for the relief of James H. Duncan. late
sheriff of Mcdowell county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. FRENCH: Bill to create a board of
Railroad commissioners. Finance Commit
tee.
Also resolution in favor of Robert B.
Wood, Jr. Private Bills Committee.
Mr. PRICE: Resolution concerning the
daily sessions of the House. Calendar.
Mr.. GILBERT: Bill to egalize certain acts
OF entry takers appointed by the late county
courts. Judiciary Committee.
MIR. MALONE: Bill to amend section 304,
Code OF Civil Procedure, in regard to ap
peals. Referred to the Joint Special Com
mittee on Relief.
Mr.. DAVIDSON: Bill to auth horze the Com
missioncrs of Iredell county levy special
tax. Referred to the Committee on Finance 4
MIR. LEARY: Bill to incorporate the
Fayetteville Cooperative Land and Building
Association. Referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
Mr. VEST called up his resolution to fur
nish county commissioners with the Code of
Civil Procedure.
On motion OF Mr. ARGo, the resolution was 1
amended to apply to the Code as amended
at the session of 1S6S-'G9
No quorum voting, the resolution went
upon the Calendar.
On motion of Mr.. VEsrAL. the rules were
suspended, and bill to allow the COM
missioners of Yadkin county to levy
special tax passed second reading-yeas 70.
On motion of Mr. STILLEY, the rules were
suspended, and the bill to authorize spe-
cial tax in Beaufort county passed third
reading-yeas II.
On motion of Mr.. BOWMAN, the rules were
suspended, and the bill to authorize
special tax in the counties of Mitchell and I
Yancey, passed third reading yeas IA.
On motion OF Mr.. WHITE, the rules were
suspended, and the bill to authorize the
commissioners of Perquimans county to levy
special tax, passed second reading-yeas
65.
The special order for II o'clock being
bills from the Code Commissioners, on mo.
tion of Mr.. PoU the rules were suspended
upon their consideration.
The bill to provide forms in civil pro-