The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-01-27

MONDAY. Jan. 18, 1869.
The Senate met according to adjourn
ment.
The PRESIDENT in the Chair
The Journal of Saturday was read and
approved.
Mr.. MOORE, of Carteret, from Committee
On Corporations, reported favorably upon
hill to incorporate Tabasco Lodge f. A. NJ.
i Mr.. WELKER from the Committee on Edu-
cation reported upon bill to prevent sale of
spirtuous liquors within five miles of Bing-
ham School, and recommending the substi-
tute of two instead of five miles.
Mr.. BLYTHE gave notice OF bill to
amend the charter of Buncombe Turnpike
Company.
Mr.. BEAsLEY gave notice of the introduc-
1tion of a bill for relief of guardians and
Executors.
Mr.. GALLOWAY gave notice of bill to char
Ter the Wilmington Insurance Company.
Mr.. LOVE introduced bill authorizing
the formation of manufacturing, mining,
chemical and other companies. Passed
first reading and referred to Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. ROBBINS presented petition of Mayor
and Commissioners town of Salisbury offer
8ing land for site of penitentiary. Referred
to Committee on Penal Institutions.
MIR. WELKER introduced bill to incor-
tporate the N. C. Manufacturing, Loan end
5Irust Company Passed first reading and
referred to Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. LOVE introduced bill to lay off and
establish new county to he called Unaka,
|sand to be taken from Cherokee county.
Passed first reading and referred to Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
The Report If Committee on Privileges
and Elections in the case of Mr. Purde came
up by assignment.
Mr.. MOORE. of Carteret, moved that the
report of the Committee he eoncurred in.
Mr.. BRoGDEN said this was a question of
Importance as it involved the RIG LIT of Sen
ator to his seat, and one which should not
be settled except by full Senate. He
moved to postpone its consideration until
Monday next
Mr.. DAVIS moved to amend the motion by
substituting Wednesday at 10 NJ
Mr.. MOORE, of Carteret, said this report
represented the opinion of but one half of
the committee, and he hoped there would
be report made by the other half.
The amendment was adopted and the mo-
ion as amended prevailed.
Bill to repeal an act entitled ian act re-
Rtoring to married women the right of dow
F. came up for third reading.
After considerable debate, it was, upon
notion of Mr.. WELKER, indefinitely post
poned
"a Act to amend an act entitled "an act con-
cerning punishments" came up for third
Eeading, and upon motion of Mr.. Barrow,
vas laid upon the table.
Bill to incorporate Kaliaa Lodge F. A. NJ.
4assed third reading.
Bill to incorporate the Madron Mining
Dompany came up for third reading.
Mr.. WELKER moved to amend by striking
cut so much of Sec. as gave the company
lower to condemn private property.
The amendment prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. SWEET the further con-
liberation of the bill was postponed and it
Vas ordered to be printed, as amended, and
na'e special order for Monday next at -
o1clock NJ
Bill to incorporate the Woodlawn Cotton
md Wooden Manufacturing Company came
ap for third reading.
Mr.. LOVE moved its postponement until
he 1st of February.
Mr. OSBORNE move to amend the motion
" substituting until Thursday next"
The amendment was adopted and the
hotion as amended prevailed.
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of bill relative to
Exemption of homesteads from sale under
kecution.
On motion of Mr.. LOVE the bill introduced
Y him relative to the incorporation of man
acturlng and other companies was ordered
be printed.
resolution authorizing the appointment
special committee of three to revise the
enate rules was, on motion of Mr.. Brogden,
upon the table by vote of is to II,
Chair voting in the affirmative.
Bill authorizing the consolidation of the
narlOtte & South Carolina and Columbia
Augusta railroad companies passed second
aiding
Act amending the charter of the town of
lzabeth City and certain acts amendatory
SAID charter, passed second reading.
resolution appointing Il committee of
rec TO inquire into affairs of the North
hrolina and all other railroads in which the
ate has an interest and to examine the
leers OF those roads upon oath.
lr. MELKER moved to postpone the con-
ieratlon OF the resolution as propositions