The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-03-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.. JARVIS introduced the following reso-
luton, which was taken upunder suspen-
sion of the rules:
ssResoleed That the Clerk OF the House keep
open the Journal of March 4th, 1869, for ten days.
and that during that time any member OF this
House have leave to record or change his vote
on the resolution to ratify the proposed 18th
article of the Constitution o. the United States"
Mr. JARVIS offered the following proviso
to the original resolution: '.Prooided no
change be made in the result" Adopted
The original resolution, as amended by
Mr.. Jarvis, was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. BOWMAN, the rules were
suspended, and the Senate joint resolution
to raise joint committee to report bill for
the relief of the people, was taken up,
amended by striking out 'three" on the
part of the House, and inserting ''four;" and
the resolution was adopted.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Bowman.
Ragland, Allison aud Sweat, House branch
of said committee.
Mr.. BARNETT, from the committee on Cor
porations, reported favorably bill to incorpo.
rate the town of Ridgeway; bill to extend
the corporate limits of the town of Fayette-
vile, and bill to incorporate the town Of
Littleton with amendments. 4Hs-
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. DIXON: Resolution to print the
annual report of the State Geologist Cal
endar f--
Mr. PoU: Resolution concerning the re-
moval of political disabilities. Calendar
Mr. GAMBLER: Bill to abolish certain
toll gate. Referred to the committee on
Corporations.
Mr.. ROBINSON !: Bill to authorize the
county commissioners of Macon county to
levy special tax for special purposes.
Mr.. GRIER: Bill to incorporate the Ca
tawba Valley Land Company in the city Of
Charlotte Referred to the committee on
Corporations.
Mr.. SINCLAIR: Bill to extend the opera
ton of title 81, Code of Civil Procedure. bill
to extend the operation of title IL, Code OF
Civil Procedure, and bill to relive against
loss of negotiable promissory notes and bills.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. FRENCH; Bill to amend the laws OF
navigation and pilotage for Cape Fear river.
Referred to tho committee on Salaries and
Fees.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Justice OF
Rutherford, and Price, committee on adj
journment. istiJ. -
The special order for II o'clock, being bill
in reference to the Western Turnpike road,
leading from Asheyille, westward, to Murphy,
and thence by separate routes to the Georgia
and Tennessee lines, was taken up, and, after
briet debate the same passed third read
ing-yeas SO, nays 81. u
On motion of Mr.. DOWNING, the bill to
amend the charter of the Cheraw and Coal
field Railroad Company was taken up.
Mr.. DOWNING moved to amend by striking
out " four feet 81 inches and inserting ''the
same guage as the Wilmington, Charlotte
and Rutherford Railroad Adopted.
The bill passed third reading. u
On motion of Mr. LEARY. bill to authorize
the commissioners of Cumberland county to
levy special tax, was taken up under a sus-
pension of the rules, and passed third read
lng-yeas 60, nays s.
On motion of Mr.. HoDGIN, the rules were
suspended and bill to incorporate the Cen
trail North Carolina Railroad Company was
taken up; on motion of Mr. AMEs, amended
by making the gauge of the road the same
as the Wilmington, Charlotte apd Ruther-
ford Railroad Company; and the bill passed
its several readings
Mr. BARNETT called up bill to enable the
Chatham Railroad Company to complete its
road @ sr-a Go.H
Mr. PoU moved to postpone until Wednes
day next at II o'clock. He said we had
important public bills which demanded oul
attention; and he should be bound to oppose
giving a first mortgage now held by the
State for second mortgage, which he
thhougt would be worthless
Mr.. BARNETT only asked to have it pass
Its second reading to day. s
The motion to postpone was agreed to.
Mr.. HINNANT, from the committee on En-
rolled Bills. reported the following bills cor
reetly enrolled: and they were thereupon
signed by the Speaker: RESOLUTION ratifylng
the proposed amendment TO the Constitu-
ton of the United States, styled Article FIT
teen; bill for the relief of the sheriff OF New
Hanover county; bill to incorporate Allan
tie Lodge No 23s, A. 7. M, at Indian
Ridge, Curituck county; bill to incorpo-
rate Hibriton Lodge, A. Y. NJ. Lenoir, Caid-
well county; bill to extend the corporate
limits of Townsville, Davidson county
Dill to incorporate the town OF Mt. AIRY,
Surry county bill to amend an act to IN