The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-28
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY Dec. 81. 18l

WEDNESDAY, Dec 81, 1870.
The Senate met at 10 O'clock -
President in the Chair.
Prayer by Senator Norment.
MIR. Lehman rose to a question of privi-
lege The report in the Sentinel misrepre-
senss him when it reports him as having
changed his views as before expressed, by
voting that to call Convention by the Leg
islature it required two-third vote of the
General Assembly for the reason that the
Constitution is one of limitations of powers,
and that while the people are not bound by
See Con-, Art. /, Sec. 81, the General Assem-
bly, is, see Con. Art. 10, Sec. 1.
The bill concerning the Wilmington &
Onslow Railroad passed its third reading.
A bill for the relief of the North Carolina
Railroad Company, passed its third read
ing f.ri ria ZIG
Mr.. Cook introduced bill in relation to
the Library This bill makes the Librarian
annually elected by the General Assembly!
On motion of Mr.. Albright the Senate sus-
pended the rules, took up, and passed through
its several readings the bill for the relief Of
the Sheriff of Chatham. Ayes 80, nays none.
Bill for the relief of the Sheriff of Robson
passed its final reading. Ayes 33, nays none.
A bill for the relief of the tax collector of
Cherokee, and of his sureties passed the
third reading. q -. sas
! Also, on motion of Mr.. Gilmer, bill for
the relief of the Sheriff of Guilford.
p Also, bill for the relief of the Sheriff of
Rockingham.
Mr.. Speed, of Pasquotank, called up the
bill concerning duck in Currituck, forbid
ding such fowl to he killed by cannon
planted on the bank, or by a gun that any
holder can't hold in comfort on his shoulder.
The matter was in some confusion. Two
able lawyers had discussed it, but could not
come to conclusion, at least not such that
you could trust it.. The bill was read again,
and then it was read again and passed the
Senate f. Iu ft-.i.iz a.-l .--
On motion of Mr.. Gilmer, a bill for the
relief of the Sheriff of Guilford, passed its
several readings. eai'l.a5'
Mr.. Gilmer introduced bill to amend
section Sd, chapter 122, private laws.
Mr.. Odds spoke in opposition to the bill,
and the bill passed. ,
Mr.. Troy called up bill repeating the
bill authorizing a special tax in Jones
County IS. .7a} - ,na4 o.
Mr. King did not see the object of the
bill. A suit is now pending in the Su-
preme Court on this very subject
MIR. Graham opposed the bill, because the
authorities Of Jones employed citizen of
Orange to build a Jail and had never paid
him. He was in favor of letting them be
taxed awhile Bill referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary @ a1 1@'.
Mr.. Gimers introduced bill to amend
section 40, chap. SO, laws of '6S and go.
Mr.. McClammy bill to incorporate the
Wilmington Stcamfre Engine Company.
Mr.. BeIlamy a bill to require the State
Treasurer, to pay to the County Treasurer of
Edgecompe the school money OF that Coun-
ty. Referred ~ Committee on Education.
Also, bill authorizing the County Com
missioners to lay special tax. Referred.
Mr. Lehman. q bill Incorporating the town
OF jackson under the name of Stonewall.
Also, bill to incorporate Mount Vernon
Academy.
Mr. Morehead moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill concerning the special
tax in Jones, was referred. -
A memorial was presented on on the sub,
jectsetting forth the impoverished condition
of the county. 1s 4a
III. Uafien Thought IT the Dulluer OF the
Jail had no. got his pay he has his legal
remedy 1s ii .l.lr
Mr. Graham had no objection 10 repeal
the tax of 1870, but the tax for 1869 has laid
in part for this very outlay.
9 Mr.. Jones thought this repeal ouil not
secure the relief sought for. g
The Senate agreed to reconsider.
Mr. King offered substitute.
Mr.. Dargan favored the bill,
Mr.. Moore knew the taxes in Jones could