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sage and asked the concurrence of theG
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SENATE. iu ,i.5aisssl
TUESDAY, Dec. 9Th, 1870.

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81. SENATE. 81 fIda,gssL isl.
TUESDAY. Dec. 9Th, 1901 r.,
Senate met at 10 o'clock. Tai ors,ss u III
Prayer by Rev. MIR. Earle. selq 9roiiqlls O.
President IN the chair -. aTiai JtcY M
Journal OF yesterday read and approved.
A memorial was presented from the ex-
ecutors of Gov. Worth, asking the State to
assume certain claims now held by them n.
against the United States, for occupancy OF
4 the Executive Mansion. Referred to Com
/ mittee on Judiciaty.4p taliai aogufimuT IN
/. MIR. ODDS presented memorial from u. q!
5. Turker in reference to certain State in
dcbtetiness to him, and asking payment
out OF the treasury. 1t seems that Mr.
Tucker purchased certain claims against
} the State held by parties who furnished
i moneys to the State, chiefly Tor charitable
purposes. during Gov. Worth's administra-
tion. Referred to Committee on Claims. :
MIR. Allen, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the bill to re-
peal the act for the better securing OF life
and property, ana recommended its passage
Placed on the calendar. hgsr8ha Jr gIssI
|. Also a bill to provide pensions for dis.
abled Confederate soldiers. The committee I,
, recommended that the bin do not passsrr7 d.
Placed on the calendar. Ss4a u ~gsl 81, 3
Mr.. 0lds, rom Committee eR lJAdiciaFy,
| reported back the bill tr1nsfering sthe IN
risdiction Of hastardy- trisls. and recom-s
mended that it do not pass. Calendar, qoiI
/ MIR. Latham, from Committee on Finance,
i reported back the bill for the relief Of sherr
Ills and tax collectors, and recommended noe l's
passage. 81 + l., 80.
| Mr.. Graham, from committee on Judiciary,
reported back the bill to amend the char
! ter OF Elizabeth City. The committee con-
| sidered some of the provisions of the bill
contrary to the Bill of Rights and recon-
mend a substitute. The substitute pro-
! vides that no person shall be an clector In
/ that city who is in arrears for town taxes,
| or who shall not have been ninety days
resident in the municipality. Calendar. m
Mr.. Love from Committee on Salaries and
| Fees, being unable to report, asked that
| their report may be made the special order
for tomorrow at IL o'clock. The Senate so
| ordered. -,
| The House asked concurrence in . bin
| providing that the districts reported blythe
| Commissioner of jackson county shall be,
recognized as townships, and the bill passed
its three readings without opposition.
| Bills were introduced by Mr., Dargan for
| the relief Ot the former sheriff of Anson
| county. Referred to committee on PropO-
sitions and Grievances. .... f.. r., s.,sflc
! By Mr.. Bellamy, bill to repeal sections
13, IA and Is, chap. 2, revised code. Re-
ferred to committee on Judiciary. -,
By Mr.. Linney, to amend chap. 100, laws
Of 6s and SO. Referred to committee on
Judiciary. ..s-,. LID .....-. -,.,.....I ~
| By Mr.. Robbins of Davidson. a resolution
asking members OF congress to use their in
ffuence to secure such an amendment OF
the bankrupt law, so that bankrupts may
hereafter have the benefit of homestead and
personal property exemptions allowed by
the laws of North Carolina. Adopted. odd
The report Of the committee on the elec-
ton in Guilfard and Alamance was recon-
mitted with instructions. Tr.o 9llr..- ...s.
The committee on Interpretations recon-
mended the passage of the bill to incorpo-
rate the Peoples Building and Loan Asso-
ciat:on of Salem, and the bill passed the
third reading, yeas 43. nays none. lf Il
Also the bill to repeal an act to extend
the corporate limits of the town Of Ruth
erfordton. .a.7 i..4r-s s-. r-.-
The bill allowing the transfer of certain
cases pending in the late Courts of Equity,
passed its second reading. 81 80. .auoa IN,
Mr.. Price, by permission, introduced
bill to incorporate the Mechanics Associa-
tion, of Wilmington. Referred to commit
tee on Corporations. " rvs- l.f rtlr4 3.
| Mr.. Norment. by permission, introduced
bill to repeal an act to extend the corpo.
rate limits of the town of Wilmington. Re-
ferred to the committee on Corporations.
| The following bills passed their second
reading ~ . be- seaesd1 no .rs.ll
| Concerning the poor house ol Lincoln
county,; f9,rg, ~. ss1s5. gi,.. d. iaav q
To amend the inspection law; T.. at gfsd
Concerning inspectors in the city Of Viii
mington.; s79as f'19a sd 1I I6l81HH I'll
To incorporate the Wilmington and ons
low railroad company; $40. ssa nsl
| For the relief of the sheriff of Guilfofd
! A House message announcing the passage
of a resolution ask members of Congress to
use their influence to secure an, appropria-
ton of the proceeds of public lands for
educ ational purposes in North Carolina, 3
| Also a resolution that the joint committee
on the Asylum for the Deaf Dumb and the
Blind, be instructed to report at an early
day, some means for the support of that in
stiitution. Both resolutions laid over. ,lE
/ Mr.. Lehman, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported back the bill for the repeal of
the act regulating the manner of applying
for pardons, recommended that it, do not
pass; and proposed as substitute therefor,
bill that the act he so amended that every
such application shall contain the grounds
and reasons of the application, and be ac-
companied by certifcateo OF the indictment
and the Judgment of the court. E .Istal
| Tha ,hotsf sf,rfa a. tn1 L..
passed its second reading. a .dl.ue .8,-.
Mr.. Graham, by leave, introduced bill
for the relief of the legal representatives of
John Turner, late Sheriff of Orange County,
authorizing him to collect arrears OF taxes.
/ The bill was amended to so as to include
the name of Logan H. Laurens, late sheriff
OF Lincoln county. Also so ast exempt
estates Of deceased persons from payment st
such arrears, and the bill then passed. its sew
eral readings. n u=-l,k .riuaN
Leavesof absence was granted to the
President and to Senator Morehead, and the
Senate adjourned till Tomorrow at 10 A. NJ.
4 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
i Jaa IN si if TUESDAY, Dec. Q, 1870 q
J House met at 10 o'clock. 'ldi 5as q $50. :
The Speaker in the Chair 21 --sLa
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Durham 4 .LaiL!
The journal of yesterday was read and ap
proved. -s7' 'ii a'l i5a'i5i =
REPORTS OF STANDING Committees.
Il Mr.. Sparrow, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported substitute for the resolution
in reference to the general amnesty bill and
recommended its passage. IN si1iW -,l
Il Mr.. McNeill, from committee on proposi-
tions and grievances, recommended the pas
! sage of the following House bills :..7s,j +
III Nos. 40, 20, 80 and 81. Placed on th,
! calendar. ao -. n - easl III.
$ Mr.. York introduced bill requesting tn
l heads of the departments to furnish certain
information. Placed on the calendar. Il
u MI. Jordan introduced resolution con
corning the alleged improper expenditure
/ of ,,uhlic G,x,da 60. xha laat tx.ro x.oa.a.