The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-14

of the State, reconmended its passage.
Calendared.
Mr.. Warren, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported thatthey find that the
keeper of the Capitol Is . placeman and
not an officer, and that the General Assem-
bly NAV provide for his place without in
fringement of the Constitution. Bill calen-
dared and Committee discharged.
2 Mr.. Price moved a reconsideration OF the
vote by which the bill in relation to salaries
was made the.special order for Tuesday and
that the measure be mads the special order
for tomorrow, and the Senate declined to
reconsider.
Mr.. Jones. from committee on judiciary,
reported that the committee find the claim
of the Executors Of the late Gov. Worth to
be in all respects just and recommend its
reference to the committee on Claims. Bill
Calendared. ..cfl =,
Mr.. Love. from the special committee to
which had been referred the bill fixing the
salary of the Attorney General, recomm lend
ed that it do not pass. Calendared.
A House message reported the passage
OF bill to restore to the, Western X. K:
Co. its original rights and privileges, and
asking the Senate to concur. Calendared.
Also a bill to restore and reinstate burnt
records in the several counties.
Mr.. Albright introduced a bill tosallow
the Commissioners of Chatham county to
lay special tax and to appoint tax
collector. Calendared. f8uf tA
Mr.. Jones introduced resolution in re-
lation to the penilentiary. Adopted.
Mr.. Robbins introduced resolution to
appoint a committee of three to consist of
Messrs. Love, Lehman and Worth, with in
structions to ascertain the actual amount
of money now in the treasury, and to re-
port the same under the several heads of
general fund, special tax fund, and literary
fund, as soon as may be.
Mr.. McClAmmE Introduced concurrent
resolution in regard to the political disa-
bilities of A. NJ. Waddell. Rules suspended
and resolution put upon its passage. a.,
Mr.. Troy. moved to amend by inserting
the name of Sion H. Rogers, and the resolu-
ton so amended was adopted, yeas 43, and
ordered to be engrossed forthwith.
Mr.. Robbins, of Rowan, introduced a res
olution instrucing the Committee on Judi
ciary to bring in bill making contempt
of Court to consider only of acts done in
open court or obstruction of process. b.,
Mr.. Speed presented petition from Mi
cajah Anderson, a citizen of Edgecombe,
setting forth that Napoleon Bonaparte
Bellamy, Esquire, who proposes to represent
said county in the Senate of North Caro-
lima, is not and has not been citizen of
the same for tine last two years, and asking
that an investigation be made into the facts
of the case. u.
Mr.. Price moved to refer the petition to
q committee of three. qs.se
Mr.. Norment moved to lay the petition
on the table, and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Latham introduced bill for the re-
lief of the sheriff of Martin county. Rules
suspended and bill passed Yeas 81, Eays
none. M F ~ -..sss.v-s .--f u
Mr.. Worth introduced bill for the relief
of the sheriff of Moore county.
On motion of Mr. Worth the rules were
suspended and resolution in favor of the
Sheriff of Moore county was taken up and
passed its several readings
Mr.. Fleming introduced a bill to allow
county commissioners to extend the time
for the collection of taxes. Referred to the
committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Resolution on issecond reading in favor
of Mr.. A. Bledsoe, was taken up.
Mr.. Graham spoke in favor of the claims.
The hour for the special order having ar
rived, Mr.. Graham moved to postpone the
special order for 20 minutes to dispose OF
the matter under discussion, adopted!
Mr.. Gilmer moved to refer the whole
matter to the committee on claims
Mr.. King moved to postpone the whole
matter indefinitely. t'7
Mr.. Robbins moved to lefer the matter to
the committee on Claims with instruction to
enquire whether Mr.. lBledsoe had taken ad-
vantage of the acted OF the last Legislature.
On motion the spd kal order was again
postponed for 10 minutes. -
Mr.. Merrimon offered a substitute to the
motion to refer, that the Treasurer be in
structed to pay to M. A. Bledsoe the sum OF
$5,373.47 with interest on $4049 from the list
of Jan. 1869, till paid and that the action
of the last Legislature be repealed. The
substitute was adopted and the whole mat
ter was referred to the committee on claims.
On motion of Mr.. Love the. special order
was postponed for five minutes to take up
the bill in relation to the keeper of the cap
itol. s .
The bill, as amended, then passed its 3rd
reading. ! .a5' ,b.t a- VI
The special order to consolidate the North.
Carolina and the North Western North Car
DINA Railroads, was then taken up, and
passed it9second reading.
A message from the House was received,
transmitting several bills and resolutions,
which were read and appropriately referred ;
also announcing the House branch on sever
al standing COMMITTEES. b5aaJea m44 J..
Mr.. Troy introduced resolution that the
General Assembly take access from the 22nd
of Dec. 1S70tothe 18th day of January, 1871.
Laid over Mr.. Murphy introduced a res
olution that the Senate meet at 10 and adj
journ at 2 o'clock on each day. Laid over.
The Senate then adjourned till to-morr ow
at 10. T p '-niit "5T!'
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