The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-03-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, March %, 1870.
Mr. Mendenhall In the Chair ''''''''
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Wilson
from and after to-day.
Mr.. Stevens presented two petitions from citi-
zens OF Craven county, which were appropriate
ly referred. o.,
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
By Mr.. jarvis, revoking all leaves of absence
heretofore granted to take effect or after this
day: Considered under suspension OF the rules
Mr.. V estal moved to postpone the considera-
tion Of the resolution until Thursday next
Lost, yeas II, nays so.
Mr.. Eagles moved to amend the resolution by
adding the words sand that any member leaving
without leave shall not be entitled 10 any per
diem for the time he is so absent" Adopted,
Mr.. Justice moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Lost.
Mr.. vestal offered the following proviso,
which was adopt ed, Provided thvt the resolu-
ton shall not spply to the Representative from
Burke, Mr.. Wilson. sy III. e.. ...4 ,3,r.-il
The resolution. as amended, was adopted. -
On motion Of Mr.. Hinnant, the vote was recon-
sidered by which the House passed the bill to
provide fol the registry OF ehaitels and mort
cages In the county of franklin. jf9 fs
On motion of Mr.. Vestal, tine bill was SO amen
dcd, as to make it applicable TO all the counties
of the State 7i' ny '1HNf l-'y
The following bills passed second and third
readings, viz: .-.lU.- l.i trHUH tf4sHftru
Senate bill to establish a ferry across PceDee
River at the Head OF the Falls, known as Pick
ett's Landing. Ni t'''
Senate bill amending the act incorporating the
Cape Fear Waccamaw and Lumber Company.
House bill to authorize the sheriff OF Guilford
county to collect arrears OF taxes ,t,..t ~,
Senate hill to Incorporate the N. c. Masonic
Temule AssOci5tiOn -.h.f lt 't'H IH tN4ll
House bill to amend chapter 42, private laws
OF 1S6S-69. ,,.i-j-.. .,lf4a.4' .lI.f 9y4T i
House bill to amend the laws OF alimony and
divorce, chapter 80, Revised Code. 4,
House bill requiring County and Township
officers to report to Board OF Public Charities.
Bill to amend act (of last SESSION. to require
the registration Of deeds-strikes out "lS6g',
and inserts "lS7l"
House bill legaliziEg acts Of the late County
Court Of Clay. fi p" ''l'
Senate bill to provide for draining wet lands.
House bill to incorporate the Shoals Manufac-
House bill 10 authorize the Wilmington, Char
lotte and Rutherford Railroad Company to con.
struct q branch road In the direction OF East
Tennessee or Western Virginia. Amended, on
motion Of Mr.. Justice, SO that the building OF
the branch road shall not interfere with the con-
structio4 Of the main stem
sena1R Rhbls tAiry-rF :, ~ Edgecombe lodge,
No: a2 ,snulI aa1 y 10 uIluuuuluk q :
fcr tho
lcct "
Mr. L. " called up House bill to amend the
public school act. Provides, to appropriate
S200.000 fbr the support OF the public schools in
addition TO the proceeds Of the capitation tax.
Mr. Pou thought the proposition to appropri-
100000 TO the school fund, out Of the public
treasury, when no provision was made put the
money there, sheer nonsense.
Mr.. Hodgin thought that members were bound
by their oaths to support the Constitution, to
make provision Tor the public schools at least
for four months in each rear, D .H, frdF
Mr.. Downing said that according to the public
school act of last session, the sum Of $4,000
was appropriated for the support of the public
schools. He moved to lay the motion on the
table. Not agreed to by the following vote:
I YEAs-Messrs. Armstrong, Gambler, Carson,
Davidson, Downing. Durham, Ellis, Farrow,
Gatling, Gibson, Green, Grier, Hawkins, Hicks,
High, Hmnant, Justice, of Rutherford. Kelly,
of Davie, Kelly of Moore, Malone, McCanless,
Moore OF Alamance, Nicholson, Painter, Pou,
Protiitt, Robinson, Smith, OF Allegheny, Smith
OF Wayne, Strudwick, Thompson, Vest Wal
drop, Welch, and Williams OF Sampson-&.
NArsaMessrs. Ashworth, Blair, Bowman,
Eagles, Forkner, Foster, Gahagan, Gunter, liar.
ris, OF Wake, HodgiD, Hodnett, Hoffman. Hor-
ncy. Hudgings, Ingram, Kinney, Leary, Long,
OF Richmond, Mayo, Mcmillan, Mendenball,
Morrill,, Pearson, Price, Proctor, Ragland, Rob
bins, Reynolds, Snipes, Stanton, Stevens, Sweat,
Sykes and Wilkie-39. jaf he.ili5 i'lH
Mr.. Malone moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill. -. - 49,. ,t,..
After some further discussion, participated in
by Messrs. Justice, Leary and Bowman, the bill,
on motion of the latter NAMED gentleman, wal
referred 10 the Committee on Education. nj,
Mr.. Pou introduced a bill to amend the re-
pealing act Il. e., the act repeating the railroad
appropriations made last session. by striking
out the words which provides that the several
counties shall be credited pro rata with the spe
cial tax money now in the Treasury on the take;
to be paid during the present year. According
to the printed statement OF the Public Treasner,
II only tax oil % cents on the 800 OF real and
personal property was levied, aud the counties
| were to have credit for the special tax money
now in the Treasury on that amount of taxation
there would be little or no money to collect or
property this year. He desired that the amount
should be raised in addition to the special taA
money. He moved suspension of the rules In
order 20 consider the bill. Carried
| Mr.. Welch opposed the bill, and thought that
| its passage amounted to lcvying direct tux o
some S317, 900 on the people this year in addition
to the tax imposed in tho revenue bill as 1t pass
ed the House. ,..t, i.T.. -t.,.,..5. ..-'1..,
Mr.. Justice said that II his county was credited
| with the special tax,money, tire State would ow
| the county between 10aud IL cents on each $40
| worth of real and personal property. He hope,
| that the bill would pass 1876 7r
| Mr. Downing favored the bill. He insiste,
that the special tax money should not be use,
| for any other purpose than that for which IL wa
collccted-at least until it was decided by th
| Court whether or not the Treasurer should pa
the interest accrued ON the special tax bonds.
| After remarks By Mr.. Bowman iu favor of th
bill, 1t passed its second and third readings, an
was ordered to be engrossed. ~ Httt
| Adjourned. .-,-,5t,, 4,..f..
| EVENING SESSION.
| Mr.. Gambler called up bill to restore the rs
cords of the several Courts in tie State destroy
| ed by fire and Otherwise during the late wal
| Passed second and third readings.
| Mr.. Harris Of Wake called up bill to max
two years willlul abandonment cause Tor d
vorce from the bonds Of matrimony.
| Ms. Hayes moved to strike out two and insei
five. : .,.-, ,,. t,:,..... ,u.I
The bill was favored by Messrs. Malone, Hal
| rs of Wake, ferebee, Justice. Renfrow an
west and opposed by Messrs. Moore Of Chowar
Reyho olds, Hodncit, Hayes and Pou.
The previous question having been ORDERED
the amendment OF Mr.. Hayes was rejected, an
the bill failed to pass its second reading. ! ca
%, nays IS. No quorum voted, and the bill n
verted to the calendar. .-, > 50 ,a
Adjourned.
| ,f...t,,, .,.s SENATE. a,a, M asat
WEDNESDAY, March -, lS1o.
1 Senate met at 91S o'clock.
Mr.! Shofncr, Senator from Alnmance In III
Chair. t .,r- sg..+r,a- rlf Ifi.
II Journal read and approved.
i The House transmitted about ~ U'iis, inost
of private nature. 4f.e -, I.
House resolution IN favor OF the legai repr
sentatives of r. G.. Parker, DECEASED was aoop
ed. -
Messrs. Love, Melchor, and Beeman we
granted leave of abeencc for the balance Oh u
session. t is.s1 nj 1.llsc 81 sss !.
Mr.. Hyman introduced resolution 10 pr
hibit any leave OF absence, unless on account
sickness, until the 2Sth. Adopted. ,8Q
Il Senate bill to amend see. /, chap. y, laws
1901, passed seversil readings: 900