The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-24
N SENATE

Il number of engrossed bills were sent to the
House, asking the concurrence of that body;
II A number of engnossed bills from the House o
Commons were received, which were read the mrs
time and passed.
Mr. Thompson, Of Wake, introduced bill to In
corporate the Dan River Mechanics Association n
i the town of Milton, which was read the first time
/ On motion of Mr.. Speight, the vote by which the
bill to amend the 10th section Of the I02d chapter
the Revised Statutes concerning Pedlars, passed Its
third reading, reconsdered, and after the adoP
ton Of an amendment proposed thereto by Mr.. Drake
the said bill passed its third reading and was ordered
to be engrossed, 49,.
The bill to amend an act entitled act to incor-
porate the Mutual Insurance Company OF Nortn
Carolina, read the third time and ordered to be
enrolled.
| Mr. Bower, from the committee appointed to-su-
pernend the election for Trustee of the Universl-
ty, reported that David S. Reid had received 81
votes, William F. Collins 81, d. F. Ferebee II,
w. S. Dancy IS, scattering 81; and that there was
no election.
The bill to provide for the improvement of the
Cfubfoot and Harlow's Greek Canal, and for other
purposes, was read the second and third times and
passed, amended on motion OF Mr.. BELL, and passed,
and ordered to be engrossed
A number of bills, which will be noticed on their
enrolment or rejection read the third time and
passed and ordered to be engrossed.
The engrossed bill to incorporate the Mutual Life
Insurance Company of North Carolina, was read
the third time and passed and ordered to be enrolled
Mr.. Walker, from the committee on Propositions
and Grievances, reported the Resolution IN favor OF
Charles II. Stevens, and recommended Its passage.
Said resolution read and ordered to be engrossed
The bill to the title of purchasers OF lands
sold under execution was read the second and nlrd
times, and ordered to be engrossed.
EVENING SESSION.
The enrrossed bill to amend the first section of
the 10th chapter of the Revised Statutes, entitled an
act concerning Sherfs, read the third time and
passed and ordered to be enrolled.
The bill to amend act passed at the last session,
g.. Of nf
was read the second time and rejected !; also, the
bill to repeal certain heretofore passed in rela
tion to insolVent debtors.
The bill to improve the navigation of the Cataw-
ba River, from the point where the Railroad from
Columbia to Charlotte crosses said River, up to the
Rocky Ford near Morganton, was read the second
time and the substitute reported by the committee
adopted; and the bill passed.
The Speaker laid before the Senate communlca-
ton from the Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court of
North Carolina in reply certain enquiries propound
ed to that Court in relation to the right OF Irustors,
Trustees, and Cestus que Trust to vote for Senator;
which ordered to be printed, ten copies for each
member. On motion of Mr.. Ellington, said COM
municaton was ordered to be spread upon the Jour
nal We shall publish this opinion of Judge Ruffin
in some future number.
The following engrossed bills read the second
and third time and passed, and ordered to be enroll
ed bill to establish Board of Directors for the
Deaf and Dumb Institution in this State; bill sup
Elemental to act passed at the present session,
pealing the law establishing the county of Polk
bill to amend the first section of the l09th chapter
of the Revised Statutes, concerning SherlttS.
The engrossed bill to provide for the reassessment
Of the lands in the counties of New Hanover, Bla-
den, &C., was read the second and third times amend
ed motion of Mr.. Drake by extending its provi-
sions to the county of Nash, and passed, and mes
sage sent to the House asking their concurrence In
the amendment.
Mr.. Gilmer introduced bill to incorporate the |
Head Buffaloe Volunteer Company, which was read
the first time and passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Erwin introduced bill to incorporate the
Mcdowell and Yancy Turnpike Company; Mr.. Mil |
and Ashe Turnpike Company and Mr.. Jones of
Orange, bill supplemental to act to lay off and
establish new County by the name of Alamance.
Said bills were read the first time.
Mr.. Foy bill to incorporate the town of Swans
borough, which was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Dobbin, the Resolutions and
Dill in relation to international literary and scientific
exchanges was taken up, and read the second and
hird time and passed.
The special order being the bill to incorporate the
North Carolina Rail Road Company was then taken
up, and after some debate andamendments, it passed
is third reading by vote of SO to So, and was or
iered to be engrossed.
The House then took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee on Private Bills reported avorably
o the Resolution in favor of Young Patterson Il
'assed Its second and third reading also, favorably
the bill to incorporate the town of Sladesve in the
county of Hyde Passed its second and third reading.
On motion of Mr. Dobbin, the bill TO establish
Plank Road from Fayetteville to Salisbury was Ia
Ten up. z
Mr.. Dobbin offered several minor amendments, all
# which were adopted; and he then offered three
additional sections TO the BILL of authorized
he State Treasurer to invest 1000 in the Road
md he addressed the House in support of his motion.
The House, by vote of 48 to 81 refused to adopt
he amendments; and then the bill granting the Char
or was read the second time and passed.
The Resolution in favor Of Alsey MedIing next
anne up, and on an amendment offered by Mr. Hayes
here was discussion between Messrs. Hayes, Stan
y, Paine, Mcdowell of Iredell, Martin, Smith, Bar
Pending the consideration of this subject, the {
louise took recess. Il
EVENING SESSION. 1,
The order of the evening, being the bill to provide
Or Turnpike from Salisbury west to the Georgia (,
ne, was then taken up, and the House was address,
in its favor by Messrs. Hayes, Courts, Shuford,
nd others. ,
Mr.. Barnnger was opposed to taking any steps in
lvor Of this Turnpike Road, until the Central Rail
load bill had passed the Senate. He desired to ,
ostpone this bill until action was had by the Senate
the Central Road and if under the circumstances
vote was insisted on, he should be compelled, from
high sense OF duty, to vote against it If the Cen
al Road should fail in the Senate he should be in
lVor OF called session of the Legislature, to take
teps In the cause of Internal Improvements. Ii
MR. Shuford said that he was greatly astonished {
hear the remarks which had just fallen from the
entleman from Cabarus. say astonished, Sir, be-
ause this Is western measure, and the gentleman
hlmseha western man. cannot see, for my life,
ow he can reconcile it to his feelings to 90 aoainst
The argument which he uses is Insulting in the
Teatest degree TO the Senators representing
lsfncts He says that, If this bill passes tonight