The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-10
SENATE.


Mr.. Walker, from the committee on Proposition
and Grevances, reported the bill to repeal the act L
establish the County of Polk, and recommended il
/ passage. Lies over.
swamp Lands, reported bill concerning the Presi
/ time.
Mr.. Patterson, from the committee, reported tina
Y. b. Hassel, Esq had received the requisite mum.
Der of votes, and was duly elected Trustee of the
+ University. d. - vlfi.E =.
Mr. Murchison presented bill to provide for clear
! ing out Big Rockfsh Creek, in the County of Cum
berland Mr.. Miller bill to incorporate Shelby
Male and Female Academy; Mr.. Bell bii to provide
for the Improvement Of the Clubfoot and Harlow's
Creek Canal; Mr.. Lane bill to incorporate the town
OF Asheborough; and Mr.. Shepard bin to amend an
act entitled an act incorporate the Mutual Insurance
Company of North Carolina - -
The resolution in favor of the Executorsof the late
Judge Daniel, was read third time and passed.
Several private bills were also passed.
Ihe Senate then went into COMMITTEES of the whole
M Patterson in the chair, and took up the bill to
incorporate the North Carolina Railroad Company.
and for other purposes. Several amendments were
then proposed and adopted. aSEc.e r
Mr. Giner proposed to strike out "tWo nsillions'.
and insert hree in the 65th line of the 18th Sec
ion and to alter other provisions Of the b SO as to
accord with making the capital Stock Of ts Conpa-
my three millions. The amendment was rejected.
!, Mr Glmer thenTnoved anetheFane6d meat. 30 the
effect that in certain eircumstances, the Treasurer
should be authorized To- subscribe one faH9sa half
mhlonsf giving the State two-th1rds of the capital
stock. The amendment was fejecied.4 81 .n6H
@S4he committee then rose, and reported <&B bill to
che. House. Mr. Bower moved to strike oils lhe fifth
section. He desired to have the yeas and nays zon
this question: and for this reason he renewed his mo-
ton, now that the committee had dissolved and the
whole matter was again before the Senate.cfa
Mr.. Bower spoke against releasing the old Stock
holders and obligors of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
hoad, and generally in opposition to the bill and
was followed by Mr.. Walker on the same side.
Mr.. Patterson stated that as he was an obiigor, he
might be considered interested in the matter, and
asked to be excused from voting on the motion to
strike out the ffh section. He was excused. Mr..
Hawkins made similar statement and request and
was also excused.
Mr.. Shepard then addressed the Senate in explain
alton of the bll, and in opposition to Mr. Bowers
motion - I fsl TsI =
Mr.. Bethel said he desired to have test vote at
once upon the question, and he therefore moved that
the entire bill, with the pending amendments be in
definitely postponed. -; - = =
Mr.. Ashe here took the floor, and spoke 81 lenoth
I'm favor OF the bills and after he had coucIdsf. the
Senate adjourned. fuL' - 49, y.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MT. Kelly presented memorial demonstrating
against the Incorporation of Religious Societies. or
Churches OF any denomination, and praying the repea
OF aiiiaws heretofore passed for such purposes Mr
Kelly moved to refer the memorial to the Committed
on propositions and grievances; but objection beno
made thereto, the memorial wasordered to lie an th
table, Under the rule of the House.
MI. Campbell presented a memorial from certain