The North-Carolina standard., 1849-01-31

reiected-Yeas 3, nays 49, &3
M Thomas next moved to amend said resolution
a follows: provided the Provisions of these Reso
mtions shall not extend to any lands In the count
of Cherokee, on which the purchasers their heirs
assigns, under bill passed by the Senate, are entl
tied to occupant rights This was also relecteo s.
yeas g. nays 81. The Resolution then passed 1t
second reading-yeas Al, nays l. The said kesoiu
tions were then read third time and ordered to b
enrolled.
On motion of Mr. Conner, the engrossed bill grant
ing to the Superior Courts of the Counties OF Llnco
and CASTOR original and exclusive Jurisdiction IN al
cases where the Intervention of jury may be neces
sary, taken up, read the third time ana orderet
to be enrolled.
for consideration the bill incorporate the Fayette
Vile, and Western Plank Road Company. The
said bill was read the third time and passed; and or
dered to be enrolled-yeas 20, nays l9. s.
On motion of Mr.. Woodfn, the Senate proceeded tc
consider the engrossed bill from the House5of Com
mons to incorpsrate the North Carolina Rail Road
Company, on its third reading; but before the ques
ton was taken the Senate took a recess. .ea ~,
t EVENING SESSION. sfz,7 5oa ~ u
The Senate proceeded to the unfinished business.
beinp the bill to incorporate the North Carolina Rail
Road Company. After sundry amendments moved
by Messrs. Patterson and Washington, and adopted,
Mr.. Move moved to amend the bill by inserting the
WHEREAS, it is unwise to create large State debt
without providing the ways and means tor at Ieasi
paving the interest, apart OF the interest," yearly
on the debt thus crea ted /; .sjs T7.a -n =.
Be ~ further enacted, That a tax of six cents on
every hundred dollars value of real estates and twenty
cents on the poll, be and the same is hereby levied
and to be collected and accounted for other taxes
and for the purpose of paying part OF the nereS. q
not be levied and collected until it Is necessary foI
the purpose above mentioned. -
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs.
Bethell Bower, Conner, Drake, Eborn, Exum, Fai-
SON, Kendall, Moye, Speight, Smith, Walker, Ward,
Watson and Wooten-l6. ss--1- LOB
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs.
Ashe, Barnard, Bell Collins. Daniel Davidson, Gil
mer, Graham, Hargrove, Hawkins, Joyner, Lane,
Ellington, Miller, Murchison, Patterson. Rogers,
Rowland, Shepard, Smaw, Spicer, Thomas OF D.,
Thomas of H., Thompson of W., Washington,
Wiley, Woodfn and Worth-2s. Us
Mr.. Watson moved to amend the bill so as to pro-
vide that the Road shall run by Smithfeld, in John
Mr.. Speight moved to amend so as to appropriate
SIS 900 for the purpose Of clearing out Contentnea
Creek, which was also rejected.
Pending the consideration of the main question,
the Senate was addressed considerable length and
with much vehemence and eloquence, by Mr.. Walk
or, of Mecklenburg in opposition to the blll and he
was replied to by Mr.. Gilmer.
This bill-one of the most important ever passed
by the Legislature of North Carolina-waS then put
upon its third and last reading, amid intense excite
ment and the following is the vote
Those who voted for the bill are, Messrs. Ashe,
Bell, Daniel, Davidson, Gilmer, Hargrove, Haw-
Patterson, Rowland, Shepard, Smaw, Thomas of
Davidson, Thomas of Haywood. Thompson of
Wake, Washington, Woodfn and Worth-22.
Those who voted against the bill are, Messrs.
Barnard, Bethel, Bower, Collins, Conner, Drake,
Eborn, Exum, Faison, Graham. Hester, Kendall,
Moye, Rogers, Smith, Speight, Spicer, Walker,
Ward, WATSON Wiley and Wooten-22.
The Senate being tied, Mr. Speaker Graves voted
in the affirmative, and the bill passed its third and
last reading. The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Stevenson asked for and obtained leave Of
absence for Mr.. Kooncs, member from Jones county
from and after this day Mr. Courts leave of absence
for Mr.. Williams, member from Mecklenburg, and
Mr.. Long, leave Of absence for Mr. Mcdowell men,
Der from Iredell, from and after Tomorrow.
The following bills were read the second time and
passed A bill to authorize tho Judge who rnny hold
special Terms Of the Superior Court under the pro-
Vision of the act OF ls44 to take jurisdiction of
Equity cases; bill to incorporate the Deep River
company; bill to prevent the Telling
If timber in the Alamance river; and bill to incor
,orate the Macon county Cavalry company.
The bill supplemental to the act establishing new
County by the name of Alamance, was read the Sec
,nd time amended and passed.
The following engrossed bills were received from
he Senate, and severally passed their first reading,
riz: bill to incorporate the Cape Fear Steamboat
Company; bill to revive act entitled an act
% incorporate the North and South Carolina Rail
Road Company; bill to incorporate the Young
Mems Museum Society in the town of Salem a
,ill incorporate the lafayette Dvision No. q ofl
he Sons of Temperance in the town of Fayetteville
bill in relation to Justices of the Peace; bill to
mend the acts now in force relative to Common
Schools; bill prevent obstructons to the passage
# fish up the the waters of Swift Creek in the Coun-
y of Edgecombe.
Also the following engrossed resolutions, asking
he concurrence of the House therein: A resolution
n favor of B. F. Moore Attorney General, which |
vas read the first, second and third times, passed |
nd ordered to be enrolled; resolution in favor of
ohm Maxwell, and resolution in relation to the
istribution of Military tactics, which were read the
rst time and passed.
Also a message informing that the Senate concur
ed in the several amendments proposed by this
Iouse to the engrossed bill to incorporate Perqum
ms Academy, and the bill to erect male and female
academy in Shelby, Cleveland county.
bill concerning the improvement of Smiths river
1 the County of Rockingham was read the second
me and passed.
Mr.. Mebane presented resolution directing the
'ublic Treasurer to procure Seal of Office; which
yas read the first, second and third times, passed
nd ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Stanly introduced bill allowing compensation
the Reporter of the Supreme Court for reporting
ne cases decided at the terms held at Morganton;
,hich read the first and second times, amended
motion of Mr.. T. r. Caldwell, read the third time,
assed and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Mebane introduced resolution in favor of the
)oorkeepers; read the first and second time and
assed. I've, ts---- '.'-,.
The bill to arrange the different Captains Districts
North Carolina, and for other purposes, was read
le second time, and on motion Of Mr.. Martin inde-
nitey postponed.
The Resolution directing the Secretary, Comptrol-
and Treasurer to rent out the buildings and grounds
nclosed on Burke Square in this city, read the
econd time, and on motion of Mr.. Rayner laid on
ne table.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the