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

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whole House was necessary to its passage,) Befor
the result was announced by the Chair, an Cxcitet
debate arose as to point of order. Mr.. Rayner wa
Understood to charge the Democrats of the Honst
with having by their refusal reconsider defeatet
the bill yet before the vote was finally announced
three Whig members changed their votes, voting 10
fthe negative, thereby finally putting rest the bill
| to amend the Constitution. -
A message was received from the Senate concnr
ring in the proposition of this House that the two
Houses do adjourn sine die Monday the 29th inst
Mr.. Courts, from the committee on Propositions
and Grievances, reported adversely the bin to repea
an act amendatory of the Rev. Statutes, concerning
Religious Societies, which was read the second time
and rejected. =. sH
Mr.. Steele introduced billmaking appropriations
for improving Lumber River; and Mr.. Stanly bill fol
ton of the enclosure of the Capitol Square, and the
improvement of the grounds thereof; which were
severally read the first time and passed. lies
Mr.. Pigot introduced bill to repeal an act of the
last session, concerning the ehnnting OF fowl IN
the counry of Carteret; which passed its first read
ing and was referred. ls3 80.
The House proceeded to consider the engrossed
bill for the relief of the Wilmington and Raleigh
Rail Road Company-Mr. Rayner's amendment OF
Mr.Long advocated the bill as it is, and was op-
posed to the amendment. Mr.. Rayner replied in ia
vor of his amendment. 81 -
Mr.. T. H. w lliams then spoke for some time in
opposition to the amendment and in favor of the bill.
He showed the importance of that part of the Road
from Goldsboro' to Weldon, which the amendment
would virtually put down, and replied atlength to
the objections of Mr.. Rayner relative to the securl-
ties offered by the State, and of the beneficial effects
that would result from extension OF the Road TO
Manchester. thereby doing away with the steam
packets of the Company, which is anannual expense
to it.
Mr. Taylor of Nash also opposed the amendment,
and spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. T. ]. person moved to amend the amendment
of Mr.. Raynef by striking out the words that Por-
tion of the road lying between Wilmington and the
Neuse River Pending the discussion of which,
the House took recess until o'clock, P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Hayman obtained leave OF absence for MIR.
Farrow, member from Hyde, from and after to-day.
The engrossed bill making better and more sulta-
BILE provision for feme coveTts was received from the
Senate, and passed its first reading.
Mr.. Stanly called up the engrossed bill from the
House, relative to fishing with seines and nets in
Pamlico and Tar Rivers, and the question recurring
upon the amendment proposed by the Senate, was
decided in the negative-yeas 25, nays Sc, and the
Senate informed thereof by message.
The following engrossed bills were severally read
the third time passed and ordered to be enrolled
bill supplemental to an act dividing Stokes county
A bill Incorporating the Shelby male and female
Academies in Cleveland county and bill supple
mental to act passed last session, providing suita-
BILE buildings for the accommodation of the Deaf Mutes
and blind persons in this State.
The bill effect better organization of the Militia
in Iredell county, read the third time, amended
md passed and ordered to be engrossed.
The bill to annex part of Burke county TO Cataw-
pa the bill to amend the lth section 9th chapter
Revised Statutes; and the bill to regulate the dsmis
sal of appeals in the Supreme Court and for other
purposes, severaly read the third time passed
Ind ordered to be enrolled
The bill to establish a new County by the name
If Lafayette was read the second time, and motion
If Mr.. Hayman indefinitely postponed-ayes 63,
lays 81.
The bill Incorporating the town of Kingston was
cad the second time, amended by substitute, and
passed.
The bill to increase the Revenue of the State was
)ut upon Its third reading. Several amendments
we're offered and rejected. debate ensued Aupon
he merits ofsthe various amendments which lasted
i'll 81 o'clock, when the House took recess until
o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
The House resumed the consideration Of the un-
nshed business of the morning, viz the considera
ion of the bill for the relief of the Wilmington and
ealeigh Rail Road Company; the question being
pon the amendment offered by Mr.. L. Person. AZ
er debate the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Rayner's amendment then being before the
1ouse was debated by Messrs. Rayner, Miller, ID.
CALDWELL in favor of its being adopted, and Messrs
tanly, H. G.. Jones, II. Person. T. Fl. Williams and
leblanc, opposed to it. The amendment of Mr.. Rayn-
r was rejected-ayes AZ, nays so.
MT. Rayner then moved to amend the 11th Section
the bill so as to let the mortgage upon which the
pan Is expected to be raised, in after the mort
Mr.. r.JMebane opposed the amendment, as it would
irtually kill the bil did likewise the other friends
the measure.
The question then recurring upon the adoption of
he amendment, was decided in the afirmatiVe-ycas
3, nays 42. ..-e-
Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs.
aliard, Barringer Bean, Blackburn, Brogden, d.
caldwell, Campbell, Clement, Courts, Dancy, Davis,
'oak, Erwin, A. Gamble, J. Gamble, Green, Ham
ok, Harrison, Johnson, r. Jones, G. Jones, r. HI. |
ones, Keene, J. M. Leach, Love, Martin, Miller,
losely, Mcintosh, McDade McMullen, Newsom,
einhardt, Russell, Sheek, Shuford, Sims, Skeene,
pivey, Stockard, Stowe, G. III. X. Taylor, Thigpen,
hornton, Trull, J. H. White, J. Williams, G.
Those who voted in the negative were, Messrs.
lien, Biggs, Brown, T. Caldwell, Dobbin, Edney,
erring, Hicks, H. c. Jones, Kelly, Koonce, A. J.
each, Logan, Long, Mebane, McClees, R. 1. Nc
lowell, MeNeil, Nixon, Pegram, Pigott, Proctor,
anders, Satterthwaite, Scott, Sheard Skinner STAN
z, Steele, Stevenson, ]. M. Taylor, Wadsworth,
wilkins, T. H. Williams, w illiamson, w ooten-42.
Mr.. Sherrard then moved to postpone the bill inde
ntely. (The friends of the measure were understood
be in favor of this motion, they considered the
ioption of Mr. Rayner's amendment rejection of
e billy After excited and irrelevant debate,
[r. Sherrard withdrew his motion.
Mr. Satterth waite then obtained the floor and show
the House the effects of the killing of this bill,
I'd he sincerely hoped that some who voted in
le majority would move to reconsider the vote by
hich the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. j. M. Leach then moved reconsideration,
ut in so doing, was understood to say that his mo-
on was no indication of the way he should vote.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Barringer,
!. Caldwell and Rayner, and advocated by Messrs.
tanly, Hayes, Stevenson and others. The debate
'ntinued on the motion to reconsider until lO4
clock, when on motion Of Mr.. Satterthwaito the