North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-18

AR Pioott hill to repeal the act of I944-'45 to
attach that part of Cartere called Ocrocoke 70 Hyde
4 = referred to the committee on the Judciar
Mr. FLEMING introduced'a biirgranting presumption
10 actual settlers Cherokee lands, and moved
4 its reference to the COMMITTEES on the Jndieiary
Mr. Hayes of Cherokee, opposed this motion to
refer and moved amend ny referring It TO the JOINT
Select committee on Cherokee lands.
| warm personal debate ensued between Messrs.
FIeming and HAYES on this point. Finally the amend
ment of Mr. Hayes was not agreed to- ana the Dill
| 6On motion of Mr. Steele the committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the expectancy
of increasing altering the punishment for trading
with slaves. ~
,rticb were read the first time and referred to the
committee on Internal Improvements:
ResoLved That our Senators and Representatives In
CONGRESS- be- and they hereby requested to pro-
cnre a bvdrooraphica survey of those waters lying
between Pampiico Sound and Beaufort harbor, known
as Core Sound, with view ct having the channei
! of said Sound deepened by dredging or otherwise
Resokved That copy of these resolutions be trans
mi,,ed IN our Senators and Representatives in Con-
Mr.. HAYES of Cherokee, bill more effectualiy to
suppress gaming with cards, which was referred 10
the committee on the judiciary.
On motion OF Mr.. Rufin, the committee on the Ju-
dietary were instructed inquire whether not un
der the Revenue act of the session of 1S4S-49 UNI
ted States stocks are taxable.
On motion of Mr.. Mclean, the bill TO lay OF and
establish the county of Williams taken up, and
referred to the committee Propositions and Grev-
ances.
Mr. Piqott bill to require purchasers of Inrpen-
tine to nav the inspection fees, which was read the
first time.
Mr.. Boyle bill to annex part of the county OF
Wilkes TO the county of Alexander, which was refer
red to the committee Propositions and Grievances
Mr. Wigglnsa bill to incorporate Tuscarora Lodge,
No. 1872. Ancient York Masons, Oxford, Granville
county, and Mr. Amis incorporate Oxford Division,
No. ii, S. of t. which bills were referred TO the
committee on Private Bills. Mr.. Amis also intro
duced bill TO incorporate the Tar river Academy,
which was referred to the committee on Education.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, of Cherokee, the bill to
appoint tax collectors for North Carolina, was taken
up and referred to the committee on Finance.
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
The hour of l2 having arrived. the Speaker an
nounced the special order of the day-belng the bill
to appoint a general superintendent of the Common
Schools On motion, the consideration of this spb-
iect was postponed until Saturday, and the House
proceeded to the consideration of the unfinished bust
ness of Yesterday, beingthe resolutions OF MI Brldg-
es, concerning the North Carolina Railroad.
Mr.. Saunders of Wake, took tie floor, and contn-
ued his remarks from yesterday, during which Mr.
Stevenson made explanation of his remark on
Tuesday. The subject further discussed by
Messrs. Cherry, Winston, Drake, SheraId, Erwin,
Jerkins Fleming, Bond, Wilson, Taylor, Gotten,
and Martin This debate will be given hereafter
The question was then taken by yeas and nays on
the motion TO posi- pone indefinitely, when the motion
prevaed--yeas 80, nays &c.
The House Immediately adjourned to ii O'Clock
tomorrow.