North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-25

On motion of Mr.. Bower the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to amend act passed at the ses-
sion of 1884, entitled act to e. tablsh the Bank
of the Stale of North Carolina. Mr.. Bower moved
TO amend the bill as follows. which agreed TO.
.. PrOvided, h0tCercr, in case any Bank or Banks
SHALL under the provisions of this act deal In. buy,
sell any such stocks bonds issued by the State,
the interest premium accrulng thereuPon which
shall be received paid received TO be paid TO
such Bank or Banks, shall be liable 10 tax of three
cents every dollar, which shall be paid and ae-
counted for in the and under like penal
ties required under the provisions of an act pass
ed at the session of 1882 to increase the public
revenue"
MIR. Woodfin moved the following amendment,
wit Provided That nothing in this act shall be so
construed impose tax on The interest on any
3ond bonds purchased by any of the Banks by viz
tue of the existing law"
Before the question taken. on motion of MIR.
Bynum. the vote agreeing I'D the amendment of MIR.
Bower, reconsidered.
Leave of absence was granted TO Mr.. Drake from
and after Tomorrow until Monday next.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Messrs. Foster of Wilkes. Boyle. Stowe and Fiynt.
were announced the COMMITTEE on enrolled bills
Cor the week.
message was received from the Senate agreeing
TO the proposition appoint joint select committee
on Medical Board of examiners in the Stale.
Messrs. Blow, Durham and Williams of Mecklen-
burg. were appointed House branch Of said COM
mitiee.
ing an impression prevalent, that in his remarks
on constitutional reform, he had reflected upon the
Speaker of the House account of the appointment
of the committee on Amendments 10 the Constitution
He had profound respect for the Speaker of the
House. and intended no reflections whatever on him.
On motion, Messrs. VIM. Mcneil. Cherry, and
Canton, allowed leave of absence for the
Christmas holidays.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Mr.. Siler presented memorial from citizens of
Macon county PRAYING that jury trials in the Coun-
~ Courts of said County may be abolished; refer
red TO the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Gordon, a memorial from citizens of Wilkes,
asking public road to be laid off from point in
that County the top of the Blue Ridge referred to
The committee on Propositions and Grievances.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, a message sent to
he Senate proposing to appoint Justices of the Peace
On Tuesday next at three o'clock.
Mr.. Foster of Wilkes, bill to open and improve
he State road from Wilkesborough to the Tennes-
see line referred to the nttee Internal In
prove
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following preamble and
which were adopted:
WHEREAS, The watermills of the Northeastern
,art of the State are rapidly decreasing in NUMBER
md the streams which they are located, will in
ew years, be useless for milling purposes and
whereas, their places being supplied by steam
Mills, for the regulation of which there IS no law now
n force; Therefore
Be IL Res0iUed, That the committee on the Judicia-
be instructed TO inquire into the expedieDcy of pass
ng such law for their regulation as may seem fair
nd proper.
Mr. Poole bill TO incorporate Talula Encampment,
No. 8, |. o. o. f., Elizabeth City, and bill to in
orporate Pasquo,ank Division. No. 81. S. of T.,
elizabeth City, which referred to the commit
&c private Bills.
REPORTS FROM Committees.
Mr.. Saunders, from the Judiciary committee,
orted bill concerning the advertisement Of lands
be sold for taxes providing thai they shall be adj
ertised in newspapers published In the county where
ne lands lie in paper published in adjacent
ounty. The bill passed its first reading.
Dir. Stevenson, from the same committee, reported
favor of the passage of the bill relating 10 the pay
Jurors and witnesses in Craven county, allowing
lem 81 so per day for attendance, and 81 so mileage
every thirty miles travelled bill passed lis second
aiding.
Mr.. Eaton, from The same committee, reported in
vor Of the passage OF the bill prevent efec-
Tally the corruption of the slave population, with
srtain amendments. Amendment adopted, and bill
ad second time.
Also, in favor of the rejection of the bill to extend
jurisdiction of the Justices of the Peace in
in cases the bill was rejected.
Mr.. Brogden from the committee Claims,
orted back the resolution instructing the committee
inquire into the claims of Mark Coleman and 9TH
$, and asked be discharged from its further
deration. Report concurred in the resolution
zen referred to the committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Rayner, from the committee on Internal Inn
reported the bill to incorporate the Roam
ie Valley Railroad Company with certain amend
enls. Several of the amendments were adopted,
Mr.. Barnes of Northampton, expressed the opin-
n that this bill calculated TO effect more than
first view appeared. He judged from the section
at had been stricken out, giving the Company pow
TO connect with any other Railroad in Virginia or
orth Carolina that the intention might be 10
is road with the Richmond and Danville Railroad,
I'd thus to carry North Carolina produce a Vir-
MIA Road Virginia City.
Mr.. Rayner said he thou ght it could not be so. He
Id examined the map, and he of the opinion the
oduce from Gainesville must pass over the Raj
OH and CASTOR Railroad to a market.
Mr.. Eaton made some explanations concerning the
II.
Mr.. Stevenson said he looked on any scheme com
o from Virginia with distrust. He feared the OBJ
ct was 10 connect this road with the Richmond and
awhile road. We had quite enough of Virginia
hemes. He alluded to the Raleigh and CASTOR
abroad and gave notice the gentleman from Hert-
I'd. Mr.. Rayner.l that ne should oppose making
~ appropriation for that road. The State of North
arolina had invested two millions of dollars in the
entral Railroad. and it ought to be made TO benefit
orth Carolina ports and North Carolina trade. He |
ould oppose any project that should turn the trade
the State to city of the State. He was for
orth Carolina, not Virginia projects. He disclaim
in his remarks any intention whatever TO hit at the
aleigh Clique.
Mr.. Rayner replied in qntea furious manner. He
id the gentleman from Craven had travelled out of
s way announce at this time his intention to op-
se any movement to build up the Raleigh and Gas
n Railroad: He thought il illiberal on the part of
at gentleman. He alluded to the appropriations of
O,0O0 for Neuse, and $25, 200 for Tar river, and
i'd thai the Legislature by vote, might withdraw
ose appropriations. He insnuated that the appro-
iatoH for Neuse had secured the of the gen.
IMAM from Craven, two years ago. Suppose this