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

MONDAY, December %, 1850.
The Senate met according 10 adjournment.
Messrs Ilargrave and Richardson announced
as the SenaIes branch of The committee enrolled
bills for the present week.
BILLS, MEMORIALS, &c.
Mr.. Malluy presented memorial praying for a
Charter to construct Plank Road from HaIey's
Ferry TO Whitesville, Columbus. Referred TO COM
mi.tee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Cameron, the memorial of certain citizens and
mechanics of the town of Fayetteville. Referred to
com mttee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Joyner, memorial from The stockholders of the
Wilmington aud Raleigh Railroad Company. pray
ing for amend nent of their charter. Referred
committee on Internal Improvements.
MIR. Bynum, the memorial of William Roberts,
praying the emancipation Of Waller, a slave. Re-
ferred to committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Thomas, resolution IN favor oil Jacob Sller.
Reed first time and passed.
Mr.. Bond introduced ResoutsR declaring il ex-
pedient that this General Assembly SHOULD appoint
delegation attend the Worlds Fair, to be held in
London in MAY next. Said Resolution was read, or
dered to be printed and made the special orderi for
the first of January next.
Mr. Pender, bill concerning turnpike road from
Lake Pungo to Plymouth. Referred to committee
on Education and the Literary Fund.
Mr.. Joyner, bill TO amend an act emitted an act
to amend an act passed in 1888, incorporating the
Wilmington and Raleigh Rail Road Company. Re-
ferred to committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Speight, bill TO amend the act incorporating
the Town of kinston. Referred 10 committee on
CORPORATE lions.
Mr.. Drake, a bill TO amend the act for the better
regulation of the town of Nashville. Read first
time and passed.
Mr.. Thomas, bill to amend the act Incorporating
the Jonathan's Creek and Tennessee Mountain Tnrn-
pike Company. Referred 10 committee Corpora
lions. Also, bill to incorporate the Tuckasege and
Kiowee Turnpike Company. Referred to committee
on Internal improvements.
The resignation of Daniel w. Courts, the Senator
from Rockingham, TO take effect on the first day of
January next, was read and accepted. Whereupon
it was ordered that the Speaker of the Senate issue
writ of election 10 the Sheriff of Rockingham
County, held election for Senator of said county,
on giving five days notice, to fill said vacancy.
The Senate agreed TO the House proposition TO set
apart Tuesday afternoon the 24h for the appointment
of Justices of the Peace. aef ~4ae
The bill repeal act sbolishing Jury trials in
the Counties of Rutherford, Henderson and Ceave-
land, and the bill providing for Geological an Ag-
rcultural Survey of the State, read the third
time and ordered to be engrossed.
MIR. Ellington moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill concerning The Wilmington aud Man
chester Rail Road Company rejected. On
the table.
The Senate then took up the Resolutions heretofore
introduced by Mr.. Woodin in relation to extending
the North Carolina Rail Road East and West. Mi.
Cameron spoke in opposition TO the Resolutions and
was followed by Mr.. Kelly. Mr.. Cameron's remarks
will appear hereafter. Mr.. Bynum then took the floor,
and spoke length in favor of the Resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. Gmer, the Resolutions and
amendments referred to the committee on Inter
nal Improvements.