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


. REPORTS FROM CoMMrrrEEs.
mr.. Woodhn, from the Judiciary Committee, 10
whom was referred memorial relating to the protec-
ton OF stock, reported bill to prevent the destruc
uon OF livestock in the wild range Read first time
Mr.. cameron from the Committee on Corporations
to whom was referred the bill to authorize The build
ing OF toll bridge on Dan river iniCaswell county,
and to incorporate the same, reported the same and
recommended its passage. Also, bill to encourage
the investment of capital for mining and manu- factur-
Ing purposes. Also, bill to incorporate Connohe
Lodge In the town of Hamilton. Also, bill 10 in
corporate Theophilus Division, No 81, Of the Order
OF the Sons of Temperance, in the Town of MUIR
Heesoorough., Also, bill to incorporate bank in
the town of Greensborough in the county of GuiIford
Also, bill to incorporate bank in the town of
Washington. Also, bill to amend an act for the
lnco operation of the town of Washington. Also, a
bill to incorporate the Fayetteville and Northern
Plank Road company. Also, bill TO incorporate
the Ringgold Guards. Also. bill TO incorporate
Female Academy in the town of Hamilton. Also, a
bill to incorporate Windsor Female Academy. Also
oiil to incorporate Frankinsville Academy. Also
bill TO incorporate Home Guards in Pasquotank.
Mr.. Woodfn from the Judiciary committee to
whom was referred the bill to provide for the pay of
witnesses In certain cases, reported substitute,
which was read the first time, passed and ordered to
be printed.
BILLS. RESOLUTIONS, &c.
Mr.. Caldwell of Mecklenburg, presented memo
rial of sundy citizens of the County of Mecklenburg
praying for the passage of law, subjecng to taxa
ton certain articles manufactured out of the State.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Cameron introduced Il bill to incorporate Cool
Spring Tent, No. 263, Independent Order of Recha-
bites, in the town of Fayetteville. Passed and re-
ferred to Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Bunting, bill to incorporate the Fayetteville
and Warsaw Plank Road Company. Read first time
andfreferred to Committee on Corporations.
MIR. Woodin, bill to repeal an act of 1889, en-
titled act to amend the charter of Hickorynut Turn
pike Company. Read first time and referred to Com
mittee on Propositions aud Grievances.
The Speaker presented the report of the COmprOt-
Ter, in resolution of the Senate directing
him report the amount of land and poll tax, dis
eliminating between white and black polls. On mo-
ton of Mr. Shepard, ordered to be laid the table.
Mr. Joyner presented the following Preamble and
Resolution in relation to the Raleigh and Castor Rail
Road, which was made the order of the day for Sat
urday next and ordered to be printed
WHEREAS, the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road is
the property of the State, and is in most ruinous
and dilapidated condition, dscreditable the
and affording but little comparative advantage to the
public; and unless it be reconstructed all the opera
tons must in short time cease:
Resalped, therefore, That it is expedient to
the road upon the following terms and condI-
tions :: That company be incorporated with capt.
tai stock of eight hundred thousand dollars, rebuild
the said road with heavy I iron other iron equal
ly good, weighing not less than ffty-one and half
pounds to the linear yard and to properly stock and
equip the said road that the entire road with all the
property OF every description appertanng to the same
shall form part of the said capital to the amount Of
four hundred thousand ollars, TO be owned by the
State; that solvent individuals subscribe for four hum
dred thousand dollars to the capital stock of said
company, and after having expended half thereof
in the reconstruction of said road the President and
Directors of said company be authorized mortgage
The halt of said road, belonging individuals
enable hem to purchase iron and other materials for
its eomP iee equipments that half of said road,
when thus reconstructed and equipped, shall belong to
the said individual subscribers, and that preference
TO be given for thirty days after the rise of the pres
ent General Assembly, to the individual stockholders
of the late Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road Company
to subscribe for the four hundred thousand dollars
contemplated by the resolution any part thereof,
after which time, if not then taken, tine subscription
to be opened to all persons.
Mr. Washington introduced the following Pream- |
Bile and Resolution, which read the first time
WHEREAS, it is believed there are, in the Eastern
part ofthe State large bodies ofwaste and unimprov-
ed Swamp Lands, which in their present condition
useless to the Literary Board, the State, its
citizens, and are likely to continue and whereas
is believed the Literary Fund would be increased
and the interest of the State and the citizens would
be promoted by either making said lands subject to
entry under certain limitations and restrictions or
allowing them to be sold at certain fixed rates.
Therefore,
Resoived, That the committee on Education and the
Literary Fund be instructed enquire the pro-
prlety OF draining all such swamp lands belonging TO
the Literary Fund, as may not have been drained
attempted to be drained though the quantity thereof
may exceed 1900 acres in body of allowing the
Literary Board to sell the certain fixed fair
rates; and that they report by bill or Otherwise
Mr. Woodhn, bill to amend 2Ist section OF l25th |
chapter Of the Revised Statutes. Provides that
sherls shall advertise land for 90 days previ-
Gus, and repeats the clause requiring sales of lands
to be advertised in Raleigh newspaper +
Mr. Arendeli, bill to incorporate the Beaufort and
North Carolina Rail Road Company. Read and re-
ferred to committee on Internal improvements.
On motion of Mr.. Bynum the Senate adjourned un-
I'll tomorrow morning IL O'Clock.
HOUSE OFSCOMMONS
message was received from the Senate, announc-
nj fbon
bills for the week. Also message agreeing tn re-
scInd the order by which the report of the President
and Directors OF the Literary Board was referred IN
the committee on Finance, and disagreeng TO the
proposition to refer the to Joint select COM
unttee.
Also, message transmitting the following en-
crossed bills from the Senate bill incorporate
the Murfreesboro Joint Stock Building Coupanv.
bill to amend an act passed in l83O-'3l to ncor1o
rate the town of Gatesvile, in Gates county hill
to amend the 9TH Sec, chap s. of the Revised Stat
utes, concerning apprentices bill to incorporate
Fulton Lodge, No. SO, Ancient York Masons. SaIis ]
bury, N e. and bill to authorize the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad Company to issue bonds. ali ~ |
which were read the first time
On motion of Mr.. Barnes of Northampton. the r,les
were suspended and the last bill read second. time
Mr.. Barnes moved to suspendsthe rules and put the
bill on It's third reading, but objection being made.
The motion Withdrawn. o'
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Mr.. Eaton introduced a memorial nravioo a., ~, 80 |
referred. - ~ =.
Mr.. Hill, .of Caswell, memorial pravinr n chan,a
of tho law concerning the advertisement of1ands sod
for taxes; referred to the committee on the Ind;ci,
Mr.. Leach, of Johnston, presented the resigna,io,
of Richardson O'Neal, Justice of the Peace far sht
county; accepted. as. ,s-es 8 800
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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