North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21

disposition seeming to prevail with the House to
vote on the amendment of Mr.. Rayner, he declared
that vote should be taken this evening. He de-
handed that his bill sould have fair hearing.
MIR. Fleming offered his bill to call Convention
to amend the Constitution. amendment to the
amendments that had preceded it. The Clerk
about read the amendment when Mr.. Pope moved
an adjournment, and the House djourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, December ] 9, 1850.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
On motion of Mr. GilIner, message was sent to
the House proposing to raise joint selec, committee,
to consist of the members Of the committee Edu
cation of the Senate and House of Commons, to
whom all bills. resolutions. and communications on
the subject of Common Schools shall be referred
and that said joint select committee be Instructed
examine the whole system of Common Schools. by
such lights can be attained in the City of Raleigh
the situation and amou.;t of the Literary Fund now
for in the hands of officers of the School
laws, of private individuals; and to report at
early day practicable plan for the collection of
monies due the Literary Fund, for the efficient
and better organization of the system of Common
Schools, and for the more safe, economical and bene-
fetal application of the School Fund TO the purpose
for which said fund was originally designed.
Reports COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee Constitutional
Amendments, to whom was referred the bill to aboi-
sh the freehold qualification for Senatorial voters
ported substitute for the same, and recommended
its passage. Laid on the table.
Mr. Cameron, from the committee on Corporations,
reported number of private bills, which were laid
the table. These bills will be noticed on their
second reading:
Bills, RESOLUTIONS. &c.
Mr.. Bynnm introduced bill requiring Committees
of Finance to pass upon all County claims Refer
red to the Judiciary committee.
The bill TO prevent the destruction OF stock in the
wild range-the bill TO incorporate Theophius Di-
vision-the bill to incorporate Connoho Lodge-the
bill to incorporate ruscarora Lodge-the bill to
large the powers of the Commissioners of the town
lnnin hill IN TaIa
Division, No. 81, Sons of Temperance-the bill
incorporate Maratock Division-the bill to incorpo-
rate Hanks Lodge-the bill TO incorporate tho Ring
gold Guards-the bill to incorporate Hamilton Fe-
male Academy-and the bill 10 Incorporate Esparaza
Lodge, were read the third time. passed, and ordered
to be engrossed.
The Senate took up the bill to establish Ban! in
the town OF Washington, on its third reading. Be-
fore the question was'aken, the Senate inform
ed by message that the House was about proceeding
to vote for Treasurer, in accordance with joint agree
ment The Senate then voted follows, Messrs.
Bunting and Haughton having been appointed on the
part of that body to supernteud the voting:
For Ma. CouRrs.-Mr. Speaker, Barrow, Berry,
Bower, Bunting, G. w. Caldwell, Cameron Cana
dy, Clark. Collins, Drake, Hargrave, Herring, Hes
ter. Hoke, Jones, Mcmillan, Nixon. Rogers, Sherod,
Speight, Thompson, Watson, Williamson, and Woo
en-25.
FoR Mn. HINroN.-Messrs. Arenden Barnard
Barringer, Bond, Bynsm, Il. r. Caldwell, Davidson,
Eborn, Gilmer, Grist, Haughton, Joyner, Kelly,
Lane. Ellington, Malloy, Fender, Richardson, SEES
Woodfn-24.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
Washington Bank bill, which, after debate,
read the third time, passed, and ordered to be
engrossed
Mr.. Haughton, from the committee, reported that
there was no election of Treasurer.
On motion Of Mr. Hoke, a message was sent to
the Commons proposing to vote again Immediately
for Public Treasurer.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of
MIR. Wood6ns Resolutions in relation to the extern
,Ocf hoN Haro Il,it Il
the Senate was informed that the House would
forthwith for Treasurer. The Senate then voted for
Treasurer, Messrs. Hoke and Kelly experimenting
the voting. The the above, with
the exception that Mr.. Thomas voted this time for
Mr.. Courts. The vote was 26 for Courts, and 90 for
Hinton.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Cf Mr.
Wood6n's Resolutions, when Mr.. Washington took
the floor and spoke at length in their favor; after which,
motion of MIR. Caldwell of Burke, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from
the Senate, announcing the passage by that body, of
the engrossed bill to lay off and establish the county
of Yadkin with an amendment. The amendment was
adopted, and the bill was ordered to be enrolled.
Also. message transmitting the following en-
crossed bills from the Senate: bill authorize the
building Toll bridge the Dan River, Mil
ton, in Caswell county-a bill to incorporate the
Asheyille and Greenvilie Plank Road Company
bill to incorporate the Home Guards volunteer COM
Pany OF Alalnance county, all of which were read
INC uISt uHe. On tnOtlOn OF MT. avery the Dill to
incorporate the Ashevle and Greenville Plank Rosd
Company, was referred to the committee Internal
improvements.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Davidson offered memorial from the Wistar
Medical Society, praying the appointment of Board
of Examiners TO examine all persons who may desire
to practice Medicine in this State; laid the table,
On motiun of Mr.. Davidson, message was sent
10 the Senate proposing to raise joint select COM
nitee of three the part of the House, and on
the part Of the Senate, consider the subject of the
above memorial.
Mr.. Doufhit presented communication from the
Judge Advocate. relating to division of the 18th
Regiment of the North Carolina Militia. which was
referred to the committee on Military Affairs.
Bills AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Jones presented bill to improve Haw River,
which was referred to the committee Internal I'm
Mr.. Sloan bill concerning Clerks of the County
md Superior Courts. and Clerks and Masters in
equity, which was referred to the committee on the
Judiciary. esq -
Mr.: Avery bill to incorporate the North Carolina
nd Tennessee Railroad Company, TO- extend from
Salisbury to the Tennessee line with capital of
100000; referred to The committee ON internal
improvements.