North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-08
SENATE.
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The Senate met according to adjournment.
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FRIDAY. .


The Senate met according to adjournment.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Cameron, from the committee on Corporations,
reported the bill to incorporate the Wilmington Gas
Light Company. and recommended its passage. Laid
on the table,
MIR. Woodin, from the Judiciary committee, repor-
ted the following bills, and recommended their pass
age: bill to amend the act OF 1867, chapter 10
bill protect the patrol-a bill concerning div orces.
Also, the following bills, recommending their rejec-
ton bill TO make real estate asets for distribution
and 10 facilitate and cheaper the settlement OF Estates
ard bill to amend act passed in 1S44-'5, entitled
act 10 amend the 9TH section OF the Revised Stat
utes, entitled guardian and ward.
Mr.. Bdrruger, from the committee on Propositions
and Grievances, reported the hill TO amend an act
passed in 1852 entitled an act 10 lay of and estab-
iish new county by the name Of Watauga, accom-
panied by several memorials fer and against said bill
and recommended its rejection.
Mr.. Barrinper, from the same committee, to which
was referred memorial from certain citizens of the
Counties Of Duplin and Leno, praying the Legisla-
refuse for the future acts of incorporation To
religious societies. and especially the Sons of Tenn
perance, reported the same back to the Senate and
recommended its rejection.
Mr.. Barringer, from the same committee, to which
was referred sundry memorials Of the citizens OF
Cleaveand County in relation TO an act incorporating
the of Shelby reported unfavora3y thereon and
asked be discharged from their further dera on
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, &c.
Mr.. Washington, bill regulating the proceedings
when the estate of a deceased person is insolvent
Referred.
Mr.. Richardson, bill to incorporate Bank in
the town of marlborough. Referred.
The bill providing for the incorporation Of Compa-
MES construct plank and turnpike roads, was taken
up and read the third time AMI passed and ordered to
be engrossed.
The bill to improve the public roads in this State
was taken up is second reading and rejected,
yeas 22 nays 49, Speaker voting in the negative
The Senate then took up the Reports and Resolu-
tons on Slavery, MIR. Cameron in the Chair. After
time spent therein, the Commute rose, reported
progress, and asked leave to set again. Leave was
granted.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, presented a memorial from
the Messrs. Cosbys of Wake county, complaining
of the action of the Literary Board, with respect TO
the construction of the Asylum for the Deaf and
Dumb. with resolution directing the Board 10 COM
ply with the action of certain referees, to whom the
difficulty is proposed to be referred for adjustment.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. Locke introduced a bill 10 authorize James 5.
Turner to build toll bridge over Rocky River in
Stanv county. Referred to the committee on Private
Bills.
Mr.. Davidson. bill to incorporate the Western
Plank Road Company, running from Charlotte. to
Newton by way of Lincolnton, which was referred
10 the committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Hayes, of Cherokee, bill to authorize the
transfer of books, &c., from the Treasurers Office to
the Office of the agent for the Cherokee lands Re-
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Person bill to incorporate New Hanover D-
vision. No as, s. Oft, and bill TO incorporate Old
North State Tent, l. o. r.. Wilmington, which were
referred to the committee on Private Bills
Mr. Stevenson, bill 10 incorporate the Neuse Riv-
er Navigation Company. Referred to the committee
Internal Improvements. Bill provides for The
formation of Company with capital of 100000.
the appropriation OF $4o,ooO made by the State Tor
the improvement of Neuse TO be transferred to said
Company :he Company to be organized when &c.
900 have been subscribed by the individual stock
holders.
NJ III distri hntio &c
the School fund in the county of Aamance. Read
first time.
Mr. Rayner, bill TO amend the act of 1s4s-'49 to
incorporate the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road
COMPANY. Referred to the Comm ttee on Internal
Improvements.
MIR. Hayes of Caldwell, a resolution in favor of
Elijah S. Moore and another resolution in favor of
VIM. A. Ballew, which were referred to the commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Newsom, bill to incorporate the Neuse Rv-
er Manufacturing Company at Great Falls, in Wake
county, which was referred to the committee on Pr
yate Bills.
i!r. Holland, bill to abolish the Office of trustee
in the county of Cleaveland. Referred to the COM
mittee Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Amis, the memorial of w. w. White OF Gran
vile county, praying the Legislature to allow nm
certain against the Raleigh and Castor Rail
Road. Referred to the committee on Claims.
Mr. Foster, OF Wilkes. bill TO lay off and esta5-
sh new county by the name of Howard Refer,
red the committee Propositions and Grievances.
On motion of Mr.. Holland, the committee on the
Judiciary instructed to inquire into the exPed
sncy of amending The present laws concerning ands
to the of deceased persons, tha
said lands may be sold without incurrpg spch great
expenses in the Courts of Equity.
On motion of MIR. Leach of Johnston, the resolu-
lion in favor of James A. Tunnel taken up and
referred TO the committee on Claims.
Mr. Pigott, a bill TO vest in the President and Di.
hereafter escheat to the State. Referred the
nIttee on the Judiciary.