North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22

School law-the Resolution in favor of Joseph King
the bill TO authorize Josiah Q. Watson erect a
dam on Neuse River-and the Resolution authoriZ-
ing the President and Directors ofthe Literary Find
lif they may deem it expedent, TO appropriate five
thousand dollars for The purpose of draining swamp
lands IN the county of CdFteret, known tho open
ground prarie each read three times and order
ed to be engrossed.
! The Senate then adj jourBed.
l HOUSE OF COMMONS.
| message was received from the Senate transmit
ting communication from his EXcellency the Gov'
ernor, enclosing letter from the British Consul al
Charleston, relative TO the police regulations OF the
State, which was referred to the committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. ebb moved that the bill to appoint tax gath
erers for each county in the State, be taken up and
made the order for tomorrow night att o'clock Lost
| = Mr.. Williams Of NJ, bill providing for the incor-
poraton of plank roads. Referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Walton, bill TO restore trials by jury 10 the
County Court of Burke. Read and laid the table.
{ Mr.. Hayes of Cherokee, a resolution in favor of
Jennings Pgott, which was referred to the commit
| tee on Claims.
| Mr. Fleming, bill to lay off Public Road in the
county of Yancy. Read and laid the table.
On motion of Mr.. Pgott, the House agreed that no
private bills should be introduced after Saur lay.
MIR. Hill of N. H., bill to amend the act of lSlS
relating the appointment of Magistrates in!the town
of Wilmington. Referred to the committee on the
Judiciary.
Reports FROM COMMITTEES.
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proyements reported in favor of the bill open AM
improve the road from WiLkesborough by Boone to-
the Tennessee line which bill was laid on the table
Also, in favor Of ihe bill to incorporate the Western
Plank Road Company; several amendments were ot
fered, which were adopted, and the bill passed it's
seeond reading.
Also in favor of the bill incorporate the Yadkil
Navigation Company.
Mr.. Rayner offered an amendment that the charte
should be void if not accepted in two years Mr.
Nc Lean, Mr.. Stevenson, Mr.. Leach OF Davidson, ami
Mr. Caldwell of g., opposed the amendment FL
nay it was agreed that the time for accepting TIE
charter should be limited to four years.
Mr.. Gordon offered an amendment that the State
should subscribe 81 200 10 said Company, Whe n
SIOe 900 have been subscribed by individuals, pro-
vidng also for the appointment of Directors on the
part of the State, &c.
Mr. Gordon advocated ihe amendment at length,
nd stated the importance Of the amendment. Mr..
Mizell opposed the ground partly that the coz
dition of the Finances OF the State would not justify
the appropriation this time. Mr.. Mclean. reptile
and advocated the bill. Mr.. Caldwell of &. also ad
vocated the appropriation. Mr. Gordon replied to MI.
Mizell. The amendment was rrjected-yeas %,
nays 78.
Mr.. Doutht moved an amendment to protect the
mill dams the river, which agreed to.
The bill then passed lis second reading.
The special order then taken up, bsng the bin
to incorporate the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad which
was read, when the hour of y o'clock ing arrived,
tbs House tuok a recess.
81 o'eLoSK, P. NJ.
The special order for tho day was taken up, being
the bill TO incorporate the Portage Railroad, and the
Z adkn improvement, which after explanation of Mr..
Leach of Davidson, passed its second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Fleming, the bill to repeal the !
act of 1857 4strcting the State, was taken up
and made the order of the day for Saturday.
The consideration of the bill TO incorporate the
RALEIGH and CASTOR Railroad was resumed the ques-
ton being the amendment offered by Mr. Saun-
ders of w.
Mr. Kelly offered an additional amendment req quiring
the subscribers to subscribe the wfsole amount OF
$4OO, GOO.
Mr.. Stevenson spoke at length and opposed the
reconstruction Of the Raleigh and Castor Railroad.
He opposed it being ruinous policy for the State
orh Carolina The Stats had invested 90, 900 600
n the Central Railroad. and it would be suicidal
10 build up Virginia cities will: it. 1t ought to be
in such way to benef her own towns
Mr.. Saunders of w. replied to some OF bis posi-
ions, when !ho House took
SEVEN O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
On motion of Mr. Cherry, the bill to lay of road
rom the Virginia line through Gap Civil, was recon-
dered.
= Mr.. Mcmillan moved to strike out $1,000 as the ap-
,ropration the part of the State, and insert $500,
which amendment was adopted. The bill was then
ejected-yeas 50, nays IS.
Mr.. Bridgers moved that the bill to facilitate the
collection ofrens be rsconsidered, and moved also that
hat motion be laid on the table, which motion pre-
rallied.
On motion of Mr. Rayner. the bill to incorporate
he Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road taken up.
Mr.. Rayner replied at length to Mr.. Stevenson in
avor of The Road.
Il stockholders shall pay in the whole 100000.
" ith this amendment he would support the bill.
Mr.. Hill of New Hanovor took the floor and op-
posed the passage of the bill. Without concluding,
lie gave way to motion to adjourn, and the House
Idjourned.