North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-11
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
The Senate met according TO adjousnme"''
A"o REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:

y M hdqa over Catawb a river, between une oo ~.
ties of Caldwell and Cafa"Ta "no Hi arthoriz-
~ InSJh;,,s y Odum to open commune, ' ~
heswen Bogue and Bear Inleis The hrst T ,he 6rst
laid on the table, and the second was reau "'
time and passed: ,o, committee so
,,nnh IF ,he Governors Message as relaes e. l nf
oLee lands reported bill providing io Macnn and
49, eved lands in the Counties OF "aoT III o'u
the surveyor we're offered for sale, and did not
command the minimum price a - n omn;v of Ma
cntrv all the unsurveyed lands IN lhe Eou ny tntv
oon and a portion of the unsurveyeo III ule Nouy
con- GO 6a. rbe bill also grants to settlers upon
onv Of these lands presumption ghts. Ian
I'm the event of the passage Of the foregoing nl,;
Introduced from the commute Gs MI IT. nnrchasers Of
Cberokee lands, introduced into the Commons 'ne
nresent session. and passed through It's hru redus
in that body all the lands held by persons 10 . Lne
County of Cherokee under certificates "nere "ie
State IS not paid for the land, as well as inc lAi'
which have been paid for, to be subjected 20 n9
payment of the tax other lands IN Inc 0'o'J
BILL s, RESOLUTIONS, &c. w.,
Mr. Williamson presented the resignation OF VIII
liam Florence Justice of the Peace for the Oouh'y
of Caswell. Read and accepted ood -
On motion of Mr.. Joyner, the Senate dgIeeu ~
moot hereafter at ten o'clock and to take recess al
half MAST one O'Clock three O'Clock, each oay' uul
inc the remainder of the session.
Mr.. Arendell presented rrt" po o"u II;
t;on rsouestiug our Senators and Representatives IN
Congress- TO use their best exetons to procure aiu
from the General Government TO open ana deepen
Core Sound which read the first time.
Mr. Mcmillan, bill to extend the corporate limits
of the town Of Jacksonville. Referred.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The bill giving name 10 the Comfy Town o. + Or
syh-the bill to incorporate Greensoorough D''S'on
Sons of Temperance-the bill to incorporate Robeson
Institute-the bill incorporate Lafayette Dlvislon
Sons of Temperance-the bill to incorporate ocean
Wave Division Sons of Temperance-the bill 10 IN
corporate Falling Creek Lodge-the bill to incorpor-
norate Buena Vista Lodge-the resolution authoriz-
ing the Literary Board to loan three thousand dollars
TO Chowan Female Instute-the bill to incorporate
Muchuens Lodge-the resolution In favor OF "A. H.
Saunders Sheriff of Montgomery-the resolution au-
thorizing the Literary Board TO loan two thousand
dollars to Mount Pleasant Academy in the County OF
Cherokee-the resolution for the relief OF the Clerk
of the County Court of Chowan-the resolutions In
relation TO the block of marble for the Washington
Monument-and the resolution in favor OF Joseph u
Newland were read the third time, passed, and or
dered to be enrolled.
The bill to Incorporate the Washington Mutual In
surance Company of North Carolina-the resolution
authorizing the payment of travelling expenses and
Clerk hire 10 the Agent appointed by the Governor
to procure Historical Documents from London-the
bill to amend the act Incorporating the town OF
Franklnsville-and the bill to facilitate the taking OF
testimony before referees, arbtrators and other COM
missioners read the third time, passed. and or
dered to be engrosSed.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Haughton, Hnke,
and Mcmillan, forming the Senate branch Of the
joint select committee to enquire into the affairs of
the institution for the Deaf and Dumb.
cd in IS33-'34, establishing the Bank of the State
of North Carolina. The question recurring on the
amendment of Mr.. Bower-whch provides that - in
case any of the Banks shall, under the provisions of
this act deal in such stocks they shall be liable TO
tax Of three cents each dollar of interest or pre-
MUM accrung thereon ut decided in the az
irmative, yeas 80, noes IL.
The bill was then rejected.
COUNCILLORS OF STATE.
The Senate then voted, in accordance with joint
agreement with the House, for seven Councillors of
State-Messrs. NJ. S. Stokes, Wilson S. Hill, John
u. Kirkland Archibald Henderson, William H. Lane,
James J. Mckay, Whitmell Staings, Jesse r. Siler,
Oliver D. Fits, and Jason Carson being in nomina-
ton Mr.. Stokes received Al votes, Mr.. Hill 80.
MIR. Kirkland As, Mr.. Henderson Al, Mr.. Lane 81,
Mr.. Stllings 81, Mr.. Mckay IS, Mr.. Siler 81, Mr..
Carson IL, and Mr.. Fits IL,
The Senate took recess ti 3 o'clock.
THREE O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Senate met according TO adjournment
Several bills, which will be noticed their third
reading, were read a second time.
Mr.. Lane, from the committee, reported that Messrs
Stokes. Hill, Kirkland, Henderson, Lane, StaIIings
and Mckay, were duly elected Councillors OF Stale.
The special order then taken mp, being the
Reports and Resolutions on Slavery. Mr.. Woodfn
took the floor and spoke length against the Minor
ity Report and the right Of secession. Before con-
Guiding. he gave way to motion adjourn.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Eaton, Brazier, /
Love, and Fonvllle as composing the committee OIL
enrolled bills for the present week.
Mr.. Hill of Caswell, introduced resolution in IA /
yor OF James NJ. Brooks, and Mr. Hayes of Caldwell
a resolution in favor of Elijah S. Moore, which were
referred to the committee on Claims.
Mr.. Hayes of Cherokee, a resolution authorzinr a !
grant of land for building Baptist Church thereon
In Cherokee county and also resolution authorizing
Jacob Sier to correct mistake in the sale of tract
of landito Isaac Moody, which were referred to the
committee on Propositions and Grievances
Mr.. Hill of Brunswick, bill concerning Pilots in
Cape Fear River and Mr.. Pigott a bill 10 regulate
pilolage at Ocracoke Inlet which were referred to
the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. McKoy, bill TO increase the revenue by tax
ing incorporated Companies, which referred to
the committee Finance.
Mr. Doutht offered resolution TO conclude debate
on the Slavery Resolutions this evening al o'clock
Mr. Saunders of Wake moved to amend 40 that tho
vote should be taken Wednesday at O'Clock.
conversational debate ensned on this resolution
between Messrs. Stevenson, Avery, Doutht and Hill
Of Caswell, when motion of Mr.. Hill of Casw.II
the resolution and amendment were laid on the ia
ble-yeas So, nays "a.
The hour having arrived to 60 into an election for
Council of State, Mr.. Jones nominated Messrs Whit
NJ. s. Stokes. Ol-' 0' anu
MT. oloan nominated Jason Carson of Rstherford
county ana Mr.. Caldwell Of Guilford nominated
Messrs. Jesse r. Siler and Oliver D. Fits
Tire House then proceeded to vote for Council of
Caldwell of Guilford. 10 'o''e' d'iu
On motion of Mr.. Erwin the sno;.I i
day, being the bill relating TO the navnon, f o.,
by prosecutors in certain cases. was Eostnond 80
tomorrow evening at 81 o'clock. rO"oo U'''''
Mr. Rayner offered resolution in e.c j