North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22

| WardenS of the Poo1 TOR the County OF Dupin-uio
| b,to incorporate the Barrowdale Mining and Trans
portation Companythe bill 10 extend the jurisdlc-
tion of Justices of the Peace in certain casss-lhe
bill for the better administration of justice in Carter
! at County-the billtto amend the act establishing
! the Commercial Bank of WimiDgton-the OIL lol
the better protection Of fenes couert-and the bill TO
amend the act extending the limits of the town OF
Wilmington were read three times and ordered TO DC
engrossed.
The bill requiring committees of finance to pass
npon all County claims, read the third time and
rejected.
Mr.. Eborn introduced bill to amend and carry In
effect the ffty6rs section of the act Incorporating
the North Carolina Rail Road Company.
The bill to compensate the Clerk of the fuoilc
Treasurer for additional duties required OF him, was
read the second time and passed-yeas %, nays l5
The Senate then took recess.
THREE O'CLOCK, P. M.
The Senate re-assembled.
REPORTS FROM Committees.
Mr.. Barrnger, from the committee on Propositions
and Grievances, to whom referred a Resolution
relating the contested election before the Senate al
the session of 1852 from Orange county, between
John Berry and Hugh Waddell, and insructing them
to audit the amount Of legal expenditures paid by
each of said parties for the attendance of witnesses
&c-repored Resolutions in favor of the said Berry
and Waddell, which were read the first time and
passed.
Mr.. Woodfn, from the Judiciary committee. re-
ported the bill to establish Superior Court of Law
and Equity for Watauga county, and recommended
it's passage. Laid on the table. Also reported a
Resoln on in favor of Abram Rencher and Charles
Manly, and recommended its passage. Read first
time.
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, &c.
The bill TO alter the line between the counties of
Buncombe and Henderson, was read the third time
and ordered 10 be engrossed.
A number of bills, which will be noticed on their
third reading, read second time and passed.
The bill for the Improvement of ship navigation
in New River, in the county of Onslow, was read
the second time. Mr.. Sherod moved to amend the
bill by striking out the 4h section, which was lost
The bill was then rel ected-yeas l3, nays 81.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Mizell moved to take up and consider a
tain resolution introduced by himself, which motion
was lost-a general wish being expressed to 60
with The regular business.
Mr.. Powers offered bill to amend the inspection
laws of ton timber. Referred to the committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
MIR. Erwin bill to appoint three commissioners TO
investigate speculation in land claims in Buncombe
and Yancy counties. Read first time.
Mr. Patterson resolution that bills shall here
after be taken up out of their regular order which
was agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Rayner from the committee on Internal Inn
provements recommended the passage of the bill TO
inc corporate the Neuse River Navigation Company,
with an amendment giving the appointment of the
Directors the part of the State to the Internal I'm
provement Beard which was adopted On motion
of Mr.. Stevenson, the time allowed to the company
to go into operation shall be twelve months, which
agreed to- The bill then passed Its second read
ing.
Also in favor of the bill to incorporate the Haw
River Navigation Company, with certain amend
ments. which were adopted. and the bill passed It's
second reading.
Also, recommended the passage of the bill to in
the Anson Plank Road Company, which
was read the second time.
Also asked to be discharged from the further con-
Of me al cIfi n
county relative TO cutting Canal from Goose Creek
to Jones' Bridge, which report was concufred in.
Also. against the passage Of the bill TO improve
Trent River which motion of Mr. Plgott, was
laid on the table.
Also, in favor ofthe passage of the bill TO improve
the Public Road from Salisbury to Rockford, which
being amended, passed its second reading.
Also, in favor of the bill amend the of 1852,
the Salisbury and Georgia line Turn !
pike road Company, which passed its second reading
Also, against the passage of the bill 10 lay oil a
-oad from Cane Creek to Whitesdes settlement in
county. MIR. Webb advocated the bill, |
when it rejected-yeas %, nays 68.
Also, recommending the passage of the act to ,
amend the act incorporating the Wilmington and !
Raleigh Raj! Road Company. Mr. Rayner explain !
I'd the bill, and offered amendment, which was |
idopted, and the bill passed its second reading.
Also in favor of the bill TO improve the State road
from Wilkesboro by the way of Jefferson to the
Tennessee line, which was laid on the table.
Also, recommended the passage of the bill to
road, and the Roanoke Railroad Companies, and for /
other purposes, which was laid on the table.
Also, recommended the passage of the bill to in
corporate the North Carolina and Tennessee Railroad
Company.
MI Love moved to lay the bill on the table, on
which Mr.. Pope called the yeas and nays. The mo-
lion was lost-yeas Al, nays 60.
A conversation followed between severa! gentle
men as to the different motions offered. Finally Mr.
Winston moved to strike out the 35th and 42d sec
ions, being the sections authorizing appropriations to
be made by the State.
Mr. Erwin said that they would take naked char
Ter if they could not do better. Mr.. Avery said he
was prepared to address the House in support of the
,ill but as the House disposed to listen to
speeches at this stage of the session, he would not
insist on occupying the floor.
Mr.. Holland said he should vote against the ap-
Dropriation because he did besve the Slate could
low bear the expense. He did not wish to be con-
,dered as committing himself against the bill at
uture period.
The appropriation was then struck out-yeas "a.
nays 10.
On motion of Mr.. Avery the bill was laid on the
able, and made the order for Monday next.
RALEIGH AND GAsroN RAIL ROAD.
The unfinished business of yesterday was taken
Up, being the bill to incorporate the Raleigh and
CASTOR Railroad Company.
Mr.. Saunders of w. signi6ed his acceptance of
Mr. Avery's amendment to the amendments propos-
ID by the committee.
Mr.. Hill of New Hanover, then took the floor and
concluded from yesterday his remarks in opposition
% the Road.
Mr.. Rayner inq aired what the gentleman from New
Hanover proposed to do with the Road.
Mr.. Hill in reply said he would cut it off at Hen
lerson.
Mr.. Saunders of w. replied briefly, when the
House took recess.