North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-08
SENATE.
THURSDAY. January 2, 1851.

On motion OF Mr. Bridges, the House adJourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, January g. 1851.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
MIR. Cameron from the committee on Corporations.
reported number oil bills back TO the Senate, and
recommended their passage These bills Will be no
tIced when they come up in regular order.
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, &c.
MIR. Cameron presented Two memorials, accomPanl-
ed by bills in relation to The better regulation OF the
town Of Fayetteville. Referred.
Mr.. Barringer introduced the following rream pie
and Resolutions, which were read the hrst tine, ana
on motion of Mr.. Shepard, ordered to be printed
WHEREAS, the Southern States OF the Union have
long AGO uesced in revenue system on the part OF
the Federal Government, which II was believed WonIo
promote the prosperity and independence of the coun-
inv AT Iaroe hut which was understood all the while
as peculiarly favorng the mining and manufacturing
interests Of the North; and whereas, the advantages
accruing that section by this system have seemed
only increase the disposition and ability OF the
nonsfavehoding States to persevere in their nncon--
stitutiona unjust and fanatca expressions upon the
domestic institutions Of the South
Ist. Be ii Merefre Resoired, That it is the true
policy of the saveholding States henceforth to oppose
any and all increase in the present rates OF duty on
foreign imports, beyond what may be absolutely ne
cessary for economical administration of the Cen
era Government.
I'd. Be 1T further ,Resolued, That copy of the
foregoing Preamble and Resolution be transmitted 10
each Of Senators and Representatives in Congress-
with the request that they their best efforts TO
On motion of Mr.. Pender
ResoIced, That the committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to inquire into the expectancy OF SO alter
ing the existing law, make it the duty Of Sher-
ifs advertise sales of land for in the papers
published nearest the location of the land to be sold
and also 10 advertise in like manner all property sold
by them under execution when the amount exceeds
thirty dollars.
Mr.. Fender also presented memorial from citi-
zens of Washington county on the same subject.
Referred.
MIR. Nixon bill to incorporate the Wilmington
Gas Light Company. Referred.
MIR. Hoke bill to establish in North Carolina
Military and Scientific Institute for the diffusion of
education among the citizens thereof Referred
MIR. Pender bill 10 exempt persons Of IS years
Of age and upwards, from serving as jurors Also,
bill to extend the authority Of the Commissioners
Of the town Of Plymouth. Referred.
Mr. Kelly bill to provide for the more efficient
and economical application of the proceeds of the
Literary Fund. Referred.
The Senate then took up the bill to incorporate the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company, and 10 i'm
prove said Road. Said bill passed tho third time
and ordered be engrossed.
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider-n COM
mi.tee of the Whoe-the Reports and Resolutions
on Slavery, and after some time spent therein, the
committee rose reported progress, and through their
Chairman, MIR. Cameron, asked leave to sit again.
Leave granted.
On motion of MIR. T. R. Caldwell. the bill to i'm
prove the public roads in the State, made the
special order for tomorrow at half past ten and
incorporation of companies to construct plank roads
and turnpike roads, WAS made the special order for
tomorrow at eleven o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. w oodtn, the bill 10 improve the
comfy prisons and establish Houses of Correction,
made the special order for Monday next.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr.. Barnes, of Northampton, the
bill incorporate Lumberton Division, S. Of T., No.
A, taken up and passed its third reading.
Mr.. Steele Offered a memorial praying the passage
of an incorporate Railroad from Fayetteville
to Concord, by way OF Centre; the State TO take a
portion of the stock therein. Referred to the COM
mittee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Love, memorial with resolution, requesting
Representatives and Senators in Congress to urge
npon the General Government the necessity of adopt
ing the most efficient means to remove remnant of
the Cherokee tribe of Indians remaining in the Coun
ties of Macon, Haywood and Cherokee TO their breh
rem in the West. Referred to the Joint select CON-
mittee the removal of The Cherokee Indians.
On motion of Mr. Cherry, the committee the
Judiciary instructed inquire into the eXPedi
ency Of amending the law that retailers of spiru
liquors should be compelled to take an oath not
10 sell to slave free negro.
Mr.Thigpen, bill 10 repeal the 9Th Sec, chapter
80, of the Revised Statutes. Referred to the CON-
mit'ee the Judiciary.
Mr.. Eaton, bill authorizing the County Court of
Warren to sell certain property belonging TO said
County.
On motion of Mr.. Winston, the resolutions from
the Senate requesting our Senators and Representa-
tves in Congress to ask for appropriation from the
General Government for the opening of Nays Head,
were taken up.
The subject was discussed briefly by Messrs.
Cherry, Person of Moore, Barnes of Northampton,
Saunders of Wake, Avery, Rayner, and Stevenson.
MIR. Person offered an amendment, ''provided the
same can be done by Congress in the exercise of its
Constitutional powers,' which amendment was lost.
The Resolutions then passed their second reading
yeas 10, nays 81.
On motion of Mr. Pigott, the bill repeal the act
of l9t4-'5, attaching Ocracoke to Hyde County
taken up.
MIR. Pigott made a brief statement in favor of the
bill, when it passed its second reading-yeas 40,
nays Sc.
Mr.. Erwin introduced the following resolutions,
which read the first time
WHEREAS, The Southern States of this Mon have,
since the formation of the Federal Government, fos-
tered and nourished the manufacturing and mining
interests of the non-slaveholding States, by voting
TO impose high taxes importations from foreign
countries, which might come in competition with the
productions of the labor and industry of the aforesaid
,on-sa gliding States and whereas these acts of
at the North, and the people of that section show
disposition to make unceasing attacks upon nsti
tutonS and property therefore
ReSoIred, That the State of North Carolina feels
herself under no further obligations, by the of
her representatives in Congress or Otherwise to pro-
ect the g home industry ;" of the non-slaveholding
States.
Resolved That if our own industry needs protection
1t can be better effected by State than by Congress
sional Legislation.
ReSoIUed, That the present tariff is high enough TO
afford sufficient revenue to carry an economically
administered government, and ought not 10 be in
creased.
ResofDcd, That the foregoing Resolutions be trans
mitted to orr members in both Houses of Congress,