North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-04
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!, SENATE.
TUESDAY, December 81, 1850.
The Senate met according 10 adjournment.
l REPORTS FROM Committees.
mr.: Courts, from the committee on Propositions
ana GreVances, reported the bill TO prevent the OBJ
struction of passage nets the sea.coast
OF this State. and recommended its passage. Laid
on the table, Also, the petition of NJ Loftin, Sem,
praying for the emancipation of his slave Elias, and
reporting unfdvorably thereon. Report concurred in.
! Mr. Davidson, from the committee on Historical
Documents, reported the following Resolution, which
passed its first reading /:
ifesofued, That the agent appointed by the Cover
nor to procure Historical Documents, shall, in case
ne deems it necessary visit London for that pur-
Pose be entitled 10 receive his travelling expenses
and all sums necessarily expended in Clerk hire-to
De ascertaned and allowed by the next General AS
sembly. .-.r..:oys5f
BILLS, REsoLUT1oNs, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Clark,
hesolue0, That the Judiciary committee be nstruc-
ted to inquire into and report whether the imposed
In the several Bank charters only premiums paid
Tor the various Banking privileges, guaranteed
exemption from all other taxation which the State
may deem it necessary impose upon the capital of
us cizens tor the support OF the government or the
protection of her credit
Mr.. &. w. Caldwell, bill to lay off and establish
road from Charlotte to Newtown. Referred.
Mr.. Gilmer, bill to ascertain the will of the Free
men Of N orth Carolina to the call of Convention
on the federal basis. Read and ordered be printed
Mr. Sherod bill to incorporate the Roanoke and
Ear River Plank Road Company. Referred.
Mr. La ne. bill to amend the act Incorporating the
townof Franklinsville, in Randolph. Read first time.
On motion of MIR. Bower, message was sent TO
inc commons, proposing to adjourn on the 18th inst.
BILLS THIRD READING. $50
ne engrossed bill to repeal an act to amend act
TO incorporate the Hickory Nut Turnpike Company,
was read the second time and passed, and motion,
the rules were suspended, and said bill was read.
third time and ordered to be enrolled.
A number of bills, which will be noticed on their
lhlrd reading were read the first and second times
of Mr. Nc he If
~ which was passed the bill to recharter the Mer-
siiants Bank of Newbern reconsidered.- Mr.
power moved to amend the same by striking out the
oHowing words at the latter part of the 9Th section
o WIZ and the said Bank shall not be liable to f-
eIe taxation" This motion was agreed to- and said
'lll passed its third reading and ordered to be-
Mr. Speight withdrew his motion to reconsider the
,oie by which the bill to establish the County of
q copper was passed.
The Senate agreed to the House proposition to 90
ato the election of seven Councillors of State on
aonday next, at eleven o'clock. - -, -.
The SLAVERY QUESTION, - -.
Inc honr OF twelve having arrived, the Speaker =
the order OF the day. being the ResoIa- :?
obs and Reports the subject of Slavery :;
Whereupon the Senate wen: into COMMITTEES of the II
hole, Mr. Courts in the Chair, when Mr., Speaker
edwards offered series of Resolntionsyon Slavery
nd addressed the Senate the subject in an able
nd animated manner. These Resolutions have
cen ordered to be printed. We have not been able
, obtain copy of them in time for this number.
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Mf. Edwards was followed by Mr.. Shepard, who gus
poke with his usual clearness and force in reply .
lessrs. Hanghton and Gmsr, and on the question ~,
enerally. ,.'-.[---ES y. :,
The Committee then rose, and the Senate soon af
II adjourned. $780, = - -.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. +.
Mr.. Wilson, from the joint select committee to
axe arrangements for the inauguration Of the Cow
nor, made report which was concurred ia, and on.
otion oil Mr. Scott it sent to the Senate for its
'ncurrence. SECS q ~ : - =.
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itting the following engrossed bills and resolutions
nich Were read the first time: A bill concerning
lng spirituous liquors near Newby's Bridge AGA.
:my--a bill to incorporate Pasqpomaux Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons, Elizabeth City-a bill
lthorlzing the. Commissioners of Smithfed to cell
wn Commons bill to make a road between Put
I'm 8 Greek and Mattamuskeet Lake bill to eman.
pate Lucy slave and her child Laura bill to
event the sale of spTitnous liquors within certain
stance OF the Carolina Female College in the coan-
OF Anson-a bill to amend the Gath chap of Rey
ar, and betterto provide for the widows of intss-
YES In certain cases--a bill 10 prevent the sale of
H,uous liquors within certain distance of Antioch
csoemy IN the county of Robeson--anda resolution
favor Of Jacob Siler 10
= A-e PETITIoNs AND MRMoRIALs,aI s..s,<-
Mr. Erwin a memorial from citizens of Buncombe
unity praying relief in consequence of the action
me state IN regard to the Executive land claims.
eierred to the Committee Propositions and Grev-
ices. s.se 4ski .97s,7 IL 81 3 IS = -
Mr.. Fonville, memorial from citizens Of Onslow
UNITY. praying the establishment Of a Bank with
$4,000 capital at Jacksonville. Referred to- the
mmtttee on Finance. ..'':'
Mr. Martin. the memorial of Mary NJ. Fuller, pray