Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-20
,rArE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, November 16, 1852.

SEN ALE.
TUESDAY, November 16, 1852
Mr.. Drake, from the Committee on CLAIMS re-
ported the resolution back to the Senate IN 1a'or
ffPufns Fl Pare and recommended its adoption.
Mr. Watson. from the committee on Propositions
.,nd Gr;econces reported back the bill to- attach a
,,ortion Of Davidson to Forsyth, and asked to he
Mr.. Bovd introduced the following resolution
which adopted: MI. L. :;
pooJrsd That the Committee on Finance be In
,c,ed to enquire into the expediency OF so amend
49, The revenue laws of last session to equallze
the tax on those who buy and sell slaves Also' -
amend the second section, so as TO s,rike on. tne
words bills receivable" that Prohts maue ny
Ranks be placed the same condition as theH uNi,
JenGs or profits Also, further amend the SECOND
section so as to strike out the WORDS - that
person shall have thirty dollars OF interest,"
or pro6' and insert in lieu thereof " SIX dolIdIs.
Also. the propriety of laying an dd cGt0rem TAX on
evervt slecies of personal property not already
excep spaves, which are now exempted Dy Tic Oo"'
stituton. .r .,+o tho
Mr.. Thomas introduced bill to incorporate Inc
Charleston, Blue Ridge and Chattanooga l'all r'oau
Company. Bill provides for the constfucOon Vi
a Rad from the Tennessee River in Macon coun
~ tbronoh Cherokee county, to the Tennessee
line in the direction of Chattanooga. Referred &c
tba Committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Canaday introduced bill to incorporate
Mount Energy Lodge, in the County OF Granville
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Bills ON their Second Reading.
Bill concerning public roads, ferries and bridges
in the county of Craven. Passed.
Bill to amend the 1st section OF the Eth chap
FOR Of Revised Statutes, entitled fial portions leg
acies. &c. Laid on the table and ordered TO d.
printed. 1.:oo
Bill for the better administration Of Justice
Passed.
Bill to increase the revenue OF the State, by The
sale of the bonds of the State.
Bill to amend an act regulating pay OF Jurors Il
Craven County. Laid on the table
Bill to Law off and establish new County, to oe
called New River. Laid on the table and made
the order of the day for tomorrow morning. Il
o'clock
Bin to give the election of Clerks and Masters
in EQUITY, to the people. Passed, % to IS:
Bill to incorporate the Haywood and ChaPe
Hill Plank Road Company. Passed.
Bill to amend an act incorporating Arson Planl
Road Company. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Fayetteville and halelsl
Plank Road Company. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Greensborough Mutua
Insurance and Trust Company, was amended, ant
passed. The rules being suspended, read thlrC
time and passed.
Third reading Of Bills.
Bill concerning the Conrad Hill Gold Mining
Company. Passed.
Bill to amend an act Incorporating the Western
Plank Road Company. Passed.
Bill to attach portion of Wilkes to Alexander
Laid on the table.
Bill allowing Justices of the Peace to resign tt
the County Courts, and for other purposes. Pas
sed
Bill to incorporate the Gull phi and Graham Planl
Road Company. Passed.
Bill to amend an act incorporating Lewis Coli
Mining Company. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Pee Dee Plank Roat
Company. Passed.
First Reading Of Eagrossed Bills.
Bill to incorporate Zion Hill Female College il
the county of Randolph. Referred to the Com
mttee on Corporations.
Bill to confirm grant of land heretofore issue
to B. Fl. Stanmire. Referred to the Committee o
the Judiciary.
Bill to repeal an act entitled " an act to proven
the obstruction of the passage Of fish at inlets o
the sea coast of the State" Referred to tn
committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Cowper offered a resolution, that messag
be sent to the House of Commons proposing to g
into an election of Solicitor for the first Judcis
Circuit, tomorrow at IL o'clock Laid on tn
table.
On motion of Mr.. Gilmer, the Senate adjourned
In Mondays proceedings Mr.. Steele is represer
ted as presenting bill relative to the Yanceyvil
Plank Road. 1t should have been the Anso
Plank Road"