Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-01

mittee on Internal Improvements.
Message received from the House OF Commons
transmitting the report of the President OF N. T.:
Railroad company, and the report OF she OF
the Institution for the Insane, with ProPostion 10
print. Concurred in.
Mr.. Richardson introduced bill to pay the war
dens of the poor in the different counties Bill au-
thorizes the Superior Courts to Pay.]
Mr.. Bower introduced bill to amend charter OF
Caldwell and Ashe Turnpike company.
Order of the day, being the bill to provide Tor
Superintendent of Common Schools; the bill was
read the second time
that any future time the Legislature should have
power to repeal the bill !! On which, he called for
the yeas and Days-which resulted, yeas 8, nays
40!
Question then occurring on the passage of the
bill,
MT. Cunningham addressed the Senate at length,
in favor of the passage of the bill. He urged the
appointment of Superintendent, upon the score of
economy-that the State laid out large sum annual
y for School purposes, and should have an overseer
to look after its disposition 1t was necessary; an
Agent should be appointed to report the condition
of the schools, and thus give light on the subject
He argued, that the sum of ST. ,5O0 which is pro-
posed to be paid the Superintendent was Insignia
cant. and would cost his county about forty-efght
cents. In view of this fact and the good to result
from the services of Superintendent. he was not
disposed TO "strain at gnat," and swallow a
" Giraffe % He should vote for the bill.
Mr.. Brog1eu opposed the bill-present law pro-
vded for Common Schools, to his mind amply.
And upon the passage of the BILL he called for the
yeas and nays; which resulted, yeas 3d. nays 19. So
the bill passed it's End reading.
| MIR. Bynum introduced bill authorizing the bust
ness of Banking. 1.-THE bill provides that any per
association OF persons DESTROYS of engaging in
the BUSINESS of Banking, shall deposte United States
stocks stocks of the State of North Carolina, not less
in amount than 1875, 900, nor more than $5O0,0O0
and upon making such deposite the Comptroller shall
give to such person bank notes. in blank to the amount
of said stocks deposited, counters gned by the
Comptroller and registered. Stockholders to be res
ponsbe to the amount of their stock, and stockho-
ders give security in fourth the amount of stock
deposited before the banking is commenced. The
bill 10 extend corporation ged in any other
species of business There various other provis
ions for securing the redemption of the issued
| Mr.. w oodfn introduced bill to repeal an act TO
alter the line between Bumcombe and Henderson.
First reading Of a Bill.
Bill to establish the line between CASTOR and Lin
coin counties. Referred to the committee propo-
sitons and grievances.
Second reading Of Bills.
Bill to incorporate the Lumberton and Cape Fear
Plank Road Company. Passed.
Bill to regulate inspection Of timber at Whining
ton, and for other purposes. Laid the table.
Bill specifying what persons shall intermarry.
Passed and rules suspended, passed third reading
Bill to incorporate the Chapel Hill and Durhams-
vile Plank Road Company. Passed.
Bill prohibiting the sale of sprituous liquors to
free persons of color. Laid on the table.
Bill TO amend an act concerning Common Schools.
Bill regulating the salary of Attorney General and
for other purposes. Laid the table, and made the
order of the dag for Thursday next.
Bill &c alter the line of Madison county. Referred
to the committee Propositions and Grievances.
Bill to allow the Sheriff of Lincoln to collect ar
rears of taxes due him. Rejected.
Bill for the better compensation of Constabies.
Rejected
Mr.. Woodfn introduced bill to incorporate the
North Carolina State Agricultural Society.
Senate then adjourned.