Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-11-10
STATE LEGISLATURE.

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introduced to incorporate the Haywood and
Raleigh Plank Road Company, and the Nor
mai College, in Randolph county, which were
read first time and appropriately referred.
Mr.. Clark, from the Committee on Corpo-
%ratlons, reported the bill TO encourage the in
vestment Of capital in mining and manufacture
ing Companies. Laid on the table.
A message was received from the House of
Commons transmitting the message of His
Ifxceiiency, accompanied by the report Of the
President and Directors of the Literary Fund,
with a proposition to print. The message was
concnrred in.
The engrossed bill authorizing the County
Court Of Duplin to sell certain public lands in
said county, was taken up, read the second
time and passed; and on motion of Mr.. Brown
the rules were suspended, and the resolution
was read the third time and passed.
The engrossed bill to amend an act incorpo-
rating the Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road
Company, was read the third time and passed.
IN the House, on the 29th, Mr.. Webb, Of
Rutherford, introduced abill toincorporate the
Western North Carolina Railroad Company.
Provides forextendingroa from Spartanburg,
e. H., S. G.. west, through Rutherford coun-
ty, crossing the Blue Ridge at Reedy Patch
Gap. Capital one million dollars, and when
three hundred thousand are subscribed the
company is to be vested with corporate rights,
with the privilege Of increasing the capital 10
two millions. Referred to committee on In
ternal Improvements and ordered to be prin-
ted.
Mr.. Miller Of Caldwell, offered a resolution
to send a message to the Senate proposing to
go into the election of a Z. S. Senator at u
O'Clock on Monday next; which, on motion of
Mr.. Waugh, was laid upon the table by a
vote Of % 10 So.
A number Of private bills were introduced
which passed first readings and were appropri-
ately referred.
The following bills were read a third time
and passed: To repeal the act Of 1850 ard
81 for the better regulation of the County
Courts Of Pasquotank. Concerning the distri-
button of the School fund in Castor county
To amend an act entitled an act to regulate
Inspections, &c. To authorize the wardens of
the poor in Lincoln county to sell the land of
said county on which the Poor-house is situa-
ted. Concerning the Superior Courts of Ran
dolph county. Mr.. Philips moved to amend by
adding Alamance county. Mr.. JAWS moved TO
add Cuyrituck. Both amendments were adopt
ed and the bill passed. Also, a bill! to estab-
lish the line between the counties of Beaufort
and Craven.
In the Senate, on the Both ult., Mr.. Boyd,
offered a resolution that 4 message be sent 10
the House Of Commons, proposing to adopt
the Report Of the Comptroller, giving the a.
mount Of taxes for last five years, with the
amendment of the amount of taxes, as suoges-
ted, in the taxes from one or two Counties
and that the Senatorial Districts be laid of
by said statement. Adopted.
Mr.. Woodtin Introduced a a bill to incorpo-
rate the North Carolina and Western Railroad
Company with a capital of So, 100000. TBilI
provides for the extension Of the Central Rail.
road, to some point in TENNESSEE Ordered
to be printed and referred to the Committee on
Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Murchison introduced a bill and a ne.
mortal for Il bank to be established in Fayette.
Vile, with a capital Of 100000. [OrdereC
to be printed and referred to Committee.
A bill WIS introduced authorizing the Coun.
ty Court Of P~erquimaIs to sell certain public
land in said county.
In the House on the 30th, Mr.. Webb, O
Rutherford, offered a resolution that the com
mittee on Finance enquire into the most elig
IDLE plan for gradually removing free negroes
from the State. Adopted.
The following bills passed their third read
ings:
2 To authorize any Is Justices of the Peac,
in Craven county to appoint superintendent o
= common schools for said county. Concerning
embankments of low grounds. To appoih
y commissioners to sell a portion Of the street
g in the town OF Shelby. Authorizing the pro
q bate o fdeeds, bills OF sale, &c. requiring regis
n ~tration, before Clerks Of County Courts. T
! authorize County Courts to pay Justices Q
y the Peace for taking lists of taxables. T
5 amend sec. l chap. 81 Of Revised Statutes
concerning estates Of intestates. To amen
- sec. 2, chap. 80 of Revised Statutes, entitIe
d" Divorces and alimony." Mr.. Miller, of Cald
we'll, moved to postpone the bill indefinitel1
RS which was not agreed to. Several amend
m ments were offered by Mr.. Caldwell, Of Liz
- coin, all of which were rejected and tn
yeas and nays being demanded the bill pas:
~ ed by Il vote of as to 25. A bill to incorpt
Mt rate the town of Lincointon, which, after a
cs amendment providing the town commissions
- shall not exact more than $40 for Il c~ertificat
: to enable an applicant to obtain retail licens
were read and passed.
&c In the Senate on the lst November, ii
s. bill to authorize the Court of Pleas and Qua
ID ter Sessions Of Perquim1ns, to sell 4 certa
p, public square, was read the second time al
passed and the rules being suspended, Il
IL bill was read and passed third reading and c
Il? dered to be engrossed.
Nothing else of Importance TRANSFERRED.
In the House on the LIST, Mr.. Erwin,
Mcdowell, offered a resolution that Il MESA.
is be sent to the Senate proposing to raise a joi
select committcc,to consistOf the Senatorsal
Representatives Of Mcdowell and Yancy ecu
= ties, to which shall be referred that portion
NC the Governors message relating to the Yam
OF turnpike. Adopted.
IA MIR. Avery, from the committe on Inter-
CIV Improvements, reported the bills to incorI
= rate the Gulf and Graham and the Haywo
and Chapel Hill pIankroad companies, q
Id recommended their passage and each pass
2nd reading.
ds The bills to incorporate the Fayetteville a
Raleigh, and the Concord and Arson plal
el road companies, were each read a third til
and passed.
:" The following engrosscd bills from I
in Senate We're read 4 End time and passed
~ A bill TO give exclusive jurisdiction to
= Superior courts of Stanly county.
lor A bill to establish Il road in Catawba CO.
t..
A bill to change the name of the coul
the seat OF Stokes county.
The. bill to incorporate literary, benevolt
and charitable societies was read third Ii