Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-13
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Jackson to %ftttraw TING Tesotutloh preseh'G ~
Mr. RaxnerI Introduced a bin to provide for the
issue of sdtioata stock for the Seaboard ana hoa:
noke Railroad Company, which was read the Irst
time and passed, and referred to the commune on
Received a message from the House of Commons
transmitting message from the Governor rciatlve
to the Literary Find and accomPan documents
with proposition to pript.-Concurredl IN
Also message transmitting the report OF the
Chief Engineer Of the North Carolina and Western
Railroad route, with accompanying documents, with
a proposition to print Concured in. ~ - - :.
Mr. Fisher from the Committee on. Internal I'M
movements to whom referred the report OF the
North Carolina Railroad Company reported the ioi-
lowing resolution and recommended its passage w
PesoLua1 That the Treasurer of the State be mere
by authorized aud directed, fort9wi or as ear
" as practicable; to pay over to- the OF
the North Carolina Railroad Company; the BALANCE
of the last half million yet due onthe St8te subserp
ton to the capital-stock of said company. $:
The resolutions was read the first time, passed,
and the ru les being suspended it was read the Sc
cond and third times, passed and ordered to De en-
crossed. =.
Mr. Fennet introduced a bill to, reicharter the
Bank of Cape Fear, Witch was referred to the Com
mittee on Banks and ordered to be printed. 49,
Mr. jones' introduced a. bill to incorporate COM .
many to- construct ship Canal to unite the wa
tiers of Aihelnarle, Currituck and Pamlico SOUNDS
with the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes,
which was referTedto the Committee on internal
improvements and ordered to be printed -"
On motion of Mfr. Bower, message was sent to
tbc House of Commons, proposing to go forthwith
into the election of two Trustees of the University
Mr.. Fonville introduced bill for the improve We
ment of the ship navigation in New River III the.
county Of -Onsew, which was referred to the Com
mitteo Internal Improvements and ordered TO DC
printed" - go. = a-a = :. "
Mr. Collins introduced bill to authorize the
Trustees Of the Louisburg Female Academy to con-
ycy to the Lonsburg Female College company GER
tain interests ia the Female Academy grounds
which was read the first time and passed. ard, the
l.6;,T dad road fhn
third times passed and ordered to be cngrossed
Mr. Taylee introdaced-a bill to incorporate the
Washington: Savings Institution in Beaufort County,
which was referred to the Committee on Corpora
ton ...,-,. >. ..-: - -. ~.&r
Mr. Bggs, from the Committee of Revised Sta
tutes reported bill concerning attachments, which
passed itsfrst reading.
The bill concerning the abatement OF suits was
read the third time and passed
The Speaker announced the Special order, VIZ:
The bill to amend the constitution of North Carolina
On motion of Mr.. Graham, that bill, together with
the bill concerning Convention to amend the
Constitution of the State made the special order
of the day for Monday next at J. o'clock.
Mr.. Hoke offered the following preamble and res
olutons, viz:
WHEREAS, vacancy has occurred in the office of
Governor of the State, and whereas great doubts
have arisen in the Constitutional construction as to
the powers and duties of the Speaker of the Senate.
BE 1T THEREFORE RESOLVED That the several
questions be submitted to the Supreme Court
their converting in Raleigh, and their opinion up
on the points in dispute be requested in writing.
Rcolced, q That if, in the opinion of the Court,
the Speaker of the Senate not exercise the pow
ers of Governor, and at the same time act as Spea
ker of the Senate what effect will the exercise of
the powers of the two offices by the Speaker Of the
Senate have upon the legislation of the Session?
RESOLVED, g., That the Speaker of the Senate APP
point two members OF the Senate to lay the several
propositions involved before the Supreme Court, and
to submit argument on the same if requested by
the Court
The resolutions were read and on motion of Mr.
Eaton, laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Wilder,
Resolred That the Committee the Judiciary
be instructed to enquire into the eXpedicncy of in
shutting legal proceedings against all Banks.
Trust or Insurance Companies in this State, that
have issued bills, bonds, notes, certificates of a
less amount than three dollars, and that they report
by bill or otherwise.
The bill concerning Agriculture and Geology and
the bill concerning the amendment of processes
read the third time, passed and ordered to be
engrossed
The bill to lay off and establish a county by the
of Polk was read the third time passed and
ordered to be engrossed
The bill to authorize the Nantahala and Tucka-
Scge Turnpike Company to esta bsh toll bridge
the Tennessee River in Macon County, and
The resolution in favor of Daniel a. Ray and Co,
were read the third time, passed and ordered to be
On motion of Mr.. Virgins, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Patterson moved that the Governors mes
sage, With the accompanying report from the North
Carolina Railroad be taken from the table and sent
to the Senate with proposition to print. Adopted
The Speaker presented report from the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Literary Board.
On motion of Mr. j. &. Bynum the reading was
dispensed with, and the report sent to the Senate
with proposition to print.
Mr.. Norment presented a memorial praying for
the suppression of the traffic in Intoxicating liquors
Referred to the committee propositions and grie-
vanceS:
Mr.. Thornburg presented memorial in favor of
temperance. Referred to the committee.
Mr.. Sharpe presented similar memorial. Refer
red to the same committee.
Mr.. Shaw presented similar memorial. Referred
to the same committee.
Mr. Dortch from the committee on the judiciary
reported on the bill to sell real estate with recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
Mr. Dortch, from the committee reported
bin to pay tales jurors in Mecklenburg County
with recommendation that it do not pass.
On motion of Mr.. Black the bill was laid on the
Mr.. Bortch, from the same co mmittee reportedon
the bill increase the pay of jurors in Onslow coun-
ty, with accommodation that it do not pass
On nnotiensef Mr.. Humphrey the bill was laid on
the table 80
Mr. Steele moved the bill to increase the salaries
of certain public officers be taken up. Motion re-
iected. .ti"---.
Mr.. Mcpufffe. presented resolution that the COM
the expediency ;of altering the law so as to give
landlords more expeditions remedy against tenants.
Mr.. Hill presented resolution that the commit
tee onthe judiciary be instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of amending repeating the act au-
thorizing the survey of the State.
Mr.. Turner presented resolution in favor of Jas