Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-13
Mr. j. NJ. Leach said the went tSagefeassths
revenue of the State and oughttO e refHed & ths
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Mr.. j. NJ Leach said the bi went aghsfeass the
revenue of the State and ought to R refdfed n the
fplRsi B se F. Gsd%ell, being
nittee on banking, Wiling t6 refeF it to that
i committee and have it thoroughly investigated he
y aid not fear submitting it to the closest scrutiny; he
I was convinced that crisis approaching. Large
sums required to finish the -Lunatfc Asylum
and the N. c. Railroad to meet which our taxes
+ weaH have to bedo1blGd every description OF
property. The farmer and professional man would
! thiSbl as he was anxious to put stop to the pres
systerA ef fedhg with the Stats credit; and
I having every confidence in the merits Of the bib ne
Thought he Would be able to satisfy the House as 70
t Mr. Mebane:eiid not intend to dsparage the COM
mittee ON banking and would withdraw his motion.
| =; On motion of Mr. Caldwell the bill was referred
to the committee on banking and, ordereos to be
: MI Phillips introduced bill to amend ACT. EN-
titled an act to define the duties of Plankroad and
Turnpike Companies, referred to the Colnmlttee on
the judiciary. go. -, :. = - III:
=. A message was received from the Senate, propos-
Ing to ballot forthwith for Trustees of the Unver-
/ sity;of North Carolina: 'Concured In: -. -
! Mr. Mebane nominated Nathaniel Roam; Settle:
| J.M. Cunningham; Singeltary, David S. Taylor;
1 Lyon, Saml. F. Phillips; Leach John G. Bynum;
! Jordan, VIM T. Dorch; Thornburg Henry B. FL
/ lott; Garland, W. T. Clarke, ~. 49,. =. +,
| = Mr. Bynum presented resolution that enquiry
| Should be made into the expediency of continuing
thy Geological Seminary of THE State. Adopted. "
HAir. Shepherd introduced Dill TO recnarter tne
Bank of the State of North Carolina read the first
time referred to the Committee on Banking and orr
dered to be printed: =, -. .l -: -. $
Mr.. Patterson introduced a bill to limit the time
for Justices of the Peace to take the oath Of Office
read the first time and passed -
! Mr.. Steele moved message be sent to the SEN
ate proposing increase the number of the Joint
Committee on Banking. Adopted ss'%#.. - -
Mr. Cooke introduced O bill to incorporate the
Mocksville and Wilkesborough Plankroad Company;
read the first time and referred to the Committee
Internal Improvements. -. -: 8.
r. Mr.. Martin introduced bill to provide for the
better government of the Town of Lodisburg; read
the first time and referred to the Committee on Pr
.yatc Bills. -, =. :. i: -: e.. ,..a
f.: Mr. J.H.1W White introduced bill to amend the
Statutes concerning Widows read the first time and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Tomlinson introduced bill to alter common
school law far relates to johnson County; read
the first time, and referred to the Committee on Ed
ucation.
Mr. Black from the Joint Committee to Superintend
the ballots for Trustees of the University, reported
j. w Cunningham duly elected. Report adopted
The House al journeG,
SENATE
FRIDAY, December g. 1854.
Mr. Boyd introduced the following Resolutions
which read and adopted:
Whereas, there is manifest inequality IN the
present mode of assessing the lands within this State
for taxation, for remedy whereof,
Be it Resoiced, That the Committee on Finance be
to be appointed by the County Courts, at the
time the are laid whose duty it shall be to
with the Justice who takes the tax list, Board
of Valuation, value all the lands of their County,
and certify the under oath and in of dis
agreement between the Assessor and Justice, tn,
same be referred to the Committee Finance OF
their County, subject to an appeal to the County
Court.
Resozred further, That the Finance Commute,
inquire into the propriey of causing the assessment
to be made every five years, instead of eight,
provided by law.
Resolred further, That the Committee inquire in
to the proprety of amending the revenue laws
provide that the taxes be laid listed, and collect
ed within the same year.
The bill Incorporating the Yadl1in Plank Road
Company, read three several times and ordered
to be engrosSed.
Mr.. Thomas of Haywood, introduced a bill to re-
peal the act of former session providing for geo.
logical agricultural survey of the State; read
first time and passed.
The act amending the act of 1885, Incorporating
the Northern Plank Road Company, reported
by Mr. Wilder, with amendments. Read second
time and passed
Mr. Mcdowell from the Committee on Corpora
TONS reported back to the Senate the bill incorpor-
atng the Bank of Clarendon, and recommended its
passage Laid on the table and ordered to be print
ed.
Mr.. Faison introduced a Resolution authorizing
the Literary Board to loan three thousand dollars to
Clinton Female Institute, on certain conditions Read
first time and referred to the Committee Educa-
Mr.. Walker introduced bill to compensate the
wardcns of the poor of Mecklenburg County. Read
and referred.
Mr.. Wood, bill to cnancipate John Good. Read
and referred
Mr.. Cherry introduced Resolution requesting the
Governor of the State to communicate to the Senate
what amount of money has already been expended
in the geological. meteorological, botanical and agri-
cultural survey of the Staewhat progress has been
made in said survey, what amount of money it is
likely to COST and when it will probably be compile
ted.
Mr.. Hokc, from the Judiciary Committee, submit
ted several reports, which acted by the SEN
certain sites for lighthouse purposes; which bill
crossed. Also, report much of the Govern
Justices of the Peace by the people, and asked be
number of bills, being bills in the Revised Stat
time and passed.
On motion of MIR. Davis, the Senate adjourned.
: HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Barringer presented a memorial from the peo-
pie of Cabarrus III favor of Temperance. Referred
to the committee propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Cofield presented a memorial from Cumber-
land in favor of Temperance. Referred to the same
committee.
Mr.. Sheriff. presented memorial in favor of the
Maine liquor law from Catawba. Referred to the
committee.
Mr.. Shepherd presented memorial from the
Grand Division of the North Carolina Sons of Tenn
perance; the memorial being read,
On motion Of Mr. Shnphord tbo