Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-13

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pro~emeafs, %ported 6n ths Bill fSf improving the
public road from Wilkes County line to the Tennes
see line with recommendation that it pass. Read
the second time.
Mr. Sfnge1tary presented a resolution that the
General Assembly do adjourn on the 23d; daY OF
December hist ,ahd inaet 6h.tko first Monday in
5sI5f saf the motion
M IT. HonE E tFdadesd ist< tS
the COMMITTEES the judiciary to- enquire into the
, expedieHcy of allowing guardians and trustees TO
invest funds in State bonds. Adopted: liz -
, Mr.. Dortch introduced resolution that the com
fttee on the judiciary be INSTRUCTED to enquire into
the expediency ofansending the law of: divorce in
i Mr.. Rowland introduced a bill to incorp the
Farmers and Miners Bank an Cherokee County,
Read the first time; -; - "
Mr Rowland moved it be referred to the. commit
tee on corporations INN. =
Mr.. Singeltary obiected-the bill ought to be re-
ferred to the committee on Banking as the amount
of capital asked for by this and similar bills would
have to be taken into consideration by the commit
tee and influence their action on the subject
Mr. Rowland withdrew ibis motion, and the bill
was referred to the committee on Banking and order
ed to be printed: IL" :&+iz ! : IT,: = = -
" Mr. Barringer introduced bill to incorporate the
> Concord and Cheraw Railroad Company. Laid on
the table. ~,..':. - =.
Mr. Gillian introduced. a bill to incorporate
Bank in the County of Washington. Referred to
- Mr.. jenkins moved that the. bill introduced by
Mr.. S. H. Williams to amend the act of:1S4o g en-
titled an act to- prevent free persons of color from
carrying fire arms be read and referred to the com
mittee on the Judiciary. Agreed to-
On motion: of Mr.. Sharpe the bill to establish
County to be called Graham, referred to the
committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Jenkins introduced bill to make the killing
of stock by Railroads priG facie evidence of neg
lgence Read the first time and referred to the
mittee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Blow introduced a bill to amend the 'act for
the better regulation of the town of Greenville"
Read and referred to the committee private bills.
Mr.. Daniel introduced bill to incorporate the
Central Gold and Copper Mining Company of North
Carolina. Read and referred to the committee on
corporations.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced bill to incorporate
company to construct Railroad from Beaufort Har-
Dor through the Counties Of Onslow, Duplin Samp
and Cumberland to the town of Fayetteville.
Read the first tilne laid the table and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Bryson nrod iced bill to encourage the Kill
ling of wolves in the County of jackson. Read and
referred to the committee propositions and grev-
and mechanics lien Railroads, &c. Read, re-
ferrcd to the committee the judiciary and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Meares introduced bill to create a Scientific
and Military Academy and State Arsenal in this
State. Read and referred to the committee mill
tary affairs.
Mr.. Myers introduced bill to amend the charter
Of the town of Charlotte. Read and referred to the
committee on corporations.
Mr.. Craven introduced Il bill to regulate the num-
Der of Justices of the Peace for the County of Ran
dolph Read and referred to the committee pri-
vate bills.
traitors and guardians sell raj for distribu
ton among legatees. Read and referred to the
mittee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Phillips introduced bill to render the writ
hl. rkoSr,
erred to the committee the Judiciary and order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. Singeltary introduced bill to protect the
creditors of non-residents Read and referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Phillips introduced bill to incorporate the
Hillsboro' and Chapel Hill Plank Road Company.
Read and referred to the comn tee corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd, the bill introduced by
Mr. Phillips on trespasses referred to the COM
mittee revised statutes instead of the judiciary
On motion of Mr.. Mann the bill introduced by
Mr.. Meares to create a Military Academy was
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Phillips introduced bill incorporate the Hills
boro' and Milton Plank Road Company. Real and
referred to the committee on corporations.
Mr.. Simmons introduced bill to incorporate the
Jacksonville and Trent River Plank Road Company.
Read and referred to the committee internal inn
prOvementS.
Mr. c. W. Williams introduced a bill empower
ing the County Court of Yadkn to appoint Super
intendents of Common Schools. Read and referred
to the committee private bills.
Mr.. Jenkins moved to send message to the SEN
ate proposing to elect Trustees for the University.
Mr.. Shepherd moved to lay the motion on the
table. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. McKesson, the House adjourned.
SENATE
SATURDAY, Dec 9, 1854
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Biggs from the committee the Revised Sta
tute, reported number of bills and recommended
their passage Read the first time
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on propositions and
grievances reported the bill making compensation
to the wardens of the poor for Mecklcnburg and
recommended its passage Read three several times
and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced a bill to provide for the
construction and repairs of public roads. Read and
Mr.. Gilmer, bill to charter the Fayetteville and
Grecnsborough Railroad Company. Read first time
and referred.
Mr.. Bower, a memorial from sundry persons pray
ing for the construction of plank road up the val
ley of the Yadkin Referred
Mr.. Walker, bill to amend the act incorporating
the Trustees of Davidson College. Referred.
Mr.. Thomas, bill to incorporate the Glen Anna
Female Seminary in the County of Davidson. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Boyd bill to incorporate the Dan River
and Yadkn Railroad Company Read and referred
Mr. Gilmer, bill to incorporate the Bank of
Greensborough Referred and ordered to be print
ed.
Mr.. Biggs offered the following preamble end res
olution:
WHEREAS the great increase of the number of
Counties in the State has imposed upon the Judges
of the Superior Courts heavy additional duties and
expenses, without any corresponding compensation:
and for the due and proper administration of Justice