Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-06
,1,eoiBlat1re uf Anrtb Garullnu.
SENATE.
FRrpAY. Dec. 1st 1854.


duced their credentials, were quailiie" " N0 p
seats - 10, .r.nra
ments to compare the vote for GoVernor-maoe
Renort which was concurred in, and sent TO the
Honse which also concurred CEhe votes VIII De
connted and the result announced IN the PIesTrSTIS
of the two Houses, assembled in the Commons nan,
by the Speaker of the Senate, on tomorrow ehe
end. inst at II o'clock-M9
Received message from the House, proposing 10
vote Immediately for Solicitor of the 4th JUDICIAL
circuit Concurred in.
The Speaker laid before the Senate a sta.enen'
from the President of the Bank OF Fayettevlne.
Mr. Haughton presented memorial from inc
stockholders of the Cape Fear Nav. Co., which was
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Mitchell introduced resolution directing
the CON- on the Judiciary to inquire into the exPe-
dency of requiring by law Executors to give bonds'
Mr.. Bower presented petition relating to the
boundary line between this State and va. winch was
referred to the Com. on Judiciary.
Mr Mitchell introduced the following bills a
Bil to expedite tue trial of suits in Courts OF law
and a bill to amend and continue in force the act
incorporating the Yadkin Nav. Co., and tor other
purposes which were read first time and passed
and referred to appropriate COMMITTEES
The = ouse of Commons, sent message announc-
ING that they would Immediately vote for Solicitor,
whereupon the Senate proceeded to vote as follows
for Mr. Ruffn-25; for Mr.. Stedman-II; 1or MI.
Lancaster. ~ -. A.,
McCuloch Copper and Gold mining CON- which was
read passed and referred
MI Graham, o Bill concerning Convention to
amend the Constitution of the State, which was read
the first time and passed on motion ordered TO DC
printed and made the special order OF the Jay ior
Thursday next, at ~ NJ.
Mr. Wilder from the committee to Superntend
the election of Solicitor reported that there was no
election neither of the candidates having received
q majority of the votes cast.
Mr. Mills introduced bill to establish the county
of Polk which passed its first reading and was
referred the committee Propositions and Grle-
Mr. Fennell bill to incorporate Union Academy
in the county of New Hanover; which also passed
its first reading and referred to the committee
on Education and the Literary Fund.
message, on motion of Mr.. Bower, was sent to
House of Commons proposing TO vote again lot d.
lictor
Mr. Biggs introduced resolution directing the
committee on Banking inquire into the expediency
of providing in all bank charters TO be hereinafter
granted, clause requiring banks to make monthly
statements, which was adopted.
Mr. Bisgs introduced bill regulating the conduct
of banks upon their dissolution, which passed its
first reading and referred to the committee on
Banking.
Received message from the House concllrring in
the proposition to vote for Solicitor when the Senate
proceeded to vote, with the following result: For
Mr. Ruffin 81 for Mr.. Stedman, 10; for Mr.. Lam
caster, 5.
Mr. Thomas, of jackson, introduced a bill to
thorize the Nantahala and Tuckasege Turnpike COM
PAW to build toll bridge IN Macon county, winch
was read the first time and passed.
The following bills were read the second time and
referred to appropriate committees The bill allow
ing Justices of the Peace compensation for taking
lists the bill repeating the act establishing the
office of Superintendent of Common Schools; and
the bill to incorporate the Yadkin plank road COM
pany.
Mr. Person, from the Committee to superintcnd
the election of Solicitor reported that neither
didate having received ajority there no cleo
ton: report COncurred
A message was then sent to the House proposing
to vote again forthwith for Solicitor, which was
CURED in; and the Senate proceeded to vote, with
the following result For Mr. Ruffin, &c for Mr..
Stedman, 10 for Mr.. Lancaster, 6.
On motion of Mr.. Mcdowell the Senate adjourned
till tomorrow, 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Dir. Shepherd presented memorial from Cum
berland to emancpate Betty, a slave. Referred to
the committee on private claims.
Mr.. Settle moved message be sent to the Senate
proposing enter into election for Solicitor of
the 4th Judicial District forthwith. Agreed to-
Mr.. Yancey, of Madison, presented memorial in
favor of prohibitory liquor law. Referred to
mittee propositions and grievances.
Mr.. ID. F. Cald veil presented memorial from GER
tain citizens praying to be excused from military
duty. Referred to committee military affairs.
Mr.. 7. Fl. Williams of New Hanover, presented
a memorial in favor of prohibitory liquor law. Re-
ferred to committee propositions and grievances.
MIR. Bryson from the judiciary committee reported
the bill for the protection of live stock from
licious destruction with recommendation that it
pass.
Mr.. Rowland moved that Cherokee county be in
serted in the bill. Amendment agreed to-
Mr.. Mann moved that Pasquotank county be in
serted in the bill. Amendment agreed to.
Mr.. Bryson hoped the bill would pass in order to
put an end to the wanton destruction of property
as it was well known that men have shot down steers
in mere wantonness-his county was much interested
in the subject and to them it matter of great
Importance.
Mr. Jordan was on the committee to which the
bill referred and voted LOT it it absolute
l necessary for the preservation of valuable proper
ty, and if the House believed the representation
made it was their duty to give the remedy asked for
Mr.. Yancey said the rasers of stock in the noun
tans were much annoyed by strangers wantonly de-
-stroying their cattle. He thought the bill necessa-
~ and Wild support it.
The bill passed the second reading.
message from the Senate proposing to enter
into election for Solicitor of the 4h District forth
with was concurred in.
A message and report received from the Sen
ate proposing to meet in the Commons Hall on Sat
urday next at IL o'clock count the votes received
tor Governor The message and report being read
concurred in.
Mr.. Whitaker, of Wake, presented resolution in
favor of w. II. High, Sheriff of Wake. Referred
to the committee on claims.
The House then voted for Solicitor for the fourth
District as follows: Mr. Ruffin So; Mr.. Lancaster
81 Mr.. Stedman 81.
The joint committee on the Solicitors election re-
ported no election.
Mr. S. B. Jarvis, of Currtuck, introduced bill
for the preservation of wild fowl &c. in the county
!. of Currituck Read the first time,
Hr. Jordan moved the rules be suspended that the
bill might pass Immediately Statements were made
to him by the member from Currituck which proved
the measure absolutely necessary. Yankee vessels
e0nlDDe0 q had cd md rria1 Of