Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-16
rruislsture of Nprtb Cqrulilln.
SENATE.

tlc horses and hogs" Read and referred. :,
On motion of Mr.. Mcdowell, Resoleed, That the
committee Oh finance be instructed 10 inquire '"'o
rhe expedency of so amending the revenue ACT rs
TO compel the hlrer 70 give III oiH'eo 9
Several hills in the Revised Statutes were report
cd bv Mr. Biggs, and read the first time:
Mr. Fisher bill to incorporate the W estern I'ah
road Company. Read nrst time, FeieI'eu' an"
dered to be printed H.,
Sneaker announced the special order OF the day' De
ing the Free Suffrage bill Of ME- Boye; *eaa ~ M
,rss amended. ON notioh Of. Mr.. Boyd; and Mr..
,,raiam then moved to amend the same by STRIKING
out and inserting his bill heretofore lntro9uceu as'u
published in this paper, concerning C1nHt'.lo'i.
Afr Graham then took the floor and spoke al soHie
length in favor of a Convention TO amend tue O0n-
st;ty,ion. Interviewed the history of the State IN
connection with the formation OF the Constitution
and the alterations made therein and arSued that
compromise of interests in land and negroes anu
white polls was established in 1885, which ought
not 70 be disturbed. He commended that the passage
RI the Free Suffrage would operate 10 lh-
pa;r the compromise thus established-Woud create
seitation and still further desire for change ana
that the best course for the State woulu De eoh
r.ution to revise the Constitution once Tor all, anu
Tins settle all questions of disturbing nature lie
said he was opposed to permitting all trec "hte
men to vote fur Senators, provided the change couo
be made without affecting other interests protecteh
by the existing Constitution; but he would never
consent to perperate the injustice he thought the
hlr as separate measure, you'd impose ON the
IanIhodes. He argued that the passage OF the f[ee
Suffrage bill would open the whole Constitution lot
aIteratiun--vould resolve society into It's Original
clements and leave all free to suggest 81 prlncl-
nlcs for q new nstTum ent they might desire tie
contcndcd that the Constitution did not restrain the
people from calling Convention, but the Leglhla-
ture; The latter body had the right to consult the
people on the subject and if the people gave an az:
ir,nariye response then Convention could be cali
cd under their sanction; and such COURSE so TAR
from being revolutionary, would be III accordance
with the spirit of our institutions and would have
the sanction Of the existing government. 1t Col
veIton could not be called proposed by this bill
then We living under revolutionary government,
established by the Convention OF 1898. The people
themselves called that Ccnventon-they did it in the
exercise of their sovereign power; and what they
did then they could do again.
Mr. Graham referred to the movement Of MIR. Dorr
Of Rhode Island to change the Constitution OF that
State; and cont, ndeti that the movement was rev"
latiorary, because he did not have the sanction OF
the existing government.
I'VE have not III cmptcd to report Mr. tIs re-
ia Is III full We have disI oston. TO do him
injustice, and have only, therefore, made reference
to some of tie leading points of his speech. We
presume his remarks Will hc published at length,
when the people vii. have opportunity Of read
Ing and Judging tor themselvrs.
On motion oil Mr.. Hoke the further consideration
of the subject postponed until Tomorrow twelve
o'clock. :
4 message from the Commons, proposing joint
select committee consider that portion ot the Co
reinors Message relating to the University of the
State. Concurrud ill., and Messrs Graham, Person
and Ashe appointed on the part Of the Senate.
Mr. Wilder bill to authorize the Raleigh and
CASTOR Railroad Company to take stock in the Ro-
anoke Valley Railroad Company. Read and refer
red to committee on internal improvements.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr.. Shpp presented memorial on the Judicial
Circuits Read and referred to the committee on
the Judiciary
Memorials Oh ten porance were presented from the
counties of Henderson, Arson and Hyde, which
referred to the committee propositions and
grievances.
Mr.. Barnes, from the committee on propositions
and grievances reported OH the bill to establish a
County by the Of Wilson, with a substi-
tutc for the same, which was read the first time.
DIR. Waugh, from the committee, reported
nntavola''y on the bill to establish Il County
by the name If Graham.
MIR. Waugh, from the same committee, reported
fasorably the bill TO promote the killing of
Wolves. q
Mr.. Settle, from the committee on claims, report
ed iavoraby the engrQsscd resolution i'll favor Of
W. w. Holden and j. H. DeCarteret
Mr.. Shepherd presented a resolution that q mes:
sage DC sent to the Senate proposing to raise Joint
select committee on the University. Adopted.
-, Mr. Jenkins presented resolution in favor Of
Jhos. j. Judkins, late Sheriff of Warren: Read
anu referred to the committee claims.
Mr. Boyle presented resolution in favor of Reul-
ben Watts. Read and referred to the committee on
claims.
Mr.. Baxter introduced a bill to incorporate the
French Broad Railroad ComIan Read and referr-
- to the committee on internal improvements.
MI. Sherr1l introduced a bill to incorporate the
town of Newton in CatawLa County. Read and re-
fer1ed to the committee corporations.
M Ogesby introduced bill in favor of James
Patten and jos. ID. Robinson. Read and referred
TO the committee OH private claims
Mr. Smith introduced a bill concerning free ne
groes Read and referred 10 the committee on the
Judiciary.
MI Shepherd introduced bill to alter and amend
the act incorporating the Fayetteville Plank Road
Company. Read and referred to the committee on
internal Improvements. -
- mr.. > II. Williams moved call of the House.
= Motion refused 49,
Mn. b. Whitfield introduced 4 bill to prevent
distinctions ON Cape Fear River. Read and referr-
cd TO the committee ON private Bills
Nh. Myers introduced bill to incorporate Mu-
tua FIRE Insurance Company in the town Of Char
iotte. lead and referred to the committee on cor
porations. D., 49,. -.
"A message vas received from tile Governor an
nouneng four vacancies in the Board Of Trustees
Tor the University of North Caroiina -
10 the Senate eN"'
On motion of Mr.. Steele the bill on limited part
ners 1rs was referred to the cemrittee on the Judi
ciary. ' .
The Chatham Railroad bill was read the second .,
time and passed
Mr.. r. II. Headen spoke at length in favor of the
Hnl aud explained its object. He was in favor of
boerat poeS-in internal improvements, both east
ana west, and considered the people of NoftfrCaro
ma We're IN favor Of liberal expenditure for their
support and extension. - -. + -. :
A. bill to establish a new County nv ,c n.,,a &c.
Alcghany: - y '''t"' - :
MI: sentry spoke in favor of the hill =