Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-23
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Dec. 81, 1854
Mr.. Wilder, from the committee on Ba king, to
whom referred the bill to recharter the Bank OF
Cape Fear, reported the same back to the Senate
with amendments. Ordered that the amendments
be printed, and the bill made the special order for
9th January.
ed the bill incorporating the Bank of Clarendon,
with amendments. Made the special order for the
9th of january.
Mr.. Hohe, from the select committee on the sub
ject, reported with amendments the resolution to
procure documentary excellence of the history of
North Carolina. Read second time amended, and
then read third time and ordered to be engrosscd
Mr.. Thomas, of Haywood, resolution that the
Literary Board loan the Franklin Female Academy
50, 900. Referred.
Mr.. Rayner, from the select committee whom
was referred SO much of the Governors message as
relates to the erection of monument in tndepcn-
dence Square, Philadelphia, &C. submitted detail
ed report thereon, accompanied by bill to aid the
erection of said monument, commemorative of the
Declaration of independence. Read first time
The House informed the Senate of its concurrence
in the Senates resolution to appoint joint commit
tee to wait on his Excellency Thomas Bragg and
inform him of his election as Governor. Mr.. Person
was appointed on the committee the part of the
Senate, Messrs. Singeltary and Baxter having been
appointed on the part of the House. Also IN rela-
ton to making suitable arrangements for the recep-
ton and Inauguration of Mr. Bragg Messrs. Per-
son, Morisey, Sanders and Ashe were announced
on this committee on the part of the Senate Messrs
appointed on the part of the House.
Mr.. Wilder introduced bill to incorporate the
Central Bank of North Carolina Read and referred.
Mr. Martini bill to incorporate the Salem and
Clemonsville Plank Road Company. Read and
referred
Mr. Mills, bill to incorporate the Towards Gap
Turnpike Company. Read and referred.
Leave of absence was granted to the Senators
from Rowan, Onslow, Caswel, Greene and Lenoir,
Arson, Halifax, Bladen, and New Hanover until the
LIST January next.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, of Haywood, a mes
sage was sent to the Commons proposing to adjourn
from and after tomorrow until Tuesday next
The Senate then in pursuance of agreement with
the House, voted for Public Treasurer. Daniel w.
Courts, ESQ.,, was reelected without opposition,
After the transaction of some other business,
which will appear hereafter in bills third read
ing, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A message received from the Senate with
communication from the Public Treasurer, which,
on motion of Mr. Singeltary, was laid the table.
Yeas 81, Nays SO.
message from the Senate, stating they had pas
sed the amended resolution, respecting the invita-
ton TO Wilmington.
On motion, leave of absence was given to Messrs.
Myers, Smith, Selby Simmons, Long, Mebane
Green, Phillips, Perkins, Davenport, Winston, j.
w. Neal, Bullock and Shipp.
message received from the Senate propos-
ing to raise joint committee to wait upon his
cellency, Governor Bragg and inform him of his
election. Concurred in, and Messrs. Singeltary and
Baxter appointed on part of the House
number of memorials were received, which
were referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. Outlaw, from the committee corporations,
reported favorably bill to incorporate mutual
insurance fire company in the Town of Charlotte,
with an amendment Also, reported favorably
bill to incorporate the Wilmington Steam Tug Com
pany.
Mr. Singeltary, from the same committee, report
ed fayoraby the bill to incorporate the East Fork
Turnpike Company.