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

from the House and two from the Senate, to whom
should be referred the invitation OF the ciuzens %
Wilmington. Concurred H.
Also Transmitting communication from the pub
lie Treasurer enclosing bank exhibits with Propo
sition to print. -Concurred in. Al. ,..to,,.nt
The Speaker laid before the Senate the slate ~
of the Rank of Wadesboro, which was ordered 10 DC
printed ... m r,o-nors
TONS reported the bill to incorporate the McCuocn
Conner and Gold Mining Company, With an ameho-
The committee appointed to superintcnd the cleo
ton of three Trustees of the Univery reported no
election. ~
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Tayloc from
and affer today. till the first Of January.
Mr. Sanders introduced a resolution IN favor OF
BRYANT R. Hinnant, late Sheriff of Johnston county,
which was referred to the committee on porpos-
tionI and grievances.
On motion of Mr. Fennell, the bill to incorporate
the Bank of Wilmington was withdrawn
Mr. Tayloe introduced n bill to olporate the
Bunk Of Pam!ico, in Washington, accompanies oy
mem rails which referred to the committee
Mr.. G aham introduced bill to emancipate
James G. Hosser, slave, which was referred 10
the committee propositions and GrleVances- .
T re special order, being the resolution IN relation
to vidng the State into nine judicial circuits was
tax n up.
Mr.. Walker moved that nine be stricken out and
eight inserted, which was adopted.
n, motion Of Mr. Graham the resolution was so
amended as to provide that message be sent 10
the House of Commons, proposing to raise JOINT
committee of five on the part of each house 10 IN
ouire into the expediency of dividing the State INTO
EIGHT Judicial Circuits. Mr. Jones moved its lndefl-
mite postponement, which was lost by Ayes 23'
Nays "a. O.
The resolution was then adopted by Ayes ~
Nays 81. :.
The bill concerning the 9th Judicial Circuit, was
then taken up, read and laid on the table
Mr. Thomas, of jackson, introduced a bill to re-
ouire Railroad Companies TO fence their tracks,
l. to fhn
tons and Grievances
The following bills were read the third time and
passed:
bill concerning county boundaries.
A bill concerning court houses, prisons, &c
A bill concerning county Trustees.
a bill concerning clerks of the superior ard coun-
ty courts.
mons transmitting message from the acting Gov
ernor. laying before the General Assembly the an
nual report of the Treasurer of the University,
which report was ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Coleman, the special order. be-
ing the bill to amend the constitution of the State,
was postponed till tomorrow at II O'Clock. -,
The bill to incorporate Union Academy m the
county of New Hanover, and other for other pur-
poses, was taken up.
Mr.. Biggs moved to strike out the first section OF
the bill, which was lost, and the bill passed It's
third reading
The following bills were read the third time and
passed:
hill to emancipate John Good.
A bill concerning county revenues and charges.
A bill concerning the supreme court.
A bill to authrZe the county courts OF Craven,
&c, to pay the wardens of the poor.
A bin to emancipate Jerry. slave.
bill concerning corporations.
The bill to extend the time for the registration
of grants deeds and other conveyances to which
the committee reported substitute, was taken np
the substitute adopted and the bill passed its second
reading.
The bill to amend Sec chap. 18th of the revised
code entitled cattle horses and hogs passed its
cond reading.
The following bills were read the second time and
passed.
A bill concerning crimes and punishments.
A bill concerning courts of equity.
A bill to amend an act entitled act to incor-
porate the Trustees of Davidson College, passed at
the session of 1882.
bill to authorize William s. Ballinger and
socates to construct dam across Neuse River.
A bill to authorize the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail-
road Company to take stock in the Roanoke Valley
Railroad Company.
A bill to incorporate the w Washington Savings In
stitution in Beaufort county.
A bill to incorporate Glen Anna Female Semina
ry in the county of Davidson, by ayes co. noes IL.
4 bill concerning deScents.
A bill concerning currency.
A bill concerning criminal proceedings.
On motion Of Mr.. Cherry the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker presented the Public Treasurer's re-
port with Bank exhibits, which, on motion OF MI
Steele, was sent to the Senate and ordered to be
printed.
Memorials in favor of Temperance were presented
from the counties of Surry and Mecklenburg and
referred to the committee proposition and griev-
Mr.. Baxter introduced bill to authorize the coun-
ty Court of Henderson to sell certain lands for pub
lie purposes. Read and referred.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill to incorporate the
Atlantic, Tennessee ard Ohio Railroad Company.
Read and referred.
Mr. Jordan introduced bill to incorporate the
Camden and Pasquotank new cut Canal Company.
Read and referred to the committee on Internal I'm
provements. .. - ....-
Mr.. Thornburg introduced bill for the better
regulation of the town of Franknville in Randolph
county Read and referred to the committee on
corporations
The Speaker presented message from the Act
ing Governor with the annual report of the Treas
urer and the Board of Trustees of the University
On motion of Mr.. Barrnger it sent to the
Senate.
ing Governor concerning the contract with Prof.
Emmons, which, on motion of Mr.. j. G. Bynum was
referred to the committee the Geological survey.
On motion of Mr.. Dortch the resolution authors-
ing the Public Treasurer TO pay $280,OCO to the
North Carolina Railroad Company taken up.
Mr.. Dortch moved to have the rules suspended and
the resolution scd.
debate ensued in which, Messrs j. G. Bynum
and jenkins expressed their wish for more informa
ton.
Mr. Dortch explained the peculiar circumstances
under which the money called for MeSsrs
Barringer and D. F. Caldwell in favor of the
resolution which also supported by Mcssrs. j.
NJ Leach and Rand.
Mr.. j. e. Bynum moved the resolution be recon-
,nitted to the committee on Finance Ayes Al. Nays
a. The Speaker voted in the negative. Motion
.,d the resolution DaSSed ifs second