Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-02
a>rqislatutt ut Nurtb Gurulinu.
SENATE.
sen AIE.
TUESDAY, Nov. %, 1854.

the Senate, and read, all0 sent 10 tite 11ouSS
pronosition to refer the together with the do:
rrmants &c ACCOMPANYING to the joint committee
Mr. Ravner, from the 9th Senatorial District, ap,
peared produced his credentials, was quaihed' anu
to- his seat ~
Received a message from the House announcing
their branch of the joint committee ON Finance al
40 the committee the part of the House on inc
Library; also the House branch OF tne c''i'''-''~0
Oh enrolled bills.
4 message was received from the House proPos-
ing to raise joint select committee on that portion
of the Governors message, which relates 10 the SUI
;acts ofthe Cherokee lands and the w eStern Turn
S;l,a Rad. concurred in and Messrs. Thomas, OF
Jackson. Rayner and Bower appointed said commit
tee on the part of the Senate. =, $500
An enprossed BILL concerning Elizabeth City, was
received from the House, and read the hrSt ne anu
nassed: and on motion of Mr. Cherry the rules were
snsncuded and the bill passed its second and third
reading and was ordered to he enrolled.
Mr.. Boyd introduced bill allowing compensation
to those Justices of the Peace who take the tax ss
Read the first time and passed M
On motion of Mr.. Jones, the committee on Euu-
cation, &C. were instructed to inquire into the eXpe
tiency of amending the common school law, SO as
In authorize a poll to be opened to ascertain the
wishes Of the people in regard to an increase Oh tue
common school fund by taxation, &c. ,
Mr.. Coleman introduced bill, incorporating the
French Broad railroad company, which passed lts
first reading and was referred to the committee on
Internal improvements. This bill incorporates a
POn
Carolina and South Carolina, under the SANCTION OF
The Legislatures of those States to build road from
some eligible point in South Carolina, along the
French Broad valley, to connect with the virginia
and Tenn. raiir0ad. in cast Iennessee.l
On motion OF Mr. Graves, message was sent 10
the House proposing to so immediately into the
election of Comptroller The proposition was con-
CURED in and the Senate proceeded to Eotc-Mr:
Brooks and Mr.. A. j. Terrell being in nomination
a. 1oIloys; For Mr. Brooks, 80; for Mr.. Terrell D.
he
perintend the election of Comptroller reported that
GEORGE W. Brooks having received majority OF the
whole number of votes cast, was duly electcui re-
port cOncurred It. ,,
Mr. Thomas of Davidson, introduced ill to in
corporate the Yadkn Plank Road Company, which
was read and On his motion laid on the table.
Mr. Christian introduced bill, with memoriaD
concerning the FAYETTEVILLE and Centre Plank Road
Company, which read, passed and referred 10
the committee on Interal improvements.
\ message was sent to the House proposing to
raise Joint select committee offivc from each House.
on the subject of Banking.
The Senate, molten Of Mr. W lider, thID dJour-
ned until Tomorrow 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker llled the House to ordc! a few min
iltcS past 10 o'clock
Mr.. Settle presented report in favor ct o. ii.
Perry, which being adopted, Mr. Phillips moved the
rules be suspended which being agreed to, the
luton read the cond and third times ard pass
cd.
proving the course of Congress in relation to the
Nebraska and Kansas bill, which were read, and on
motion laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr. j. NJ. Leach moved that message he sent to
the Senate proposing TO raise joint select commit
tee to be called the committee upon Federal rcia-
tons
Messrs. I. II. Williams and Jordan opposed the
committee the ground that no good ever resulted
from the introduction of federal politics in the State
legSlaturc-aS tending to tlttcr away their energies
in useless discussions
After some debate in which Messrs. Steele, Bar
ringer and Settle took part, the resolution with
drawn by Mr. Leach at the request of Mr.. Shepherd.
Mr.. Black, of Mecklenburg, introduced bill to
give County and Superior Courts jurisdiction in the
sale of wards lands; read the first time and referred
TO the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Black also introduced bill to pay tales jurors
in the county of Mecklenburg; read the first time
and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. MeKesson introduced bill to incorporate a
western rail road company read the first time and
referred to the committee on Internal improvements.
Mr.. Carmichael introduced bill to distribute
the Common School Fund according to the white
polls; read and referred tie the committee Edu-
cation.
A message from the Senate proposing to enter
upon the election of Comptroller forthwith
CURED in.
Mr. L, Whitfield proposed G. w. Brooks, of Per-
The House voted as follows
For Mr.. Brooks, IO4
Alr AXey, 2.
Mr.. Steele introduced bill Incorporating the Viii
minston and Charlotte Railroad company; read the
first time and referred to the committee on Internal
Improvement, and printed.
Mr.. Barnes introduced a bill for furnishing the
coanterfeters of silver coin referred to the commit
tee on the Judiciary
Mr.. d. ii. Headen introduced bill to incorporate
the Chatham Railroad company read the first time
and referred to the committee on Internal Improve
ments.
MIR. Watts introduced bill to regulate the floating
of timber on the Roanoke River.
Upon motion of Mr.. Gillian, the rules sus-
pended and the bill read the second and third tmc
and ordered to be engrossed
Mr.. Bryson introduced bill to protect live stock
from malicious destruction; read the first time and
referred to the committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Myers introduced bill to cmancipate slave
Jerry; read the first time and referred to committee
on Private Bills
Mr. HILL from committee on experimenting cleo
ton OF Comptroller, reported Mr.. Brooks elected;
report concurred IL.
A message from the Senate to raise a Joint select
committee upon Banking, was concurred in
Mr. mtlock introduced bill for improving the
road at Fishers Gap read the first time and refer
red to committee on Propositions and Grievances
n message from the Governor was received, and
on motion of Mr. Barringer was sent to the Senate
with a proposition to print with the accompanying
documents from the Cape Fear and Deep river COM
pany.
On motion of Mr.. Williams Of Warren the House
adjourned.
SENATE
W Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1851.
The House announced their branch of the COM
mlttec TO make arrangements to compare the vote
pOlled for Governor in August last; whereupon