Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-23
SENATE.
TUESDAY. Dec. 10, 1854.

! TUESDAY, Dec. -, 1904
Mr. Morisey from the joint select committee on
the subject of the invitation by the citizens OF II.
| mington to the members of the General Assembly,
to visit that place during the Christmas hooays re-
ported in favor of accepting said invitations ana then
moved that the two Houses do agree to aoJoorh ron
! Friday the 22d, to Wednesday the 9th ,
| Mr. Graham moved, the House coneurring that
| the Speakers of the two Houses inform the MaGs,
trate of Police of Wilmington that the members VIII,
not find it convenient to visit that town as Vi.eu
to do and that they respectfully decline the lnFiIa-
| ton. Tie motion was agreed to.
| A message from the Commons transmitting coul-
munication from the citizens OF SALISBURY hoWan
County, inviting the members OF the Legislature 10
/ meet the citizens of Rowan at Salisbury on the an
day of January 1856, to celebrate the completion OF
| the N c. Railroad to that place. On motion OF MI
! Cherry Ordered that the Speakers of the two hou-
| ses, (the Commons concurrns) inform the c'IizGns
aforesaid that the members Of the General Assembly
very respectfully decline the invitation SO kindly ex
| tended to them.
The special order was then taken up, being the
motion of MIR. Graham to strike out Mr. Boyds Free
Suffrage bill and insert his bill concerning Conven-
| ton. Mr. Fisher and Mr.. Thomas, OF Davidson ad-
dressed the Senate on the question; after which, on
motion of Mr.. Graham, the subject was postponed
until tomorrow eleven o'clock.
A message from the Commons, stating that the
House had passed the engrossed resolution IN rea-
ton to the Invitation of the citizens of Wilmington
to visit that City during the Christmas holidays,
with the following amendment: That the thanks OF
this General Assembly be returned to the people OF
Wilmington for their tender of hospitality to this
body, and many of the members as may ind 1t
convenient will accept the invitation. The question
concurring in said amendment was determined
in the negative, yeas 20, nays 20
A message sent to the Commons stating that
the Senate had passed the following engrossed bills,
and ask the concurrence of the House, to wit:
bill concerning Clerks of the County and Superior
Courts; bill concerning Corporations; a bill con-
corning County boundaries bill concerning County
and charges; bill concerning Comfy Irus-
tee bill concerning court houses, prisons, &c;
and bill concerning the Supreme Court.
On motion by Mr. Boyd, leave of absence from
the s,rvcc of the Senate granted to Nd Person
from and after to-day until the 4th January next
MIR. Cunningham introduced bill to incorporate
the town of RoXborough, Person county, which was
read and referred.
Mr. Cherry, bill to authorize the President and
Directors of the Literary Fund to appoint agent
for the Swamp lands. Read and referred
A message sent to the House informing that
MesSrS. Bggs, Graham, AShe, Iloke and Bro5dcn
constitute the Senates branch of the committee to
inquire into the expedency of establishing an eighth
judicial circuit.
A message from the Commons transmitting
communication from the Treasurer of the State al
So engfossed resolution giving the Treasurer
thority to borrow 100000 to meet the demands on
the Treasury, in which they ask the of
the Senate On motion OF Mr.. Graham, the conlrnu-
nica;ion ordered to be printed. The resolution
was then, motion of Mr.. Bower, read three times
and ordered to be enrolled.
a message from the Commons stating that that
body insists on its amendment to the resolution re-
latlve to the invitation to Wilmington. MIR. Hoke
moved that the Senate do now recede, which mo-
ton prevailed, yeas g. nays 10.
On motion, leave of absence granted to the
Senators from Granville Person. and BERTHE from and
after the Esd to the 4th January, 1866.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker laid before the House the report of
the Board of Directors of the Deaf Dumb and Blind
which MSDane,
referIe1 to the committee that Institution.
Memorials from the citizens of Alamance, Chat
BAN, Sampson and Lenoir, were referred to the
committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Norment, from the committee on Agriculture,
reported favorabIy on the bill to amend the act
titled an act to encourage Agriculture &c.
Mr. Canister, from the committee on internal I'm
proVements reported favorably the bill to incor-
porate the Camden and Pasquotank New Cut Can
al Company.
Mr. Cansler, from same committee, reported favor
ably on the bill to incorporate the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad Company. Also, reported
favorably on the North Carolina and estcrn Rail
road Companay.
Mr. Steele, from committee on corporations, re-
ported tavorably on the following, viz: \ bill to in
corporate the Town of Newton in Catawba county
bill to incorporate the llillsboro and Milton Plank
road Company, and bill to incorporate the Greens
bOro Madison and Virginia Plankroad Company.
Mr. Waugh, from committee on propositions and
grievances, reported unfavorably the bill to estab
lish Public Road in Yancy county. On motion of
Mr.. Cook it was laid OIL the table.
Mr.. Vance presented report recommending an
acceptance of the invitation to Wilmington, and
proposing to adjourn from Friday next 22nd 9th
inst. Report agreed to-
Mr.. A. ii. Caldwell presented communication
from the citizens Of Salisbury, inviting the Legisa-
ture to that Town on the 4th January On motion
of Mr.. Outlaw the commu aication sent to the
Senate.
Mr.. Houston moved recess from Saturday next
to Wednesday 9th. On motion of Mr. Roland it
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Humphrey moved that message be sent to
the Senate proposing go into election for three
Trustees of the University, at IL o'clock to day.
Mr.. Waugh objected that in the fifth week of the
session they should be called upon daily 20 go into
an election for Trustees, instead of dichargng the
important duties confded to them. There had alrea-
dy tie FIVE six baotings, and only two out of five
were elected He wished to know VINO was respon- |
sibe for this waste of time? The chair not,
the House would bear Witness that on all occasions
he has manifested anxious desire to dispatch the
public business The other side of the House will
not assume their share of the responsibility, but
will insist before the country that they pow
erless. Then of the responsibility would
rest with his side of the House: Mr.. w. trusted |
that the House would now proceed with cheerful |
ness to discharge their important duties without
further hindrance Mr.. Waugh after some other |
he tired of balloting for honora
ry appointments, and hoped Mr.. Humphreys mo- |
ton would not prevail. 81.
Mr. Humphrey withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Gillian introduced bill to amend the act |
the Town of Plymouth. Read and I
referred to the committee corporations
Mr. Rowland introduced bill to incorporate the |
Tusquetta and Aquana Turnpike Company. Read |
and referred to the committee on corporations.
message was received from the the Senate de-