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


Mr. Cherry .l1iovedto amend the amendment of
Mr.. Mitchell by adding the following addition
al section, to wit: Be 1T further enacted, That no
delegate elected shall be permitted to take seat in
the Convention called by the provisions of this BILL
until he shall have taken and subscribed the follow
ing oath affirmation: i CA. b. do solemny swear,
Tor affirm, as the case may be,) that will in no
manner whatever alter, change, or amend the basis
Of representation in the General Assembly of the
State of North Carolina as it now exists. srx
The amendment was rejected, yeas II, nays 81.
The amendment of Mr.. Mitchell, the question be-
ing striking out, was also lost, yeas IL, nays 81
Mr.. Ashe moved amendment that no tax
shall be imposed and levied by the General Assem-
bly, on real estate, which, shall exceed the proper
ton to the captaton tax of six cents on the hundred
dollars value of land to twenty cents each POLL
Negatived, yeas ~, nays 3D.
The question now recurring on the passage of the
FREE SUFFRAGE BILL its first reading, it was
determined in the affirmative, hree-tifths of the
whole number Of Senators voting for it.
Those who voted for it Messrs. 1She, Bggs,
Bower, Boyd, Brogden, Christian, Clark, Coleman,
Collins Cunningham, Dlcis Drake E,orn Faison,
Fenne, Fonville, Fisher, Eeemun, Graves, Herring,
Hoke Jones' Mcdowell, Martin, Mills, Oldfeld, Per.
son, Sanders, Speight, Taylor Thomas of jackson,
Walker Wilder, and Wood-34.
Those who voted against it are Mcssrs. Cherry,
Eaton, Gitmer Graham, Haught0n, Lane, AcC Cheese,
MITCHELL Xortsey, Raymer, Thomas of Davidson,
Higgins, Wiley, and WinslOao of Pasquotank--14.
democrats in Roman, Wings in Ntlics
On motion of Mr.. Wilder the bill was now taken
up and made the special order of the day for Mon
day the 9Th day of January next. ..-
On motion by Mr. Person, a message sent to
the House proposing joint committee to wait on
Hon. Thomas Bragg, inform him Of his election as
Governor and ascertain from him when it will suit
his convenience to take the oaths of Office.
On motion by Mr. Person, message was sent to
the House proposing joint committee to make suit
able arrangements for the reception and Inaugural
ton of His Excellency Thomas Bragg
Mr. Faison, from the committee appointed to SUI
perintend the election for Councillors of State,
ported that William .dham, o. r. Keenan, NJ. L.
Hawkins, B. Tronger, o. ID. Holmes, Larkin Stowe
and S. L. Love had received majority of the whole
number of votes cast and were duly elected.
Mr.. Christian presented the petition ofsundry cit
zens of the town of Fayetteville, praying the Gen
eral Assembly for the passage Of an act to emanc
pate Handy, slave, and others.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A message was received from the Acting Govern
Or with the annual report of the superintendent Of
the common schools.
On motion of Mr.. I. II. Williams, it was sent to
the Senate, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Bryant presented memorial from Nash con-
corning the establishment of the county of VIII
son. Read and referred to the committee pro-
positions and grievances.
Mr.. ID. F. Cad we'll, from the committee on bank
ing, presented report on the bill to incorporate the
Peoples Bank, which, motion of Mr.. Settle was
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Settle, from the committee claims, report
ed the resolution in favor w. w. Green and
j. j. Jefreys and moved it be indefinitely postpon-
ed. Mr.. Martin opposed the motion, and the yeas
and nays being called for, the House voted. Yeas
76, Nays Is.
On motion of Mr.. Sngeltary, a message was sent to
the Senate proposing to enter into election for
seven Councillors OF State.
Mr.. Settle, from the committee on Claims report
ed unfavorably on the resolution in favor of VIM.
Gillian.
Mr.. Settle, from the same committee, reported
favorably on the resolutions in favor of Thos j.
Judkins.
Mr.. Steele, from the committee on corporations,
reported favorably on the bill to incorporate the
Little River Turnpike Company.
Mr.: Steele, from the same committee reported ia
vorably the bill to amend the act Incorporating
the Town of Franklinvie.
Mr. Phillips, from the committee on the Revised
Statutes, reported resolution in favor OF II. S.
Smith, clerk to the commissioners for revising the
Statutes, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Turner presented resolution in favor of
Archibald Bond. Read and referred to the commit
tee claims.
Mr. Bryant introduced bill authorising certain
parts of the county of Edgecomb to be annexed to
Nash county. Read and referred TO the committee
on ropostons and grievances.
A message being received from the Senate
curing in the proposition of the House, to enter
upon election for seven Councillors of State, the
House proceeded to vote.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill to extend the time
for making titles for lands hetofore entered the
bill was read first time and motion of Mr.. Pattcr-
son the rules suspended the bill read tbs Sc
cond and third times, and further consideration
until to morrow.
Mr.. Norment, from the committee on Agriculture,
reported bill for the protection Of sheep and other
stock, from vicious dogs; read the first time.
Mr.. Mann introduced bill concerning hogs run
ming at large in Elizabeth City Read and referred
20 the committee on private bills.
Mr.. Patton introduced bill to incorporate the
own of Franklinville in Macon county. Read the
irst time.
Mr.. Mebane introduced bill to incorporate the
Alamance and Caswell plank road company. Read
md referred to the committee propositions and
grievances
Mr.. McDuffe introduced bill to create court of
common pleas in Cumberland county, and moved
hat it be printed. After some discussion had taken
place the motion adopted. .
Mr.. Jones introduced bill to incorporate the
Snow Hill and Whiteville plank road company.
Read and referred to the committee corporations
Mr.. Myers introduced bill to incorporate the
Alexandria plank road company. Read and referr-
ID to the committee Oh Internal Improvements.
MIR. Houston introduced a resolution that the
House take recess from Friday the 22d to Wednes-
lay the 9th.
Mr.. S. A Williams opposed the resolution. which
vas supported by Messrs. j. G. Bynum and Gillian.
Pending the discussion the House took recess
lntil o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. P. II. Winston thought that the House had
not the power to adjourn or take recess for that
ength of time without the concurrence of the Sen
lte and considered it was clearly in contravention
IF the Constitution.
Mr.. Jenkins differed from Mr. Winston and main
aimed that the House had the power and had often
exercised it. Mr. Gillian moved an amendment
lsking the concurrence of the Senate. Mr.. Outlaw
wished to amend by adjourning until LIST January.