Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-16

| I have always found that those who were readest
to charge others with log rolling and improper con
! duct were the very who had most to do with
! such things themselves and those who are always
suspectng others of bad motives to be gov
erned by b ad motives themselves OF course sir, !
have no allusion to the gentleman from Guilford
as to him merely wish to insinuate that perhaps
he is looking through green spectacles
| Mr.. Waugh moved to strike out the word ''cen-
| sus" and insert the t'next apportionment by the
General Assembly. " Rejected.
The House divided on the adoption of Mr.. Singel-
tarv's amendment, Ayes "a Nays 80. --'-
Mr.. j. b. Bynum moved amendment, that the
act be of effect unless at the next apportionment,
the counties Of Ashc and Allegheny be entitled to
two members in the House of Commons
Mr.. j. T. Bynum willing to relieve any gricv-
ance complained of by the west, but unless the
amendment adopted he would vote against the
bill.
Mr.. Amis moved the bill be re-committed to the
committee of propositions and grievances
Mr. Martin moved to lay Mr.. Amis'S motion on
the table, Ayes 51-Nays 81.
The Speaker voted in the negative.
Mr.. Barringer against the amendment and in
favor of the BILL The argument that there was not
the requisite number of inhabitants had no influence
on him. as there were at least twenty counties deli
ent in the number required by the Constitution;
besides it would not have any effect for the next
twenty years the representation i'll the House
He had no feeling either way, but having impartial
w considered the matter, thought it ought to be
granted Internationally.
The motion to re-commit was rejected.
Mr. j. B. Bynum withdrew his amendment.
The House divided an the passage Of the BILL
Ayes 52-Nays 81. Bill rejected.
Those who voted in the affirmative,
Messrs. J. Barnes, A: Barnes, Barringer, Baxter
Black. Blow Boyle, Bryson, Bullock j. e. Bynum,
Cansler. Carmichael Chadwick, Coheld, Gotten
Cook, Daughtry, Dunn, Flynt, Furr, Garland, Gen
try, Holland Horton, Jordan Lancaster, j. NJ: Leach
Love, Mcmillan. MeKcsson, McDutfie j. w. Neal,
Norment Patterson Parks, Patton, Regain, Rolen,
Settle, Sharpe, Sheriff., Ton,linson, Vance, Walser,
lians G. W. Williams, u. Williams, Wright, and
Yancey-53.
Those who voted in the negative are
MessrS. -fn,is Badham Bryant, j. B. Bynum, d.
F. Caldwell, A. H. Caldwell, Craven, Dargan, Dan
el, Davenport, Dorict, Eure, Gillian, Gorrel, NJ.
Green, Harrison, j. Ii. IIcaden, A. D. Headen, Hous
ton Hump Jal ,is Jenkins johnson, A j. Jones,
Hugh Leach Lyon, March, Martini Manu. Meares,
Ran,l, Rose RlSs Il, Selby, Shepherd, Ship, Shaw,
Singeltary, Sirnlnons Smith, Smallwood, Stubbs,
Steele, Sutton, Thornburg, Turner, G. NJ; White,
n. Il. Whitfield, L. Whitfield Whitaker, Wilkins,
Winston B. F. Williams S 4. Williams-G0.
\ message was received from the Senate propos-
ing raise joint select committee that portion
of the Governors!message relating to the Universe
ty of North Carolina Cencurred III.
On motion of Mr.. Steele, the order of the day for
the second reading of the Wilmington and Charlotte
Railroad bill laid the table.
Mr. Dortch, from the committee on the judiciary,
report ID unfavorably the bill respecting the sale
OF real estate, &c. -
Mr. Dortch presented resolution to adjourn from
the 10 of January next and meet i'll Ashcvillc in
jane following. Laid ON the table. -.
Mr. StubbS introduced bin to tax the selling of
goods by sample. Read and referred 10 the com
mittec ON finance. .--,..
Mr. Solby in truduecd bib to- alter the time of
holding the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in
Hyde County. > -. :
Mr. T. II. Williams Introduced a bill to incorpor-
ate the Wilmington Steam Tug Company.
Mr. j. q. Bynum introduced, n bill to authorize
the bushes of Banking. Read the first time, re-
ferred to the committee on Banking and ordered to
be printed.
for the better regulation of the town of Franklin
vile in the County of Randolph. Read anu referr-
ed to the committee corporations.
On motion of Mr.: Dortch, the bill for dividing the
State into nine Judicial Circuits made the order
of the day for Friday next at II o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Houston, the hill to establish
County by the name of Wilson was recommit-
ted to the committee propositions andsgrevances
On motion Of Mr.. Dortch,. the House adjourned.
SENATE
" TnrKsDAY, DEC IA 1854
Mr. Morisey presented Il petition from Robson
County IN favor of Temperance Referred
Mr. Sanders presented a petition from. Johnston
county in favor of erecting dam across Neuse rv-
ReferFGd.
Mr.. Davis, apettion from Burke county in. favor.
of temperance. Refereed.
Mr.. Mcdowell memorial from New Hanover
County, concerning Marine Hospital at Whining
Mr.. 1sg lseSs4 memorial from Beaufort county,
praying the passage of = lien law for mechanics
Mr.. Faison, petition for aid to the Fayetteville
and Warsaw Plank Road. Referred.
Mr.. Boyd, from the comnaitte propositions and
grievances, reported unfavorably on the following
bill and re solution: bill to amend tie charte,.of
Davidson College, and n resolution concerning pub
lie buildings Mr.. Boyd from the same committee,
reported favoraby onsthe Bill to amend the act
titled "catte, horses and hogs
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the committee on corpora
tons reported tavoraby on the bill to incorporate
the Washington Savings Institution in Beaufort
county. = =
Mr.. Wilder introduced bill to incorporate the
Gardner Hill Mining Company. Referred.
Mr.. Haughton introduced a resolution raising a
select committee to consider the present state Of the
geological survey of the State and the propriety of
continuing the same. Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcdowell, a message was sent
to the House proposing to raise joint select COM
1nittec to consider the subject of establishing Ma
rine Hospital at Wilmington. ,-:.-'
Mr.. Thomas, of Davidson, presented memorial
from Davidson in favor of Temperance Referred.
The hour of twelve having arrived the Senate re-
sumed the consideration Of the special order, being
Mr. Grahams motion to strike out the Free Suffrage
bill, and insert his bill concerning Convention.
Mr.. Gimer Addressed the Senate at length in favor
of a Convention in the mode proposed and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Biggs by way of explanation of mis-
approximations of his remarks the day before, by
Mr. Gilncr. ::
"a On motion, the Senate adjourned.
- HOUSE. OF COMMONS.
a1c IN f,.lo ~