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

Mr.. Shepherd, from the committee on Fn,r,.
ported onthe Ireasnrers account, which, on mot e
was sent 10 the Senate, with proposition to NJ;
Mr.. T. ID. Winston introduced a resolution pint
large the monumental committee in order that eh-
mlght1tak into consideration the propretv of iey
ting monuments to the memory of the signer< rI
Mecklenbnrg Declaration, and of the officers III. rs
soldiers who fell in the war of the Reyo,n,i and
In the course of Mr.. Wiuston's remarks h.
ted that Charlotte, not Raleigh was the most 90: ola
bic place Tor their erection it was there III
proclamation ofindependence was made and trrr,ss
there would be no objection to commemorate '' ~
glorious deeds of our ancestors in the native me
/ and marble of the State. o"e
Mr.. Myers had ntendedto introduce sm;..
oution, and considered that Mecklenburg Was ' E
| the only place to erect such testimonial ~ tue
was at present $500 applicable to the p nere
which was contributed by private indiyin.is POSe
was ready to aid the erection ofa sni,.lin" and
unent in Meckenburg county The resolution , WI.
adopted was
Tn motion of Mr. Love message was sent 70.
Senate proposing to enter into election oC c
urer at j o O'Clock this day. ss
Mr.. Smith introduced bill 10 INCORPORATE . b.,
in Halifax. Read and referred to the COMMITTEES ,
banking. vi
Mr.. Jones introduced bill giving the grand :.
of Columbus County discretionary powers in ceTta;!y
cas,s. >"'n
Mir. Myers introduced bill toamend IN. c,,..
OF the western plank road company. Read and pa
frrred to the committee on internal improvnnnnt
Nh. Boyle introduced bill to Incorporate H.
United Baptist Institute in the town of Tayorsv;I
Read and referred TO the committee on cornor,tn
On motion of Mr.. Barringer the resolution mr.
,duced by Mr.. Patterson was taken up 1t rnStr;,
the business of the evening sessions to readno a.'
crossed bills and private bills on their second I'd
ing. After some remarks from Mr. Singcltarv tSa
resolution was adopted.
A message was received from the Senate concpr,
ing in the proposition to elect a Treasurer ,t -,
clock. .>' f,
A message was received from the Senate nrono,
ing to adjourn from tomorrow until Tuesday n.rt
Concurred in.
Mr.. Patterson moved reconsideration of tbo vo..
upon his amendment to the resolution copcernin,
the North Carolina Railroad as he wished TO CORES
it. Agreed TO. So
Mr.. Singcltary had opposed the resolution when
first introduced, for which he had been attacked in
the House, we'll as by scribbicrs who write E
the country newspapers. He still diSapprove of tb
resolution. and would move it be INDEFINITELY post
poned. Yeas %, nays II.
Mr.. Shepherd moved an amendment to Mr. Pat
terSonS notion and defended the Company from tbo
charges made against it. He asserted that the Sato
had no right to any privilege which the law denied
to private stockholders
Mr.. ID. I. Caldwell addressed the House in favor
of the Railroad, and was sorry TO hear such ,nisor
able objection made. Mr.. Caldwell concluded an
eloquent appeal by calling all parties to unite in
supporting the completion of the Railroad
Mr. s. A. Williams read extracts from the charter
to prove the Company had not fulfilled the law. and
combattcd Mr. Shepherds statement that the State
had no rights but what the law allowed the private
stockholders He was not satisfied to pay for the
insolvcnt shares, amounting to $50 900.
Mr.. q. NJ. White in the beginning was of opinion
the re o ution was improper, and every amendment
offered only confirmed him in that opinion. Mr.
White at great length reviewed the entire question
between the State and the Railroad, ana spoko in
severe terms of the pursued by the President
and Directors of the Company.
The hour appointed for the election of Treasurer
having arrived, Mr.. Love proposed D. W. Courts
Esq, of Rockingham. After the House voted Mr.
White continued his remarks until the Speaker an
nounced the hour for recess, and the House dourn
ed until 3 O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION
Mr.. j. II. White, from the joint committee to ST.
perintend the election of Public Treasurer reported
d. w. Courts, Esq, as duly elected.
The following engrossed bills and resolutions from
the Senate were read
bill cedng certain sites to the United States for
light houses and other purposes.
A bill to amend an act of 1850 incorporating the
Fayetteville and Northern plank road company with
amendments, which, motion of Mr.. Shepherd,
were concurred in.
resolution concerning the Cape Fear and Deep
River Navigation Company.
On motion of Mr.. Sutton, the rules suspend
ed and the following gentlemen appointed Justices
of the Piece for Lenoir County, Messrs. H. F. Bond,
Rev. L. Wootcn, b. F. Pridgeon and S. l.. Groom
A bill to allow the trustees of Louisburg Acade-
my 10 convey certain IanOS ReaQ the 11rSt uUe
and, on motion of Mr. Martin, the rules were
pended tie bill read the second and third times and
passed.
bill to establish new County by the name Of
Polk. Mr.. Gillian moved it be referred to the COM
mittee on propositions and grievances.
The motion rejected, ayes 81, noes 49,
bill to prevent live stock from malicious des-
truction, with an amendment, which was concurred
in.
A bill to make compensation to the Justices of the
Peace for taking tax lists
A bill concerning the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
road Company.
bill to emancpate John Good.
Mr.. Jenkins moved it be referred to the committee
on Private Bills. Mr.. S. A Williams moved it be
rejected.
Mr. G. Green explained the circumstances under
which number of his constituents asked for this
mans emancipation He was free at the North, but
returned voluntarily, and would rather be slave
here than free at the North (APp:ausc) Such an
example ought to be encouraged, and he hoPed INC
House would not reject the bill
Mr. S. A. Williams opposed the bill, as the Legs
lature was doing positive injury to the State by
these bills No State will receive them even if they
were willing to leave the State, and he must oppose
their addition to number of free negroes already
too large. The motion was rejected, and the bill
passed.
A number of the Revised Statutes were read the
fiji st time, after which the House adjourned.