Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-12-06
STATE LEGIsLATUR

In the Senate, on Monday, Nov. 9th, after
a committee to act with same on
part of the House, to count the vote for Gov
ernor, Mr.. Thomas, of jackson, introduced a
bill to incorporate the Charleston, Blue Ridge
and Chattanooga Railroad Company, which
was referred to committee on internal I'm
provements. Mr.. Tayloe introduced a reso-
luton instructing the Committee on the Ju-
diary to enquire into the propriety of passing
a lien law for the benefit of house and ship
carpenters; adopted.
In the House of Commons on the 9th, Mr..
Boyle, of Alexander, presented q memorial
on the subject of Temperance, which was
referred to committee on propositions and
g~rievanc es. The following bills were intro
duced, read first time and referred to appro-
$500 CA~~la- 10 onannd |
State, relative to certain proposed amend
ments to the constitution, whether by Con-
%vention or otherwise. By Mr.. Shepherd,
relative to Railroad accidents: provides that
where life is lost by negligence, the company
shall pay to the family ofthe deceased SIS, 700,
to be recovered before any Superior Court of
law. Mr.. Rose, to pay tails Jurors in the
county of Rowan. By Mr.. G.. Green, propo-
sing certain amendments to the Act ~incorpo-
rating the n. c. and Atlantic r. r. Company.
Mr.. Mann introduced a bill to amend the
law in relation to Elizabeth City. He said
as the law now tands the power to grant
license to retail liquors is taken from the
magistrates and placed in the hands of the
city commissioners. He wished the law so
amended as to place the power in the hands
of the magistrates again, where he thought
it pror erly belongs. He hoped the rule
would be passed Immediately in order that
his constituents might avail themselves of
the amendment if they so desired at the next
County Court. The rules were suspended
and the bill passed its second and third
readings.
The chief action of the two Houses on the
28th is embraced under our Legislative sum-
mary, as to election of Comptroller and
presentation of Rail road bills.
In Senate, Nov. Doth, Mr.. BOYD introduced
n bill to incorporate the Danville and Greens
boro Railroad Company, which was referred
f to the committee on internal improvements.
A message was received from the House of
Commons transmitting a message from mis-
Excellency, the Governor, together with the
, report of the Cape Fear and Deep River
, Navigation Company, and the resignation of
. Justices of the Peace, with a proposition to
= print the message and report. Concurred in,
Also, a message concurring in the propo-
| sition of the Senate, to raise a joint select
y committee of FIVE on the part of each House,
on Banking. The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Wilder, Fisher, Cherry, Gilmer, and Mellow.
ell, the committee on the part of the Senate.
= Mr.. Gilmer offered a resolution that when
the Senate adjourn it adjourn till Friday
next, for the purpose of observing thanksgiv.
: ing day, which was adopted.
r Mr.. Graham offered a resolution instruct
. ing the Committee on the Judiciary to INQUIRE
into the propriety Of allowing Sherifs com.
pensation in certain cases, which was adop.
g ted.
{ On motion of Mr.. Biggs, the Senate ad
: iourned to Friday, 1st December.
In the House of Commons, on the 29th
l Mr.. Williams. of Greene, presented a memo
t rial on the subject of Temperance and moved
that II be referred to the Committe on Griev
q ances.
= Mr.. Singletary arose and inquired if the me
- mortal was one praying for a prohibitory law
c On being answered nthe affirmative, he moved
n to lay the same on the table.
Mr.. Craven remarked that he would prefe
the memorials being referred to the same com
q mittee, that he had in hand some of the SAM
character and would at some future time presen
h them.
n Mr.. S. A. Williams desired that the memo
II rial be read.
y" Mr.. Williams, of New Hanover, said he wa
It not a son of temperance nor was he an adTocat
for any stringent law on the subject of tn
ts traffic in Intoxicating liquors, butthought som
action should be had in the revisal ofthe exist
ing laws on the subject.
ne Mr.. Singletary understood it to be for a pro
of hioitory law. He was opposed to such. Ha
ce he known the memorials on the subject, here
he totore presented, were of that character, h
We would have opposed them at the time.
a call was made for the reading Of the m,
moral, which was refused by the chair unles
II was ordered by the House, when the Hous
ordered the reading of the memorial.
!. The following is the vote on the motion |
ht lay on the table:
AyEs.-MeSsrs,J J. Barnes, Badbam, BlOv