Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-14


The bill was further debated and amended, until
the hour of recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Haughton introduced bill toincorporatc the
consolidated mining company of North Carolina
Referred Also, bill to incorporate the Union gold
mining company. Referred. Also, bill to Moor
porae the Chapel Hill gold mining company. he-
ferrcd Also bill to incorporate the Charlotte
gold mining company. Referred Also, resolu-
ton in favor of II. D. Turner. Referred.
Several engrossed bills were read and referred.
The Revenue Bill was then taken up, debated and
amended and passed its second reading, yeas 81,
nays 8. ,r--... ,.,,,
Biggs, Bower, Boyd, Cherry, Christian Clark, Cole
man. Collins, Cunningham, Davis, Eaton, FaIson,
Fennel Fisher Fonvile, Freeman Gilmel, Graham,
Graves, Haughton, Jones, Mcdowell Mitchell, Nor
risey, Speight, Taylor, Tayloe, Walker, Wilder and
WoOd-3l.
Those who voted against the bill are Messrs. Brog
den, Eborn NIcClecse, Martini Person, Rayner, Wig
gins and Wiey-S.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the Senate resolved for
the balance of the session to meet at ten O'Clock,
take at half past one meet again at three.
take at half after five, and meet again at
seven.
On motion leave of absence was granted to Mcssrs.
Ashe Fonnville, Wiggins Drake and Fcnncl, from
and after tomorrow for the residue of the session.
Mr.. Cherry called up the bill to improve the nav
igation of the Roanoke river, which was read the
third time and passed, yeas %, nays 10.
rule of ,fder be rescinded which provides that no
bill or resolution of public nature Shall be sent
from the Senate until twelve O'clock the succeeding
day.
The Senate then took a recess.
NIGHT SESSION.
The engrosscd bill to incorporate the Nacamaw
and Shallctte plank road company-thc cngroSScd
bill to amend act to incorporate the town of Ellen
ton-the bill for the better regulation of the town Of
Elizabethtown-the bill to incorporate the Sui phur
Spring and Paint Rock turnpike company-the bill
to incorporate plank road from StatcSvlc to
Greensborough-the bill TO incorporate the Rich
lands and New River plank road cOmpany-the bill
to establish ferry across Black River in New Ham
over-the bill to extend the corporate limits of the
town of Beaufort-the bill to incorporate the town
of Jefferson Ashe-the bill to authorize the Com
mssoncrs of the town of Salisbury subscribe for
stock in the Western Railroad Company-the bill
to authorize the Commissioners of the town of Char
lotte to subscribe to certain roads-and the bill to
extend the limits of the town of Marlborough were
each read the third time and ordered to be en-
rolled.
A number of private bills and resolutions We're
read third time and ordered to be cngrossed.
The bill to confirm grant Of land to E. W Pigg-
ot-the bill for the completion of the improvements
on Tar river-the resolution in favor of w. j. Pot
ter-the bill to prevent Instructions to fish in New
River-and the engrosscd resolution concerning the
patients of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum,
were read and postponed until the 4th of March
next. The resolution authorizing the Literary
Board to loan money to the franklin FClnaiC AcaQe-
my, Macon taken up and rejected.
The eugrossed bill to repeal act authorizing
Josiah o. Watson to construct dam on Neuse river
passed in 1850, read first time and referred.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Cofeld introduced bill TO incorporate the
Carolina Hotel which read the first time and
the rules being suspended the bill was read the Sc
cond and third times and passed.
Mr. j. G. Bynum from the select committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the state of ClubfOot and
Harlows creek canal presented bill for its i'm
provement which was read the first time.
MIR. Canister presented a report from the commit
tee on internal improvements.
MIR. Settle presented a report from the committee
on claims.
Mr.. Waugh, from the committee on propositions
and grievances, presented report upon the Liquor
traffic, which on motion of Mr.. Sutton ordered
to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. T. H. Williams bills, from the
Senate upon their first reading taken up.
The bill to incorporate the Yadkin Navigation
company was read the second time
Mr.. j. NJ: Leach addressed the House in support,
and explanation of the bill. He stated the improve
ment was much needed and the State was only cal
led on for $4,000, being two thirds of the capital
stock Mr.. Leach at some length advocated the bill.
1t passed its second reading. Yeas So, Mays Al.
The rules being suspended the bill read the
third time and passed. Yeas 60, Nays 80.
On motion of Mr. Sngeltary the bill concerning
salaries and fees taken up.
Several amendments respecting the salary of the
Governor were made and afterwards reconSldercd
and rejected, finally it left it come from the
Senate
The House refusing to strike out Yeas %,
Nays A.
On motion of Mr.. j. G. Bynum the 81 per cent
allowed to constables was stricken out. Yeas 80,
Nays 40. And various amendments rejected
Mr.. Bullock moved to amend by striking out the
salary allowed to superintendent of common school,
Adopted. Yeas 81, Nays II.
Mr. Dargan offered an amendment striking out all
increase executing those of he
Goyeror, Treasurer and Trcasurer's clerk Yeas 70
Nays 81.
Mr.. Sngeltary said in order to simplify the pro-
ceedings of the House, he would to Law the bill
on the table, and introduce a new bill allowing an
increase of salary to the Governor Treasurer and
Treasurers clerk, it seemed to be the wish of the
House to confine the increase to those officers
Mr.. Singeltary's motion adopted and the bill
read the first time
Mr.. S. A. Williams moved to insert $1,000 for su-
perintendent of common schools. Rejected
Mr.. Gorrel moved to amend by striking out $4,000
in order to leave the salary at its present amount
The amendment was rejected. Yeas 49, Nays &C.
Mr.. Gillian moved to insert clause allowing the
Comptroller $3.50 and fees.
After some remarks in favor of the increase by
Messrs. Gillian and Patterson and against it by
Messrs. j. 6. Bynum and Winston,
Mr.. McKesson wished to have unanimous vote
on the Governors salary, and requested his friend
MI Singeltary would accept an amendment fixing it
at $25O0
Mr. y. q. Bynum moved to refer the bill to a Sc
lect committee for amendment.
, Mr. Singeltary protested against this mode of Kill
ing the BILL it was too late in the session for refer
ence to committees