Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-24
IegiHlatnra of Nurtb Curuliua,
SENATE.
THURSDAY, JAN. 1S, 1866.

Mr. McCleese, bill to incorporate the town of
Columbia. Referred.
Mr. Gilmer, bill to incorporate the Conrad lii
and Copper Mine Company. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Haughton, the Senate took up
the bill to authorize the Cape Fear and Deep River
Navigation Company to issue bonds-sald bonus 10
be endorsed by the State.
Mr. HaugAton addressed the Senate at length in
favor of the measure; after which it was postponed
until tomorrow.
MIR. Mills. a resolution in favor of j. w. Erwin.
Referred.
A message from the Commons, stating that they
concur in the amendments of the Senate to the en-
crossed bill to prevent the telling of timber IN HaW
River and Great Alamance. Ordered that said bill
be enrolled.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Memorials from the counties OF Watauga and
Bladen were appropriately reported.
Mr.. Myers, from the committee on banking, re-
ported unfavoraby on the bill to incorporate the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Murphy, Cherokee
county, which had been recommitted to them:
Mr. Dortch from the committee on the Judiciary,
reported upon several bills and resolutions referred
to them.
Mf Cansler, from the committe on Internal I'M
provements reported several bills referred to
them.
Messrs Smith, Winston and J. B. Bynum present
ed memorials from their respective counties, asking
an appropriation for the improvement of Roanoke
River Read and referred to the committee on In
ternal improvements.
III. II,
Statutes reported on several bills referred to them
Mr.. Dargan, from the committee on military al
fairs reported avorably the bill to create SCI
entic and Military Academy setting forth the many
advantages growing out of institutions of fine char
acer not only military point of view, but also as
the first of educating scientific and practical
competent to take charge and aid IN construct
ing works Of Internal Improvements, as well as III
developing the mnerolog zeal and geological resour-
ces of the State.
The fact of its forming an important part of the
educational system of the State normal school
also stated and many of her reasons urged
showing the proprcty of its establishment.
On motion of Mr.. Rolen the bill to incorporate the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of I:pny WAS ref;rr
edto the committee of the whole
Mr.. Mebane introduced bill for the compile
ton of the North Carolina Railroad. Read the first
Mr.. Badham presented the following resolution
arhCe0S it is believed that order commonly term
ed know Nothings" exists in the State of North
Carolina secret in its organization and political in
its designs
Be 1t MercIore rcsolreI. That the secrecy with
which said order clothes its proceedings and pur-
poses, is Ant-repubican, and dangerous in its ten
denotes.
Mr.. Love moved the resolution be rejected
Mr.. Jones moved it be referred to the committee
on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Steele wished to hear what grounds the mem
Der from Chowan had for asserting snch society
exists and said if he convinced the society had
the tendency aScrbcd it he would cast his in
favor of the resolution.
Mr. Sngeltary thought it required no proof but
what was given by the letters of distinguished
gentleman in reply to Mr.. Wise. He was opposed
to any secret society for political purposes
Mr.. Stubs considered the subject matter of
Importance, which ought to be investigated, and
proposed that MeSSerS. Singeltary and Badham
join the society and thus enable themselves en-
Tighten the House on the subject
Mr. Badham considered the gentlemen from Beau
fort and Richmond had better read for information
on the subject. The existence of such society
was fact too we'll known to be denied. 1t was
designed for political purposes, and as such he de-
nolnced it as a dangerous institution. He had no
doubt not only of its existence but that it had its
upon the floor of the House, and
such ought to be made known to the people,
Mr. Outlaw being anxious to transact the public
business moved the resolution be laid the table
which he afterwards Withdrew. After few
marks Mr.. Gotten renewed the motion TO lay on
the table. Adopted. Yeas 50, NAYS 49.
Those who voted in the affirmative arc, Messrs.
Amis Baxter, Boyle, Bryson, j. G. Bynum, d. F.
Caldwell, Carmichael, Cook, Gotten, Craven, Daniel,
G. Green, Grist HARRISON y. D. IIeaden j. Fl. Ica-
den, Horton, Humphreys, Johnson. Jones' Jordan,
Hugh Leach, j. NJ. Leach, Love, McDuffie, Mckcs-
son. McMillan March, Mebane, Mordecai, S j. Neal,
Outlaw, Patterson Patton Perkins, Phillips, Roen,
Russell, Sharpe, Shipp, Simmons, Smith, Steele,
Stubs, Thornburg, Turner, Vance, WalScr, Will
kins, B. F. Williams, S. A. Williams T. H. Williams,
and WinSton-59.
ham, a. Barnes, j. Barnes, Blow Bryant, Bullock,
j. B. Bynum, A. II. Caldwell, Cansler Chadwick,
Cofield, Daughtry, Dortch Dunn, Flynt, NJ. Green,
Hill, Holland, Jarvis, Jenkins. Lanscaster, Long
lyon, Mcares, Myers, j. w Neal Norment, Oglcs-
by Rand, Rose, Settle Shaw, Sheriff., Sineeltary,
Smallwood Tomnson, Watts, Waugh, Whitaker,
G. NJ. White, j. II. White, L. Whitfield, N. 3. Whit
field, Whitlock,C. w. Williams d. Williams, Wright,
and Yancy-4S
Mr.. Love introduced resolution that the natural.
ization laws be amended as to require longer
residence before foreigners shall become entitled to
the privileges of native citizens, and that said reso-
luton be transmitted to Senators and Represcn-
tatves in Congress by the Governor of the State
Mr.. Singeltary moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Adopted-yeas rs, nays 35
Thse who voted in the affirmative are Messrs
Amis, Badham, A. Barnes, j. Barnes, Baxter, Blow,
Bryant, Bryson Bullock, j. B. Bynum, A. H. Cald-
WELL Canister, Carmichael, Cofeld, Gotten Daugh-
try, Dortch, Dunn, Flynt, Fur, NJ Green HARRISON
A. D. Headen Hill, Holland, Humphreys, Jarvis
Jenkins, Jones, Jordan Lancaster, II. Leach, Long
Lyon, NTcDuffie Mcmillan, Meares, Mebane, Myers
J. W. Neal, S. j. Neal Norment, Oglesby, Outlaw
Phillips, Rand Rose, Russell, Seby, Settle, Shaw, |
Shepherd, Sheriff., Sinseltary, Smawood, Steele
Stubbs Sutton, Tomlinson, Turner Watts Waugh
Whitaker G. NJ. White, j. H. White, L. Whitfield,
n. B. Whitfield, Whtlock, Wilkins. c. w. Williams
D. Williams, S. A. Williams, L. H. Williams Wright
e.. -E -...-s.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs b.
sle j. G. Bynum, D. F. Caldwell, Chadwick, Cook
Craven, Daniel, Dargan, Davenport, Eure Gillian,
Cornell, G.. Green, Grist, j. II. Headen, Horton,