Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-03

the invitation of the citizens of Salisbury to attend
celebration in that Town the 4th of January prox
! Resolution concurred in.
Memorials in favor of temperance presented
| from Ashe county and the Town of Hillsboro which
were read and referred to the committee on propo-
| sitons and grievances.
MIR. Graham presented memorial praying for the
! Incorporating of a.Bank in theTown of Hilsborough
| which was referred to the committee on Banking
| Mr. Bower introduced bill to establish public
! Road in the county of Ashe. Read the first time.
| Also memorial asking aid from the State to i'm
| prove the State Road from Reading River to the
Tennessee line. Read and referred to the committee
| on internal improvements.
! Mr. Wood introduced bill to incorporate the
! Newberen mutual fire Insurance company Read
and referred to the committee on corporations.
MIR. Boyd introduced bill to provide for uni
form and equitable valuation of the lands within the
State and other purposes. Read referred to the
committee on finance and ordered to be printed
The bill CONGO rning criminal proceedings read
the third time, passed and ordered to be engrossed.
The bill concerning entries and grants read
the second time and on motion of Mr. Thomas, laid
on the table.
A message was received from the House ANNOUNCE
ing that they ready to receive the Senators in
their Hall for the navigation of the Governor elect
The members of the Senate then repaired to the
Hall of the House of Commons, and after the inau-
suration of his Excellency, Thomas Bragg, Gov
ernor of the State, they returned to the Senate
chamber.
a message received from the House propos-
ing to raise joint select committee to take into
sideration the state of the public buildings and
port thereon. Concurred in, and Messrs. Wilder,
Morisey and Sanders appointed the Senate branch
of the committee.
The bill concerning crimes and punishments
read the third time, passed and ordered to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. Diggs the rules were suspended
and the bill concerning draining aud damming low
lands the bill concerning Electors of President and
Vice President, and the bill concerning estates were
he hrCt Tina and 70
be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Morisey the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Baxter reported from the Committee appoint
cd wait upon his Excellency Governor Bragg and
announced he would be in attendance the Gencr-
al Assembly this day at Il o'clock.
Mr.. Boyle presented memorial from Alexander
County against any change i'll the liquor law of the
State. Mr.. Mordocai having moved that the memo
rial be printed the House dvided-yeas 6l nays sc.
Mr.. Rowland moved reconsideration of the vote,
which supported by Mr. Boyle. The vote
reconsidered-ayes 30, noes 30, and the motion to
print rejected. Memorial referred to the committee
on Prop sitions and Grievances
Mr.. Sheppard, from the Finance Committee
ported the subject OF making distinct appropria
tons at each session of the Legislature for the
rent expenses and liabilities of the State On
ton laid on the table.
Mr.. Stubs presented resolution instructng the
Judiciary Committee to prepare bill abolishng the
County Courts
Mr.. shepherd introduced a OIL concerning the
wiiful removal destruction of corner Read
and referred to the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr.. Myers introduced bill in favor of Thos. n.
Alexander. Read the first time.
Mr.. Yanccy introduced a bill concerning the mill
tia of Madison county. Read the first time and on
Mr.. 1anceys motion the bill read the second
and third time and passed.
Mr.. Gentry introduced a bill concerning Public
roadn Ashe county. Read and referred to the COM
mttce on Internal improvements.
The Speaker presented a message from the Act
ing Governor, with the report from the President
and Directors of the Board of Internal improvements
Also communication from the Acting Governor,
the present state of the Public Buildings.
The House then took up number of engrossed
bills from the Senate which were read the second
time
On motion of Mr. Black the rules were suspended,
and the bill concerning the wardens of the poor in
Mecklenburg county, read the third time and
ordered to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. Patterson the House took re-
of 30 minutes to make the necessary prepare
tons for the inauguration of the Governor.