Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-20

avorably on the bill concerning executors and adj
illustrators
Mr. Dortch, from the same committee, reported
unfavoraby on the bill in1icting corporal punish
ment on insolvent slanderers
Mr.. Dortch, from the committee, reported
upon several bills of no public interest.
Mr.. Settle, from the committee on claims, report
ed on a number of bills and resolution, which had
been submitted to them.
Mr.. Singeltary from the committee on Banking,
reported unfavorably OH the bill Incorporating the
Bank of Salem.
Mr. A H. Caldwell presented memorial, from
500 citizens of Rowan county in favor of the bill for
opening public road in said county, which was
read
Mr.. Lancaster from the committee on Private
bills reported on several bills submitted to them.
Mr.. Myers, from the committee on Banking, re-
ported unfavorably the bill to incorporate the
Bank of Shelby. On motion of Mr.. Waugh it was
referred to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Dargan, from the committee on propositions
and grievances reported favorably the bill pre-
venting obstruction to the passage of fish in the
South river, and Adams Creek, favorably on the
bill concerning working on the public roads and I'M
favorably the bill to lay off the county line be-
tween Ashe and Wataga counties; and several 9TH
of no public interest.
Mr. Waugh from the committee on propositions
and grievances, reported on the bill to repeal the
act authorizing the erection of Watsons dam in
Neuse River.
( INF Tomlinson moved its rejection. Motion with
drawn.
Mr.. Love moved the order of the day the
Western extension bill, be postponed until Tuesday
next.
The motion, after some remarks from Messrs. j.
NJ. Leach, Barringer and Patterson was adopted.
Mr. A. H. Caldwell moved the rules be suspend
ed, and the bill to incorporate the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad company be taken up.
Mr. Amis opposed the motion on the ground that
no more money should be voted for Internal I'm
provenents until the reveneu bill was before the
House
Mr. Singeltary opposed the motion as derangng
the regular business Of the House
After some remarks from Messrs. Mebane, Jordan
and Amis, Mr.. J.s H. White moved the indefinite
postponement Of the motion.
Mr. j. NJ. Leach was anxious to have the eastern
extension taken up and acted on Immediately, and
complained of the manner the bill for the eastern
and western extensions had been treated
Mr.. Myers could not submit in silence to the
course pursued in putting back the Western extern
sion, and taking up the eastern, and commented
strongly on the system Of " log ling practlSed
Mr.. Singeltary moved to lay on the table Adopt
ed, Ayes 49 NAYS "a.
Mr.. T. H. Williams, from the joint select COM
mittee appointed to consider the necessity of an ap-
for Marine Hospital in Wilmington,
presented a report. which on motion OF Mr. Barrln-
ger was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Dortch. from the committee OF Revised Sta
tutes reported upon several bills submitted 80 them.
Mr. Rolen introduced bill to incorporate the
Valley mining company in Cherokee county. Read
and referred to the committee on corporations.
Mr. Rand introduced bill to incorporate the
Springfield Institute Wake county. Read the first
time.
Mr. j. G. Bynum introduced bill concerning the
Superior Courts Read the first time. motion
to print rejected.
Mr. Gillian introduced bill to increase the pay
of Jurors in the county of Washington. Read the
first time.
Mr.. G. NJ White introduced a bill for the better
government of Elizabethtown, in Bladen county
Read the first time
-Nr S;ngeltarv nresented a resolution that the
on corporations be instructed to prepare
general law upon the subject of corporations
Adopted.
Mr.. Sutton introduced bill to incorporate the Le
noir and Dnpn Plank Road Company Read and
referred to the committee corporations.
Mr. Carmichael introduced bill to incorporate
Yadkin Lodge, in Yadknsvie. Read the first time
Mr. Shaw introduced bill to amend the act in
the town of Clinton. Read, and the
rules being suspended, read the second and third
lines and passed
Mr. T. IT. Williams moved to take NJ Mr.. Barrin-
gers motion of yesterday to reconsider the vote re-
Getting the bill concerning New Hanover county
courts.
After some remarks from Messrs. Amis and Win
ton the motion adopted-ayes 43, noes 40.
Mr. T. Fl. Williams then moved to reconsider the
Ioe and appealed to the House in favor of the prin
iples contained in the bill. 1t was not the amount
aved but the principle which New Hanover conten-
led for.
Mr. Jordan supported Mr.. w IllIamS view OF the
question.
A debate ensued between M"ssrs Amis, ]. H.
Ieaden, d. F. Caldwell and J. G. Bvnum. On mo-
ion Of Mr. T. Fl. Williams, the motion to reconsider
vas laid on the table.
The Speaker announced the unfinished business of
yesterday as in order. The House resumed the
ebate on the bill prohibiting the sale of spirtuous
liquors to free negroes.
Mr. Normcnt opposed the hl--there were 700
rec negroes in his county and this bill will press
lard upon the we'll behaved portion of them. 1t
WILL ALSO drive responsible men from the business
whose place will be supplied with lawleSs rrespon
IDLE men, who will sell liquor in defiance of the law;
cling liquor to slaves great evil, but the bill
Inder consideration will not amend it. Mr.. n. ad-
coated the punishment of free negroes for selling
liquors to slaves and offered amendment that
free negroes who shall sell liquor to slaves shall be
med 800 and costs. and if unable to pay shall be
old to pay the same"
Mr. Dargan opposed both the bill and amendment
Mr.. Rand offered amendment "that this act
hall not extend to any free negro who shall get
ertificate of good character from a magistrate"
Mr.. Jordan spoke at length in favor of the law
re calculated to benefit the free negroes themselves
n 4 preserve them from the evils of ntemperance
Mr.. S. A. Williams moved to lay the amendment
n the table. Adopted-yeas 81, nays 49,
On motion of Mr.. j. g. Bynum the bill concern
ng the county courts of New Hanover taken up.
Mr.. j. G. Bynum moved amendment, which, |
fter some debate between Messrs. Winston Shep- |
erd and Amis adopted and the rules being |
uspended the bill was read the third time and |
assed.
Mr. Boyle moved to make the bill for the eastern !
xtension the order of the day for Friday next. Du-
ing the debate the hour for taking arrived, |
nd the House adjourned until three o'clock.