Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-01-31
EVENING Session.


\ message was received from his EHcellency, Gov.
Bragg, in rel alton 10 the condition of the public
arms deposited in the town of Newbern Read and
referred, on motion of MIR. Wood, to the Committee
military affairs.
Also a message in relation to proposition made
to the Governor CanOvas Statue of W ash
inston-Read and referred to the committee on
public buildings.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, the bill to incorporate the
Bank of Clarendon was taken up on its third read
ing. The said bill amended, and passed its
third reading, and ordered to be engrosscd.
The remainder of the evening was occupied by
the reading of private bills.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. S. 4. Williams moved to reconsider the vote,
by which the report of the Committee the Deaf
Dumb and Blind Institution, was ordered to be prE-
ted which agreed to, and on his motion, the
Report sent to the Senate, with proposition to
print.
communication from the Governor was real,
transmitting proposition from \. W. Jones' Sculp-
tor of New York, on the subject Of restoring Cano-
vas Statue of Washington. On motion of Mr.. j.
B. Bynum, the documents sent to the Senate.
A Message from the Governor concerning Public
Arms" was sent to the Senate, with a proposition
to refer to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Humphrey presented Memorial from Ons-
low County, in favor of prohibiting the sale of spri-
tuous liquors within two miles of Rchland Acadc
nv. Referred to the Committee on Education.
zcns of Cumberland against dividing the county.
Mr.. Dortch from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported on several bills referred to that Committee.
Mr. Lancaster from the Committee private bills,
reported Oh several bills referred that Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Jenkins, the resolution in favor
of VIM. III. Winder taken up, and the rules be-
ing suspended read the third time and passed.
Mr. Shepherd, from the committee on Finance,
reported Several bills referred TO that committee
Mr. Mcares introduced bill to ccde to the Uni
Al. L.
lighthouse purposes Read and referred to the COM
mittee or the Judiciary.
Mr. Mann introduced a bill to incorporate ti,o "ss-
uuotank and Pcrquimans road company Read
and referred to the committe on Corporations
Mr. Og.csby introduced bill to extend the limits
! of the town of Beaufort Read ard referred to the
| committee on Corporations.
| Mr. C. w. Williams introduced bill concerning
weights and measures in Yadkn county. Read the
| first time.
Mr. Marsh introduced bill in favor of the late
and present Sheriff of Divie Read and refer1e
| to the committee on claims.
On motion of Mr.. Sharpe the bill for the relief
of the citizens of Iredell was ta..cn NJ, the rules
suspended, ond the bill passed its second and tn,ii.
reading, and sent to the Senate.
| On motion of Mr., Ams, the revenue bill was laid
on the table, while he moved the resolution in favor
of j. B. Debnam. Referred to the committee on
| Claims.
Mr. Singetary moved the House resolve itself into
committee of the whole the revenue bill. After
some remarks from Messrs Singeltary, Steele, d. F.
Caldwell and Shepherd, the motion was adopted
| ayes Sc, noes Al.
The House accordingly resolved itself into COM
mittec of the whole, Mr.. Singeltary in the Chair.
Mr.. j. NJ. Leach addressed the House in opposi-
ton to the amount of land tax proposed by the bill
Mr.. Steele defended the bill from the remarks
made by Mr.. Leach.
Mr.. Rolcn moved the committee rise and report
| progress.
Mr.. Patterson moved to lay Mr.. Rolen's motion on
the table, which was adopted-ayes 55, noes 81.
The various items of taxation in the bill were dis
cussed until the hour of recess.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The debate OH the Revenue bill was continued ir
the committee of the whole by Messrs Phillips
Smith, and Daughtry. a-s.-. ...t
motion by Mr.. Daughtry to amend the SECOND
section by reducing the tax upon land from Il
cents to 10 cents per 500 value was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Mex Kcsson the poll tax in th'
fourth section was raised from 80 to 40 cents pei
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On motion of Mr.. j. G. Bynum the tax on turn
pike gates toll bridges in the fifth section, was raised
to $40, and OH public ferries to So.
After some trifng amendments to the sixth sec
ton, r-.i .,..,sfa. 81 a-.
Il l. Mr. Outlaw moved the committee rise which be
ing adopted, p. the Speaker resumed the chair.
Il Mr.. Singetary reported progress, and the Hous
adjourned until Friday morning.
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