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


have passed substitute for the engrossed bill con-
corning Public Printer in which they ask the con-
c,lrrence of the Senate. Mr.. Eaton moved to refer
the bill to the Judiciary committee. Motion lost
Mr. Graham moved to amend the amendment by
striking out the first section, which fixes the prices
of printing and provides for the election of State
Printer.
Those who voted for Mr.. Graham's motion are,
Messrs Ashe, Christian, Davis, Eaton Fisher, Free
man, Gimer, Graham, Haughton, McCleese, Mitch
ell, Sanders, Taylor Thomas of D., and Wood-15.
Those who voted against it are, Messrs Biggs,
Bower, Boyd, Brogden, Clark, Coleman, Cunning
ham, Fason, Fonnville Graves Herring, Jones, Mar
tin, Oldfeld, Speght, and Walker-16.
MIR. Graham moved to postpone the consideration
motion of Mr.. Biggs, agreed to the substitute from
the Commons, yeas -, nays Is, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Biggs, Bower, Boyd, Brogden'
Clark, Coleman, Cunningham Faison, Fisher, Fonn-
ville Graves, Herring, Jones, Martin, Oldheld
Speight, Thomas of j., Walker and Noodle.
NAYs-Messrs. Ashe Chsistian, Davis, Eaton, Gill
mer Graham, Haughton, Lane, McCleese, Mcdowell,
MITCHELL Morisey, Sanders, Taylor and Thomas OF
D-15.
The bill to amend the act incorporating the Tuck
asegee and Keowe Turnpike Company was read and
rejected.
and explanatory Of an act passed at the present SEES
sion concerning the Revenue. Said bill was read
the second time and passed.
Mr.. Bggs a bill explanatory and amendatory OF
the act passed at present session entitled
corning the Revenue. Read three times and ordered
to be engrossed.
The Senate adjourned until Monday morning ten
o'clock. .-
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Hill moved that his resolution limiting speeches
to Is minutes be taken up and amended by inserting
10 instead of Is. Adopted, Yeas 55, Nays %.
Mr.. d. F. Caldwell introduced resolution to the
effect that the late period Of the session rendered it
necessary to postpone the consideration of all bank
charters until the next Legislature. On motion of
Mr.. Jenkins the resolution was laid on the table,
Yeas 81, Nays 49,
Mr. s. A. Williams presented resolution in favor
of Drury Jones which read the first time.
Mr.. Shepherd presented a resolution that the
present commissioners of the Lunatic Asylum re
main in Office until others are appointed Read the
first time.
Mr. Winston introduced resolution that the
House take up the Bank bills this day at o'clock.
Mr.. j. Ii. W hite moved to lay on the table. Adop-
ted. Yeas II, Nays ~.
Mr.. T. II. Williams moved to take up the unfin-
ishcd bushes of yesterday being the bill to incor
porutc the Bank Of Wilmington
Mr.. Baxter expressed his opposition to the rechar
tcring of the Oil banks and thereby erecting pow
or dangerous the sovereignty of the State, and
regretted the time allowed by the rule just adopted
would not allow him to explain the provision of his
bill.
Mr. Shepherd replied to Mr.. Baxter when the
Speaker announced the time allowed by the rule had
expired Mr. Singcary made Intellectual attempt
to suspend it. The debate on banking in general
sustained by McSsrs. ID. L. Caldwell, Steele,
w flSton, d. ii. lfcaucu, IyTltm ana NOflncnl
Mr. Phillips did not wish TO vote on this impor-
tant subject without having information, he
therefore moved to suspend the rule limiting the
length of speeches
Mr.. Hill opposed the suspension, the session
already sufficiently long and he did not want the
time wasted in long speeches.
Mr.. Phillips stated it not long speeches which
had wasted time, but Offering and discussing amend
mcnts, which the rule would not affect. Motion
jected. Yeas 33, Nays 90.
Mr.. BaXters substitute was rejected. Yeas G.
Nays 81.
Mr.. Baxter offered an amendment giving the
State share in the proposed bank out of every 90
Mr.. T. Fl. Williams said the bank charter allowed
a tax of 80 cents per share which was the same
all other bank charters i'll this State.
Mr.. Baxter asserted the large profits of banks JUS
tilted the amendment.
Mr.. Smith opposed the amendment.
Mr.. S. A. Williams proposed to strike out 20 and
insert 10 shares.
Mr.. Winston opposed to the tax proposed and
in favor of chartering new banks.
After remarks from Mr.. Baxter, Mr.. Barrn-
ger opposed the amendment until the hour of recess
EVENING SESSION.
The debate upon the amendments, offered to the
bill incorporating the Bank of Wilmington was re-
sumed.
Mr.. Shepherd opposed the amendment as unrea-
sonable 1t could not be expected that such bonus
would be paid for the privilege of banking. The tax
too large and the would not accept the char
ter such terms.
MIR. Steele was opposed to the amendments.
Messrs. Singcltary, Baxter and Turner approved
of the principle embraced in the amendment.
Mr.. S. A. Williams amendment adopted
yeas As, Nays 40.
The question on Mr. Bakers amendment amen
ded then debated by Messrs. Winston, Gorrcll,
and Phillips The amendment rejected-yeas
Al, nays 40.
Mr. d. F. Caldwell offered an amendment giving
the State the privilege of becoming shareholder at
any future period if the General Assembly should
so enact
The amendment was opposed by Mr.. Dargan and
supported by Messrs. ID. Z. Caldwell and j. G. By
mum.
Mr.. Outlaw moved the House adjourn till Monday
morning. During the calling of the roll the Speak
er announced the hour for recess had arrived, and
the House rose till Z o'clock
NIGHT SESSION.
The following engrossed bills from the Senate
read, and the rules being suspended were read the
porate Carolina City Compay; bill for the compile
ton and furnishing of the Lunatc Asylum; bill
incorporate the Perquimans and Pasquotank Plank
road company; bill to incorporate company to
build toll-bridge over Roanoke River, at Halifax;
bill to amend the charter of the town of Salisbury
bill concerng the county of Wilson bill
corning the county of Madison; bill to incorporate
the Haywood manufacturing company; bill to in
corporate the Lawrence Hotel Company, in the City
of Raleigh; bill to emancipate Lewis Dunn, slave
and bill to construct public road in the County of
Ashe. THE bill appropriates $500 to aid in opening
road across the Blueridge at the Horse Gap in the
county of Ashe.] .-...
Mr. Gentry smoke in favor of the hill After some