Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-10

sine die on Wednesday next the 18th instant At 10
o'clock. - ~. -sF " -
Mr.. Graham introduced a resolution to nav J..
Messrs. B. F. Moore and Asa Biggs fifteen hundroJ
dollars each, in addition to the amount heretoEoou
allowed them for their services as Commissioner o
the Revised Code Read first time. "
message from the Commons informing the Sor-
ate that that body had disagreed to that part of tb
bill incorporating the Chatham Railroad Comnan1
which provides that towns and Counties NAV srII'
scribe, by vote, to the stock of said Company Tbo
Senate receded, and the House informed Thereof
IS The Senate then took up the engrossed hii
from the Commons concerning the Revenue on IT,
second reading. The bill was read by sections d.
bated and amended, and pending its cousderatiop
the Senate took recess until three o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
Several private bills were read third time and
ordered to be cngroSsed.
The Senate then took up the Revenue bill and
proceeded to consider it until late hour when +
adjourned until Friday morning ten O'clock
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Dortch, from the committee on the iudicisrr
reported on several bills referred to them -
Mr.. Stubs, from the committee appointed to SUM-
erntend the election of Commissioners of the Luna
tic Asylum, reported there was no election
Mr.. Dortch presented resolution with the names
of several gentlemen Commissioners Oh - nv
lum, which was adopted and sent to the Senate
MIR. Whitaker introduced bill to incorporate the
Raleigh and Cape Fear Plankroad Company Read
the first time.
Mr.. j. G. Bynum introduced bill concerning the
town of Rutherford. Read the first time
Mr.. J. G. Bynum introduced bill to INCORPORATE
the Rutherford and Mcdowell Plankroad COMPANY
Read the first time.
MIR. b. L. Williams presented resolution that the
General Assembly adjourn sine die on Monday next.
Mr.. T.. Ii. Williams moved to amend by inserting
Wednesday next, at II o'clock.
Mr.. j. Barnes hoped the House would appoint the
day for adjournment, which would enable the men,
bers to make the necessary arrangements for going
home.
tary, Smith and S. a. Williams when motion to
lay on the table rejected-yeas % nays rs.
The resolution then adopted
Mr.. McDuffie introduced bill to amend the act
incorporating the Raleigh and Fayetteville Pankroad
Company. Read the first time.
A message was received from the Senate refusing
to concur in the amendment respecting Tar River
attached to the bill for the completion of the North
Carolina Railroad
Quite desutory debate ensued. The policy and
management of the North Carolina Railroad was dis
cussed. The expediency of the proposed improve
ment of Tar River defended by Messrs. Blow
Stubs, Sngeltary and Gillian, ami opposed by Mr.
Bullock.
a motion of Mr.. Singeltary to lay the table was
reiccted-yeas 20. nays II.
The House refused to rcccde from the amendment
yeas As, lays 81.
The special order of the day being the engrosscd
bill concerning the salaries of the State officers
then taken up.
Mr. Singeltary moved fee of 10 cents each be
Coupon Bonds. After some discussion the amend
mcIrt was rejected.
An amendment by Mr.. Singeltary, increasing the
salaries of the Governor, Treasurer, Comptroller and
Secretary of State under consideration until the
hour of recess.