Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-13

protect him and not egislate in favor OF banks who
could protect themselves.
Mr. Gillian addressed the House again, and replied
to the objections of Mr. Gorrell, who President
of an institution issuing small bills Ii small bills
were banished he had no doubt of the vacancy be-
ing supplied with gold and silver.
| Mr.. Gorrell explained and at some lenght defend
ed the Greensboro Insurance Company from the
remarks directed againstit.
| Mr.. Mebane suggested that all the other Banks at
present chartered were entitled to issue small notes,
and of course could not be prohibited during the
existence of the present charters.
The committee rose and Mr.. Shepherd having re-
ported progress and asked leave to sit again,
The House took recess until O'Clock.
| EVENING SESSION.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the use Of the Commons
Hall granted, for this evening, to the State Ag-
ricultural Society, and the members invited to be
present.
Mr. jenkins moved to reconsider the vote by
which all the bank bills were referred to the COM
mittee of the whole.
Mr. Outlaw opposed the motion as the reference
necessary for the better discussion of the mpor
tant subject of Banking.
| Mr.. Jenkins reasons for wishing the resolution
rescndcd the waste of time, accomplishing what
! might be more readily done in the House Rejected
Mr.. Baxter presented a resolution instructing the
committee Western turnpike roads and Cherokee
lands to report bill concerning Cherokee bonds.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill in favor of Lewis
S. Hartly, late Sheriff of Caldwell county. Read
the first time.
Mr.. Gentry introduced bill to incorporate the
Mountain Railroad company Read and retired to
the committee on internal improvements.
Mr.. Sheriff. introduced a bill to amend an act
passed to open and improve public road i'll Catawba
county. Read the first time
Mr.. Selby introduced bill to drain Mattamuskcet
Lake. Read and referred to the committee on in
ternal improvements
Mr.. Rose introduced bill to amend the common
school law Read the first time
Mr.. g. Green introduced bill to incorporate the
female benevolent society of Newborn Read the
first time and the rules being suspended the bill
read the second and third times and passed
MIR. Bullock introduced bill TO repeal the act APP
pointing superintendent of common schools. Read
and referred to the committee on education.
Mr.. Oglesby introduced bill to confirm a grant
in favor of Rich. S. Hall. Read and referred to the
committee private bills
Mr.. Jones introduced bill to repeal the act con-
corning the enrolment of the militia Read and re-
ferred to the committee on militlry affairs.
Mr. Houston introduced a bill appointing COM
missoners to lay out dividing line between Dupln
and Sampson counties. Read and referred to the
committee on propositions and grievances.
On motion of MIR. Dortch, the House resolved IT.
sell in a committee of the whole on the Banks of
the State, Mr.. Shepherd in sthe Chair. The debate
on Mr. Outlaws amendment was resumed in its ia
vor by Mr.. Mann and supported by Messrs. Dargan
Vance and S. A. Williams, and opposed by MrssIs
Walser, Craven and p Ii. Winston.
Mr.. Outlaw replied to the objection urged against
his motion, and stated his intention of offering an
amendment to this and every other bank bill, that
than So will not be received in payment of the pub
lie dues. The committee adopted Mr. Outlaws
amendment-ycas 43, nays Al.
On motioa of Mr.. Outlaw the committee rose and
ask cd leave to sit again.
The Speaker having resumed the Chair, Mr.. Shop
herd reported proceedings, and on motion of MIR.
Smith, the House adjourned.
MEETING OF NFw YORK LEGISLATURE. Albany,
Jan. 3 The Legislature of this State, met this
morning Mr.. Lttlejohn, Wing, of Oswego, was
ole fnH of thn ASSn NH lv ut
Wings, and chosen by large majorities. The
message of the Governor, NJ III. Clark shows that
the receipts of the general fund, amount to mil
lion nine hundred and fity-t thousand dollars;
and the payments amount to one million eight hun
dred and seventeen thousand dollars. The Govern
anticipates that there will be considerable reduc-
ton in the receipts of the present year, in conse
quencc of reduction of the taxes, and reduction
of the receipts from canal tolls.
The general fund on the 30th of September a.
mounted to six millions three hundred and fifty five
thousand dollars. The capital ofthe school fund has
been increased fortytwo thousand dollars during the
past year. The receipts form the canals during the
year, amounted to two millions nine hundred and
eighty nine thousand dollars, and the expenditures
million two hundred and thirty eight thou
sand dollars. The surplus revenue does not meet
the purposes for which it designed, by one hum
dred and four thousand dollars. The deficit Is at
tributed to commercial embarrassment and short
crops. The Banking statistics show an increase of
capital amounting to seven millions eightyone thou
sand dollars. The Governor recommends modi-
icaton Of the law allowing the banks to deposit
bonds and mortgages security for their issues. lie
recommends repeal of the law imprisoning wit
nesses, and urges further encouragement of the
free school suytem.
On the Liquor question, the Governor defines his
views at considerable LENGTH and strongly advo-
Gates prohibition of the liquor traffic, citing many
forcible arguments in support of his opinions. He
considers the prohibition as clearly within she limits
of the Constitution, and hopes bill will be framed
to secure the suppression without interfering with
Just personal rights. The Governor rccounts the
particulars of the Lennon slave case and the attitude
assumed by Virginia, and recommends that provision
be made to defend the rights and interest of the
State of New York. He regrets the veto of the Har
Dor and River Bill, and considers it probable that
had proper tariff law been passed, it would have
been found to have abviated the present distress.
He strongly denounces the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise law, and considers its restoration de-
manded for the security of the peace and permanent
welfare of the community.
The GRIMES AND CASUALTIES OF THE PAST YEAR.
We find in exchanges tabular statements of
the crimes and casualties in the United States dur
ing the year which has just closed. The footings-up
follows:
he total amount Of nropertv drStrovod NV 6,.o