Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-31
SENATE.
S,r,.pn.v Ian a7. 1855.


SENATE.
SATURDAY JAM %, 1865
Mr.. Eaton presented the memorial of sunry per-
Sons living the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad,
against the dscontinuance of the bridge across the
Roanoke river at CASTOR. Laid on the table
Mr.. Oldtieid, memorial concerning the town Of
Beaufort. Referred.
Mr.. Wilder, from the committee on banking, TO
whom referred the bill to establish the Central
Bank of North Carolina, reported the same back to
the Senate and recommended its rejection.
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the committee on corporations
made several reports, which were appropriately dis
posed Of
Mr. Thomas, of D., Il bill to incorporate the Thorn
asvillc and Ciclnonsyle Turnpike and Plank Road
t Company. Read first time.
Mr.. Cherry, bill incorporate the Dan River
steam navigation company. Referred.
Mr.. Cherry moved and obtained leave to change
his vote the Dan River and Yadln railroad. iiIs
vote recorded against the measure.
The bill, heretofore introduced by Mr.. Boyd, to
provide for Il uniform valuation Of the lands within
this State, &c, was taken up, amended, and passed
its second reading.
Mr.. Coleman, a bill to alter the line between the
Counties of Buncombe and Madison Referred
Mr.. Haughton, bill to incorporate the Gulph and
Duck river iron manufacturing company. Referred
The bill creating lien on ships, steamboats, and
other vessels for the recovery OF debts thereon, was
taken up, The substitute recommended by the com
mittec adopted, and the bill read third time and
ordered to be cngroSSed.
The bill to increase the capital stock of the Fay
cttevillc and Western plank road company read
the third time and ordered to be engrussed.
Mr. Ashe, bill to authorize K. l.. Steele to estab-
fish public ferry Pedee river Read first time.
The engrossed bill for the protection of sheep
against dogs taken up, debated length,
and passed its second reading, yeas %, nays 10.
Mr.. Cherry, hill to Incorporate the North Caro-
lima Bible and Baptist Publication Society. Read
three times aud ordered to be engrossed.
The engroSsed bill to incorporate the Female Be
Of Nryh harm II,:lt Ilp sod
to hold Court weeks i'll New Hanover County
read the second and third times and ordered
be enrolled.
The Senate then took recess until three o'clock
EVENING Session.
Mr. Freeman, bill TO give two jury trials to the
County Courts Of Stanly. Read the first time
Nj. I5igg<, bill concerning the town of tayette-
vile. Read three times and ordered TO be engrosscd.
A number Of private bills read thnd time
and passed and ordered TO he engrosse,l.
On motion, by Mr.. Eaton, tue bill conc rnng the
town of Fayetteville was amended 10y inserting
" Wilmington said bill having beel. RECONSTRUCTED
and it was then read as amended and ordered to
be engrossed.
The cngro>sel bill to incorporate the Whitcvie
and Iron I'LL; plank road company; the engrosscd
biz to incorporate the Fair Bluff and Conwa borough
plank road company the cESrossed bii to alter the
times of holding tIcECourts of hyde; and the en-
crossed bill to incorporate the of franklin
read the third time and ordered be enrolled.
The engrossed bill from the Commons to lay oil
and establish ii new County by the name of Wilson,
read the first time and referred to the commit
tee on propositions and grievances.
The engrossed bill to amend the act incorporating
the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company,
and the North Carolina and estern Railroad Com
pany, was read the first time, motion Of Mr..
Wood it made the order OF the day for Tuesday.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr.. Martin the journal was amend
ed by striking out his name having novel the in
definite poStponcmcnt of the bill concerning uSurV.
Mr.. Martin said the statement which he authoriz-
ed Mr.. ). a. W lanlS, to make on Tuesday last,
made under misrepresentation he having submitted
resolution to repeal, not a motion for indefinite
poStponcmcnt.
Nj. Patterson presented memorial which was
reterrt to tne committee intel nal improvements
Mr.. Canister, from the committee internal I'M
provementS, reported on several bills referred TO
them.
Mr.. Humphrey, from the committee on education
reported favUraby the bill prohibiting sale oil
spmtuous liquors i'll the vicinity of Richiand Acad.-
mics.
Mr. Mcbane introduced bill to establish divl.
ing line between the counties of Chatham and Ala
nance. Read first time
Mr. q. Green introduced bill in favor of S. W.
Chadwick, late Sheriff OF Craven County. Read
grievances.
Mr. Yancey introduced bill to lay off and i'm
prove public road in Madison County Read the
first time
Excelsior Gold Mining Company in Cabarrus Coun-
ty. Read and referred the committee on corpor-
atoms
Mr. L. Whitfield introduced a bill to establish
tobridge the Mouse River; I'd the first time
Mr.. Whitfield stated the bridge greatly needed
by the people of that district, and moved the rules
be suspended and the bill read the second time
Refused.
Mr. Gentry introduced hill,to lay offa public
road i'll Ashc county-read the first time
Mr.. Martin introduced bill to amend the act in
cooperating the Town of FraEklinton Read the
first time.
On motion of Mr.. Martin the rules were suspend
ed and the bill passed
Mr.. Love moved to take up the bill for the wes
tern extension, adopted The bill being read Mr.
Baringer moved it be made the order OF the day on
Friday next at IL o'clock
Mr.. Jordan moved to postpone until Monday
week.
Mr.. Outlaw moved to lay on the table. Rejected.
Yeas 40, Nays co. Mr.. Jordans motion was also
rejected and Mr.. Barrnger's adopted
Mr.. Myers moved that the cngrossed bills from
the Senate be taken up and read the first time
Adopted. Ayes II, Nays 80.
The clerk proceeding to read an engrossed
bill when Mr. Outlaw moved the House resolve it.
self into a committee of the whole upon the revenue
bill which adopted. The Speaker left the
chair and the House resolved itself into committee
of the whole.