Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-20

Mr.. Gorrell moved to lay the bill upon the bill:
which was rejected. Ayes 20, Nays Co.
The bill then passed its third reading. Yeas o''
Nays ~.
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs
j. Barnes, Baxter, Black, Blow, Bryant, Bullock, j.
B. Bynum, d. F. Caldwell, Cansler, Chadwick, Got
ton, Daniel, Dargan Davenport, Eure, Flynt, FUR
Garland Gentry G. Green, NJ. Green, Harrison, A
d. Headen, j. H. Headen, Hill Holland, Horton,
Jarvis Jenkins. Johnson, Jones, Jordan Lancaster,
Hugh Leach, Long, Mr.. Mcmillan, Mann, Myers; D.
W. Neal Norment Patterson, Regain, RuSs'l Scioy'
Settle, Shaw, Shepherd Ship, Singe!tary, Small
q. NJ. White, j. II. White, Whtlock, Wilkins, Is.
F. Williams, G. w Williams D. Williams. S. A.
Williams Winston, Wright, Vance, Yancey, 81.
Those who voted in the negative are, MesSrs. "A.
Barnes, Bryson, j. G. Bynum, Craven, Daughtery,
Gorrel j. NJ. Leach, Love, McDuffie, Mchesson'
Marsh, Martin, Mordcca s. j. Neal, Parks, Patton,
Perkins Rand Rolcn, Rose, Sharpe, Sheriff., Sim
mons, Smith, Whitaker, L. Whitfield, N b. Whit
field, 27.
The following ensrossed bills from the Senate were
read the first time, and the rules being suspended
were read the second and third times and passed.
A bill to prevent vice and immortality.
4 bill concerning waste.
\ bill concerning Agriculture.
Mr. Jenkins moved to strike out the clause au-
thorizng the geological and meteorological survey
of the State
Mr.. Settle wished Mr. Jenkins to introduce res
outon only to suspend the clause, and leave the
Revised Statutes as they stand.
Mr.. Smith opposed the resolution, and commended
the survey had done great good
Mr.. j. II. Headen opposed the resolution, ana de-
Tended Professor Emmons.
Mr.. jenkins replied and strongly advocated the
abolition of the survey as totally useless
Mr.. Dargan followed on the same side and argued
the expense of the survey was only thrown away,
and hoped should never have another.
Mr. Steele replied to Mr.. Dargan, and while &C
knowledgng that the work had not been properly
conducted under Professor Emmons, he defended
have
doned, and strongly commented on the reflections
thrown upon " book farming" Mr. Steele conciud-
ed very effective speech by declaring that he
wished the statute to remain as monument OF what
the legislature OF 1868 had done for the most i'm
portant interest of the State.
Mr.. Dargan replied.
Mr.. Gorrcll moved to amend by giving the Gov
ernor power to reappont every two years and rcduc-
ing the sum from five TO three thousand dollars.
Mr. Smith pointed out the advantage the State had
received by the development Of her mineral resources
which in great measure might be credited to the
survey.
An amendment by Mr. Rolen, appointing two per-
sons instead of one was rejected.
Mr.. Gorreli'S amendment rejccted-yeaS 30,
NAYS 4S.
Mr.. Jenkins amendment to strike out was adop-
ted-yeas SO, nays 26.
Mr. A,nis moved the bill be laid on the table. Re
jec;cd.
Mr.. Amis wished to have opportunity of amend
ing the Till and therefore thought they ought to
leave the bill in its present state, and therefore
moved to adjourn RcJccted-yeas 80, nays fl.
Mr.. NInSton wished II to be understood! the action
of the House did repeal the bill establishing the
survey which III force until 1886; 1t only struck
it out OF the Revised Statutes.
Mr.. j. q. Bynum supported the view taken by
Mr. Winston.
Mr.. Jenkins declared his intention of bringing in
a bill to repeal the act establishing the survey.
On motion of Mr.. A. II. Caldwell, the House adj
journed-yeas Il, nays 80.