Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-02-07

the NOFtn CarO'lna Railroad. NeSatlYed, yeas 4,
navS 81. Mr.. Thomas moved other amendments,
which were voted down. MIR. Thomas then stated
that, having done his duty, as he conceived, with
RI ference to this measure, he should make no fur
ther effort to amend or in opposition to the bill but
would ask leave to enter the Journal of the SEN
ate his protest against the measure. lie asked time
to prepare the protest. containing his for his
course upon the bill.
The bill was then read a second time and passed,
yeas %, nays T.
The Senate then took up the bill to re-charer the
Bank of the State of North Carolina on it's second
reading; pending the consideration of which the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr.. J. II. Headcn, the Cape Fear
and Deep River Navigation bill made the order
of the day on Friday next at l2 o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Dortch, the bill for the compile
ton of the North Carolina Railroad was made the
special order for to-day at oclo -.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the bill for the construc-
tion Of Ship Canal at Pamco Sound was made
the order of the day Saturday next at IL o'clock
On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the bill to incorpo-
rate the Fayetteville and Center Plank Road Com
pany, made the order of the day on Saturday
next at o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Carmichael the bill to incorpo-
rate the Mocksville and Wilkesboro, Plank Road
Company, was made the order of the day on Mon
day next at - O'clock
On motion of MIR. Humphrey, the bill to incorpo-
rate the New River Navigation Company, was made
the order Of the day Friday next at half past
o'clock.
Mr. d. F. Caldwell moved that the bill to e-char-
ter the Bank of Cape Fear, be referred to the COM
mittee of the whole on Banking.
Mr. Shepherd opposed the application, as it would
place the bill in a position not to be acted on.
MIR. ID. F. Caldwell said efforts making to
Stave off the bill for the North Carolina Railroad,
complained of the manner in which his bank bill
was treated, and commented on the favor shown to
other pro ectS.
Mr.. Myers moved to lay the motion on the table,
which he afterwards withdrew.
Mr.. L. II. Williams stated he had also bill in the
committee Of whole and had equal right to COM
plain; but under the present circumstances he could
not support the motion.
Mr.. j. &. Bynum was in favor of the reference.
MIR. d. F. Caldwell Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Singctary renewed the motion, but included
all the Banking bills on the table.
Mr.. Myers moved to lay the motion on the table.
Refused. Yeas -, Nays GT.
The motion to refer to the committee Of the whole
then agreed TO-
\ motion of Mr.. Gentry to make Allegheny coun-
ty bill the special order of the day. rejected.
communication was read from the Treasurer, with
return of the amount paid for the GeooS Scal survey
of the State.
Also the particulars of the arrangement made to
meet the liabilities OF the State, due in New York
the 3lSt Dec mber last.
Mr.. Steele presented reports from the committee
on Corporations.
Mr. Whitaker presented report from the
mttee on Claims
Mr. w augh presented reports from the committee
on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. Singeltary presented a resolution instructing
the chairman of the committee of the whole to re-
p rt the bills on Banking back to the House. Re-
Jected
Mr. Perkinss resolution that no bill be introduced
after the Sth February adopted.
Mr.. Hills resolution that no mcmbcr speak Ion
ger than fifteen minutes any subject adopt
! ed.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced bill concerning the
sale of rice. Reat and referred to the committee
ON the Judiciary
The Speaker announced the unfinished business
Of yesterday, Mr.. Sngictarys amendment to the
Western extension bill. Mr.. Singeltary's amend
mcmt d" hat the capital stock Of tic company
shall not be increased without the consent OF the
After few remarks from Mcssrs. Singletary and
Myers, the amendment rejected. Yeas 81, Nays
co.
Mr.. Mckcsson in the course of some remarks said
that if the people Of Pitt were opposed to internal
improvements, they might well be proud of their
representative.
MIR. Singeltary in reply said that if the people of
Burke had a taste for poetry and Railroads, they
ought to he well pleased with the character their
representative had acquired in the House.
! . Amendments nv Mcssrs Jones and Winston being
adopted, the bill passed its second reading by the
following vote:
Yeas-Mcssrs. Amis, Barriagcr, Baxter. Black,
Boyle, B:yson. J. G. Bynnm, A. II. Caldwell D. F.
Caldwell, Cansler, Carmichael. Chadwick. Cofield,
| Cook, Dunn, Flvnt, Furr, Garland Gorrcl, G..
Green, NJ. Green, Grist j. II. Headen, Hi Holland,
| Horton, Houston, Humphreys Jarvis, johnson,
Jones, Jordan, IT. Leach. Lovo, McDuffe. McKes
son, Mcmillan. Meares, Mebane, Mordecai, Myers,
/ s. j. Neal Norment, Oglesby. Parks. Patterson,
Patton, Phillips Rand, Regan. Ro!en. Rose Russell,
Sharpe, Shepherd Sheriff.. Ship, Simmons, Steele,
! Sutton, Turner, Vance, Waugh, Whitaker. G. NJ.
| White, n B. Whitfield, Wilkins B. F. Williams,
T. II. Williams, Wright and Yancey-71.
| Nays-Mcssrs. Badham, A. Barnes, j. Barnes,
| Blow, Bryant. Bullock. j. B. Bynum, Gotten, Cra-
ven, Daniel, Daughtry, Dortch, Eure Gentry, Gil
liam, Harrison, Jenkins, Long, Mann, Martin, j. w.
Neal, Outlaw, Selby Settle Shaw Singeltary, Small
wood, Smith, Stubbs, Thornbnrg Tomlinson. Watts,
L. Whitfield, Whtlock, c. w. Williams, D. vii.
liams and Winston-3s.
: Absent not voting-Messrs. Dargan. Dlven-
| port, A. Headen, Lancaster, j. NJ Leach Lyon,
| March, Perkins, Walser and J. Fl. Whte-1O.
On motion of Mr.. Meares. the bill establishing a
scientific and military academy taken up and
read. Mr. Meares requested anv debate on the sub
ject would be deferred until it's third reading which
agreed to, AID the bill passed its second read
| ing
! The Dan River and Yadkin Railroad bill was ia
| ken mp and read. Mr. Amis spoke at length in IA
vor of the bill, which. was opposed by Mr. Phillips
The House having reconsdered and indefinitely
postponed the resolution limiting speeches to fifteen
minutes the debate resumed by Mr.. Amis who
spoke until the hour of recess.
EVENING SESSION.