Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-06

ted unfayorablY on the OIL 10 In0 ANS
of Registers in the county OF Cumberland.
A. pbl;ns from the committee on the Judiciary,
renorted on the bill concerning the entering OF pup
lie lands, and recommended that it be LAID on the
table. ~. Ll;o.
renorted favorably on the bill to incorporate Union
Bank ,. ,.. e
the Directors of the Deaf Dumb and Blind lnstl-
tute was sent to the Senate with proposition TO
print. ,,tho-
izinp the committee on the Deaf Dumb and bhno
institution to send for such persons and papers as
NAV aid them in their Investigation OF the aalrs OF
said institution. Adopted.
Mr. Craven introduced IL bill to extend the corpo-
rate limits of the town Of Asheooro IN hahooiph
county Read and referred 10 the colnnil'eo oii wi
Mr. Myers introduced bill to incorporate the
Columbia and Charlotte Magnetic Telegraph Com
pany. Read and referred to the committee on cor
porations. =,
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill to incorporate the
town of Lenoir, Caldwell county Read the first
time.
Yadkin Institute in Davidson county. Which
read and on motion the rules were suspended and
it was read the second time
Mr. Steele objected to the passage of the bill, as
there was general law on the subject, under which
this institute might be Incorporated, and the
time of the House. Mr.. Dortch moved the bill be
indefinitely postponed, which was rejected, yeas
10, NAYS 81. The bill passed its second reading.
Mr.. Horton introduced a bill to alter the county
line of Watauga county Referred to the committee
on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. G. Green introduced bill for the better ad
minisraon of justice in the courts of common pleas
and quarter sessions. Read, referred to the Judcla
nv committee and ordered to be printed
Mr. Thornburg introduced bill fer the better reg
ulation of the common schools. Read and referred
to the committee education
An engroSSed bill from the Senate Incorporating
q RONhOrO
on motion of Mr. NJ. Green the rules were suspend
ed the bill read the second and third times, and
passed
A message was received from the Senate
ring in the proposition to print the report from the
Deaf Dumb and Blind Institution.
\ message received from the Senate with an
amendment to the bill concerning the number of
justices in Randolph county, which, on motion, was
concurred in
4 bill in favor of VIM. NJ. Brooks, of Hyde
ty, read the third time and passed.
An cnrgoSSed bill from the Senate amending the
act Incorporating the Trustees of Davidson College,
and prohibiting the sale of spiritnous liquors within
five miles of the College read the first time, the
rules suspended, and the bill being read the Sc
cond time was, motion of Mr.. Myers, referred to
the committee on corporations.
An engrossed bill from the Senate concerning the
registering of grants deeds, &c, was read the first
time and the rules being suspended, it read the
second and third times and passed
An engrossed bill from the Senate concerning
criminal proceedings read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. McKesSon the bill incOrDora-
ting the Broad River Railroad company vas laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr. Barrinscr the bill concerning
criminal proceedings was taken up, and the rules
being suspended, was read the second time.
Mr. Phillips objected to certain alterations made
by the Commissioners for Revising the Statutes.
1.-THE part alluded to by Mr. Phillips enacts that the
deposition taken by magistrate against prisoner
may be read evidence against him on his trial in
abeence of wtnessj After pointing out the effects of
this enactment, Mr.: Phillips offered amendment,
and moved the bill be laid the table for further
consideration.
Mr.. Barringer stated that most important amend
ments were sometimes made in the Senate, and drew
the attention of the House to the great change made
by this bill in the law relating to the evidence of
accomplices. The bill was laid the table,
The following engrossed bills from the Senate
read the first time and the rules being suspend
ed were severaly read the second and third times
and passed a bill concerning cattle, horses and
hogs; bill concerning deeds and conveyances a
bill concerning divorce and amony bill concern
ing the Governor and council; bill concerning
fences bill concerning forcble entry and detainer
The resolution introduced by Mr.. S. A Williams
authorizing the purchase of a national flag for the
of the Capitol read the second time. In
moving the rules be suspended Mr. Williams spoke
follows:
Mr. SPEAKER: Having had the bonor of the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution just read, will simply
state that was induced to do from the present
worn, soiled and damaged condition of the one now
holsted upon the top OF our Capitol and also at the
suggestions of many members of this House. l do
not rise sir for the purpose of making Speech but
must be permitted to remark that it will be readily
admitted by every member of this House that
present flag is poor apology for national flag, and
with this conviction trust the resolution will be
adopted unanimously. 1t is to be hoped that the
banner of the stars and stripes" waving it does
this day proudly, gloriously and triumphantly over
this the land of the free and home of the brave that
we may at least be permitted to have decent one
to float over u.s. inspiring us, it should ever do
with proper sense of the duties and obligations
which owe to ourselves, our constituents and our
common country. In hosting the new flag, as
doubt not the resolution will be adopted trust
shall be inspired with fresh zeal for the prosecution
OF the laborS and duties of the present session.
third time, passed and sent to the Senate.
The House took recess until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
An EEgrossed Bill from the Senate concerning
Executors read the first time, and the rules be-
ing suspended was read the second and third times
and passed.
An engrossed bill concerning evidence being read
Mr.. Baxter offered two amendments which with
the bill were referred to the Committee upon the
reviSal.
Mr.. Thornburg introduced bill to regulate the
sale of flour in the town of Fayetteville. Read and
referred to the committee on Propositions and Grie-
vances.
On motion of Mr. McKesson, the bill to tax wines
and spirtuous liquors referred to the committee
on Finance.