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

o
of II o'clock the bill to charter the Fayetteville
and Greensboro railroad company made the order OF
the day for Thursday, at II oclockO ana the Dill u
charter the Dan River and Yadkin Rraliroad com
pany, (nade the order OF inc udy Iof Iho"""y '
at II oclock) .
Mr.. Boyd from the committee on propositions
and grievances, made number OF reports which
were appropriately disposed OF.
the Literary Fund, to whom was referred the reso-
luton authorizing loan by the Literary Board 10
the WESLEYAN Female College, reported the same
back, and recommended that 1t do NOT pass. AlsH,
a similar report to the loan to Clinton femaie
Institute also similar report as to Frankhntoh
Female Academy. .
Mr. Hoke, from the Judiciary committee made
number of reports, which were appropriately us
posed of. ILL
Mr. Wilder from the committee on public build
ings to whom was referred the resolution IN rela-
ton to the Governors residence, reported suost-
tute for the same and recommended its passage On
notion the Senate proceeded to consider the same,
and after debate, Mr.. Wilder moved that the same
be recommitted to the committee with instructions
to report a bill making appropriation for the
erection of a new building residence Tor inc
Governor of the State-yeas 70, nays ~
The Senate then proceeded to the special oraer'
being the bill to provide for more UNIFORM Vaiua
ton of the lands within this State, and that the
taxes be listed levied and collected in the same
year and to secure a perfect enlistment OF the
same"-heretofore introduced by Mr.. Boyd; AlIer
some amendments, on motion OF MT. Urahah INC
bill was recommitted to the committee on nhance
with instructions to inquire whether 1t Is not eHpe-
dent to adopt plan for ascertaining the valuation
of land and returns of taXables generally anaia-
gous to that adoped by Congress i'll 1911 ana 1872
adopting Senatorial districts, instead OF congress
sional districts, for the appointment OF assessoIs
and requiring the principal assessors to meet LOT inc
purpose of cqualzing the valuation throughout the
State. .
The Senate then proceeded to the second special
order, being the bill to recharer the Bank OF Cape
Fear on its second reading. On motion OF Mt.
Hoke the year 1880 FOR the expiration OF the thar-
ter was stricken out, and 1875 substituted. After
some other amcndments-one by Mr. Graves, that
the Bank shall pay thirty cents to the State ON each
share owned by individuals to be increased TO not
more than fifty if the Legislature shall SO d.
rect-and pending the consideration OF the Dill as
amended, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Jenkins moved reconsideration of the vote
conce1 ming the destruction OF live stock by raliroai
Mr. Do1tch said that he not in his scat when
the vote taken on yesterday. lie 1urther Sliu
he internal improvement man anu desired 10
submit view remarks the subject as also, did
Mr.. Smith of Halifax, who was absent: he therefore,
moved to lay the motion for reconsideration the
table for the present, which prevailed
Mr.. Yancy presented a memorial, winch was re-
ferred to the committee Grievances
Mr.. Dortch, in behalf of the committee on the jul
diary reported substitute for the bill for the pro-
lection of wives and children also, Oh the bill con-
corning constabcs-gving them TWO per cent on col
lections in addition to the fees already allowed.
Mr. Norment, in behalf of the committee Agri-
culture reported that any change in the law of selling
grain, salt meal, DC, proposed by bill submit
ted to them, is inexpedient.
Mr.. Shepherd, in behalf Of the committee FL
nance, submitted report at length together with a
revenue bill, which bill read the first time. 1t
was ordered that the bill be printed and the report
sent to the Senate with aproprosition to print.
Mr.. Steele read minority report against rechar
terng the Bank of the State signed by Messrs Steele
G. Green, and ID. F. Caldwell.
Mr.. Dortch moved to print the report
Mr.. Steele thought it unnecessary and would pre-
fer the report be not printed. lie said he was not
afraid of the types however, he would tell it all over
and more too, when the bill came up.
Mr.. Dortch withdrew the motion.
Mr.. Humphrey renewed it and the motion to print
prevailed
Mr.. Green, from the committee on Internal I'M
provement, reported substitute for the bill char
terng the Western Railroad Company. The subst
tutc was read the first time.
Mr.. Settle, from the committee on claims. reported
avoraby to the resolution in favor of Abner Walker
Mr.. Lancaster, from the committee Private
Bills, reported on number of unimpOrtant bills and
resolutions.
Mr.. CansIer, from the committee on Internal I'M
provements recommended the rejection of the bill
for draining the swamp lands of Pitt.
On motion of Mr.. Roen, Resoiced, that the Com
mttee on Agriculture inquire into the eXpedicncy
of dividing the State into Geological districts.
Mr.. Dortch moved a reconsideration of the vote
ordering the printing of the Revenue bill connection
with the report of the committee on Finance which
motion was debated at some length Mr.. D,rtch
thought it unnecessary to print than the re-
port and the amendments, the revenue bill was
before the members of the House.
After debate, motion of Mr.. Winston the mo-
ton for reconsideration was laid on the table
Mr. Jordan introduced bill authorizing clerks
of county courts to sell copies of the Revised Sta
tutes remaining in their offices.
The hour having arrived for the consideration of
special orders-the Bank of Wilmington at III
o'clock and the Peoples Bank at 1.-THE chair
decided the special orders could not be taken M
until the usual morning business has been trans
acted
Mr. D. F. Caldwell appealed from the decision of
the chair, and the question was argued by Messrs
Caldwell and Williams, of New Hanover
Mr.. Caldwell withdrew his appeal saving he
disked the course, and moved to suspend the rules
and take up the special orders
Mr.. Baxter renewed the appeal and argued the
question. ..
The question further argued by Messrs Out
law, Singetary, Baxter, and Philips
The question arising the appeal from the de-
cision of the chair, the decision was sustained
Mr.. Humphrey introduced bill to INCORPORATE
the Richards and New River Pankroad COMPANY.
which was referred to the committee on corpora-
tons
Mr.. Bryant introduced bill for the paw of re-
gular and tales jurors in the county of Nash
By MIR. Garland, resolution in favor of d. B.
Baker and others, which was referred to the COM
mittee claims.
On motion of Mr.. Dortch the bill on the table in
relation to the public printing was referred to the
committee public printing
Mr.. Simmons introduced a bill charterine the