Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-31
SENATE.

committee on enrolled bills for the week
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the committee on cornor,.
tons, made several reports, which appIolriar.
~ disposed OF.
Mr. Mcdowell from the select committee to whom,
referred Il memorial tine subject rrrortI
suadry resolutions making an appropriation in aid
of the Scancs Friends Society in Wilmington
Read first time.
Mr. Boyd, from the select committee 10 vbc,
was referred the resolution directing an enquiry nt
alleged mistake fraud i'll enrolling the act Of
the last session i'll relation to the nth and 46thSon
oljal Districts made detailed report Thereon and
asked to be discharged from the further cCnstIcra
ton Of the subject Discharged accordingly
Mr.. Hukc introduced bill to rccharter the Bank
Of the State Of North Carolina, which was read the
first time and passed.
The engrosscd bib to change the time of holding
the Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the
County of Beaufort, was read three times and Or
lcred 10 be enrolled.
Mr.. Graham called up for consideration the
bill making provision for the reduction Of tie pubic
debt on It's second reading. Said bill was discussed
and amended, and passed its second reading.
Mr.: Rayner Introduced resolutions requesting our
Senators and Representatives in Congress to us,
their influence towards securing appropriation
by Congress for the purchase OF site, aud the erec.
ton of a Marine Hospital in the town OF VII
mngtor.
Mr. Cherry introduced the following Resolutions
which were Laid upon the table:
WHEREAS, the public domain Of the United States
is the COMMON property OF al the Staff, purchased
and procured by the common efforts and common
treasure OF these States; and iii which each AMI all
fairly entitled to participate; and any aIprori,
alton OF the public lands to particular States is
alive of uneqa, improper aad unj lSt Discrimination
in the Il common fund. And whereas, the
precedent has been set, and the practice obtained
the Congress of the nitud States of granting in
mcnse donations OF til" public lands to Particular
States for purpose of internal improvements cluca-
Oil, DC. And whereas, the Stale OF North CarOi-
la, i'll spirit Of generous patriotism and iralerna
feeling, cedcd to the general government large and
valuable portion of the public territory, and is thCrc
fore, upon every principle OF justice, equity ard
sound policy fairly and legtimately entitled to her
share OF the public lands; therefore
RcScircd, That in behalf Of the people Of North
Carolina, whom represent, do sUicmnIy pro-
test against the provisions OF bill recently before
Congress, under the deceptive but imposing title Of
Il" The Homestead Bill '-as also against the plovs-
ions contained in Senator hunters substitute
amendment, operating gross injustice to tie ci-
of the old States; being in great measured
gift of the public lands foreigners, and the citizens
of States contiguous said lands, and 10 the States
in which they located to the utter exclusion Of
North Carolina and the other Old States.
IL S0Geed, That our Senators and Representatives
in Congress be requested to make application by
bill OF otherwise to that boly Tor an appropriation
to North Carolina of Il fair and equitable portion OF
said public lands the proceeds thereof which,
when appropriated, shall be applied to purposes
of Internal improvements, public education and IN
relief Of tao Treasury and public burdens OF tie
State
tro,iuced into the Commons by Mr.. Leach, OF Da-
WILSON,
The senate then took up the bill to repeal the
act roviding for SuperInt, ndenL of Common
Schools. Mir. Bower spoke III favor of abCsiiHs
the office, and Mir. Cherry and Mr.. Cunningham All
dress. =! STAT. inss ta1 Bit. Without taA-
Ing vote, the Senate took until U'c.oc@
EvENISG SESSION.
The Senate took up uiil abolish the Office
OF Superintendent OF Common Schools Mr.. BggS
Mr.. Graham, and Mr.. Bower addressed the Senate
on the subject; and the bill rejected, yeas T.
nays 81.
The Senate then took up, on its second reading
the bill heretofore init oduccd by Mr. Bower to c.
tabish new County to be called Allegheny. Ar
Bower advocated the bill at length and with mach
carncstness. The bill Was also advocated by Messfs
Mitchell, Walker ami Boyd, and opposed by Mr.
Eaton and Mr.. Cherry. Inc bIl then rejected,
YEAS 10, nays 81.
The bill to incorporate the Chatham Railroad Com
pany was taken up. MIR. Wilder moved to amend
the bill 10 provide that the Company may con
struct Railroad from the coal fields Deep River
to Raleigh, or some point on the North Carol1'
Railroad west OF Raleigh. The amendment was
adopted, and the bill was passed second time.
The cngrossed bill to Incorporate the Grecnsbo
rough, Madison and Virginia plank road company
was read the second and third times and ordeicd~
be enrolled
The remainder of the evening was occupied ia
considering and disposing of private bills
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Steele, from the committee on Corporations,
reported several bills referred to them
On motion of Mr. Waugh, the bill and report on
the Salem Society, for the protection OF property
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Houston introduced bill to incorporate the
town of Magnolia i'll Duplin County. Read the hlsI
time, and tile rules being suspended the bill was
read the second and third times and passed.
AIR. T. H. Williams, from the committee an Eiu'
cation, reported untavorably the bill establishing
Normal Schools of Agriculture iii the Congressona'
Districts.
Mr.. Patton introduced a bill to correct errors COM
mitted in making entries OF land assigned to tnS
use of the western turnpike road. Read and refer
ed to the committee on Propositions and Grievances
Mr.. L. H. Williams introduced u bill concerning
the election of the Literary Board by the LegIsalu"
fead ami referred to the committee on Eiucauonhr
MIR. Patterson introduced bill to lay off PuoE'
road in Wilkes and Caldwell Counties /,
MIR. Love presented Il resolution calling upon 'n
Governor for information respecting the WeS'e'"
turnpike road. Adopted.
Mir. j. B. Bynum moved to suspend the rules a"
take up the Free Suffrage bi-yeas SO, nays 81.
Two thirds not voting III the affirmative Ile i
ton was refused.
Mr.. Ship introduced bill in favor OF W III Dad
Kirkpatrick late Sheriff OF Rutherford county. NAV
the first time. War
Mr.. Houston introduced bill to incorporate '" .h
saw Male High School Read and referred u
committee on Corporations tbe
The Speaker announced the bill to increase -
revenue of the State as the order of the day
The bill was accordingly read the third time. If
MIR. Singeltary said his position as Chan him
the Committee of the Whole had PreVe"'eu