Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-27
EVENING SESSION.


arms deposited in the town of Newbern Read and
referred, on motion of Mr.. Wood, to the Committee
military affairs.
Aso a message in relation to proposition made
to the Governor to restore Canovas Statue of ash
ingtOn.-Read and referred to the committee
public buildings.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, the bill to incorporate the
Bank of Clarendon, was taken up on its third read
ing. The said bill amended, and passed its
third reading and ordered to be engrossed.
The remainder of the evening occupied by
the reading of private bills.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. S. A. Williams moved to reconsider the vote,
by which tic report of the Committee on the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution, ordered to be prin
ted, which agreed to, and on his motion, the
Report was sent to the Senate, with proposition to
print
communication from the Governor read,
Transmitting proposition from \. w Jones, Sculp-
tor Of New York, the subject Of restoring Cano-
vas Statue OF Washington. On motion of Mr.. j.
B. Bynum, the documents were sent to the Senate.
n Message from the Governor concerning "Public
Arms" sent to the Senate, with proposition
to refer to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Humphrey presented Memorial from Ons-
low County, in favor of prohibiting the sale of pri-
tuous liquors within two miles of Rchland Acade
my. Referred to the Committee Education.
Mr.. Shepherd presented Memorial from $50 citi-
zcns of Cumberland. against dividing the county.
Mr.. Dorch from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported. several bills referred to that Committee.
Mr., Lancaster from the Committee on private bills,
reported several bills referred to that Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Jenkins, the resolution in favor
of VIM. III. Nindcr was taken up, and the rules be-
ing suspended, read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Shepherd, from the committee on Finance,
reported several bills referred to that committee.
Mr.. Mcarrs introduced a bill to ccde to the Uni
ted States certain land on the Cape Fear River for
lighthouse purposes Read and referred to the
n.ittec on the Judiciary.
Mr. Mann introduced a bill to incorporate the Pas
quotank and Perquimans Plank-road company. Read
aud referred to the comntte Corporations.
Mr. Ogiesby introduced bill TO extend the limits
of the town Of Beaufort. Read ard referred to the
committee Corporations.
Mr. c. W. Williams introduced bill concerning
weights and measures in Yadkin county. Read the
first true.
Mr. Marsh introduced a bill in favor of the late
and present Sheriff of D.svie. Read and refer ed
to the committee on claims.
On motion of Mr. Sharpe the bill for the relief
of the citizens of Iredell taken up the rules
suspended, and the bill passed its second and third
reading, and sent TO the Senate.
On motion of Mr., Amis, the revenue bill was laid
the table, while he moved the resolution in favor
Of j. Is. Debnarn. Referred to the committee
Claims.
Mr. Singeitary moved the House resolve itself into
q committee of the whole on the revenue bill After
remarks from Mcssrs. Sngcltary, Steele, ID. F.
Caldwell and Shepherd, the motion was adopted
ayes 81, noes IL.
The House accordingly resolved itself into a COM
mittcc of the whole, Mr.. Singeltary i'll the Chair.
Mr.. j. NJ Leach addressed the House in opposi-
ton to the amount Of land proposed by the bill
Mr.. Steele defended the bill from the remarks
made by Mr.. Leach
Mr.. Rolen moved the committee rise and report
progress.
Mr.. Patterson moved to lay Mr.. Rolen's motion
the table, which adorted-ayes 90, noes 81.
The various items of taxation in the bill dis
cuSscd until the hour of recess.