Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-24

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| porating the Atlantic and North Carolina hallroao
| company, and the North Carolina and W estern hail
road company, be made the order OF the day on FIJI
| day next.
| the bill concerning swamp lands s-- =. 49,
| After desultory debate Mr. Sngeltary's motion
was rejected-yeas 40, nays "a. -, ~,
j. w Neal moved to strike out and insert the OIL
! to increase the Revenue, which was Withdrawn and
| afterwards renewed by Mr. Phillips. The debate as
to whether the revenue bill ought to pass before any
more money be voted for works OF Internal improve
ment was debated at some length by Messrs Phil
| lips, Steele Craven, Singelary, Shepherd, JORDAN
! and Winston.
| Mr. s. A Williams moved to lay OIL the table
| ayes 81, noes Of
The House took recess until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
! The Speaker presented the Public Treasurcrs
report of the expenses of the Literary Board which
on motion Of Mr. s. \. Williams was ordered to be
| printed.
On motion of Mr. Outlaw the rules were suspend
ed and he introduced a resolution that any motion
for altering the regular course of business before
the House b.. decided without debate. Adopted.
The engroSsed bill from the Senate concerning
usury was read. Nj, Shepherd offered two amend
ments altering the penalties of the act and allowing
the lender recover his principal without any
interest
Mr. Outlaw opposed the amendments of Mr.. Shop
herd, and wished to amend by inserting, that all
persons convicted of Lsury shall be fined and inn
prsoned at the discretion of the Court. The sub
ject ably debated by Messers. Outlaw, Shep
herd, Gorrell, NorInent, Walser and j. u. BynunI
Mr.. Outlaws amendment was adopted Yeas 50,
Nays so.
Mr.. Martin offered a resolution repeating the laws
upon usury. Rejected.
Mr. Singeitary moved to strike out certain clauses
preparatory to inserting others, yeas %, Nays n.
The bill passed its second reading and the rules
being suspended was read the third time.
Mr.. Dortch moved to strike out MIR. Outlaws
amendment. Rejected, yeas So, nays 81.
Mr.. BrySon novel to strike out " and lmprlSon-
mcnt Withdrawn.
Mr.. Mebanc moved to amend by striking out and,
and inserting or, yeas 80, nays 49,
Mr. j. q. Bynum moved to insert after the words
fine Imprisonment. the words, or both.
Mr.. j. III. lleadcn moved the House adjourn.
SENATE.
FRIDAY JAN 10, 1856.
4 message from the Commons stating that they
had passed number of engrossed bills and resolu
tons, in which they ask the concurrence of the Sen
ate. In order to up and show what Is actually
done by the present Assembly, and also on account
of want Of space, shall hereafter, general
rule notice bills and resolutions their introduce
ton, rejection, or enrolment When bill or reso-
luton is ordered to be enrolled, it is known that it
has passed and needs only the signature of the Spea
kcrs to become the law.
Mr.. Boyd from the committee on propositions and
grievances, to whom was referred the ncmoria frum
the Trustees of the Literary Summaries of the town
of MurfrceSborough, reported the same back to the
Senate, and asked to be discharged from its further
consideration. Discharged accordingly. Mr.. Boyd,
from the committee, made other reports, which
appropriately disposed Of
On motion of Mr.. SpciglIt, it was resolved that
from and after Saturday the 10Th instant, the Senate
will daily take Il recess from half past to three
o'clock, and that it will hold afternoon sessions.
Mr. Gilmer, bill to incorporate the North Caro-
lima Copper Company. Referred. Also, bill to
incorporate the Fisher Hill Mining Company. Re-
ferred Also, bill to incorporate Hodgen Hill Min
ing Company. Referred
Mr. Coleman, bill to authorize the construction
Of dams French Broad River in the Counties
of Henderson, Buncombe and Madison. Referred
Mr.. Mcdowell, bill to incorporate the Cape Fear
Academy in the County of Bladen. Read first tins.
Mr.. Cherry, bill to incorporate the Trustees Of
WOODBURY. Female Seminary. Referred.
Mr.. Clark presented the memorial of the Agricul-
tural Society," ordered to be printed and referred to
select committee of five.
MIR. Hoke, from the committee on the Judiciary
to whom referred the resolution concerning
white persons congregating with slaves, reported
the same back to the Senate and asked to be dis |
charged from the further consideration of the sub
ject. Discharged accordingly.
Mr.. Coleman, bill TO incorporate the Indian |
Grave Gap Turnpike Company. Referred.
Mr.. Faison, bn relating TO roads, bridges and
ferries Referred.
CAFE FEAR AND DEEP RIVER.
On motion of Mr.. Bsgs, the Senate now took up |
for consideration the bill to authorize the Cape Fear
and Deep River Navigation Company to issue bonds |
TO be endorsed by tho State to the amount Of $780,,
600
Mr.. Bggs then stated his reasons for supporting |
the measure, and gave his views at length on
internal Improvements. His remarks shall appear
hereafter he having kindly consented to furnish !
them for publication
Mr.. Fisher said the Senator from Martin and Wash
ington, was, i'll his opinion, in to several i'm
portant particulars the subject of internal i'm |
proveInentS; and the Senator had evidently Spo-
ken after preparation he asked time to reply to him.
and would take occasion 10 do Il an early day |
Mr.. Brogdcn offered amendment to the bill, |
which was rejected, yeas ,, nays 43. The bill then
passed its second reading.
DAN RIVER AND 4ADKIN RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr.. Graves, the Senate proceeded to |
consider the bill to incorporate the Dan River and |
Yadkin Railroad Company Grhs bill provides that
the State shall subscribe twothrds of the capital
stock to construct the Road, the to run from
some point on the Granville Person line through
the Counties of Person, Caswe, Rocking ham, and |
by the coal fields Of Rockingham and Stokesl
Mr.. Cunningham and Mr.. Graves advocated the
measure with much earnestncss and ability; after
which the bill was rejected, yeas 90, nays 81.
Those who voted for it are, Messrs. Ashe, Bower,
Boyd, Christian, Coleman, Cunning ham, Davis Fish
er, Freeman, Gimer, Graves, HaughtoE, Hoke, Lane,
Mitchell, Morsey, Taylor, Thomas of d. Thomas OF
j., and Nalkcr-2O.
Those who voted against it arc, Mcssrs Biggs
Brogden, Cherry, Clark, Collins Drake Eaton, Eborn,
Fason, Fennell, Herring, Jones, Oldteld, Rayncr,
Sanders, Speight, Tayloe, Wiggins Wiley, N. Wins
low, and Wood-2I.