Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-10
SENATE.

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On motion of Mr.. G. Green the House adjourned
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. s. 1865
| Memorials were presented by Messrs. Freeman
| and Fisher
Mr.. Drake, from the committee on claims, report
cd favorably upon the following resolutions which
passed their second and third readings:
resolution in favor of William Thompson,
resolution in favor of Samuel W. Chadwick
Mr.. Fisher from the committee Internal I'M
provementS, reported favorably upon the bill to in
corporate the Salem and Clemmonsvile Plank Road
Company and the bill to improve a road in Wilkes
County, and the bill to amend the charter of the
Ashyille and Greenville Plank Road Company, which
passed their second reading.
Mr.. Wilder introduced a bill to amend an act en-
titled an act to incorporate the Neuse River MANU-
featuring Company at the great falls of the Ncuse
River, which passed its three readings.
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the committee on Corpora
tons reported avoraby upon the bill to incorporate
the Newbern Mutual Insurance Company.
Mr.. Hoke, from the committee on the Judiciary
to whom referred the memorial of citizens of
Hillsboro reported bill for the better regulation of
the town of Hllsboro, which passed its first read
ing.
Mr.. Fisher introduced bill to incorporate the
Scotch Ireland Lodge No. IL of Ancient York Ma
in the County of Rowan
On motion of Mr. Graham, the bill to incorporate
the McIver Company, taken up and read the
second and third times and passed.
Mr.. Biggs, from the committee on the Revised
their three readings.
The following engrossed bills were read the first
time:
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of
Plymouth.
A bill to authorize the collection of arrearages of
taxes in the County of Jackson.
bill to amend act passed at the session of
1852 entitled act for the better regulation of the
town of Wilson III Edgecombe County.
A bill to amend the charter OF the Western Plank
Road Company.
a bill to prevent the ranging of stock from any
other State i'll Yancy County.
A bill to number the Western regiment in Mad-
son County. Read second and third times.
The ensrosscd resolution in favor of Warren
Winslow, read three times and passed
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bill to appoint commis-
sions to view and alter the road from WiIkesboro to
Trap Hill in Wilkes County.
The hour of twelve having arrived, the special or
der, being the bill lay off and establish new
county by the name of Vernon, taken up and
made the special order for | o'clock to morrow.
The bill to amend an at entitled act to define
the duties and powes of turnpike and plank road
companies, read the second time and passed
A message was received from the House of Com
mons stating that the House had passed the bill
concerning criminal proceedings with an amend
ment
On motion the Senate disagreed to the amendment.
The bill to regulate the floating of timber Roa-
noke River read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Wilder introduced resolution approprating
$1,000 for the repair of the Governors House and
mttee on Public Buildings.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Memorials were presented from the counties of
Davidson, Cherokee and Iredell which were referred
to the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Lyon, from the committee on Corporations
reported aVorably the bill for the better regula
ton of the town of Henderson. Mr.. Settle, from
the committee on claims, reported favorably on the
resolution in favor of j. B. Debnam.
Mr.. Settle, from the same committee, reported ia
vorably on the resolution in favor of Thos M. Alex
ander. On motion of Mr.. Myers, the rules were
suspended and the resolution passed its second read
ing.
Mr.. Dortch from the committee on the Judiciary
reported unfavorably the bill concerning admin
strators and guardians selling real and personal es-
tate. On motion of MIR. Cooke the bill was laid on
the table
Mr.. Normcnt presented resolution authorizing
the Literary Board to loan $1,000 to the Robson In
stitute. Read and referred to the committee on Ed
ucation.
Mr.. Shipp presented resolution calling upon the
committee on Banking to make definite report as
to what increase is necessary in the number and
capital of Banks in this State
Mr.. Steele a member of the committee stated
he was opposed to the majority of the Banking bills
before the House.
Mr.. ID. F. Caldwell commented on the conduct of
the present chartered Banks and denied their claims
to peculiar privileges alluded to the country being
Hooded with Bank promises to pay without adequate
security for their redemption complained of the
sneers thrown by interested persons on the bill for
chartering the Peoples Bank. and declared his
intention of opposing all monopoly in Banking.
Mr. Myers declared he was neither the friend or
enemy of the institutions before the House, his OBJ
ec was the interest of the people of the State He
defended the conduct of the committee and denied
there was any truth in the report that the committee
had reported fvorably on ali bank bills before them
Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Rose introduced resolution that the Judici-
airy committee be requested to enquire into the
Pedency of paying Justices of the Peace for the du-
loC 1r1nnc f6av,,- i
Mr. Rolen presented resolution in favor of Neal ]