Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-14

EVENING SESSION.
The Senate met and took up the Resolution in
relation to the Farmers Bank, Elizabeth City.
The Resolution was debated and amended, on mo-
ton of Me-. Graham, disappearing in decided terms
the conduct of the Bank in permitting issues of
less denomination than three dollars, intended to
circulate money, and directing the Solicitor OF the
District to proceed at law against the persons who
may have authorized said issues in violation OF the
charter of said Bank.
The Resolution, amended, passed its third read
ng and ordered to be engrossed.
After disposng of a number of private bills, the
Senate took a recess until seven O'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr. j. G. Bynum the reading of the
journal was dispensed with.
Mr.; Phillips moved to take up the remaining por-
ton of the Revised Statutes, which was adopted
The bill concerning salaries was then read the
scond time.
Mr. Phillips said as the House had decided against
any increase Of salaries and fees except those of the
Governor, Treasurer and Treasurcrs clerk, he would
to strike the increase allowed in the bill to
the Comptroller, and also the increase OF y per Ct
allowed on constablcs collections, which was agreed
to. Enquiry made to the salary Of the super
intendent Of Common Schools
Mr. Phillips said the salary was retained IN the
BILL and asked was it worthy Of great State to APP
point public officer and then strike out his salary
very dcsutory debate ensucd Several sngges-
tons made. At length to obtain a direct vote
on the subject, Mr. Martin moved to strike out the
salary of the Superintendent, which was rejected
yeas A, nays 46
The bill passed its second reading, and the rules
being suspended, it read the third time and
passed.
The bill concerning the Printing of the Revised
Code then passed.
The bill concerning Pilots then read and pass
ed its second readi ng.
On its third reading Mr. Gillian offered an amend
ment reducing the fees to one-half when the servi
vices of the Pilots not required by the Cap
tans of vessels, crossing Ocracoke bar.
Mr.. Jordan stated that sickness prevented Dr. Sell
bys attendance in the Hause, and recalled the attcn
ton of the House to the able speech made in for
MGR debate by that gentleman in opposition to TINS
amendment,
Mr.. Gillian commented on the opposition offered
to the amendment which he charged by his
constituents to offer to the House and stated the bill
as it stood imposed heavy tax upon commerce.
Mr.. Singetary said the arguments Of Dr. Sclby
against this amendment remained unanswered, and
considered the interests of the hardy Pilots deserv
ing the attention of the House.
Mr.. Mearcs opposed the amendment and maintain
ed the necessity of preserving the law as 1t stood
it protected the interests of men who absolute
" necessary for the safety of life and property
that. coast, and at some length spoke against the
amendment.
After some remarks from Messrs. Singeltary and
Stubbs the amendment was rcjected-yeas 80, nays
GO.
An amendment by Mr.. Stubbs being rejected the
bill read the third time and passed-yeas 20,
Nays GO.
On motion by Mr.. Patterson to send message to
the Senate resembling the resolution adjourn sine
die on Wednesday next, was laid on the table.
The unfinished business of Saturday being the
bill to incorporate the Bank of Wilmington was ia
ken up.
The amendment authorizing the State to take
stock in the Bank was re ected-yeas 49, nays n.
Mr.. Singetary offered an amendment prohibiting
the Bank from commencing operation until at least
one half of the capital stock was paid in which
was adopted-yeas GO, nays 30.
Mr.. Singcltary offered amendment to the effect
that rcl,a ann1
$4,000 Rcjected-yeas 80, nays 70.
Mr.. Singetary then moved to insert $4,000 in
stead of $4,000 After some debate between Messrs.
Dargan, Baxter and Shepherd the amendment was
rejected.
A motion by Mr.. Baxter to strike out 80 cents tax
on each share and insert so cents was rejected
yeas 30, nays 81.
Mr. Baxter then offered an amendment to the
clause prohibiting more than so cents tax on each
share-to strike out so cents and insert 81.
Mr.. Winston moved to amend by enactng that
this Bank shall not be taxed higher than similar in
stitutions by any future Legislature; which being
adopted,
Mr.. Baxter's amendment was adopted-yeas 70,
nays 20.
Mr.. Martin moved to strike out the words " or its
equivalent whenever they after the word
"spece," which amendment was accepted by Mr..
Mcmillan. The bill then passed its second reading.
On motion of Mr. Barringer the rules were sus-
pended, the bill read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Gillian moved to take up the bill TO incorpo-
rate bank in the town Of Plymouth; rejected,
yeas 81, nays SO.
Mr.. Meares moved to take up the bill to recharter
Cape Fear Bank
Mr.. Baxter moved to amend by inserting I" the
Peoples Bank of North Carolina Rejected.
The motion to take up Cape Fear Bank bill, re-
quiring two-third vote rejected yeas 60, nays
81.
Mr.. Winston moved to take up the bill to rechar-
ter the State Bank. Mr.. Baxter moved to amend bv
inserting the Peoples Bank. Mr.. Jones by insert
ing Clarendon Bank.
Mr.. Rolen moved to lay on the table, all of which
with the original motion were rejected.
Mr.. Singeltary presented resolution that no bill
should be4taken up without the unanimous consent
of the House-which was laid on the table.
A motion by Mr.. Baxter to take up the Peoples
Bank was rejected; yeas 81, nays 81.
Motions by Messrs. Baxter and j. G. Bynum to
take up the bills incorporating the Commercial Bank
of Wilmington and the Bank of Charlotte were sew
orally rejected.
The House took recess until o'clock ),