Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-17
EVENING SESSION.

The engrOSSed bill to incorporate the trustees VI
the Kinston Female college was read the second
time and postponed till the 9TH of March next
The engrossed bill to ix and settle the dividing
line between the Counties OF chatham ana Ala-
NANCE was read the second time and rejected
the engrossed bill-the vote rejecting 1t having
been reconSidered-to incorporate the Camden ana
Currituck New cut canal company was now taken up
and read the third time and ordered to be enrolled
The bill to prevent the obstruction of the passage
of fish in the waters of South River and Adam
Creek and the bill to prescribe and require an oath
of Office for the town mag strate OF lmngton and
for other PURPOSES read the third time and or
dered to be enrolled.
Mr.. Haughton asked leave to introduce a bill to
make provision for printing the Journals and acts
of the present Legislature, and the same being OBJ
iected to- he moved suspension of the rule TOR the
purpose of introducing the bill winch motion was
lost yeas IL, nays 20. $500
The engrossed bill to incorporate the Gold Hill
mining company read the third time and ordered
to be enrolled The engrosscd resolution in favor OF
Reuben Watts and that in favor of w. A. Win
borne were read third time and ordered to be en-
rolled The engroSsed bill to incorporate the Law
renee Hotel in Ralegh-the bill to incorporate the
Raleigh and Cape Fear plank road cOmpany-and
the oil to authorize s. W Cna 1HIck, late Sheriff Of
Craven, to collect arrears of taxes due him, were
read the third time and ordered to be enrolled.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr. Humphrey, the bill to incorpo-
rate the Fayetteville and Beaufort railroad company
On motion of MIR. Stubs, the bill to incorporate
the Beaufort Savings Bank read the third time
and passed
The unfinished business of yesterday being the
debate upon Mr.. Outlaw S resolution, resumed
Mr. Winston remarked that the opposition to the
re-chartering ofthe State and Cape Fear Banks
from minority. The majo ity of the House were
backed by -tenths of the people. Mr.. W. deten-
ded the banks from the attacks made upon them.
Mr. Martin hoped the speaking members of the
House satisfied, and that they would allow the
House to vote, and proceed with the public business
MIR. Roen offered resolution to the effect that
select committee be appointed to enquire and report
what banks ought to be incorporated.
Mr.. Baxter defended himself from the charge of
having unnecessarily protracted the debate, and
again asserted that the bank influence was paramount
in the House and the State generally.
After remarks from Mr. Roen in support Of
his resolution, it was rejected
Mr. ID. F. Caldwelis amendment (see proceedings
OF Monday0 was rejected-yeas l6, nays "A.
Mr.. Outlaw S motion was then adopted.
The bill to re-charter the Bank OF the State was
read the first and second times.
Mr.. Baxter, to prevent all the bank charters expi
ring at the same period, moved to strike out 1885
and insert 1875. Rejected-yeas AZ, nays II.
Mr.. Baxter moved to insert 70 instead of 95.
This amendment gave rise to protracted debate.
Messrs Singetary and j. G. Bynum approved of
the amendment, Messrs Phillips, Gorrel Turner
aud L. H. Williams were opposed to it. The amend
ment was rejected-yeas 81, nays 30.
Mr.. j. G. Bynum moved to strike out that part
authorizing the increase Of capital. Reected-yeas
10, nays 70.
Mr.. Gillian moved to insert clause compelling
the Bank to establish a branch in the town of Ply
mouth.
After few remarks from Mr.. jenkins the amend
ment was rejected-ayes &c, noes 80.
Mr.. d. F. Caldwell offered amendment that all
profits and above per cent shall be paid
into the Public Treasury.
Mr.. Caldwell spoke in favor of his proposition
til the Speaker announced the hour of recess when
the House until o'clock.