Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-10

Mr.. Fisher introduced bill to incorporate the
South Yadkin navigation company. Referred:
Mr.. Haughton bill concerning the Ward Gold
Mine company Read three times and engrossed.
A message from the Commons announcing their
concurrence i'll the amendments of the Senate to the
following bills and resolutions A bill to amend an
act to incorporate the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad company bill to lay Oft and establish
new county by the name of Wilson-and resolu-
ton in favor of w. N. Brooks. Said bills and reso-
luton were ordered to be enrolled.
The Senate nov proceeded to the consideration of
the engrossed bill its third reading to incorporate
the Greenville and French Broad RAILROAD Company.
The bill was considered, and some amendments Of
fered to it by Mr. Thomas of j. rejected and it then
passed it's third reading, yeas 49, nays 8, and was
ordered to be enrolled.
Mr. Ravner bill to amend the charter of the
Bank of Fayetteville. Read first time.
The Senate then took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Wood, bill to authorize the Public Treasu-
rer endorse the bonds of the Neuse River Naviga-
ton Company. Referred. Also, bill to incorpo-
rate the Hallsville and Trenton plank road company.
Referred.
Mr.. Clark, bill supplemental to the act estab
fishing the County of Wilson. Read first and second
times and passed.
The bill to drain and reclaim the swamp lands of
Goshen Swamp in Duplin, read the second time
and rejected.
The bill to improve the navigation of the Roam ole
river was taken up, amended, and passed Its second
reading, yeas %, nays l5.
The bill to incorporate the Yadkin Navigation
Company vas taken up, amended, and read the
third time yeas 25 nays IL, and ordered to be en-
crossed.
The engrossed bill to establish public road from
William Phillips to the stage road at or near Jonas
Burkett's in Ashe, read by its title and on mo-
ton of Mr. Bower postponed until the 4th OF March
next.
The bill to incorporate the Hillsborough and Chap
ell Hill Plank Road Company-the bill to incorporate
the Chatham and Randolph Plank Road Company
nf no
ming the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad Compa-
ny-the bill to incorporate the Columbia and Char
lotto Magnetic Telegraph Company-the bill to es-
tablish the town of Magnolia, and the bill for the
better regulation of the of Franklinsville were
read the third time and ordered to be enrolled.
The engrosscd bill to incorporate the Chatham
Railroad Company, providing for Railroad from
the coal fields in Chatham to the City of Raleigh,
read the third time, amended, on motion of M
Haughton, and message sent to the House asking
their concurrence in the amendments. The amend
ment Of Mr.. lIaughton provides that the City OF Raj
eigh any other incorporated town or county near
or through whcIlthe Road may pass, may subscribe
for such amount of stock in said Road as the in
habitants voters thereof may determine to sub
scrbc-polls to be opened to take the sense of ma
jorty of said voters the subject in case the town
authorities or majority of the justices of the peace
should so direct.
message from the Commons asking the concur
renee of the Senate in sundry amendments propos-
ed to the bill for the completion of the North Caro-
lima Railroad pending the consideration of which,
and after the call of yeas and nays two motions
to adjourn and a refusal to adjourn on both votes,
the Senate adjourned until Wednesday morning ten
O'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. S. j. Neal presented memorial from Nc
Dowen county against the erection of Golden Valley
County.
Mr. 'Walser presented resolution in favor of J.
D. Harris. Read the first time.
Mr. Smith presented a resolution authoriSing the
Librarian have erected suitable shelves in the En-
gro9sing Clerks for the preservation of geolog
ical, meteorological and agricultural specimens. The
rules being suspended the resolution was passed.
Mr. j. NJ. Leach introduced bill to incorporate
the Female Normal Institute in the county of Carte
ret. Read the first time.
Mr. Jones introduced bill to amend an act
corning the place of trial for civil process returnabe
before Justices Of the Peace Read the first time
Mr. Love introduced bill to establish the county
seat of Madison. Read and referred to the committee
the judiciary.
Mr. Mcmillan introduced bill supplemental to an
act passed to enlarge the power of the Commission
of the town of Wilmington. Read and referred
to the committee the judiciary.
Mr. Patton introduced bill to incorporate the
Haywood Mining and Manufacturing Company. Read
the first time.
Mr. Houston introduced bill to incorporate the
Magnolia Male Institute Read the first time.
Mr. Waugh, from the committee propositions
and grievances, reported several bills referred
to them.
A message was received from the Senate with sew
eral engrossed bills asking the concurrence of the
House in certain amendments which being Severally
read, were concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Winston, the bill Incorporating
the Fayetteville and Centre Plankroad Company
was read the third time.
Mr. Furr offered an amendment providing that
1000 of the subscription money be expended west
of the Pee Dee river.
Mr.. Gorrcll was opposed to granting State aid to
plankroads and gave his reasons at some length.
Mr.. Steele replied to Mr.. Gorrel, and advocated
liberal assistance from the State to build plankroads
where railroads cannot be constructed.
A. H Caldwell, Smith, Shepherd, D. F. Caldwell
and McKesson,
Mr.. Furr's amendment was adopted and the bill
passed its third reading-yeas SO, nays SO.
On motion of Mr. Cofield the bill establishing Cape
Fear county was read the third time.
Mr.. Steele moved to change the name from Cape
Fear to Harnett of the leading patriots of North
Carolina in the days of the revolution.
Mr.. Cofield thong the people of the county pre-
ferred Cape Fear that river passed through the
county.
Mr. Jordan said that he seconded with all his heart
the motion of the gentleman from Richmond He
was in favor of substituting Harnett for Cape Fear.
No County in the State has yet received his name.
The patriot and hero had almost been forgotten. |
He of the foremost to lead the gallant sons
Of North Carolina to battle. Long anterior to the
Revolution Josiah Quincy, travelling South to gath
er information to the state and feeling of the Col
ones in relation to British aggression, passed night
at Col. Harnetts house. Howe, Harnett and Quin- |
cy formed the social trumvate-a compact was en- |
tered into that the cause of Boston should be the
cause of the South" and the plan of continental