Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-20
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 1855,


Mr.. Drake, from the committee on claims, to whom
was referred the engrossed resolution in favor OF
Henry Mutt reported the same back to the Senate
and recommended its passage. Also, on the reso-
luton in favor of w. II. High, and recommended
its passage.
Mr.. Mcdowell from the committee on corpora
tons, made several reports, which were appropriate
ly disposed Of
MIR. lIoke, from the committee on the Judiciary,
made several reports which were appropriately dis
posed of.
Mr. Boyd, from the committee on finance, made a
report, which appropriately disposed Of
The engrossed bill to prevent the telling of timber
i'll llaw River and great Alamancc river Ill the coun-
ty of Aamance taken up, amended, read the
third time, and message scitt to the Commons
asking their concurrence IN the amendment.
FAYETTEVILLE AND GHEENsBoRoUGH RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr.. Gilmer, the Senate now pro-
ccedcd to the consideration of the bill to charter the
Fayetteville and Greesborough Raiidoad Company
OH its second reading. The bill was amended !;
whercupon the Senate resolved itself into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Mcdowell in the chair when Mr..
Speaker Winsow spoke at length and with earnest
ness and ability in favor of the measure. Gov. Wins
low has kindly consented to write out his remarks
for publication.
Inc question was then taken on the bill, and the
bill rejected by the following vote
Those who voted for the bill are, Messrs Ashc,
Boyd, Cherry, Christian, Coleman, Cunningham,
Davis, Fason, Fisher, Freeman, Gllner, Graham,
Graves, Haughton, Hoke, Lane, Mcdowell, Mills,
ker-22
Those who voted against the bill are, Messrs.
Biggs Bower, Brogden, Clark, Collins, Drake Eaton,
Eborn, Fennel Fonvillc, Herring, Jones, McCleese,
Taylor, Tayloe, Wilder, Wiggins Wiley, n. Wins
low and W ood-27.
Mr. Rayner now moved reconsideration of the
vote just taken by which the foregoing bill was
jected which said motion was laid on the table.
Mr.. Boyd, from the select committee to whom was
committed the bill to amend the Constitution of the
State, Free Suffragel made report thereon, and
asked to be discharged. On notion the Sen ate
took up said bill for Consideration; whereupon Mr..
Boyd offered substitute for the same; and after
debate, the consideration of the suspended.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A messrge was received from the Governor trans
hitting a report and accompanying documents from
w. j. Clarke, Commissioner to settle the account of
the State with the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad.
On motion of MIR. Barringer the message and
companying documents were sent to the Senate with
proposition to refer to the committee on Finance.
Mr.. Waugh presented memorial from Forsythe
County in favor Of incorporating the town of Wins
ton Laid on the table.
Mr.. Holland presented memorial on the sube ct
Of the corporeal punishment of insolvent slanderous
persons Referred to the committee the Judiciary.
Mr.. Myers from the committee on Internal I'M
proponents, reported favorably on the bill to ncor-
Porate Railroad from some point on Beaufort Har-
Dor to Fayetteville, with Sundry amendments
On motion of Mr.. Humphreys the bill was made
the special order OF the day for Monday next, II
o'clock.
Mr.. j. Barnes presented resolution instructing
the Judiciary committee to report bill concerning
the destruction of live stock by Railroads Adopted.
Mr.. Mordeca introduced bill to repeal the act
authorizing the erection of Watson's Dam on the
Neuse River.
Mr.. Tomlinson opposed the bill and moved it be
rejected.
Messrs. Mordecai and w. Whitaker opposed the
motion, which Withdrawn by Mr.. Tominson,
and the bill referred to the committee PROPOSE
tons ana Grievances.
Mr.. Long introduced bill to amend the charter
of the Milton Savings institution. Read the first
time.
Mr.. Chadwick introduced bill to amend the act
Incorporating the town of Newbern. Read the first
time. Also bill to prevent the obstruction to fish
in South River and Adams creek. Read and refer.