Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-24

TIE resolutions, after which Mr. Outlaw ino Th 10
! resolutions and amendment be laid m ~ ed the
| ReJected-yeas so, nays St. "e Gable
Mr. g. NJ. Leach was opposed to s1uatter co.,.
" 10 unnaturalZed foreigners and abolition, Sn'
I-g for an organic law in any of the terrirn, Vol
| persisted in his amendment 'eS and
MIR. Settle was not seeking popularity ho NH.
wanted nor would accept of office The reSoI Fthe
did not endorse the Nebraska bill but wcrc VI
ration on the subject of slavery. MIR s %uecla
to have this opportunity of publicly decIar; glad
opposition TO the organization of the party e.n HS
" Know Nothngs.' r"'tt called
Mr. j. M Lea IN was MOI " Kno,vN.,.
knew nothing about them. aud
Mr.. Bullock considered the amendment
tack upon the principle of the Nebraska bin ." at
MIR. d. NJ Leach dissented.
Mr.. Bullock judged by acts not words anil
prefer that all foreigners should vote in prefro "l'
northern Wings. ncetO
MIR. Shepherd while ayerSe to useless tliscr..;
wished to state his reasons for supporting, tba
luton and voting against the Amendment 'So
course OF his remarks, Mr.. s. alluded to str r., tue
who preferred sacrificing the CLAYTON a,,I ueef
sooner than abandon the principles embodird i"
Nebraska bill. 'Io IN the
MIR. j. NJ Leach, in reply, insisted his alpendo,...
Incorporated the Clayton amendment '"'
Mr.. Shepherd replied thought it usclcSs J.. ,
cuss question already decided and consir] MS =.
Leach > amendment as a reflection upon Mr. Ri W.
MIR. Baxter moved to amend the rcsolr,innot
striking out certain Objectionable expressions T5!
Messrs. Boyle and Turner supported tta o,n,-,
ment. 'na'
Mr.. Singcltary moved to strike out mart &C ,
first clause and insert 1--WE heartily APPROVE If e
conduct of our representatives in Congress VIM s'
ported the said bill until it finally passed sup
Mr.. ID. +. Caldwell spoke against drbat;,
abstract subjects that under discussion AMI nnr
to lay upon the table. Rejected 'eu
Mr.. Humphrey demanded the yeas and pars
Yeas 40, nays 81. -
Mr. SinueltarV aypIaino1 nh;
test vote on the subject. After some d.baIS H.
Singetary's amendment adopted Yeas -
nays 81. -
Those who voted in the affirmative arc .:.ss,,
d. harness \: Barnes, Badham, Black, Blow, Bryson
Bullock, j. G.. Bynum, j. B. Bynum, CanSlrr C"'
field, Gotten, Daughtry, Dortch Dunn, Flyp,' G,r.
land, Gentry, q. Green, NJ. Green, A. D. lad
Ill., Holland, Humphrey, Jones, Jenkins, Jori,n'
Lancaster, Hugh Leach, Long, Lyon, Marti., Nr,,
chi, Myers, j. W. Neal, Nornlent OglesLy, tItis~
Rand, Regain, Kolcn, Rose, Seby, Settle, Sbr,hrr5
Shaw, Shcrrcl, Sngeltary, Simmons; Smith, Small,
wood, Steele, Sutton, Tonnson, Waugh. Watts
G. NJ. White, j. II. White, n b. Whitfield, L. WIZ.
field, Whitaker, Whitock, S. A. Williams, G. Y
Williams, ID. Williams, Wright and Yanrey-1o
Those who voted i'll the negative arc Mc>srs
Ainis, Baxter, Boyle, d. F. Caldwell, Carmichael
Chadwick, Cook, Craven, Daniel, Eurc, Fur, Go',
rel, Grist Harrison, j. Ii. Hcadcn, Horton john
son, j. Al. Leach, March, Mebane s. j. Neal PAT.
terson, Patton, Phillips, Russell Ship, Shan.
StubbS, Thornburg, Turner Vance, WaIser VII.
kins and B. T. Wianls-34
Mr.. Singcltary having got test vote moved to
lay the resolution the table.
MIR. Settle protested against the motion
MIR. Singeltary's motion was adopted Yeas 76
nays 35.
Mr.. Baxter moved to take up the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad bill. Adoptcd-yeas 81
nays ~.
The revenue bill was then read
Mr., Smith moved thp rpvpDna hill no r,,,lo .
special order of the day on Wednesday next atu
O'Clock, and continue from day to day Adoptei
yeas SIS, nays %.
Mr.. Carmichael moved to take I'D the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad oil. Adopted-yeas g.
nays 46.
The bill was then read and amendments Offered
by Messrs. Patterson and Mebane
The House took a recess until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The House resumed the debate upon the cngross.
ed bill concerning uSury. Mr.. j. G. Bynum address.
ed the House in support of his amendment TO add
after 'tne and imprisonment" the words L" or both"
Mr.. Jenkins opposed the amendment as too severe
and while Of opinion that the law on usury was an
unwisc one, was not prepared to vote for abosliug
them at present, but would vote against any attempts
t. increase the penalties at present in force
Mr. j. H. Headen supported the view taken by Mr..
Jenkins, anu DENOUNCED the usury laws as unjust TO
the rich and injurious to the poor.
Mr. Slngcitary moved an amendment which was
rejected.
Mr.. j. G. Bynum's amendment was reiected-yeas
81, nays 81.
Mr.. Singeltary said it was a well known fact that
millions were lent out Of the State in order to receive
q higher rate of interest To induce capitalists TO
lend their money at home he moved to strike out
SIX and insert seven per cent.
Mr.. Smith opposed the proposition of Mr. Singel-
tary.
After Mr.. Singeltary replied,
Mr. Bullock called for the yeas and nays
MIR. Slngeitary S motion was rejected-ycas 3. nays
Mr.. Normcnt moved to strike out "thc fine shall
not be less than the amount loaned, and insert
" not less than the of usury had and receiy-
cd" Rejected.
Mr.. Shipp moved to strike ont imprisonment
~, noes &c.
MIR. Shipp moved an amendment (Which was after
wards amended by Mr.. Outlaw giving the exclusive
in cases Of usury the Superior Courts
and providing that the fine shall not be less than
the amount loaned. Amendment adopted-ycas 81,
nays IS.
An amendment by Mr.. Shepherd excluding bills
of exchange, when passed into the hands of a third
person for valuable consideration from the opera
tons of this act, rejected.
Mr. Singcltary moved to strike out six per cent
and insert five per cent. Reected-yeas Is, nays
30.
Mr. Waugh moved the bill be recommtted to the
on the revisa of the statutes Rejected
Mr. B. A. Williams moved the bill be indefinitely
postponed. Rejected-yeas 10, NAYS 81
The House having rejected various amendmcns
proceeded to vote upon the final passage of the bill
as amended-yeas 70 navs g.
Mr.. S. A. w illiams introduced bill concerning
The settlement of estates