Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-24
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE.

LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 1856.
NJ Person presented two memorials from citizens
Of Northampton, which were referred to the COLI
mittee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee on educato"'
ported the bill, with amendment, to incorpo!sWs
Holly Springs High School, in the county OF ""Ae'
and recommended its passage, .,:..,;,;.rv re.
Mr.. Hill, from the committee on the Juu'''"''
ported the following bills: ,srsons
For the benefit Of creditors OF oeceassc a. not
whose estate is insolvent Recommend ~ w
pass. e.ho State and re.
commend that it pass -:,u..d commands. and
Relative to suits against r"H'""N
recommend it do not pass. esq., ,r-
NJ person introduced q bill to authorize Ger
tain family of free persons OF color to reside In Tue
county of Northampton.
Message received from the Honse OF Commo"s'
Transmitting a communication from the Governor,
accompanied by q report OF the Pres'dent OF Tue
Literary Fund, with proposition to print Coh-
CURED in.
MIR. Cameron introduced bill to amend the char
ter ofdillsboro.' -, a.,
Mr. FenneI introduced bill to amend the char
ter of the Bank of Wilmington.
Mr. w. H. Thomas bill to incorporate the Van
tahala mining company, and bill to incorporate
the Tuckasegee mining company; Also peG p'''n
from citizens of Macon county, relative 10 Tue o'ue
Ridge railroad. -.,d
Mr.. Hill. from the judiciary committee, reported
the bill to repeal the 18th section OF the o2th crap
ter. revised CODE relating to pilots on Cape Fear
river. which, on motion Of Mr.. Fennell, was READ
the end and 3rd times, and passed.
Mr.. BRYANT introduced a bill to incorporate deep
Gap and Bakers Gap road.
Message received from the House, transmitting
enrolled bills for signature of the speaker OF the
Senate ~
On motion of Mr.. Cunningham, the bill to secure
holders of coupon bonds, was taken up read zno
and 3rd times, and passed. ..,
The bill to repeal the 9th, 9th and 7lh Sec Of the
soth chap of the revised code, read the End tln'e
Mr.. Holt, of Aamance, offered an amendment, IN
substance, egalizng the issue of small notes, OF
less denomination than three dollars; and this
amendment, he advocated, matter OF necessity.
His constituents felt, perhaps, as sens'o'y as any
people, the great inconvenience OF lack OF small
change. Small notes served as medium for change,
and we're now taken by his people in exchange Tor
the products of their labor.
Mr. Dockery and Mr. w. II. Thomas also advo'
Gated the circulation of small notes. The bill was
laid on the table, and ordered, with the amendment,
to be printed.
The bill to repeal the list Sec of 2sth ch of revis-
ed code, entitled county revenue and charges, was
read the End time
Upon this bill, Mr.. Dockery dwelt at length, and
conc uded by motion to lay the bill on the table,
which prevailed This bill, introduced by MIR.
Ooekery proposes to make county courts levy taxes
on all taxable property embraced in our revenue
law, to tax capital invested, SC.
Bill to incorporate Salem Cemetery, was read End
and 3rd times and passed.
Bill ta incorporate Holly Springs High ochooi,
read End time, and passed.
Bill to make the Wilmington and Weldon railroad
the line between Nash and Edgecombe counties,
was read End time and, upon which, MIR. Battle
spoke. He said his constituents were anxious for
his line to be established for just reasons. Il
would throw some of the people miles nearer
court, and give Nash clean sweep OF "a miles IN
length. Nash county had been keeping up bridge,
one end of which was on the Edgecombe side-and
This, too, at an expense of many hundred dollars,
appropriated about every seven years, by Nash,
from the county treasury. Mr. Battle also proceed
ID to show that difference of not more than thirty
otes would be effected thereby, which would be
given to Nash. Establishing this line, would not be
getting back what was taken from her in the crea.
ton Of the county of Wilson-and then, Nash would
better be enabled to keep up the bridge referred to-
which is great thoroughtare. All the trade to
Battles mills was taken this bridge, and it is
notorious fact, that Mr. Battle the owner of the
mills, had not paid one cent towards keeping up
this bridge. He asked as matter Of justice, that
those persons living the opposite side Of the rv-
er, should pay proportionable tax. If the bridge
goes down, a large number of church going people
would be greatly inconvenenced.
Mr.. Clark had hoped nothing would be necessary
to be said on this bill He looked upon the PROPOSE
ton very unusual TO cede part of
Edgecombe to Nash county! The matter had been
considered by the committee, and he had too much
confidence in the good sense of the Senate to doubt
their action in the premises. Edgecombe 10y
al county. She stood ready to aid in schemes of i'm
provement, in which she not directly concerned ;
.hnr has S,,k1 kh1 <l1
State, and he hoped she would not be dismembered
He was sorry to hear the Senator calling upon the
county Of Edgecombe to help Nash build her bridges
Mr.. Battle disclaimed asking aid from Edgecombc
to help keep up his bridges. Nash able to do
this; but as an act fustice, he asked for the new
line. No could tell where the present line between
the counties run-and the railroad would be right
and proper line.
Mr.. Bryant was for the bill, because it proposed
to mend county, not make one-take from the
strong and give to the weak.
Mr. A. j. Jones moved to postpone the further
consideration Of the bill till the 4th of July next,
which was agreed to.
Leave of absence granted sundry Senators. and
the Senate adjourned till tomorrow, 10 O'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker presented message from the Gov
crnor, enclosing report from the president and d
rectors of the literary fHd which was sent to the
Senate, with proposition to print
huioer Oh engrosSed oils, from the Senate,
we're read first time, and laid on the table,
Mr.: Lewis, of Wake, from the committee on the
lunatic asylum reported two bills, one repeating GER
tain clauses in the act concerning that institution
the other granting $4,000 for the construction Of
works to supply the institution with water, &C.
Read first time, and laid on the table.
Mr. Withers offered resolution, that no public
business of importance should be acted on by the
House, from the oath until the LIST January.
Mr. Settle opposed the resolution, as a waste Of
public time, and thought the members ought to re-
main and transact the public business
Mr. Meares supported the resolution, as one abso.
utely necessary, to give the members an opportuni.
ty to attend to their private affairs
,, Inc Speaker decided, that under the rules of the