Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-13

the fact that he had broken up sne Sysseul % pun
i der which robbed the white children of the Stste
and derived them of the money allotted for their
ei,,c. t;nn The superintendent had done the cause
i OF God and the State good service. he stated the
willingness of his section Of the country to contri-
hnte to the payment of the salary whether it inter
fered with Railroad funds not and as the passage
of the bill would destroy the common school SYSTEM
he hoped the House would reject 1t.
MIR. Lyon, of Granville supported the bill Of some
length on the ground Of expense in paying salaries,
and his wish to have all tho funds applied Tor the
benefit Of the schools.
Mr.. Jenkins moved the bill be indefinitely post
| poned, which motion was adopted.
The following bills passed their second reading.
Bill for the better securing of costs in suits at
| law
Bill to incorporate the York Collegiate Institute.
| An amendment allowing the Institute to confer
| Honorary degrees, was opposed by Mr. Foster and
supported by Mr. Leach; it was rejected, and the
bill thus amended, passed its second reading.
message was received from the Governor, with
the Engineers report of the survey of the Western
North Carolina Railroad, which was sent to the
| Senate with proposition to print
message was sent to the Senate, proposing to
enter the election of five Trustees for the Univer
! sitv on to. morrow at IL o'clock.
The engrossed bill from the Senate, incorporating
| the town of Salem, Forsythe county, was read the
first time, and the rules being suspended, was read
the second and third times.
! Mr. Reeves objected to the bill. He considered
any corporate privileges from the Legislature of
| North Carolina. They were under feudal system
opposed TO the laws and customs of this State. In
the Revolutionary they closed their doors upon
Greene and his army, while they welcomed
CORVALLIS and his troops. Governor Franklin, in
passing through Salem on public business, coald
only procure refreshments by stealth. Their lands
at present were owned in Germany, and their
church government would not allow any stranger
to settle in their town. He said the inhabitants
4f rhA
| differed from them in politics, and until the inhabi-
tants of Salem, become more Amercanzed, he
would oppose any bill giving them corporate privi-
leges.
Mr. Waugh defended the bill. He stated the OBJ
iectionabie customs alluded to by Mr.. Reeves
lately abandoned, and the town thrown open. lie
hoped the House would pass the bill.
Mr. d. F. Caldwell spoke in favor of the inhabi.
tans of Salem whom he considered as the best citi
zens in Forsythe county.
Mr. Mastcn, while anxious for the passage of the
bill, would not accept the compliment paid to Sa-
lem by Mr.. Caldwell, at the expense of the other
portions of Forsythe county. The inhabitants of
Salem did not surpass any other portion of Forsythe
in those qualities which make good citizens. He
pressed the House to pass the BILL
objections
The hour having arrived for adjournment the de-
bate was suspended, and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. II, 1856.
Mr. Eaton, from the committee to whom was re-
ferred the bill to incorporate the town of Thomas
vile reported the to the Senate. with amend
ment, and recommended its passage. The amend
mcnt makes the town one, instead of two miles
square,
Mr. Eaton from same committee, reported the
bill to incorporate the Nantahala land and mining
company, and recommended its rejection.
Mr.. Cherry introduced bill to expedite the con-
structon and completion of the Albemarle and
Chesapeake canal
Mr. A. j. Jones, introduced bill to amend the
constitution of the State. Bill provides to exempt
free white persons from paying capitatOn tax, and
subjecting free persons of color to pay captation
taxes from the age Of twenty to sixtytve years
of age. All slaves from their birth, to twelve years
of being required to pay onchalf the capitaton
tax imposed capitaton tax slaves twelve
years and upwards. Bill referred, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr. I,ves introduced bill to amend an act for
the Improvement of Cape Fear river above Fayette-
vile. Bill asks for appropriation by the State.
Referred and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Cherry introduced a bill authorizing an exchange
Of bonds with the Albemarle and Chesapeake canal
company, and an increase Of the capital stock of
said company.
Mr. McDiarmid presented memorial from citi-
zens Of Harm EFT county, which was referred.
Mr.. Brogden from the committee claims, to
whom referred the resolution in favor of John
H. DcCaIteret, reported the same to the Senate and
recommended its passage.
!! On motion of Mr.. Hawkins, the rules were sus-
pended, and the resolution passed its second and
third readings.
The hour Of eleven. having arrived, the Senate
proceeded to vote for five trustees of the University
No election
Message received from the House. transmitting
report of the President and Directors Of the Deaf
; and Dumb Asylum, and statement ofW. ID. Cooke,
principal with proposition to print, Concurred in.
The resolution continuing the historical agency of
the State, was read second time, passed and the
rules being suspended the bill passed its third read
ing.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
Fixing the place to which notes of protest shall be
sent. Rejected.
10 repeal that portion of revised code relating to
/ fire hunting by night. Passed.
To allow the clerk of Craven time to make
| out tax list. Amended, by inserting "and comp
trollcr," after clerk and passed.
To authorize plankroads and turnpike companies
to use stone and gravel in repairing their roads,
| Referred to committee on judiciary.
Concerning executors and administrators Passed.
| BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING.
To increase the pay Of witnesses in the county of
| Dupn. Passed.
10 give additional authority to the commissioners
/ of the town of Tarboro'. Passed
I To amend the charter of the Western plankroad
company Laid on the table.
TO amend the charter of the Charlotte and Fay
ettevllc plankroad company. Laid on the table.
To authorize the inspectors of naval stores to
gauge the article of spirits of turpentne. Passed.
Speaker laid before the Senate communication
from the comptroller in response to resolution of
the Senate which, motion, was sent to the House,
| with proposition to print.
The bill for laying off the State into eight judicial
| circuits, was taken up, and read the secand time
| Messrs Coleman, W. H. Thomas, w. r. Myers and
| Hill nd vocated the hill-MeSsrs Pool and j. w.