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

LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
SENATE
TUESDAY, Dec 9, 1856.
Mr.. Hill from the committee on the judiciary, IL
whom was referred the bill relative to the distrib'
ton of the revised code, reported the same to IT.
senate and recommended a concurrence in t..
House amendments.
Mr.. Gorrell from the same committee, reporte'
the bill relative executors and administrators an
recommended its passage.
Mr. HILL from same committee, reported the bi
to repeal the act in relation to fire hunting; als'
the bill to cede tract of land to the United STATE.
for hospital purposes.
Mr.. Christian moved to reconsider the vote b
which the bill to create new county, to be Gale
Allegheny was adopted on yesterday.
Mr.. Clark moved to lay the motion on the table
which was not agreed to.
The question then recurring on the motion to r.
consider, it was decided, yeas Is, nays 26.
The bill was then made the order of the day fci
Friday next, IL o'clock.
Mr.. Thomas, of jackson, from the committee o:
internal improvements, reported the following bill
and recommended their passage.
Bill to amend the charter of the Charlotte All
Fayetteville plankroad; bill 10 amend the charter
the Tuc%asege turnpike company; bill to amend tn
charter of the Fayetteville and Western plankroa
company; bill to amend charter of Jonathan's cree
turnpike company bill to amend charter of Qua
latown turnpike company.
Mr. Thomas, of jackson. introduced bill to al
thorize turnpike and plankroad companies to Us
stone and gravel in the repair OF their roads,
Mr.. Battle moved to take up his bill to make tn
Wilmington and Weldon railroad the line betwec
the counties of Nash and Edgecombe, and referre
to committee on propositions and grievances
Agreed to.
Mr.. Houston, from the committee to whom wa
referred the bill in relation to the inspection OF tu'
To- h4 nn6rn
commended its passage.
Mr.. Cunningham moved to take up the bill t
cede tract of land to the United States for hospt
purposes, which agreed to, and the rules beln;
suspended the bill passed its second and third read
ings.
from his Excelency, with report from the direc'
of the Western n c. railroad; also report frol
the directors of the Cape Fear and Deep River navi
CATION company, with proposition to print, whic
was concurred in.
MIR. Eaton, from the committee corporations,
reported the bill to incorporate the town Of Salem,
which was, on motion of Mr.. Martin, the Jules be-
ing suspended, read second and third times, and
passed.
MIR. j. ". Thomas introduced bill to re-enac:
an act defining the power of turnpike companies.
Bill to lay off the State into eight judicial districts,
being in order, on motion of Mr. Brogden, it wa,
made the order of the day for Thursday ~ O'Clock.
bank of Godsboro'. Referred, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Cunningham moved to send a message to the
House, with proposition to vote forthwith for five
trustees of University. Not concurred in.
The following bills were read second time, and
passed.
To pay witnesses and jurors in the county of Du-
pin.
To amend an act incorporating the Wilmington
savings bank
To amend act Incorporating Jonathan's Creek
turnpike company. Laid on the table.
To amend act of Fayetteville and Western plank
road. Passed second time-rules suspended. and
bill passed third reading.
To amend charter of Western plankroad.
To amend charter of Charlotte and Taylorsville
plankroad
To amend charter of Quallatown turnpike com.
pany.
10 authorize the inspectors of naval stores in the
town of Wilmington, to gauge the article of spirits
of turpentine.
To amend charter of Tuckasege turnpike COM
pany.
On motion of Mr. Speight, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour
The reports from the Western n C. railroad COM
pany, and the Cape Fear and Deep River navigation
company, were sent to the Senate, with proposi.
ton to print.
Reports were presented from the various standing
committees.
The following resolutions we're adopted:
Mr.. Scott. instructng the judiciary committee to
enquire into the expedency Of abolishng the public
execution of criminals.
Mr. Thompson, granting the use of the Hall on
Friday evening next to an exhibition of the pupils
of the deaf dumb and blind asylum.
Mr.. Bullock introduced a resolution in favor O,
Thos. H. Willie, of Granville Read first time. and
referred to committee on propositions and grev-
ances.
The following bills were introduced and appropri.
ately referred:
Mr.. Badham, bill to regulate the sale of State
bonds
Mr.. White, Of Bladen, bill concerning surety
and principal
Mr.. Settle, bill to charter the town of Rocking
ham, Richmond county.
Mr.. Lyon of Granville, resolution in favor Of
Joseph Clarke, of Granville.
Mr.. Badhams resolution concerning the passage
of bills asking for State aid, was then taken up
Mr.. A. NJ. Scales, as chairman of the finance com.
mlttee stated that some time must eapse before that
committee would be able to report
After debate between Messrs. Erwin. Badbam
Foster and Scales
Mr. Badham, having no disposition to retard the
public business, withdrew his resolution
Bill authorizing Richard Whitesides to erect fol,
gates In Polk county, rejected on its third read.
ing.
The following bills were read second time
Bill concerning fish in the Roanoke and Casbie
rivers. Passed.
Bill to emancipate certain slaves in Saupson conn
ty, rejected-yeas l, nays 81.
Bill to repeal 18th s5th ch revised code. con.
corning pilots, passed, after speech from Mr..
Holmes in its favor NA' "A'
Bill concerning Chatham and Aamance counties
Resolution in favor Of James BIevins, Of Asbe.
Passed. - 1A""e'
Resolution in favor Of John Buffaloe, Of Wake.
was rejected. A''
Resolution in favor Of cadets at military schools
passed. [Authorzing the Governor to procure them
arms and equipments
BIN Incorporating Blackman lodge, was rejected