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

! Tho following bills were introduced, read first
time. and appropriately referred:
M NJ Hareroye. bill concerning the county courts
| of Granville county. 1000
Mr.. Scott bill authorizing justices OF the peace
~ 0rant special administration in certain cases
Mr.. Gentry, bill prohibiting the felling.of timber
in Cranberry creek, Ashe county,
Mr.. Clarke, a bill to incorporate Davenport female
| college. A..
Mr. Mosely, bill to amend the charter OF the
town Of Clinton.
Hall was granted for the evening to George Cop
way, the Chippewa Chief
PEoPLEs BANK.
The unfinished business OF yesterday was tak zen
up, being the debate OH the bill incorporating the
Peoples bank. ,e
Mr.. Dargan resumed his remarks in support OF
the bill lie claimed for it advantages over any oth
er banking institution in this State, giving TO tne
neople all the profits of banking, which were great
and instanced the bank of Wadesboro, which d'Vi-
ded IA per cent last year.
Mr. Bledsoe stated that scheme wouo DC orouS"'
forward by which all the advantages proposed oy
tb;s hill would be obtained without any of its objec-
Mr. Scott approved of the bill, as just and neces-
sary and stated that the profits of banking, in this
State was upwards of 5000, 900 last year.
Mr. Mann was new convert to the measure, out
was thoroughly convinced of its necessity. j.
Mr.. Lewis, of Wake, thought the appellaton OF
Peoples bank quite inappropriate. He wished TO
give it name more in consonance with Its proposed
enactments He therefore moved to amend the t!te
by inserting "The Railroad Stockholders bank.
After some discussion, the Speaker ruled the amend
ment out of order at present, and Mr.. Lewis WITH
drew it.
Mr. Scales commented on some sections OF the
bill, as containing very Objectionable clauses ana
spoke warmly against its general tendency to create
"monster monopoly" to crush the people Of tue
State 200
MIR. Jenkins spoke at length against the BILL and
placed it's various defects in very strong light;
which called up
Mr. D. F. Caldwell, who defended the bill against
the remarks made on its general principles
Mr.. Hargrove addressed the House in opposition
to the BILL and at some length gave his reasons Tor
opposing it.
adopted and then proceeded to close the debate by
q general reply to the objections urged by the OPP
ponents of the bill, when
Mr. Outlaw moved an adjournment, upon which
the yeas and nays were demanded.
The House refused to a4journ-yeas 50, nays 81.
Considerable discussion took place. The members
seemed much excited Motions to take recess, and
to adjourn, were made and withdrawn. During the
excitement the Speaker had to decide upon several
points of order, and some warm debating occurred
between Messrs. Outlaw, Settle and Mann. AT
length, motion to take recess until o'clock, be-
ing voted doVn,
The House agreed to adjourn-yeas 81, nays A.
Thus the friends of the bill succeeded in postpon-
ing the vote on the bill until tomorrow.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Dec. 90, 1856.
Mr. Boyd, from the committee to whom was re-
ferrcd bill authorizing family of free negroes to
remain in the State reported the same back to the
Senate, and recommended its rejection.
Mr.. A. Myers presented memorial concerning
Military affairs, which was referred.
Mr.. j. B. Jones presented memorial relating to
fishing
Mr. Eaton introduced bill to incorporate the
Warrenton Female College. Referred
Mr.. Cunningham introduced bill authorizing the
Public Treasurer to issue coupon bonds Of the de-
nomenation of five hundred dollars Referred to
committee on judiciary.
The bill to incorporate Holly Spring High School,
was read the third time, and passed.
The bill to increase the pay of members of the
General Assembly, was read the second time, and
laid on the table.
The following bill and resolutions, were read the
second and third times, under suspension of the
rules, and passed:
To authoriz Plank and Turnpike companies to use
stone and gravel in the construction of their roads;
concerning the Registration of Sheriffs and consa-
bles bonds; resolutions in favor of Bedford shercl
and W. R. Beard of Buncombc, bill to amend the
9Th sec: of the 45th ch Of the revised code BY
striking out the word seizure, in the 9th line Of
said section and inserting the word sale. Mr.. Wilder
explained this bill, briuhy, as follows As the law
now exists, poor debtor may have the articles al
lowed him, lwied on, and taken from him, and no
remedy for him. If the amendment be adopted, after
the levy, poor man can then recoved the pttancc
given him by the law, by summonng two magistrates
before the sale to lay oft such property to his
He looked upon the amendment as but an act of
right and justice to that unfortunate class Of people
no IN cfnEli cfo ri oc,v CO.,
North Carolina, was read the second time.
MIR. Cunningham moved to postpone till the 4th
of March. Upon this motion a discussion of the
merits of the bill sprung up; Mr.. White and Mr.
Holt advocating the bill as matter of necessity.
Messrs. Wilder, Cameron, Gorrcll and Bryant op-
shed by Congress- under a sanction Of the consti-
tuition. The question then recurring on the motion
to postpone Mr.. White called for the yeas and nays,
which resulted, yeas %, nays 9.
Message received from the House, transmitting a
communication from his excellency, Gov. Bragg,
with the designations of sundry Justices of the
Peace; which were duly accepted.
Mr.. Albert Myers introduced resolutions, relating
to the obstruction Of fish in Pee Dee river; which.
on motion, were postponed till the fourth of March,
Mr.. Mills, from the select committee to wait on
| the Governor and inform him of his election and
make arrangements for his reception, and the adj
mlnisterng of the usual oaths, reported that that
duty had been performed, and that the Gov elect,
would be pleased to appear before the two Houses
on the LIST day of January next for the purpose in.
dicated. Report accepted and message sent to the
House. transmitting the same to that body.
Mr.. W r. Myers, from the committee to whom was
referred the bill authorizing the public Treasu to
subscribe for stock in the Seaboard and Roanoke
railroad, reported the back, with amendment
The amendment grants further time to said road to
pay the bonds held against it by this State, provided
the interest is paid thereon SENT annually. Report
adverse to Treasurer taking stock for State
Mr.. Battle introduced bill authorizing the mag
strates Of the county of Nash to establish and
struct toll bridge toll ferry, Tar River
at the falls Just above Battles mills in the county OF