Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-26

Mr. Cowper introduced o bill! authorizing the Sc
cures Of the late Sheriff OF Hertford to coiech ar
rcarages of taxes in said county. Referred to the
committee on propositions and grievances
Mr. BRYANT presented bill to form new county 1
from portion of Ashe, to be called Allegheny. Re-
ferred to the committee on propositions and grew
anceS 49, |
Mr.. McDiarmd introduced bill to complete the
Fayetteville and Albemarle Plankroad. Referred to
the committee on internal improvements.
On MIR. Thomas motion, (of Jackson,) the Senate
adjourned till Monday morning, 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
The Speaker announced the following commit
ON CHEROKEE LANDS.
Mcssrs Love, Stiles, Silcr, Dlls and Toms
ON SWAMP LANDS.
Messrs Benbury, Gillian, Kelly, Outerbridge and
Slaughter.
Messrs Bridgers, A. M. Lewis. Outlaw, Stubs,
Thompson, Dargan, Badham. j. II. Leach, Erwin,
G. NJ. White and Jenkins.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Messrs. Sauls Bullock, Barnes, Ramsour and
Houck.
Mr.. E. TOMS of Rutherford, qualified ard
took his seat.
Mr. Jennctt presented a pr tition from Hyde coun-
ty Read and referred to the committee on propo-
sitlons and grievances.
Mr.. Blanton presented petition from cleveland
and Rutherford counties. Read and referred to the
committee On prOpOSltOnS anu SfleNduCcS.
Mr. Mathews presented petition from Mecklcn-
burg county. Read and referred as above
Mr. Badham offered resolution referring the d'f-
ferent portions of the Governors message to appro-
pirate committees Adopted.
DR.. Ptchford offered resolution concerning the
amendment of the laws for the collection of debts
Adopted and referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Thompson offered resolution in favor OF Is.
F. Stan,mire. Read and referred to committee on
claims.
bers with copies of the published proceedings OF the
last Legislature Read first time
A motion to facilitate its passage by suSpendlng
the rules, being opposed by Mr.. Settle as bad pre-
cedent was rejected, and the resolution laid on the
table.
Mr.. Bethca introduced bill in aid of the Western
Railroad Company. Read and referred to commit
tee on internal improvements.
Mr. Dargan introduced bill to incorporate the
Bank of Concord, Cabarrus county. Read and re-
| ferrcd to committee on corporations and currency.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced a bill to incorporate
company to construct Railroad from Beaufort har-
Dor, to connect with the North Carolina Railroad
Read and referred to committee on internal improve
ments.
Mr.. Mann introduced bill to repeal the SOth and
part of the Oath sections of the laws. Read
! and referred to the finance committee.
Mr.. jenkins introduced a bill to repeal the 30th
section 9yth chapter of the revised CODE Read and
referred to finance committee.
|
sth sections 46,h chapter of revised CODE Read
! and referred to judiciary committee.
Mr.. Stubs introduced bill to diminish the costs
in suits at law. Read and referred to Judiciary
mittce.
! Mr.. Benbury introduced bill to repeal the 10th,
47th and 18th sections of the 10th chapter of re-
vsed CODE Read and referred to judiciary com.
mttee.
Dr. Pitchford introduced bill concerning deeds
of trust and mortgages Read and referred to judic-
larry committee
Mr. Reeves introduced bill to authorize the COL
lection of arrears of taxes by the sheriff of Craven
county. Read and laid on the table.
Mr.. Jones introduced bill to incorporate a bank
| in the town of Newborn, Craven county. Read and
referred to the committee corporations and cur
rency.
Messrs. Bright and Scott were appointed the
joint comnte to compare the votes for the Govern
ors election
message was received from the Senate, trans
hitting the cngrossea bill establishing the county
seat OF Polk county at Columbus. Read the first
time, and
On motion of Mr.. Erwin, the rules were suspend
ed. and the bill read tho second and third times and
passed.
Mr. Speer introduced bill regulating the distri-
button Of the common school fund in Yadkn county.
Read and referred to committee propositions and
grievances
The report from the State librarian was read and
ordered to be transmitted to the Senate.
Mr.. Tomlnson int, oduccd bill to repeal the 95th
section 34th chapter of the revised code. Read and
laid on the table.
Mr.. y. NJ. Lewis Introduced bill to incorporate
Holly Springs high school, Wake county. Read
and referred to committee education.
The Governors private secretary having present
5 ed the State Treasurcr's report;
Mr.. Benbury moved to dispense withthe reading,
and transmit it to the Senate with proposition to
print ten copies for each member Of the General AS
scmbly.
Mr.. A. NJ Lewis moved to amend by inserting one
copy for each member and ten for the treasurer.
| This amendment gave rise to some debate.
The Speaker suggested that it be sent to the Sen
ate with merely proposition to print.
On motion of Mr. Hill, of Halifax, the report was
laid on the table
motion to adjourn, by Mr.. D. F. Caldwell, be.
ing rejected;
motion of Mr. Hill, of Stokes, to suspend the
rules in favor of Mr. Tomlinsons bill repeating Ger.
tain sections of the revised code rejected
Mr.. Settle moved to adjourn a division being
called for, the motion was rejccted-yeas As, nays g.
Mr.. Stuobs moved that the trcasurers report be
taken up and sent to the Senate, with proposition
to print one copy for each member.
Mr.. Hill, of Halifax, moved to amend by inserting
five copies.
, Mr.. Benbury moved to insert ten copies.
Other amendments were also offered by Messrs
Badham and Lewis which, after considerable debate
all rejected.
Finally Mr. A. NJ Lewis moved to insert one copy
for each member, hundred for the treasurer, ano
ten for each of the departments of the State govern
ment.
, Mr. Meares moved to insert two copies for each o
the clerks of the county and superior COURTS which
was adopted after divisiOn-ycas AZ, nays 49,
Mr.. Lewis proposition, with Mr.. Meares amend
ment, being adopted,
On motion of Mr.. D. F. Caldwell, the House ad
i, ,;ourned