Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-10
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE,

Bill 10 repeal that portion of revised code prevent
ing fire hunting by night.
Bill to lay off and establish a new county. from
portion of Ashe, to be called Allegheny,
: Bill to give additional authority to the con''A'
sioners of the town of Tarboro. m.,,..
Bill to amend the act Incorporating the le""eoSeo
Mountain turnpike company:
Resolution in favor of Clifton kectoh ,,.u
Resolution in favor of John fosteT' Oh wn NV H.
Resolution refunds State taxes, over'paid oy MI
Foster.] ...:...a
M how'd. from committee on finance, submitted
statement from the public treasurer, OF the amount
of money paid out for the geological survey OF tue
State. Laid on the table,
Mr. White introduced q bill to incorporate the
bank of Lincolnton to be located in the town OF Lin
conton. Ordered to be printed, and referred to COM
mittee on banking. =,
Mr.. Martin introduced bill to incorporate the
Salem cemetery company. Referred to committee
on corporations. ,,
Mr.. w. R. Myers introduced the following bills,
which were read first time, and referred to commit
tee on internal improvements:
Bill to amend the charter of the Western plank
road company -
Bill to amend the charter of the Charlotte and
Taylorsvle plankroad company.
Mr.. Gorrell introduced bill to incorporate the
bank of Greensborough at Greensborough. ke-
ferred to committee on banking, and ordered to De
printed.
Mr.. Eaton, from the committee to whom was re-
ferred the memorial and BILL relative to Davidson
College, reported the same back to the Senate witn
amendments; which were adopted and the bill
passed its second reading; and on notion the rules
were suspended, and the bill passed its third and
last reading.
Message received from the House, transmitting
the following engrossed bills, which were read the
first time, and referred to proper committees:
Bill to incorporate the town Of Troy, in the coun-
ty of Montgomery.
Bill to revive an act to incorporate the Camden
and New Cut canal company,
Bill to incorporate the trustees of Holly Springs
high school.
Mr.. Houston introduced bill to remodel the
county courts and establish courts of pleas in North
Carolina. Referred to judiciary committee, and Or
dered to be printed.
The bill providing for the further distribution OF
the laws of the State, read second tme passed,
and the rules being suspended, was passed third
time.
The bill to incorporate the North Carolina and
Virginia railroad, read third time, and passed,
after being amended, SO as to make its terminus
Vest of Surry county, to the Virginia line.
Mr.. Dockery offered a resolution, authorizing the
literary fund to loan taco thousand dollars to Lau-
rensburg high school. Referred to committee on
education and literary fund,
Mr.. Thomas of jackson, introduced bill to ex-
tend the North Carolina railroad. Referred to COM
mittee internal improvements, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson, from the committee on
internal improvements, reported the bill to amend
the charter of the Cheoke turnpike company Passed
End reading.
Mr.. Thomas, from same committee, reported bill
to au end the charter of Tuckasege turnpike COM
pany. Laid on the table.
Message received from the House, transmitting
statement Of the bank of Newbern, with proposition
to print. Concurred in.
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
Mr.. Lewis, of Wake, presented the memorial Of
VIM. Peace in relation to a certain resolution of the
last Legislature affecting his right to the buildings in
mittee public buildings.
majority and minority report from committee
on claims, on the resolution in favor of B. H. SIAM
mire, was laid on the table,
Mr.. Hill, of Stokes, offered resolution in favor
of Dr. John Pepper
Mr.. Outlaw offered resolution requesting the
Governor to furnish the House with information up
on certain matters connected with the swamp lands.
Adopted.
The following bills were read first time, and re-
ferred to appropriate committees:
Mr.. Rumley, bill to incorporate Beaufort Branch
railroad company.
Mr.. Rushing. bill appropriatng the money ari-
sing from the binding out of free persons of color,
fines, &C., to the wardens of the poor of the respec
tive counties.
Mr.. Tate, bill to repeal Goth sec. goth Oh. re-
vised code.
Mr.. Sharp, a bill to extend the time for regstra.
ton of deeds, &c.
Message from the Senate, transmitting the en-
crossed bill concerning the town of Wilmington,
with certain amendments.
Mr.. Holmes stated his acceptance of the amend.
ments which were introduced by the Senator from
New Hanover.
The present appointments had given unusual dis
satisfaction, and he hoped the House would adopt
the amendments.
Mr.. Meares moved that the second amendment be
stricken out He acknowledged the present state
of affairs did not give satisfaction; but thought a
change would not be for the better. The appoint
ment OF flour inspectors ought to be left in the hands
of the commissioners who were better qualified to
select such officers than the county courts to which
the power was transferred by the amendment
Mr.. Holmes denied that the commissioners were
better qualified than the county court to select the
inspectors, whose duties affected the agricultural
community generally. Mr.. Holmes warmly suppor
ted the amendments, as absolutely necessary. and
demanded by the people.
Mr.. Meares repeated his objections: after a few
remarks from Mr.. Caldwell, the House conquered in
the Senate's amendments
Inc speaker presented communication from the
President OF the Merchants bank at Newbern which
was sent to the Senate with proposition to print
A motion by Mr.. Waugh, to reconsider the vote
on the bilsconcerning deeds of trust, &c.. was 70.
jected-yeas 81, nays SO.
Bill to amend Sd sec. 9th ch revised code. con.
corning widows, was recommitted to judiciary COM
mittee
Resolutions in favor of B. Sheriff. and W.R.
Baird, passed second reading
Bill to divide Ca .then county was read I'd time.
Mr.. Cotten advocated the passage of the bill and
at great length explained the disadvantages the pre-
sent SIZE OF the county inflicted the citizens, in
their attendance on the public business.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Hargrove and Mr..
D. +. Caldwell, and supported by Mr.. Hackney.
The bill was rejected-yeas 50, nays So.
On motion Of Mr. Hill, Of Stokes, the House agreed
to reconsider the vote on yesterday, rejecting the