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

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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 1856.
Message received from the House of Commons,
transmitting message from His Excellency, with a
report from the Directors of the Atlantic railroad
company, with proposition to print concurred IN.
Message received from the House, transmitting tne
engrossed resolution in reference to the purchase Oh
Cookies map, with amendment and asking concur .ho
renee of the Senate. Amendment PROVIDES 1oi tne
purchase of two large maps of the United o'a''S
also.
Mr.. Cunningham offered resolution, requesting
the Public Treasurer to lay before the General AS.
sembly statement of the financial cono'o'' VI '"'
State, present and prospective. Adopteu' a,,,+;on
Mr.. Clark. from the committee on educat'oi''
to whom was referred the bill to give tue tres-
tees of the University power to bill all vacancies
that do now exist or may hereafter exist IN salo
Board, reported the same and recommended 'na' ~
do not pass. hr,
was referred the Message of His Exceency, and the
report of the historical agent Of the State reported
the documents back to the Senate, and recommends
ed that said agency be continued.
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on finance, to whom
the bill was referred to increase the pay OF members
of the Legislature, reported the same PACK u liz
Senate and recommended that it do not pass.
On motion of Mr.. Battle, bill was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Thomas. of Jackson, offered a resolution re-
auesting the committee on the judiciary to enquire
into the expedency of repeating an act passed IN
1888, concerning the Cherokee Indians.
Mr. w. H. Thomas offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolced, That our Senators and Representatives
in Congress be- and they hereby respectfully re-
ouested to use their influence in favor OF the esao.
lishment by the government of the United States OF
a naval depot at Beaufort harbor in this State
Mr.. Hawkins offered resolution in favor OF John
Pofor fo thoc
Mr.. Ramsay introduced bill to incorporate
bank, to be located at Salisbury.
On motion of Mr.. Brogden, the bill to give the
trustees of the University power to fill vacancies IN
said board, was taken up, and read the second tlme
Messrs. Cameron and Clark advocated the BILL
Messrs Ramsay. Hill, Pool Virgins and brogden
spoke against the bill. Pending the discussion, Mr.
Coleman offered an amendment i'll substance, that
the trustees make nominations to the Legislature for
the vacancies, and advocated its adoption.
Mr.. A. j. Jones offered an amendment to the
amendment, which, together with Mr.. Coleman's
amendment was rejected, and the question then re-
curing on the passage the bill its second reading,
Mr. Sanders called for the yeas and nays, which re-
suited as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Cameron, Clark, Eaton, Hawkins,
Taylor. W. H. Thomas, Wider-7.
NAYs-Messrs. Battle, Boyd, Brogden. Bryant,
Burgess, Carr, Cherry, Christian, Coleman, Cowper,
Cunningham, billiard, Dockcry, Fennell. Fonville,
a.
Jones, A. j. Jones, McDarmid, Martini Mills Miller,
W. R. Myers. Parks, Pool, Ramsay, Rives, Sanders.
Speight j. W. Thomas, Ward, Virgins, White-3S.
The following engrossed bills and resolutions, from
the House of Commons were each read the first
time and referred to proper committees:
Bills
Concerning lands belonging to the State in the
county of Watauga. Grants the of lands to
the repairs of roads, DC.
To amend the 9Th section of the 45th chapter re-
vised code, concerning the registration Of sherffs
and constables bonds
Establishing the weight of a bushel Of wheat,
corn, meal, rye, &c.
Authorizing the sherifs of Guilford, Surry, Cald-
we'll and Rutherford, to collect arrears of taxes.
To incorporate Macon county turnpike company.
Resolutions.
In favor of Bedford Sheriff.
" Joseph Ramsay,
Martha Spiers.
" Sarah Avery.
q" " W. R. Riera.
Message received from the House transmitting
message from His Exceency, with the reports Of
several plankroad companies, with proposition to
print. Concurred in.
Message received from the House not agreeing to
the proposition to vote for five trustees of the Uni
versity Immediately but proposing to vote to.mor.
row at II o'clock. Concurred in.
Senate then adjourned till tomorrow, 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour,
Reports were presented from the various Stand.
ing Committees.
On motion of Mr.. D. F. Caldwell, his bill for in
cooperating the Peoples Bank was made the order
of the day for Tuesday next
On motion of Mr. Foster, a resolution adopted
in favor of the Rev. DR.. Hawks l.. l.. d. giving him
access to the Public Archives, and read the first
time, and the rnles being suspended, it finally
passed.
of Ho1;c
ing the Clerk of the County Court of Halifax
Mr.. Brdgers offered resolution in favor of Theo.
dorc Schroeder.
Mr.. Yancy introduced bill to repeal certain parts
of ar act passed in 1915, concerning the telling of
timber.
Mr.. Clarke introduced bill to pay witnesses ap-
pearng before Justices of the Peace &C. All the
above were referred to appropriate committees.
The following bills and resolutions were read the
third time and passed.
Resolution in favor of James A. Brown
Resolution in favor Of James Blevin, of Ashe Co.
Resolution in favor of the Military Cadets of this
State.
Bill TO prevent the telling of timber in Emo and
Fish rivers.
Bill prohibiting any obstruction to the passage of
fish in the Peedee and other rivers.
Bill concerning gaming at Faro.
Resolution in favor of W. w. Mitchell.
Bill to incorporate the North Carolina and New
York Steamship Company.
Resolution in favor of VIM. McRhea, Clerk of the
County Court of Haywood.
Bill to extend the time for registration of Deeds.
Bill to amend the charter of the Cheoke turnpike
Company.
Bill concerning the Common Schools of North
Carolina was taken up, and several amendments be-
ing rejected, it passed its second reading.
Bill to repeal an act, appointing Superintendent
of Common Schools, was read the second time.
80 H. L
was to abolish the office Of Superintendent and thus
effectuay injure the system Of Common Schools
He read portion ftheGovornors message upon that
subject, and contended that the system would be in.