Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-12-10
WHOLE NUMBER 1852.

Mr.. Thomas Of Jackson, from committee on inter-
nal improvements reported bill to incorporate the
h-Carolina and Virginia railroad and recon-
mended It's passage. (Road to commence at Sails
bury from thence to Mocksvile, and from thence to
some point the Virginia line. No aid asked for
from the Stat0l The bill passed its I'd reading
Mr.. Thomas introduced bill to incorporate the
Trent River and Tuckaho navigation company. Laid
on the table.
Message from House, transmitting message from
His Excellency, with Q memorial from VIM. Patton,
architect Of State capitol claiming pay for ser
vices. Laid on the table.
Message from House, concurring in the PROPOSE.
tion count vote for Governor and to print report
of the historical agent.
Mr. Gorrell introduced bill concerning executors
and administrators Referred to judiciary COM
mittee. -
Mr. McDarmid introduced bill to amend an act
incorporating the Fayetteville and Western plank
road company. Referred
Mr.. Cherry offered q resolution, authorizing the
clerk to purchase one copy Of Cookies new map
Laid on the table.
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
Mr.. Dancy offered a resolution instructng the fl
nance committee to enquire into the expediency OF
laying an " ad odLerem" tax upon billiard tables
On motion Of Mr.. Jenkins, a resolution was pass
ed authorizing the Speaker to issue his warrant for
the election Of a member for Franklin county IN
place of the late DIR. Jeffreys.
Mr.. Love presented resolution in favor of the
county court clerk of Haywood
The following bills were introduced, read the first
time and appropriately referred:
Mr.. Crump, a bill 10 incorporate Backman Lodge.
Mr.. Picket, bill to prohibit the obstruction of
fish in the Pee Dee and Yadkin rivers.
Mr.. Jones, a bill 10 amend Hath chapter of tho
revised code concerning usury. This bill allows
seven per cent to be taken upon special agreement
Mr.. Tate, bill 10 encourage the formation Of q
military company in the town of Wilmington.
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company in Mcdowell county.
Mr.. Lyon of Orange, bill to prevent the telling
| of timber in Emo river, Orange county.
| Mr.. Thompson, bill to amend 29th section, 1O2d
chapter revised code, concerning constabe's fees.
Mr.. Kelly, bill to authorize s. s. Biddle to con.
struct bridge and establish toll gate the river
| Neuse
Mr.. C. N White, bill to prevent the sale oflquors
| within three miles of the Western Carolina male
seminary.
message was received from the Governor trans
mitting claim from David Patton for further COM
pensaton for services rendered at the building of the
capitol. Laid on the table and afterwards, mo-
| ton of Mr.. jenkins, sent to the Senate.
The Speaker presented a communication from the
President of the Bank of Fayetteville. Sent to the
Senate with proposition to print.
A message received from the Senate with
resolution concerning the meeting Of both Houses
Of the General Assembly in the Commons Hall on
the 9th inst. to count the votes poed for Governor
which was concurred in.
The following engrossed bills were received from
, the Senate: A bill concerning gaming bill incor-
porating the North Carolina and New York steam
ship company; and bill authorizing the securities
of the sheriff of BERTHE to collect arrears of taxes
The bill to establish county by the name
of Avery was read the second time. A spirited de.
bate ensued ::
The bill was opposed by Messrs. Bridgers Thomp-
son, and White of Bladen, and warmly supported
by Mr. Erwin /, who addressed the House several
times in its favor.
/ On division the bill was rejected-yeas AZ
nays 63.
On motion Of Mr.. Scales the House adjourned to
give the members an opportunity of attending the
meeting of the Electoral College in the Senate
| chamber ..