Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-03
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE.


The Sneaker laid before the Senate tho petition OF
sundry citizens of Cherokee, Macon and Burke pray
ing relief to the purchasers of Cherokee LANDS ne
ferred to the committee on Cherokee lands.
Mr.. Wilder, from the committee on BANKS ane
currency, reported the bill to repeal sec!ions -
and of the revised code, and recommended n" ~.
do not pass Referred to the committee on 'no y"
dietary. A., ;,d;c;,rv
Mr. Gorrell, from the committee on the Juu."1'
reported the bill for the better securing cos's III az
tons of eiectmcntS, which passed Its thru ioas'
Mr.. Houston, from the same commlltee: depo''e'
the bill concerning widows which was re)ecteo -,
Mr. Pool. from same committee, reported the OIL
tn give courts of law jurisdiction in cases OF lana sou
for PARTITION Recommitted to same comm'ttee.
Mr. Boyd offered a resolution instructng the COM
mittee on banks and currency to enquire into the
expedency of the Public 1reasurers procuring from
the United States Mint or branches or elsewhere,
an amount of specie equal to the whole amount OF
school fund subject to distribution, or such part
thereof as NAV be convenient, of 25 ~ and cent
pieces and that the same be paid to the different
school superintendent of common schools IN inc
several counties of the State to afford to the
citizens of the State supply of specie oil small size
for change; and that they report by bill or other
wise. =, ,,.,
Mr. Hill introduced bill to incorporate the Mil
ton junction rail road. Referred to committee on
internal improvements.
Mr. Thomas, of jackson, introduced bill to amend
an act, entitled an act ito incorporate the Cheche
turnpike company. Referred to committee on IN
ternal improvements.
A message was sent to the House of Commons,
stating that the Senate has passed the following en-
crossed bill, ga bill to amend the constitution OF
the State of North Carolina"
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
A number ofreports presented from standing COM
mittees.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, of Stokes resolution to
provide accommodation for engrossing clerks, was
read first time and the rules being suspended, was
read second and third time, and passed
Mr.. Morrison offered resolution, instructing Ju-
dietary committee to enquire into the expediency of
giving magistrates the same jurisdiction over Tree
colored persons as by law allowed over slaves.
The following bills were introduced and referred
to appropriate committees.
Mr.. Houck, bill concerning the militia.
Mr.. Ogburn, bill to establish male and female
normal schools
Mr.. Houck, bill to amend 18th sec. 49th chap.
revised code.
Mr.Sharp, bill concerning sheriffs bonds.
The bill Incorporating Camden & Pasquotank new
cut canal company was taken up
Mr. Mann moved to amend by inserting zone
year." instead of three years" his object being to
compel the immediate commencement of the work.
Mr. Fcrrebee opposed the amendment on account
of the great difficulty of executing the work.
Mr. Gillian commented severely on the past con.
duct of the dismal swamp canal company, and wish
ed to amend by compelling them to commence the
canal on LIST July, 1858, and have it completed in
1861.
Mr. Mann declined to adopt Mr.. Gilliam's amend
ment, and after some discussion,
Mr. Mann's amendment was adopted, and the bill
read second time
bill concerning executors and administrators.
Read second time and rejected.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lewis bill to amend list Sec 34th CHI.
revised CODE concerning crimes and punishmenis,
passed its second reading.
Mr.. Loves bill to amend and consolidate the acts
relating to Johnston's creek turnpike company, was
read second time.
Mr.. Love having made some remarks in support
of the BILL which was also supported by Messrs. Err
win and Caldwell; it passed
Message from the Senate, transmitting the bill to
amend the constitution of the State of North-Caro-
l;na-Free Suffrage.
Mr. Gotten moved to make the bill special order
of the day on Monday next, II o'clock.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lewis, in consequence of the absence Of
several members who were anxious to record their
votes in favor of the BILL moved to amend by insert
ing Friday instead of Monday.
Mr.. Settle objected to any postponement to suit
the convenience of Individuals they sent there
to transact the public business, and he hoped Mr..
Gotten would persevere in his motion.
Mr.. 4. NJ. Lewis again urged postponement to
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on Monday.
Mr.. Stubs, as friend to the bill. wished to take
vote to-day, and postpone until Friday next.
After some observations from Messrs. Gillian,
Waddell, Dridgers and Caldwell
Mr.. Gotten withdrew his motion.
MIR. Bledsoe did not wish to take vote to-day, as
the absent members would have an opportunity, by
postponement to record their votes on this most
important measure. He therefore moved the bill be
made the special order for Thursday next
Mr.. Stubs suggested Friday, which being accept
cd, and the question put, the House refused to post
pore. III bill then passed its first reading by the
following vote:
For the bl-Mcssrs Speaker, Badham, Barnes,
B,nbury, Bethca, Blanton, Bledsoe, Blow, Bridgers
Bright Bynum, Bullock, Cansler, Clark, Gotten
Cox of Jones. Cox Of Perquimans, Crump, Dancy
Dargan, Davidson, Dills, Eller, Erwin, Ferrebee,
Folk, Gather, Gentry, Gillian, Glass, Hackney,
Hail, Harre Hester Iill of Stokes Hill of Halifax,
Kelly, Lcitch Of Robson, Lewis of Wake, Lewis of
Nash, Little, Long, Love, Lyon of Orange, Lyon of
Granville, Mabry, Mann, Martin, Mason, Mathews,
Mcintosh, Mcares, Montgomery, Moore, Morrison,
Mosey, Outcrbridge, Parker, Patterson, Pearson,
Pickett Pitchford, Ramsour, Rankin Reeves, Rich
ardson, Routh, Rumley, Rushing Sauls, Scales, Set
tie, Siler Smallwood, Switzerland, Speer, Spesht,
Stewart Stiles, Strayhorn, Stubs, Tate, Thompson
Tomlinson, Toms Waddel Ward, Waugh, White
OF Sampson, White of Cabarrus White of Baden,
Nhitson, Williamson, Wilson and Withers-1O1.
Against the bill-Messrs. Caldwell, Eborn, Elliott,
Foster, Ogbnrn Scott, Sharp and S!aughter-s
Absent-MessrS. baxter, ilargrove, Jcffreys Jen-
kns, johnson. March, Maste, Outlaw, Rand, Yam.
cy, and Leach Of Davidson
The Speaker announced the bill passed its first
reading by the constitutional majority.
MIR. Settle moved to make the bill the special order
for Monday next
Mr. Blow moved to amend by inserting Friday
Mr.. Jones moved to insert Thursday, which being
rejected,
Mr. Blows amendment was adopted, and the bill
made the special order for Friday, at 10 o'clock
MIR. Ioml'nsons bill repeating certain sections of