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

Bill to incorporate the Macon county turnpike
road company was taken up. - r.
x Mr. Stiles stated that the bill was similar to the
one Just passed, and hoped the House would pass it
The bill passed it's second reading. ).
Mr.. Mann wished to change his vote to the mega.
tive on the motion to sustain the Speakers decis.
ion. He was a friend to FREQ suffrage, but differed
with the Speaker respecting the right to amend the
BILL s,
Mr. Outlaw opposed the motion as had prece-
dent, and the House refused to allow the change of
vote. 80 - ~ r ~ -
Bill concerning the fees of registers of deeds was
rejected
Bill providing for the payment Of tails jurors was
laid the table, the request of Mr.. Brdgers, who
wished to introduce general law on the subject.
House then adjourned.
SENATE.
SATURDAY. Dec. 6, 1856.
Message sent to the House, transmitting number
of engrOssed bills, and q resolution concerning
Cookies map, asking the concurrence of that body.
The speaker laid before the Senate a statement OF
the farmers bank of North Carolina, and a state.
mcnt of the condition of the bank of Wadesboro,
which were transmitted to the House, with pro-
position to print.
The following enrolled bill was reported to- and
ratified in the Senate:
Bill to repeal the 18th Sec of the act passed in
l654-55, entitled a., act to empower the commits
soners Of the town of Wilmington to establish
streets in said town and for other purpose.
Message received from the House, transmitting
the report Of the President and Directors OF the
North. Carolina railroad company, with a PROPOSE
ton to print. Concurred in.
Also a statement from the commercial bank OF
Wilmington with proposition to print. Concur
red in.
Also message concurring in the proposition OF
the Senate to print the statements of the farmers
bank and the bank of Wadesboro'.
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on propositions
and grievances to whom was referred the bill to lay
off and establish the county of Allegheny reported
the same back to the Senate and recommended its
passage. Bill read second time, whercupon MIR. A.
j. Jones offered the following amendment, by way
of proviso: Provided, the one hundred and twenti-
eth part of the federal population of the State is
tanned within the prescribed boundaries.
Pending the consideration of said bill and amcnd-
ment, the further consideration of the same sus-
pended and message received from the House stat
ing that the hour agreed upon for counting and COM
pairing the votes cast for Governor in August last had
arrived whcreupon the Senate repaired to the House,
where the vote counted; after which. the Sena-
tors returned to their Chamber and adjourned till
House OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
Mr. Hall presented petition from certain citizens
Of Salisbury.
The following bills were read first time, and re-
Mr.. Settle, bill defining the boundaries between
Richmond and Montgomery counties.
Mr.. Houck. bill providing for the election of
special magistrate for the county Of Rowan to be
resident of Salisbury.
Mr.. Routh, a bill to extend the corporate limits Of
the city of Raleigh
The Speaker presented a communication from the
president and directors of the North-Carona rail-
road company.
Mr. Erwin moved the reading be dispensed with,
and it be sent to the Senate, with proposition to
print. Adopted.
The special order Of the day. for the third read
ing of the free suffrage bill. being next in order,
The bill passed its third reading-yeas 49, nays 5.
The Speaker announced the bill passed by the
constitutional majority.
Mr.. ID. +. Caldwell entered his solemn protest
against the measure just passed. which caused con-
siderable mcrriment among the members.
The Speaker presented a communication from the
president of the commercial bank Of Wilmington,
which was sent to the Senate, with proposition to
print.
favor Of the free suffrage bill. He was absent on
business connected with the House, and felt anxious
to vote in favor Of measure which he had always
cordially supported.
Mr.. Caldwell opposed the motion. After some
discussion, the Speaker ruled the motion out of
der and leave refused.
A number Of engrosSed bills were received from
the Senate, and passed their first reading.
On motion of Mr.. Ill., Of Halifax, the engrosscd
bill regulating the distribution of the public laws,
was taken up.
Mr.. Hill proposed some amendments, which be-
ing adopted, the rules were suspended, and the bill
finally passed
Bill to aid in the construction of the western rail.
road, after being read was again laid on the table.
At IL o'clock, in accordance with previous ar
rangement, the Senator's preceded by their Speaker
and principal clerk cntereo the hall. Having taken
their seats the Speakers right, the Speaker
Of the Senate took the char, presiding officer Of
the General Assembly, and proceeded to call over
the counties, alphabetically, the votes poled being
recorded by the tclers and principal clerk of the
Senate.
At the conclusion Of the scrutiny, the official vote
was announced, as follows: THOS. BRAGG, 81, O98,
j. A. Gilmcr, 44,972 Majority IL, l2G.
The Senators having retired, the House then adj
journed.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 1856.
Mr.. Clark moved to take up the resolution to
amend the rules of the Senate which agreed to,
and the rules accordingly amended.
Mr.. Coleman, from the Judiciary Committee, re.
ported the bill to divide the State into eight Judicial
circuits, with amendments, and recommended its
passage Laid on the table.
Mr.. Speight offered resolution auth rizing the
Doorkeeper to furnish the Reporters with copy Of
all bills and other NATTER ordered to be printed by
the Senate. Adopted.
Message received from the House, transmitting
the engrossed bill in reference to the distribution of
the Revised Code, with amendments, and asking
the concurrence of this body. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
A message was sent to the House, transmitting
a report from the Treasurer, and various Bank
ports.
Mr.. Boyd offered resolution authorizing the
Comptroller to have 200 extra copies of his report
printed. Concurred in.