Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-06

/ Messss. Eaton, Gorren, Wilder and J. ". Thomas
opposed the bill and Messrs Goldman and HUI ad-
vo1ted its passage. g
The r. question hs p.ss.gs 9TH. shs
ayes and noes, which resulted as follows:
For the bill-Messrs. Brogden, Coleman, billiard.
FenneI, Gibson, Hill, Holmes, Holt Houston, J.sB.
Jones, a. ]. Jones, Mills, Rvcs, W. H Thomas,
! WhiteA15. ~
Cameron, Carr, Cherry, Clark, Dockery, Eaton,
Fonville Gorrell, Grist Hawkins, McDiarmid, Mar
tin, Miller, W. r. Myers, A. Myers, Ramsay, San
| ders, Taylor, J. w. Thomas, Ward, Wilder-2A
Message received from the House of Commons,
transmitting the report Of Robert A. Hamilton Pres
idcnt of the Raleigh CASTOR Railroad, with prop
| osition to print. Concurred in.
Message received from the House of Commons,
| concurring in the nomination of suitable persons
| for justices of the peace Tor Harnett county.
| On motion of Mr.. Clark, the use of the Senate
Chamber was granted to the use of the Electoral
| College, tomorrow, at IL o'clock.
| Mr. Mills introduced report from the Directors,
Treasurer and Superintendent of the Institution for
the Insane, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on propositions and
grievances, reported the bill to emancipate Sam,
slave, and recommended that it do not pass, which
report was concurred and the bill did not pass
yeas Is, nays %. ~
Message from the House of Commons, trans
hitting message from His Excelency, Gov.
| Bragg, with a report from the Hon. d. L. Swain,
Historical Agent Of the State, with proposition to
print not concurred in but on motion of Mr. Cor.
rell, message sent to the House, proposing to
raise joint select committee of two, on the part of
each House, to whom the matter of printing, &c.,
| should be referred.
Mr. Cameron, from Orange, considered this Agen-
cy an important matter to North Carolina, and sta
ted to the Senate the fact that owing to the unset
tied state of affairs between Great Britain and this
country, Mr.. Swain had not fully carried out the
intentions Of the resolution of the last Legislature
in creating the agency entrusted to him. That diff
Guilty had subsidized and, as much valuable matter
listed in the archives Of Great Britain he hoped the
time would be extended to Gov. S. who contempla-
ted, in June, to visit England for the purpose of
searching said archives Mr.. c. introduceda resolu-
ton to extend the tne which passed its first read
| ing.
Mr. Hill, from the select committee to whom was
referred that portion of the Governors Message re.
lative to distribution of the public laws reported a
bill defining the duty of the Secretary of the State
in said distribution, which passed its first reading
Mr. Eaton, from the joint select committee to make
arrangements for counting the vote for Governor,
reported resolution, that the two Houses assemble
in the Commons Hall on the 9th inst, at IL o'clock
for that purpose, &c. Concurred in.
Mr.. w. r. Myers, introduced bill to amend the
charter of Davidson College, which was referred to
|
Senate adjourned till tomorrow, 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House met at the usual hour.
The Speaker presented report from the Pres
dent of the Raleigh & Castor railroad.
On motion of MIR. jenkins, it was sent to the Sen
ate, with proposition to print.
Mr.. Jarvis presented petition from certain cti
zens of Currituck county, asking for prohibition o.
fire hunting by night. Referred to committee on
propositions and grievances.
number of petitions and memorials were pre-
sented and referred to appropriate committees.
Reports were read from the standing committees
and laid on the table,
Mr.. Bethea offered resolution, authorizing the
Governor to procure suitable and equipment.
for the use of cadet military companies Laid OF
the table.
The following resolutions were introduced, ani
appropriately referred:
Mr. Bledsoe in favor of John Bufaloe, of Wake
Mr. Manu. in favor of Saml Williams and Son, O
Elizabeth City.
Nj, Gentry, in favor of Jas. Blevin. of Ashe.
The following bills were introduced, read LIST time
and referred to appropriate committees:
Mr. Blow, bill in favor of j. A. Brown, of Pitt.
Mr. Bullock, bill to extend the powers of til,
Roanoke Valley railroad company.
Mr.. Gillian, hill concerning fish.
Mr.. Mcintosh, bill to charter the York collegi
ate institute.
Mr.. Stubs, a bill to lay off and establish new
county by the name of Swain.
Mr.. Lewis of Nash, bill to amend the 40th sec
Goth CHI. revised code concerning revenue.
Mr.. Mosely, bill to emancipate certain slaves.
Mr.. Erwin, bill to amend the charter of tn
Greenville and French Broad railroad company.
Mr.. Meares, bill to repeal 18th Sec S5th Oh. re
vised CODE
Mr.. Gliam bill to repeal 9th sec. 12Oth oh. re
vised code.
Mr.. Montgomery, bill concerning the dividin
line between Chatham andAlamance counties.
DR.. Pitchford's bill, making alterations in the Law
= of deeds in trust, was read I'd time
Mr.. Ogburn proposed several amendments, whic
were adopted.
A long debate cnsued, which was participated i
by Messrs. Ptchford, jenkins, White of Blader
Caldwell, Bridgers and Mann.
The bill was finally defeated-yeas 49, nays So.
Message from the Senate, concerning the Govern
ors message, transmitting historical documents wa
then read. 1t proposed referring the matter to
Joint select committee.
The House receded from its former resolution, an
concurred in the Senate's proposition.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 1855.
The Speaker presented statement of the bank q
:, Fayetteville which sent to the House, with
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