Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-28

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requesting our u Cengrsss to take
measures 70 hays ~ q, ne re-
/ vile. s
M. Bsdiam moved that Z message DO rent u thu
Senate, proposing TO- rescind the resolution
ing the a6sl inst the day for adjonrning. sine
E Mr. Badham said it was evidently impossible that
the House could get through the business BY the
26th inst The revenue bill and some very impor-
tant railroad bills were yet tebe discussed Under
Mr.. Gillian opposed the motion. and called for
the yeas and nays. Resolution adopted-yeas %,
nays 80.
MrtCox Of Perqumans, introduced bill to pro-
vide for the removal Of bar At the mouth ofYeapon
river, t.tsas &c.
Mr. Thompson moved to make the bill to complete
the Atlantic and N c. railroad the order Of the day
for Saturday, the Gath, at IL o'clock. Adopted =
yeas 67, nays 26.
up for the third reading.
Mr. Baxter moved to postpone it until II o'clock,
on Monday next.
Mr. Jarvis moved to postpone the bill until the
!, 4th Of March. Rejected-yeas 49, nays Sc.
Mr.. Baxters motion was then adopted-yeas 46,
nays 49,
A message was received from the Senate, concur
ring in the resolution to rescind the resolution rea
Ative to adjournment.
Mr. Baxter moved to take up the bill to increase
the revenue of the State. 1t provides for tax of
one dollar on each bank share, in lieu OF all other
taxes on dividends, &c.
The motion was opposed by Messrs Settle and
Bridgers
After some remarks by Mr.. Baxter, the motion
was rejected-yeas 6s, nays 53-the Speaker voting
in the negative.
MIR. Glass moved to reconsider the vote rejecting
the bill to charter the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford railroad company.
Mr.. Holmes said the only object in view was to
amend the charter to allow the company to
proceed with the work. No appropriation was asked
for, only certain sections amended.
Mr.. Meares explained the sections proposed to be
stricken out.
The motion was adopted.
bill to diminish the cost of suits Of law was ia
ken up. The first section allowed plaintiff and de-
PENDANT to be examined in open court.
Mr.. Stubs explained the principle Of the bill, and
spoke at some length IN support Of
Mr.. Outlaw spoke against the bill as great limo.
walton on the common law.
Mr.. Bridgers made very able speech in defence
Of the principle of the BILL
Mr.. jenkins opposed the bill, and replied to the
arguments brought forward by Mr.. Brdgers. After
some further debate,
Mr. Badham moved to strike out the first section.
Adopted-yeas 60, nays IS.
Mr. Green offered an amendment, providing here
after pecnnary interest in the result of any crmi
nal matter, shall not disquay witness, and strike
out all the rest of the bill.
Mr.. Badham moved to strike out the second Sec
ton.
Mr.. jenkins again spoke against the principle of
the BILL
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw. the whole matter was
indefinitely postponed-yeas 50. nays 10.
The bill to establish new county by the name Of
Avery, was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Rushing, the Senate bill to re-
peal the 9th 36th Oh. revised CODE making Pc
nal to issue any small bank notes or receive them in
Mr. Bledsoe opposed the bin, as tending to food
the State with foreign small notes
Mr.. Hill, of Stokes, spoke in favor Of the BILL He
said the law was imperative in his section, and it
was impossible to put it in force. as all classes
ceived and paid out small bank notes.
debate ensued between Messrs. Stubs, Hill of
Stokes and Rushing.
Mr. Bledsoe moved to postpone until fourth of
March.
Mr.. Gentry called for the yeas and nays.
The motion was rejected-yeas Al, nays 63.
After some remarks from Mr.. Reeves, in support
Of the bill,
The House took recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. Reeves, resolution in favor Of
Thos. j. Williams, was read second and third times,
and passed.
The debate was resumed on the bill concerning
small notes.
Mr.. B!edsoe offered an amendment repeating the
clause prohibiting the bank Of Fayetteville to issue
small notes.
Mr. Bridgers opposed the amendment, and wished
to have the bank Of Fayetteville to come in under
the general law if it should pass.
The amendment rejected.
Mr. Yancy said he was hard currency man, and
supported the clauses it was now proposed to
peal but his constituents were opposed to it, and
he would vote for their repeal in obedience to their
wishes.
A long debate ensued. Messrs. Outlaw, Bledsoe,
and Gillian opposed the bill; Messrs Meares, Cad-
well. Ogburn, and Sharpe supported it.
Mr.. Sharpe spoke until the hour for recess.
EVENING SESSION.
bill concerning fishing with seines in North
river, Currituck and Camden countless passed its
third reading.
Mr. Reeves offered q resolution, that select com.
mittee be appointed to enquire into the expediency
of selling the States interest in the Cape Fear and
Deep River navigation company. Rejected-yeas
81, nays 80.
Mr. Gillian moved that the committee on corpo.
rations and currency be instructed to enquire how
the banks of this State complied with their charters
in making the statements of their affairs. Motion
withdrawn.
The debate was resumed on the bill concerning
small notes.
Mr. Hall stated that he occupied the same posi-.
ton Mr. Yancy.
The bill then passed its second reading-yeas 81,
nays 40.
bill authorizing the banks Of this State to issue
one two, and three dollar notes, not exceeding in
amount 10 per cent Of their capital, and payable on
demand in silver coiu.
Nj. Elliott moved to amend by striking out "sd-
yer coin"
Mr.. Gillian opposed the amendment
Mr.. Caldwell supported the amendment. as the
banks could not otherwise accept the provisoes of
the bill.
Mr.. Montgomery moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill Reiected-yexs A. NAYS 81. motion to