Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-02-11
SENATE.


Bill to amend the charter of the town of Elizabeth
City, read third time and passed.
Message received from his Excellency, Gov. Bragg
transmitting numerous designations of magistrates.
Mr.. Boyd moved that the Rockingham coaifield
road be made the order of the day for - o'clock
to-day
Mr.. A. J. Jones moved to lay that motion on the
table, which prevailed and which kills the bill.
Bill to lay off road in Yancy county, passed
its third time.
Bill concerning public roads in Caldwell and
Wilkes counties. passed third time.
Bill to incorporate the Tar River navigation COM
pany, was read second time, and on motion of Mr..
Clark, laid on the table.
Bill to amend the militia law making provision
for the election of militia officers, in any
pany fails to elect its officers &C.. passed three
times
Bill to revive the charter of the Chatham railroad
company, was read second time, and Mr.. A. j.
Jones moved to postpone indefinitely. Rejected
13 to %.
The bill then passed second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Wilder the rules were suspend
ed, and the bill read third time; and Mr.. Wilder
moved it be made the special order for o'clock
this afternoon, which prevailed
The Stammire claim was read third time, and
passed This is the final settlement of question
which has been before he Legislature since S4S
and with which, it would be presumption to init
mate that the public are not familiar. The bill gives
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bill to amend the charter of the bank of Clarendon,
passed third time.
Bill to amend the charter of the Western railroad
company-amended, on motion of Mr.. Pool, by linz
iting its capital stock million and half of dol
lars Bill then passed its three readings.
By permission, Mr.. Mills introduced bill to
amend the charter of the Wilmington, Charlotte
and Rutherford railroad. Authorizes the extension
of the road to Columbus. Rejected
Bill to incorporate the American Exchange gold
mining company, passed three times.
On motion of Mr.. Dllard message was sent to
the House, proposing to adjourn tomorrow morn
ing at l o'clock.
Bill to revive the Chatham Railroad charter, was
taken up, and Mr.. Wilder moved to amend, by pro-
hibiting any connection with any road running into
South Carolina. Adopted, and bill passed its third
tme after amendment by Mr.. A. j. Jones. pre-
venting it termenating nearer than within miles of
the Cheraw road
Bill to incorporate the Currituck hotel company,
passed third time
Bill to incorporate the Greensboro Godmining
and Smelling company, passed second and third
times.
EVENING SESSION.
BILLS AND RESOLUTION PASSED THEIR 3RD READING.
Bill to incorporate the Hi!lsboro' Saving ;nsttu-
ton.
Resolution paying VIM. Watson SIC for work done
in the Commons Hall.
Bill to amend the charter of the town of Plymouth
Bill establishing lay-day on Salmon creek
Bill to repeal the revised code in relation to ey.
dence
The reader is referred to the list of Captions for
the remainder of the business transacted
A resolution Of thanks to the Speaker passed
unanimously, and was responded to in brief, but
very appropriate speech, and the Senate adjourned
sine die. 'r...-.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 O'clock
The Speaker presented memorial from the bank
Of Clarendon, in Fayetteville requesting that the
10th section of their charter may be amended as
er banks when received in the course of business
ne presented bill to that effect, which being read
tne hrst tme the rules were suspended and pass.
ed its second and third readings
l, Mr.. Pitchford offered amendment providing
that all banks may just do as they please.
On motion of Mr.. Gotten, a resolution was passed
in favor of the doorkeepers of both Houses