Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-07


Mr.. Waugh from the committee to superintend
the election of Attorney General reported Mr.. Bal.
ley as duly elected
Mr.. Stubbs offered resolution that the House
shall sit each day in session from 10 to o'clock
Mr. Stubs stated his object to dispense with
the necessity Of evening and night sessions. He
thought if the House was to sit five hours each day
that object would be effected.
Mr.. jenkins gave notice he would move to amend
by inserting from to Q o'clock. Under the rules
the resolution lies over one day.
Mr. Scott resolution concerning the distribution
of the public laws by the Governor
Mr. Green introduced a resolution authorizing the
State Geologst under the direction of the Governor
to transmit collection of the minerals of this State
to the patent Office, Washington City.
The following bills were introduced read the first
time and appropriately referred:
Mr.. Baxter a bill to increase the revenue Of the
State. The bill imposes tax of one per cent
bank profits and dividends. provided the tax does
not reduce the profits less than six per cent
Mr.. Gillian a bill to repeal the 9th section
S1st chapter of the revised code, concerning Abe
marie sound and its tributaries.
Mr.. Elliott bill to extend the time Of entering
titles to vacant lands. .
Mr.. Elliott bill to alter the time of meeting of
the General Assembly. 1t proposes to meet on the
fourth Monday in December.
Mr.. Gentry bill to provide for the repairs and
construction of public roads,
of the revised code concerning seamen. This bill
gives the shipping master for the port of Whining
ton power to correct dserters from vessels in said
port
Mr.. Siler bill and memorial in favor of new
line between Macon and jackson counties.
MIR. Dlls presented memorial against the bill,
which was referred to the Committee on the BILL
Mr.. Waddeh bill to incorporate the town of Al
bemarle Stanly county.
Mr.. Dargan a resolution in favor of Joseph Mar
shall.
Mr.. Pickett bill to prohibit the poisoning of fish.
THE sTAhMIRE CLAIM.
The resolution in favor of B. II. Stammire was
taken up.
II allowed him 81, ITS in compensation for certain
lands allowed his ancestors for revolutionary ser
vices.
Mr.. Houck moved it be made the order Of the
day on Tuesday next. Rejected. Messra Baxter
and Gillian spoke in favor of the resolution. ~
Mr.. d. F. Caldwell moved to strike out the amount
named insthe resolution, which was adopted.
A long debate cnsucd-Messrs. Baxter Jenkins.
Thompson. Hackney, and Gillian supported the
claim as just and proper
Mr. Gillian moved to reeommit the resolution to
. committee Of five, which was rejected. II
Mr.. Montgomery moved to amend by allowing
him $40 acres On any land now sabcct to entry
Rejected.
Messrs Dills, Sharp and siler opposed the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Si]er moved to re-commt the resolution to q
committee of seven. Rejected-ayes 81, noes 49,
Mr.. White, of Bladen, supported the resolution.
Mr.. Slaughter spoke against it; also Nj. Meares
Mr.. Sharp moved it be indefinitely postponed
Rejected-yeas q, nays &c.
Mr.. Benbury moved to lay 1t on the table. Re.
jected.
Mr.. Blow moved to reconsider the motion reject
ing the recommittal to committee Of seven. BE.
jected-yeas A. nays 40. E
Mr.. Hackney moved oinsert q, 500 with interest.
Rejected-yeas 25, nays rs. 49,, -
A motion by Mr.. Gillian to insert t40QQ being
the amount recommended by the majority report Of
the committee on claims, was rejected yeas 81,
nays 60. - sssssY > ~
Dr. PHchford moved to insert f60. and sixty
acres Of land at present in his pssession. Adopt.
ed-yeas SO, noes 81. ,...sg -.
After few rema.ks INST the bill BY Mr..
Aeares, .
Mr. Stiles move Strike out the words /" sixty
acrea" Rslsqe