Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-10
SENATE.
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1857.

TUESDAY, Jan. d, 1897.
Mr.. A. j. Jones presented a memorial from citi.
zens of Baden, in regard to the county line of said
| county.
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on propositions
and grievances, reported back the bill concerning
the county line between Ashe and Surry, with
amendment. and recommended its passage.
MIR. Mills presented memorial from citizens of
Rutherford and Cleavcland against the creation of
new county from portions Of said county, which
was referred.
Mr. Eaton offered resolution directing the pub.
lie treasurer to refund to sundry shertfs over paid
taxes
Mr.. Thomas. of jackson, from the committee on
internal improvements, reported back the bill! to cx-
tend the Western Railroad, with a lengthy report
thereon, which was read.
Mr.. Thomas moved to print the report; when Mr..
Gorrell moved to lay it on the table, and on this
motion, Mr.. Thomas called for the yeas aud nays,
which resulted, yeas %, nays IS.
Mr.. Mills introduced bill to incorporate the town
of Columbus in the county of Polk The rules
were suspended, and the bill was read the second
and third times, and passed.
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on propositions
and grievances. reported bill establishing lay
day on North river which was read the first time,
and passed.
Mr.. j. b. Jones moved the rules he suspended,
and the bill be put its second reading, which
agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Person. the bill to allow certain
free negroes to reside in the State, taken up,
and read, when motion of Mr.. Mills, the bill was
indefinitely postponed.
The bill to repeal sections s. 6, Z, of 3Oth chap.
ter of Revised Code, entitled currency, read the
second time. This amendment allows the circula-
lation of small notes.
Mr.. Eaton moved to amend the amendment, by
making persons who pass, and not the receiver, H.
able to indictment.
This bill again elected considerable discussion.
Mr. Eat -,
and brought forward argument to snow, that one
and two dollar bills had tendency to drive away
silver change and referred to Virginia. where small
notes are prohibited, proof that silver coin in
that State under that law, was plenty. He was not
opposed to paper circulation, but was favorable
to an issue of notes founded on sound and reliable
basis. He was wiling as a representative, to take
his share of the responsibility, in passing bill to
that effect.
Mr.. Dockery replied to Mr.. E., advocating small
notes.
Mr.. Pool opposed the position taken by Mr.. Eaton,
and confident that the law, it stands, is
violated daily. He eontended that even the law of
Virginia was violated with impunity; and the pres
ent issue of small notes in North Carolina, was
convenience and currency unanimously approved
by his constituents, and sanctioned by former Leg
islature, &c. &c. The notes had been issued, and it
would be time enough, when renewal of the char
ter of the bank asked, to consider this matter
Mr.. w. H. Thomas took part in this discussion
and at length advocated the repeal of the sections
Mr.. Bryant said, he had heard that the law in
Western Virginia was dsregarded -passed over
and he afraid he should have to violate the law,
before leaving Raleigh, as he did not believe he
would be able to get change enough to pay for his
goober-peas and at length, and with much earnest
ness and animation, advocated the repeal.
Mr.. Gorrell took the affirmative side in this dis
| cussion, and advocated the issue of small bills.
The amendment to the amendment, was then re-
! jected.
The question then recurring on the passage of the
bill its second time, Mr.. W. H. Thomas moved to
amend the amendment by excepting the small notes
OF banks of other Statesallowing their circulation
and on this motion, called for the yeas and nays,
which resulted, yeas %, nays 81. y.
The question now recurring on the bill as amend.
ed the yeas and nays were called for and resulted
/ yeas 33, nays ID. ga - :
The Senate then adjourned till 10 o'clock, to.
| morrow. 49, 4 ssP.