Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-04

ing rejected, the resolution was amended r. a..
sine die on Wednesday, 4th inst, and passed '1oarn
81, nays A. = ~ 'u-yeas
A communication was read from r. A u,..,,
Esq, declining to serve as University trustee on
count of his leaving the State. VII &C.
bill to authorize the Public Treasures J.,
row money, not exceeding 5000 900 at anx ~ " DOR.
between this and the next meeting of the C.e ume
Assembly. A' oeheral
The House then took recess TO 3 O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following bills under the SUSPENSION =.
rules passed their second and third readinn. VI The
bill to amend the charter of the town of I'm
borough. VI Hills.
bill to amend the charter of the Cbooo
pike company was read. 'urh'
Some opposition being offered, the bill wac -.
finally passed. 'a"' and
bill to incorporate the, Salem and Germ,.,
railroad company was taken up on its third r".a:
1t gave rise to very animated debate on ,ba eauhg
of its being a Virginia connection. ground
Mr.. Hill of Stokes, defended the bill with
spirit and perseverance. u'uch
| Several amendments were rejected and :,
passed its third reading. '"e OIL
A bill to renew the charter of the New a.,
boarding school passed its second and thr osiaen
bill to incorporate the gas, coal and tr,n".s"
tation company also passed its third readin, 'pO'
Mr. Hill of Halifax, called up bill to resfr,;n.
bank of the State from issuing notes under 60 Tue
bill pp''' ol the
Mr. Elliott at some length opposed the bill
Mr. Long also opposed the bill, and stated IL.
House had not intended 10 give the bank tho n,:l e
ege of issuing small notes. Hence the '
the present bill. Ss'yof
Mr.. Bledsoe said when he introduced tbo sr,...
tute the subject of small notes had escancd hO
| h,,to,
elgn small notes to circulate he thought il w.s
fair to give the same privilege to our own banks
MIR. Brldgers was not aware the charter o,vo a..
bank that power, and therefore wished tho hin ae
pass; but thought under the restriction Of univ w
per cent. on their capital be allowed to he :; ~
sued. they would not exercise their privilege ~
Pending the debate, the House took a recess ur,
o'clock. 0"0'
EVENING SESSION.
bill concerning the Greenville and Fron,A
Broad railroad was taken up '"eA
MIR. Yancey explained. 1t vas to make cbanc,
of guage and location of depot from Paint RocL -
some point on the South Carolina line.
Mr. Meares opposed the bill on the ground of its
being South Carolina project.
Some amendments being rejected the bill passed
its second and third readings-yeas sc, nays "a
The unfinished business ofthe afternoon beinc tbo
bill TO restrain the bank of the State from ssnins
small notes. o
Mr.. Ogburn thought the bank would not accent
the provisions of the small note BILL The wants Of
the people required small notes, and the charter
enabled the bank of the State to supply them. He
hoped the House would not pass the bill.
MIR. Hill of Stokes opposed the BILL as the profits
Of the bank on its issues would be shared nv the
State.
The bill was rejected-ycas 80. nays A.
Senate bill providing that in cases of assault
and battery, it may be lawful to examine the wife
tagainst the husband, which passed its second and
bird readings
Several private bills and resolutions were acted
on.