Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-07

AsSSoiu'oh Sh""SiHS titnc OF the meeting NJ
the General Assembly to the first Monday in Oeto.
Der, was rejected.
Resolution paying Pulaski Cowper for fixing ,e,,
Of State to coupon bonds, passed three times 'A'
Bill in regard to Davidson college, was indefinite.
~ postponed, on motion of Mr.. Gibson.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Speaker took the chair at 10 o'clock
An engrossed bill from the Senate. granting mid >,
the Cape Fear and Deep river navigation company
was read the first time. ''
On motion Of Mr. Ferebee, the bill was made the
special order for half past o'clock. '"'
MIR. Elliot: introduced bill to authorize the b,rL
oil Cape Fear to issue small notes. Read first time
The House refused TO suspend the rules and read
the bill the second time.
MIR. Ferebec moved message be sent TO tbe San
ate proposing to adjourn at o'clock, A. NJ, instead
Of o'clock on Wednesday morning. After some
debate tlhresouton was adopted
Mr.. Outlaw introduced bill concerning fisb;r,
in Salmon creek Berthe county, which passed is
second and third readings. 40
On motion of Mr.. Lewis, of Wake, n bill concerr.
ing the Luna,ic Asylum was taken up. II autbor.
iscs the public Treasurer to ISSUE from time to tim.
sum not exceeding $4,000 for the support of in.
sane paupers. 1t passed its second and third read.
ings
Mr.. Ogburn, bill to amend the charter of ~.
Western railroad company.
bill to incorporate the Moore and Mon tromerv
plankroad company was rejected
oi'i 10 amend the Copstitution of the State
concerning the taxation on land, was rejected-yeas
o. nays 81. '>"'
bill by Mr.. Davidson, to repeal the 37th section
6lst chapter, OF the revised code, prohibiting tho
building of railroads and canals by private ind;vi1.
uas, without charters, was rejected yeas 5s NAYS GO
bill to charter the Farmers and Mechanics,
bank in Wilmington
Messrs. Holmes and Tate supported the hill 7.
was rejected, yeas 81, nays So.
bill to amend an act concerning road in Asbe
county. -''"'
After some remarks in favor of the bill from Mr.
Leach, Mr.. Gentry addressed the House in support
OF the bill. lie said the bill asked no aid from thc
treasury, only the proceeds from lands in their own
county. MIR. u. made very strong speech in favor
of the passage the bill. 1t passed its third read.
ing
bill to prevent obstruction to the passage Of fish
in Dutchman creek, Davie county, passed It's third
reading.
bill concerning executors and administrators
passed its second and third readings
bill TO incorporate the North Carolina mr. Pied.
mont railroad and manufacturing company was
postponed to the 4th of March,
bill to extend the jurisdiction of the special
magistrate OF the town of Salisbury, was read three
times and passed
bill to incorporate the bank of Lincolnton was
postponed TO the 4,h of March
The following bills passed their second and third
readings.
bill to incorporate the North Carolina gas, coal
and transportation company was defeated Recon.
sdcred and passed.
bill 10 incorporate the Vulcan manufacturing
company.
bill to incorporate the Tuscarora mining and
manufacturing company
bill to incorporate the Excelsior mining and
manufacturing company.
bill to incorporate the North. Carolina steam.
boat navigation company.
bill TO increase the pay of county surveyors to
50 per day.
bill to incorporate the Magnolia male institute
bill concerning public road in Caldwell CO.
bill to incorporate the bank of Rockford Laid
on the table.
bill to amend an act incorporating the Yadkn
navigation company. Postponed to the 4th March,
resolution requesting our Senators and Repre-.
sentatlyes in Congress to sustain an application for
pensions to the Mexican volunteers, being amended
to include the soldiers of 1912 and the Reyoutona.
ny war, was adopted.
bill to lay off and establish public road in
Yancey and Burke counties was passed.
bill to emancipate Sam Morphis slave, was
postponed to the 4th of March.
bill to incorporate the Newborn light infantry
passed third reading
bill TO extend the time of sitting of the SUPERIOR
Court OF Wake county. After some discussion be.
tween Messrs. Lewis, Of Wake, Outlaw and Bridgers,
1t was referred TO n committee of FIVE.
bill to change the time of holding the County
Courts OF Ashc county. After some remarks from
Mr. GENTRY 1t passed its second and third readings.
bill TO incorporate the Tar river navigation
company passed its second and third readings
bill concerning the Western turnpike road pass.
ed its second and third readings.
bill to incorporate the town of jackson passed
its second and third readings
The House then took recess
AFTERNOON SESSION.
bill for the relief of the Ward mining company
was read the second and third times.
bill to give the bank of Cape Fear power to
issue small notes, after remarks by Messrs
Outlaw and Leach, of Davidson was laid on the
table.
The order of the day. being the bill for the relief
OF the Cape Fear and Deep river navigation compa-
ny was taken up for second reading
Mr.. Lewis, OF Wake, spoke strongly in !avor Of
the bill
Mr.. Darsan spoke against it, and argued strongly
against the appropriation.
Mr.. Fcrebee supported the bill in very able
speech.
Mr.. Cotton spoke against the manner in which the
work has been managed; objected to the amount
asked, and made very effective speech in favor Of
his views. lie offered an amendment that the State
should only take equal shares with individual stock.
holders; when $4,000 is subscribed by individuals
the State shall subscribe an equal amount.
Mr.. Meares spoke in favor of the BILL and defend.
ed Maj. Gwvnn's course in relation to the internal
improvements of North. Carolina.
Mr.. Gotten dsclaimed any imputation on Major
Gwynn.
Mr.. Dargan repeated his arguments against the
work, and offered an amendment that no person who
has been either director or contractor shall be
appointed to supcrntend the works under the board
of internal improvements for the next two years.
Mr.. Gillian explained the of the committee
Of enquiry, and was favorable to the bill
Pending the debate the House took recess
EVENING SESSION.
The following bills passed their second and third
readings:
A bill concerning the Albemarle and Fayetteville
plankroad company.
A bill to amend the act Incorporating the town Of
Salisbury.