Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-21
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE.

kEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA
SENATE. .ss
THuxsDAY, JAN. ID, 1851.
The Western extension of the North Caron!
railroad being the order for to-day. was postponec
and made the order for tomorrow, Friday IL o'clock
Mr.. Houston introduced i bin aad memorial, rela
tive to the town Of Strickiandsville. The bhl, un
der the suspension of the rules, passed us 'h'ro
reading.
NJ. billiard introduced a bill changing the tim
foriholdny the cou; ~ courts OF Cho"s. raS't
three times.
Mr.. Cherry introduced = bill concerning "'o' 's'e
Mr. Gorrelb from the committee on h'e.aly .u"l,
and Mr. Cunningham, from same comm'tee, li'a"e
rseorts on a nusnber Of bills
m. lane. from the committee on claims, reported
On several private bills. ~. f,ho
raw and Coalfeld railroad passed on yesterday, be
reconsidered
Mr.. Christian moved to lay that motion on the
liable Not agreed to.
M,. ]. B. Jones voted for the bill on yesterday,
under the impression that the road would not in
lure the N. C. road, nor the Wilmington and Char
lotte road-he desired the Senator from MontSom'
cry to tell all about the matter. =,
Mr.. Christian, in reply, proceeded to argue, tnas
the road would not produce the injury anticipated
BY some Senators;
When the Speaker announced the hour OF II
o'clock, at which time, the order for the Gay; was
motion, was postponed for half an hour-whereup-
on, Mr. Christian resumed his remarks.
Mr.. Lane replied to Mr.. Christian lie repelled
the charge made by the Senator from Montgomery,
that the chsnge in his mind was the result OF "out-
side pressure" He voted on that BILL as he did up
on ali Others independently, and without regard to
"outside pressure" He considered the charge un-
s,,ck
CATION of the subject. he believed the bill ought not
to pass-and he should now vote against its pas
sage.
feet upon the gentleman from Wayne lie alluded
not to his constituents, nor to members OF the Sen
ate, but to others.
Mr.. Lane did not think the matter was mended
much.
Nj. Dockery spoke in favor Of the bill, and in re-
ply to the inquiries of the gentleman from Cur
rituck.
Mr. Cameron was absent from the Senate on yes
terday, when the vote taken, and the vote which
he was about to give, given because he consid-
cred it fatal to the Central road and other works
The question then being taken ON the motion to
reconsider, was decided-yeas 81, nays 10.
Mr.. Fonvle offered a resolution giving the clerks
and reporters of the two Houses, each, copy of
Emmon's Geological Report. Adopted, and trans
mitted to the House.
Inc Deep Jap ana StOnc mountain turnpike UI'i,
was taken up, and debated by Mr.. Bryant, and re.
jected-yeas 20, nays %.
Mr.. Boyd from committee on propositions and
grievances made reports on several bills
Mr.. Wilder introduced bill to grant two weeks
for the superior court of Wake when necessary,
and altering the other courts the circuit to cor
respond
Mr. Cunningham, from the committee on educa-
ton, made reports on various bills committed to
said committee.
Mr. Mills introduced resolution instructing the
committee on the judiciary, to inquire whether,
when this General Assembly shall adjourn, it is ex.
pedieht that it adjourn to meet again IN November
next, and report to the Senate, thereon. Adopted.
Mr. A. j. Jones presented bill, authorizing the
Governor to appoint delegates from this State, to
meet delegates from the old thirteen States, in con.
vention in Philadelphia. to take into consideration
the best plan for completing the Washington mon
ument.
The Speaker presented to the Senate, a report
from the president of the Cape Fear and Deep river
navigation company, in reply to resolution Of the
Senate, which was read.
Mr.. Holt introduced bill to incorporate the
American mining company. Referred.
The hour of IL o'clock having arrived, the Sem
ate took up the unfinished business of yesterday,
being the bill to increase the revenue of the State,
and was engaged in the consideration thereof, until
the hour arrived for taking recess.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, the use Of the
Commons Hall was rendered to Pof Hubbard on Fri
day evening next
MIR. Siler offered resolution concerning the Wes-
tern turnpike company. MIR. Hargrove presented
several reports from committee propositions and
grievances.
The following bills were introduced, read, and ap.
propriately referred.
Mr.. Martin, bill to change the time for holding
the county courts of Ashe.
Nj. Benbury, a bill to protect citizens and me-
chanics
Mr.. Holmes, bill to amend 2sth section, 10th
chapter Of the Revised Code, concerning attach
ments on steamboats,. ships, &c.
Mr.. Davidson, bill to authorize the raising of
fund by lottery, to build military academy.
The unfinished business of yesterday, being the
bill to improve Yepin river, was taken up.
Mr.. Cox, Of Perquimons, explained the object of
the bl-it was asking small appropriation for the
puri ose of improving harbor in the mouth of
Yepin river, in Albemarle sound.
Mr.. Mann supported the bill, as work of ne
cessity.
The bill was rejected-yeas %, nays Ga.
MEXICAN Preamble"
Mr.. Reeves resolution for The expunging from the
journals OF the House, the preamble, known as the
Mexican preamble, was taken up as follows:
WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the State of
North Carolina, at the session of 1916 and At,
passed preamble known as the "Mexican Pre-
amble."
And WHEREAS, said preamble was the result of
bitter party prejudces, and does not reflect the
sentiments of the people of North Carolina, and is
stain upon the fair reputation of the good old
North State Be it therefore resolved,
That the said preamble be, and is hereby ex-
plunged.
Mr. Reeves stated his object was to expunge that
preamble, which Lad been introduced by a party
vote in both Houses and remained as stain upon
the records of the House MIR. r. commented on
the injustice done to the volunteers by this reflec.
tion ON the Justice of the war, and made very cl.
oquent appeal in favor of his resolution. [Hsr re.
marks shall appear in our next
Alter some remarks from Mir. Benbury,