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

Bill to amend the charter Of the town OF Elizabeth
City, read third time and passed.
Message received from his Eycellency, Gov. Bragg,
transmitting numerous designations of magistrates.
Mr. Boyd moved that the Rockingham coaliie'd
road be made the order of the day for - o'clock
to-day
Mr. A. j. Jones moved to lay that motion on the
table, which prevailed; and which Kills the BILL
Bill to lay off new road in Yancy county, passed
its third time.
Bill concerning public roads in Caldwell and
Wilkes counties passed third time
Bill to incorporate the Tar River navigation com
pany was read second time, and on motion OF Mr.
Clark laid on the table.
Bill to amend the militia law making provision
for the election of militia officers, in any com
pany fails to elect its officers, &c, passed three
times.
Bill to revive the charter Of the Chatham railroad
company was read second time, and Mr. A. D.
Jones moved to postpone indefinitely. Rejected
10 to 90.
The bill then passed second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Wilder, the rules were suspend.
cd and the bill read third time; and Mr.. Wilder
moved 1t be made the special order for o'clock
this afternoon, which prevailed.
The Stammire claim read third time, and
passed This is the final settlement Of n question
which has been before the Legislature ever since SiS
and with which, it would be presumption to init
mate that the public are not familiar. The bill gives
Mr. ). S2,OoO,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bill to amend the charter of the bank of Clarendon
passed third time.
Bill to amend the charter Of the Western railroad
company-amended, motion OF Mr.. Pool, by linz
tng its capital stock to million and half OF dol
lars. Bill then passed its three readings.
BY permission, Mr.. Mills introduced q bill to
amend the charter of the Wilmington, Charlotte
and Rutherford railroad. Authorizes the extension
of the road to Columbus. Rejected.
Bill to incorporate the American Exchange gold
mining company, passed three times.
On melton of Mr.. Diard, message was sent to
the House, proposing to adjourn tomorrow morn
ing at.l o'clock
Bill to revive the Chatham Railroad charter, was
taken up, and Mr. Wilder moved to amend, by pro-
hibiting any connection with any road running into
South Carolina. Adopted and bill passed its third
time, after an amendment by Mr.. A. j. Jones' pre-
venting it termenating nearer than within miles oil
the Cheraw road.
Bill to incorporate the Currituck hotel company,
passed third time.
Bill to Incorporate the Greensboro Goldmining
and Smelling company, passed second and third
times.
EVENING SESSION
BILLS AND RESOLUTION PASSED THEIR Bird READING.
Bill to incorporate the Hillsboro' Saving institu-
ton.
Resolution paying VIM. Watson SIG for work done
IN the Commons Hal.
Bill to amend the charter Of the town of Plymouth.
Bill establishing lay.day on Salmon creek.
Bill to repeal the revised code in relation to evi.
dcnce
The reader is referred to the list of Captions for
the remainder Of the business transacted.
resolution of thanks to the Speaker passed
unanimously, and was responded to in brief but
very appropriate Speech and the Senate adjourned
sine die.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
The Speaker presented memorial from the bank
OF Clarendon, in Fayetteville requesting that the
10th section Of their charter may be so amended as
TO authorize them to pay out the small notes of 9th
er banks when received in the course of business
lie presented bill to that effect, which being read
The first time, the rules suspended and it pass
ed its second and third readings.
Mr Pitchford offered nm amendment providing
that all banks may just do as they please.
On,moton Of Mr.. Gotten, resolution was passed
in favor of the doorkeepcrs Of both Houses.
Mr. Reeves offered resolution appropriating
$1,000 to aid in the construction Of road over the
Allegheny mountains in Surry county. Read the
first time
Mr. Bynum bill to amend the charter of the
Chatham railroad company.
On motion of Mr.. Ogburn, the rules were sus
pended, and the bill to amend the Western railroad
bull was taken up. This bill amends the charter
Of the company as 10 authorize them to mortgage
the road, &c. The bill PASSED its third reading.
MIR. Settle moved TO reconsider the vote rejecting
the resolution in favor Of Governor Morehead and
others respecting land clai Point
Beaufort harbor
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