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

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The Senate now resolved Itself into : .cosn,nittes
Of the whpse-th question under consideration be-
ing the bill for the Western extensioa The Senate
not being fall thei committee again rose, and the
Senate proceeded to the consideration Of other bns
Yhs Shepherd's Point land company bili beingun
consideration when the Senate went into committee
OF the whole this morning, was taken up and passed
It's 2rd and srd times. ~
Tho resolution in favor of David Taylor and Eliza
18th WEIGH for defending their titles 10 land aga
inst the claim Mr.. Stammire, was read the second
titne and referred 10 the committee The Judiciary
The Senate then adjourned z.... !s3- :
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Z
3 The House met BIT 10 o'clock 80
A motion by MI Gillian to amend the Journal,
by rectifying Mr.. Mann's mistake, respecting the
name Of Louis D. Wilson, gave rise to an irregular
and uninteresting debate The Speaker finally ruled
the motion out of order. {. Is s,..zrs
The following bills were introduced. read, and ap-s
propriately referred. II - -
Mr. Thompson, a bill concerning the deaf dumb
and blind institution. TX
Mr. Glass. bill to amend the charter of the town
Of Morganton, Burke county.
Mr. Meares, bill relative to the clerk Of the coun.,
ty court and quarter sessions Of New Hanover
county. s-zis. d ~
bill for the protection of laborers and mechanics.
Mr.. Lewis. of Wake, offered an amendment, linn
iting the bill to the county of Wake, which was
adopted. --.--,
Several members moved to have their counties in
serted. which being agreed to. the bill was then
jected, yeas 20, nays A.
On motion Of Mr.. Stubs, bill to amend the 14th
section, 26th chapter of the revised code, concern.
ing the incorporation of joint stock companies, was
read the first time and the rules being suspended,
the bill passed its second and third readings
On motion of Mr. Lech, of Robesan, the bill re-
lave TO jury trials in the county courts of Robeson
was taken up. Mr.. Leitch having explained the OBJ
ject Of the bill,
Mr.. Morrison stated, he had no objection to the
principle of the bill, and offered an amendment,
leaving the adoption of the bill to the majority of
the county justices, which rejected, and the
rules being suspended, the bill passed its second and
third readings. r-'-
A bill providing for the election Of judges by the
people.
Mr. Stubs said at this late period Of the session.
it would be impossible discuss this BILL therefore
he would not press the second reading.
Mr.. Settle favorable as any man to the
principle of the bill, but this late period
of the session to make such change in our organic
laws. He moved the bill be laid on the table,
Adopted. Yeas 63, nays a.
The bill to incorporate the Garysburg and Wind
Mr.. Mason addressed the House in favor of the
bill, and explained its objects. As the charter did
not call for any appropriation, he hoped the House
would pass it. The bill passed its second and third
readings.
A bill to incorporate the Albemarle Southern Rail.
road Company was taken up.
Mr.. Ferabee proposed substitute for the bill, but
afterwards Withdrew it.
Mr.. Badham made few remarks in favor OF the
bill. and stated it asked appropriation from the
State. The bill was then read the second and third
times, and passed.
The bill to incorporate the Southern Air Line
Railroad Company was read.
Mr.. Bledsoe drew attention to the BILL "a one like
" to affect injnriously the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad and also affect the of the literary
board He was opposed 10 its passage. Mr. Gillian
defended the bill.
Mr.. Stubs was also opposed to the BILL unless an
amendment was adopted, bringing it within
quarter of mile of Washington.
Mr.. Outlaw supported the bill. 1t passed its Sec
ond reading Yeas 70, nays 70
A motion to extend the session to o'clock was
rejected. Yeas 80, nays 81.
motion to reconsider the vote rejecting the Fay
etteville and Coaelds Railroad bill was laid on the
able. Yeas 4S, nays IS.
The House then took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION. ~
The engrosscd bill from the Senate, amending the |
charter of DIN High School, with an amendment |
giving them power to confer degrees. was read.
Mr.. Jenkins opposed the amendment This |
brought debate; Messrs. Jenkins and Ferebce |
opposed the amendment; Messrs. Sharpe and Out
law sustained it.
The amendment was adopted. Yeas ~, nays 25
The House then adjourned.
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