Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-14

! n. ps.-... net;tion from certain citizens 8
Wilmington for the passage g aSAeenancaa ~ As''
M. Kelly, !. bill to exempt the bonds Of Lenoir.
Craven and carteres cosn.es ron
Raleigh in favor Of extending the corporate limits
Mr.. March, bill to establish public road in the
| counties of Dave and Davidson and public ferry
! across the Yadkin river. -
I Mr. Gentry, a bill to amend an act, concerning q
rublic road in Wilkes and Ashe counties.
Mr.. Ward bill to repeal LIST section sSth chapter
| Of the Revised Code, concerning Processioners.
Mr. March, BILL to prevent the telling of timber
on Dutchman's creek, Davie county.
1 A message was received from the Governor, con-
corning the Western Turnpike company-sent 10
the Senate with proposition to print. The unhn-
ished business of Yesterday being the bill concern
ing the coupon bonds of the North Carolina alroau
| Company was taken up.
Mr.. Scales continued his remarks, which were IN
terrupted by the recess on yesterday, ana maze an
| able argument in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Gillian opposed the bill .
Mr. Montgomery opposed the bill in its present
| state, and offered amendment, authorizing the
public treasurer to issue State bonds to the amount
required, and loan the money to the company at
| per cent.
| Mr., Bridgers discussed the provisions of the bill,
! and wished to limit the interest to per cent.
Mr.. Elliott was also in favor Of limiting the inter-
| est to seven per cent.
| After some further remarks from Mr. Gillian, in
Mr.. Bedsoe spoke at some length, in support of
the BILL as the most advantageous mode Of relieving
the company.
Mr. Lewis, of Wake, argued strongly against the
plan adopted. He went into statement, explana-
tory of the effects of the BILL and made very able
speech in support of his views.
Mr. Hill, of Halifax, offered an amendment, au-
thorizng the public treasurer to issue coupon bonds
of the State at six per cent? and exchange them for
company bonds at eight per cent, payable in install
ments
Mr.. Meares commented on the published report of
the company and contended that they asked too
much
After desultory debate between Messrs Lewis
of Wake, Bledsoe, Caldwell and Montgomery,
DR.. Blow moved it be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. jenkins was not prepared to vote without
further information, and spoke until the hour
rived for the House taking recess.
TAFTERNooN SESSION.
The cngrossed resolution from the Senate conccr-
| ming the Improvement of capitol square, with an
| amendment was read.
On motion of Mr. Hill, of Halifax, the Senate
amendment was concurrcd in.
A bill to provide for the payment of tails jurors
was read.
After some remarks from Messrs Stubs, David
son and jenkins,
Mr.. Jenkins moved to postpone the bill indefinite
". Rejcctcd-ycas 81, nays 76.
Mr.. S,rayhorn offered an amendment, that no tai
is Juror be paid unless he serve until the adjourn
ment of the court. Adopted
Mr. Morrison offered an amendment, to pay no
mileage Adopted; and thus amended the bill pass
cd its second reading
On motion the rules were suspended, and the bill
passed its third reading.
Mr.. Mcarcs moved that the vote rejecting the bill
concerning Harnett county be re- considered.
Mr.. Gotten opposed the notion
Mr.. Meares moved to lay the motion on the ia
blc Adeptcd-ycas 50, nays So.
On motion of Mr. Lewis of Wake the bill incor-
porating the Holly Spring high school was taken
rejected but the Senate persisted in their amend
ment.
Mr.. Lewis of Wake said the object of the bill was
to prevent the sale Of spirituous liquors within two
miles of the school; but the Senate amendment
would destroy that proviso. Mr. Lewis commented
in very terms upon the disposition of the Se
nate to crtcise and amend all measures from this
House. Mr.. L. frequently called to order, and
concluded by moving that the House should persist
in rejecting the amendment. which was agreed to-
resolution in favor of Elizabeth Nissan was ia
ken up.
Mcssrs. Gillian and Mann supported the claim.
Mr.. Humphrey, as chairman of the committee on
claims, opposed the passage of the resolution.
The resolution passed its second reading-ycas
IS, nays 81 and the rules being suspended, it was
read third time.
After remarks in opposition, by Mr. Ran
kin, and by Messrs. Gillian and Parker in support
Of the claim, it passed its third reading-yeas so,
nays 49,
The House then adjourned.