Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-04

AmendmentStO tax brokers' pow, aoopteu !; anu
an amendment imposing tax on railroads, rejected
Numerous other amendments adopted and as
the bill will soon be published, as it finally passes,
it is deemed consumption ospace unnecessarily, to
notice the amendments in this report.
Mr. Wilder moved message be sent to the House,
proposing to rescind the joint resolution OF the two
Houses to adjourn on Monday next. Adopted.
Message received from the House, informing that
the House refuses to recede from its amendment to
tax railroads. and proposing that in the event the
Senate refuses to recede from its position, commit
tee Of conference be raised thereon.
Mr.. Boyd moved the Senate recede. Motion did
not prevail
The proposition to raise committee of conference
was then concurrcd in and the Speaker appointed
the part Of the Senate, Messrs. Dockery, Boyd
and Clark.
Mr.. Clark offered resolution, restricting the in
PRODUCTION of new bills to the present day.
Senate took recess till o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
An engrossed resolution authorizing the Governor
to purchase Hubard's statue of Washington, pass
cd its three readings.
The bill to amend the charter of the Cape Fear
and Deep river navigation company, was taken up
on its second reading
Mr.. Gorre moved to strike out the amendment
offered by Mr. Cameron, when the bill was last un-
der consideration. This amendment places the work
entirely under the control of the board of internal
improvements.
The motion prevailcd-25 to Is.
The amendments proposed by Mr. ". R. Myers,
relative to individual subscriptions, also strck-
Ell out.
Mr. Gorrell then offered amendment allowing
individuals to subscribe thousand five hundred
shares also, when individuals shall have paid in
$25 OOO then he State to pay in $4,000 and so on,
until the States subscription of $500 600 shall have
been paid also authorizing the treasurer to pay oil
the debts Of the company, which shall be considered
as part of the States subscription; also to amend
9th section of the BILL to make all the stock
preferred stock; also giving the State two additional
directors, and the stockholders one, which increases
the number to nine.
Mr.. McDiarmd offered an amendment, restricting
the application of the money to Cross creek and Sill
yer run locks, until they are completed. Rejected
Mr.. Mob. also offered an amendment, that no
who has been a contractor on the work shall be
eligible to an office in the company. Rejected.
Mr. Gorrcll's amendments were all adopted; and
the question recurring the passage of the bill as
amended it was rejcctcd-yeaS IL. nays "a.
The bill to incorporate the Rockingham coalfield
railroad company, taken up on its second read
ing, being the order for o'clock.
Mr.. \. j. Jones moved to amend by striking out
the word Greensboro, in the bill, and inserting Gra-
ham, which will be tho starting point of the road
R.jected--16 to 20. Bill then passed. 81 to 20.
Senate then took recess till O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Bill to incorporate the Southern ar line railroad
company read second time, and passed
Message received from the House, stating that the
Senate bill to recharter the bank of the State had
passed that body, and amended by striking out all
after the enacng clause, and inserting in lieu there
of, the bill introduced into the House by Mr.. Bed
soc, of Wake. which increases the capital stock Of
the company one million and half of dollars, which
was read and referred to the committee on banks
and currency.
Message received from the House, proposing to
raise Joint committee to examine the public bust
Ness with reference to an adjournment. Concurred
onAD ,ol n tto
part Of the Senate.
Mr. Hawkins moved that the vote by which the
Rockingham coalicld railroad bill passed this
afternoon be rc-conSihcrcd.
Mr. Hawkins in voting on the bill. voted under
total msapprchenS;on. He was on business in the
committee room, when the vote was being taken,
and on coming into the Senate, was under the i'm
preston that the pending question was the Fayete-
vile and coaield road. He was opposed to the
Rockingham project.
The motion tn-reconsitcr prevaed-e2 to 90.
Message received from the House, stating that
that body had passed the bill amending the charter
of the Cape Fear bank, with an amendment, allow
ing the bank to increase its capital stock to three
millions of dollars, within three years, and asking
the concurrence Of the Senate. COncurrcd in
The committee of conference, on the disagreement
to the tax railroad passengers reported against
that item of taxation. Report concurrcd in-33
to 10.
On motion of Mr. W. Myers, the bill providing
for the maintenance of the insane asylum, read sec
ond and third times, passed. and transmitted to the
House.
The House bill, creating sinking fund for the
State was read second and third times, and passed.
The Joint committee to look into the public BUSH
vet to be acted on, reported that there arc yet
about two hundred bills to be acted on, which will
consume more time than yet remains Of the session.
Bill to alter the county line between Surry and
Ashe so as to include Henderson Harris in the
county of AShe. Passed.
Resolution in favor Of 3. II. Stammire. Read
ana referred.
Bill to establish the bank OF Grcensborough read
the second time. Mr.. j. B. Jones moved to lay the
bill on the table. Adopted.
Message from the House, transmitting message
from the Governor on the subject OF the Cape Fear
and Deep river navigation company. calling the at
tention of the Legislature to the condition OF said
company.
Bill TO incorporate the bank of Goldsborough
read I'd time and laid on the table.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Fcrebee moved joint committee be appoint
ed to consider the expediency of authorizing the
Governor to- purchase Hubard's bronze statue OF
Washington. Adopted.
and revenue.
Mr.. Hill, of Halifax, offered resolution altering
the hours and extending the time for daily sessions
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw, it was laid on the table
Mr.. Rushing introduced resolution concerning
the taxes of Baden county.
The unfinished business, being the bill to charter
the Cheraw and coal fields railroad was taken up.
An amendment by Mr.. Outlaw, giving the State
power to tax it to the same extent as other State
works was adopted. The bill then passed It's thrd
reading yeas II, nays 20.
Mr. Meares spoke of the bill passed death
blow to the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
railroad, and a erector Of that road, he said the
company was willing to tender back its charter.
An engrossed bill from the Senate, concerning the
duties of the public Treasurer passed its third read