Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-07
The resolution as amended then passed its second
reading-yeas 90. nays 80.
J The House then adjourned

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reading-yeas 90, nays 80.
The House then adjourned
= $50 SENATE.
IS SATURDAY, Jan. 8, 1857.
Mr. Eaton, from the committee corporations. re-
)rted the following bills blek to haSenate, VIZ;
MO incorposste ths llalet nd Fsna "a the
town Of Swansboro $ to 'ikcSrpo sUdiitdck Ho.
tsl Company j; Oak c4y Guafae; and town 4 'of
Waynesviie. r. y 7ssssss 49, la45 SIS
Mr.. Hin introduced abill to incorporate the town
Of Yanceyyille in the county of Casxell.
On motion of Mr.. Holiness leave of absence was
granted to the Senator from Wayne, till Monday
next
Bills AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED THIRD READING.
To amend the charter OF Jonathans' creek and
Tennessee Turnpike Company.
The rights of wives to testify against husbands,
in certain cases, in courts of law. .ss :. 8
Resolution in favor of James BleEins; also, res:
otution in favor of John Foster; ALSO in favor OF
j, NJ. Morehead and w. H. Arendell
To incorporate the North Carolina Gas Coal and,
Transportation Company.
county of Richmond
In regard to New Garden boarding school.
/ To incorporate fhe Warrenton Female College
To change the name of " New Institute" to that
of Olin.
To incorporate the town, Of Yadkinville, in the
county of Yadkin. .,sr 90: u. -.
charter of Normal college. Prevents the traffic Of
wines, spirits malt liquors, within two miles OF
the Colege-forbids the erection Of billiard tables,
&C., nearer than five miles of said college, &c.
The bill to establish the county of Allegheny, was
taken up and made the order of the day for Friday
next - o'clock.
: The bill to establish the Bank of Salisbury was
taken up, and on motion of Mr.. Ramsay, laid on the
table.
The bill requiring persons who sue railroads, to
give notice &C., was read second time and rejected.
The bill for the benefit of creditors of deceased
persons whose estates are insolvent was rejected.
The bill preventing the telling Of timber in Emo
river and Fishing creek, passed its second reading
The bill amending the charter of the Bank of
Wilmington, was amended, by striking out the LIST
section, and passed its second reading.
Theresolutlon, authorizing w. D. Cooke to place
upon the face of his new map, 'under the sanction
and by the authority Of the Legislature, was read
the second time and after the consideration thereof
for some time, was. on motion OF Mr.. ]. B. Jones,
laid on the table.
The bill in regard to the Deep gap and Stone
mountain turnpike, was made the order of the day
for Saturday next 1a O'Clock
The bill to emancipate William, slave Of John
Shaver, was read the second time, and which
much discussion ensued, as to the proprietv Of
emancpating slaves. Mr. Clark opposed the bill on
principle; so. also, did Mr. }. B. Jones' Mr.. Cor
rell did not wish to make him a free negro and thus
degrade him. Messrs. Bryant Ramsay, and w. R.
Myers, advocated the bill, on the ground that this
was a case of peculiar character-William being
o uhite man in appearance, and Of unexceptionable
character. The vote was then taken, and the bill
was rejected-yeas 8, nays g.
Senate then adjourned till Monday, II o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
Reports were presented from several standing
committees. -..t>
Mr.. Withers offered a resolution requesting the
judiciary committee to enquire into the cxpediency
of so amending the 10th chapter Of the revised
code, concerning slaves, as to prevent them from
assembling at militia trainings, &C., and report
thereon.
On motion of Mr.. Stubs, the resolution intro.
dnced yesterday, refarvs to the daily sessions Of
the House, was taken up.
Mr.. jenkins moved to amend by inserting nine
instead of ten o'clock, and two instead of three
o'c'ock.
that the House shall take recess from to three
o'clock each day, and only bills of private or To-
cal character TO be acted in the afternoon SEES
sion.
Mr.. Stubs opposed the substitute, as it was to
avoid afternoon and evening sessions that he had
introduced his resolution.
Mr.. jenkins thought no good would result from
the resolution of Mr.. Stubs, but he was willing to
come earlier and go through the business. He was
opposed to evening sessions.
Mr. Ferebee said all were anxious to forward the
public business. The difference was only in opin-
ion as to the best mode.
Mr.. Lewis of Nash, wished the House to adopt
some plan by which it would sit longer and trans.
act more business. He objected to long morning
sessions and preferred evening sittngs despatch
the public business.
After some remarks from Messrs. Stubs and
Ferebee the substitute was adopted-yeas 80. nays
So. The resolution as amended was then rejected.
Mr.. Sharpe introduced resolution in favor of
Henry Troutman.
Mr.. Pearson introduced . resolution in favor of
B. Hcnline and securities.
Mr.. Stubs introduced bill to change the time
of meeting Of the Supreme Court. Read the first
time. Mr. Stubs in moving to suspend the rules,
stated it was merely to alter the meeting of the
Court from the 30th of December in order to give
the judges an opportunity to spend more time at
Christmas with their families. He moved the bill
be read the second time.
Mr.. Baxter objected That day was specified by
former Legislature in order to have the Court in
session at the Inauguration of the Governor. The
House refused to suspend the rules.
The following bills were introduced, read and ap.
propriately referred.
Mr.. Humphrey bill appointing the Governor
and Treasurer commissioners to let the public build
ings in Burke square.
Mr.. Settle bill to amend 18th saction 10th
chapter of the revised code concerning wills and
testaments. >.
Nh. Bynum bill concerning dowers. -
Mr.. Speer bill to incorporate the medical socie-
~ of North Carolina. 80 e, 4. t. SIS
Mr.. Badham bill to incorporate the Abemarle
Rife Company, of Edenton.
Mr. Kelly bill to alter the time for levying tax
es in Craven county.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott the bill to extend the
time for entering titles 10 vacant lands was taken
up and the rules being suspended it passed its
ond and third readings. 1t extends the time for en-
tering titles TO 1859.
The bill repeating certain sections of revised code
authorizing the appointment of State Geologist,
was read the second time. - 5afEes so. =, :
Mr.. Dills moved the bill be made the order of the
day for Wednesday next Rejected. The bill then
passed its second reading yeas 50, nays ~. 81.
The bill to ncaease the salary of the Secretary Of
State was read the second time. The amount pro.
posed was $3.50. !.