Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-10
SENATE.

SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2, 1857.
Mr.. Eaton presented memorial from citizens of
Warren county, relative to trading with slaves,
which was referred.
Mr.. Lane, from the committee on claims, reported
several resolutions of private nature.
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on finance, report
ed back the bill to exempt from taxation, and fix
the rate of interest the coupon bonds of the N.
G. railroad
On motion of Mr. Cameron, the bill was read Sec
ond time; when MIR. Cameron advocated the pas
sage of the bill and it passed, and, on his motion,
The rules were suspended, the bill read third time,
and passed.
Mr.. Bryant offered a resolution allowing Thos. j.
Williams, late Sheriff of Surry, to collect arrears of
taxes
Mr. Clark objected to the consideration of these
resolutions, a bill Of the same nature had been
once rejected this session by the Senate.
The chair ruled that the bill referred to Origna
ted the other House, and could be presented in this
House. The ruling of the Speaker, after protrac-
ted discussion, sustained by the Senate.
Message received from the House, proposing to
go into an election OF five trustees of the University
Of North Carolina.
Mr. Dockery spoke against the proposition until
IL o'clock, when the Speaker announced the order
of the Gay, for that hour be the consideration of
the bill TO build road from Greensboro to DAN
vile, Va, when Mr.. Hill moved to postpone the Or
der till tomorrow, II o'clock, and proceed to dis
pose of the discussion on the proposition from the
House; which was agreed TO.
Thcrenpon Mr.. Hill proceeded to address the Sc
nate, and congratulated the country on the horror
manifested by the gentleman from Richmond, for
night caucusses-dai lantern concerns! The Demo-
cratic party nominated the men Of their preference
for office, but did not their to vote for
them, as his party did,-thc Democratic party did
not have sworn officers to stand at their doors. Mr..
Hill cast back the reflection Of the gentlemen,
the Democratic party that they are responsible for
the delay: he further showed that the resolution to
do nothing during the Christmas holidays was the
offspring Of a member of the opposite party but
that the public business however, had gone on and
gone on well-and he surprised to hear the gen.
teman making these charges against party, after he
had been absent himself
Mr.. Dockery replied. The gentleman from Cas-
we'll had made an attack upon the American party.
Mr.. ID. would not defend it-he was proud to
be numbered in that party-and did not believe that
any but Americans should govern America. Who
does the gentleman wish t" govern America?
Mr.. Hiil-The Democratic party, which is the
American party.
Mr.. Dockery resumed, and replied at some length
in explanation Of the course Of himself during the
Christmas holydays, and again charged ON the De-
mocratc party.
Mr. Eaton had heard the same rumors, as ndica-
ted by the Senator from Richmond but could not
speak positively. lie would not in the matter be
governed by party nominations.
Mr.. w. II. Thomas had predicted this very state
of afairs-he told Senators that the opposite party
would charge the Democratic party with abuse of
tme-and now We have it. Spoke of the tax incurred
at every session of the Legislature in the election of
trustees. He was willing, as compromise, to see
two Know Nothings and three Democrats elected
trustees.
Mr.. Hill-Woud the gentleman vote for those two
if he knew they were from sworn council?
Mr.. Thomas resurned-the question was pretty
much like some Of the questions asked by the Sem
ator from Richmond-had nothing to do with the
precatng the unhappy turn this matter had taken,
and expressed a belief that the proposition made
several days ago, to give this matter to the board of
trustees. would be the better plan, &c.
Mr.. Virgins defined his position in relation to
the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Pool spoke against party nominations for
trustees.
Mr.. Houston would not skulk any responsibility
as Dcmocrat-he had voted for trustees in former
regardless of party. If the Senator
from Richmond would answer the question pro-
rounded by the Senator from Caswell, as to who
the Democrat that asserted during the last cam
paign tina: Gen. jackson had told lie on Mr.. Bu-
chanan, then the question as to caucus would be
answered. Mr.. H. said he did not believe Demo-
crat had said so-a Democrat in good standing did
not say so; and Mr.. H. insisted that the question be
answered.
Mr. Dockery did not think it proper that the ques-
ton should be asked now, the remark was made
several days ago. Alta proper time, if it became
he would use names.
Mr.. Houston resumed. The gentleman declines
to answer; he hoped, for the sake Of expeditng bu
sness, the Democratic party had caucused and
made nominations 1t a sacred right for the
people to meet together to consider matters of i'm
portance; but it was wrong for men TO assemble
together and lug in the unwary, and administer
horrid oaths and bind them to promises they would
be reluctant to perform.
Mr.. Wilder moved to lay the message on the ia
BILE, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Hill moved that message be sent to the
House, to vote for five trustees Of the University
Mr.. A. Myers moved to adjourn till tomorrow,
10 o'clock.
On this question Mr.. Chesson called for the yeas
and nays, and the Senate refused to adjourn.
Mr.. Hills motion then prevailed, and the message
transmitted to the House.
Bill to incorporate the HYDE county steamboat
company was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Person, the bill authorizing the
public treasurer to subscribe for stock in the Sea-
board and Roanoke railroad company, was taken up,
real and
Mr.. Person moved to amend the amendment, by
giving that road five years longer to pay the bonds
now held against it by Ncrtn Carolina, the interest
to be paid annually. This motion prevailed, and
read third time and passed
Senate then adjourned till tomorrow, 10 O'Clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Masten, from the committee propositions
and grievances presented several reports upon bills
which were read and laid on the table.
( Mr.. Hill, of Halifax, from the COMMITTEES
porations and currency, to whom was referred that