Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-23

j SEC. 4 b It yssri3s snaetsi That when any
spch petitioner Is herenhefor ltoned, shan be
femlae haying children under fourteen yesss of
aee and SHAH in her petition ask Mt such chillfen
shall become the slaves Of the same person chosen
by her as kr master, if the Court shall, after ex-
animation a in this act before provided grant
the prayer Of the petitioner as to herself it shall
also decree such children in like manner to be the
slaves Of the same owner. Prooided, that where
the mother of such children of African descent ur1-
der the age of fourteen years, shall be deceased,
in that case the next friend of such children shall
have authority in their behalf to proceed in the
manner to the selection of master for Them as the
mother might do under the provisions of this act
SEC. B. Be 1T further enacted, That the County
Solicitor shall be entitled to fee of ten dollars for
each examination attended by him under the pro-
visions of this act which shall be taxed as costs on
the proceedings and all the costs of the proceedings
shall be paid by the master to whom the slave may
be decrccd and after petition shall have been filed
under the provisions of this Act and during the
tendency of the proceedings under the same, no
proceedings shall be had against the petitioner
der any law prohibiting free persons Of color from
remaining in or coming to this State.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-The afternoon session
OF the stockholders in the Wilmington & Manches-
ter Railroad Company was mainly taken up with
resolution nstructing the Board of Directors
operate with the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad
Company, in securing controlling interest in the
portsmouth Road, or in such other project might
be deemed essential to secure a proper Northern
connection; provided that in their judgment, such
cooperation should appear to be for the interests of
the Company. The resolution was adopted after
an animated discussion.
A resolution was also adopted instructing the Di-
rectors to apply to the Legislatures of North and
South Coroina for power to issue a certain amount
opreferred stock Int he and for the purposes
contemplated by the report of the President and Di
rectors, made to the Stockholders meeting of last
year, and unanimously approved by that meeting
When the election for officers came up, VIM. S.
Mullins, Esq, the late President, arose and stated
that he was not, and would not be, candidate for
reelection. The vote was then TAKEN and resulted
as follows: T. d. Walker 6, 40 votes John Daw
son, 1872 votes votes cast for Mr.. Mullins.
7. d. Walker, Esq., was declared duly elected Pres
ident of the Company for the ensuing twelve
months.
On motion of DR.. j. D. Bcllamy, resolution of
thanks to the late able and worthy President of the
Company, VIM. S. Mullins, Esq., was unanimously
adopted and free passage over the road rendered to
himself and family. Mr. Mullins acknowledged the
compliment in suitable terms
The old Boad of Directors was reelected. An au-
diting committee was appointed; a vote of thanks
to the Chairman and Secretaries passed by accama-
ton, and the meeting adjourned.
The next annual meeting is to be held in this
town.
1t is proper to remark that Mr. Dawson was not
a candidate for the office of President-WM Jour-
nal 18Th.