Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-14
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
o'clock the Speaker called the House to

II O'clock
order: PETITION. d, =. ..
,,. Walker presented a petition from L. D. Gil
MI ,a others, of Cherokee county, asking a re-
rea Of taxes overpaid by them. Referred to the
'Sarcrl reports We're received from the standing
Committees s,pprur couRr JUDGE
o+on of Mr. Kerr, message was sent to the
Va nronosing to raise joint select committee to
senale Indigo Rufin of his election, and to request
Il' scceptance of the same
bis a'''f CoALFIELDs RAILROAD.
a., motion of Mr. Mckay, the rules were suspen-
-, Ga and the bill taken up.
da Mr Williams moved to amend by striking out
AZ. MI ooo and inserting $4,000
sM. Mckay drew attention to the amount, per
MI u,.,nted to other Railroads in the State, and
nue. s7tsd for by this bill He said the amendment
tint a une the stockhold ers to take one-half the
Wouu bnt in full confidence of the result he would
stoss the amendment The bill was recommitted
aceei' committee on internal improvements, to make
,be necessary alteration.
INT rrroRr FROM THE STATE TREASURER.
ronort from the State Treasurer, in answer to a
a,',ion of the House. containing the names of the
nI mars Of State bonds &C., was presented.
III. Norwood moved it be sent to the Senate, with
rrooostion to print.
Wr Hi of Stokes, on the ground of economy, OPP
ai tbc printing, as the principal information had
F '0 ,lready published in the Treasurers Report
" ,acr some discussion, in which Messrs. CALDWELL
s,;n;lford, Bridgers, Norwood and Hill of Stokes,
anticipated, .
P' wv Norwood withdrew his motion.
was then proposed to refer it to the committee
:, s,,nee. which was opposed by Mr.. Walser, and
rejected 8 p,-o ,,ooa +, o+;o -
,,oJ TO the Senate with proposition to print A
d,ptd
ur Costner, to charter Lincoln Lodge, No. 1877,
AYF.M.
Mr. Baird resolution in favor of Polly
IIr Tbompson 10 charter Goldsboro' Mutual In
S" Wr Walker, to charter Shoal Greek Male Acad-
envy.
Salisbury.
Mr. Stanford, to charter the town of Kenansville.
Mr.. Reeves concerning free persons of color.
Mr. Letters, concerning jurors in Carteret county.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Speaker announced the following bills and
r,,iutioltS which were ratified:
hin to repeal an act entitled an act to change
fine time of holding the courts of common pleas and
oaarrr sessions for Chowan county, passed session
Of ISJ,;-I.
! bill 10 extend the corporate limits of the town
of StateSyillc.
bill to extend the time for registering grants,
deeds and other conveyanceS.
bill to amend the act of 1910, to prevent the
tiing of timber in the rivers of Cherokee county.
bill for the protection of wild fowl in the coun-
" Of Curituck.
4 resolution approving the naval commission of
the United States to examine the coalfields and for
other purposes.
A bill to prohibit betting on elections.
\ resolution concerning the revised code, author
ling an copies to be given for the of the Senate
and 30 for the use of the House.
\ bill to provide for the procuring of evidence
against the keepers owners and dealers OF Faro
banks, Faro tables and gaming tables.
on THEIR SECOND READING.
The bill to incorporate the Cowee Mining and
Manufacturing Company, being read
Mr.. Dorth said there was general law on the
subject, under which these companies might be in
eorporaed without coming to the Legislature. The
law on the subject of corporations ought to be en-
forced Or repealed
Mr. Bryson spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Hill, of Halifax in reply to Mr.. Dortch, said
that persons out of the State were unwilling to in
vest capital unless under special legislation, and il
therefore necessary to have act of incorpora
ton; but the committee on corporations had strick
en- out several sections Mr. B. at some length, ap
pealed to the House to pass the bill.
Mr.. Ward opposed the chartering of so many
companies
Mr.. Dargan also opposed the bill, and mentioned
several cases where incorporated companies had de
fauded their creditors. He concluded by proposing
az clause that the private property of the corpora
tors be liable for the debts of the company" which
being adopted,
The bill passed its second reading.
The bill to incorporate the Southern Mining ant
Manufacturing Company was read, and an amend
ment adopted, making the stockholders liable fo
double the amount of their shares. Pending the de
bate
The House adjourned till Monday morning.
MONDAY, Dec. IL, 1853
SENATE.
The Speaker called the Senate to order at II
oelOck-prayer by Rev. DR.. Mason.
Mr. ramsay presented three petitions from Cit
zens OF Davie county, praying the repeal of an &C
passed at the last session of the General Assembl,
70 establish public road through the counties o
LAVE and Davidson, and ferry on the Yadkin river
Referred to the committee on propositions and griev
ances.
Mr. Basnight, memorial from citizens of Ocra
COKE relative to the proposed repeal of the restric
IONS on pilots at that point Referred to same com
mittee
Aessls. Battle, Carmichael and Ashe were an
Houliced on the committee on enrolled bills for tn
ensuing week
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on corpora
q reported in favor of the bill to incorporate tn
Long Acre Guards in Beaufort county.
MI. Brown from the committee on banks an
currency In favor of the bill to incorporate the Oa
0i'y Savings Bank, with amendments.
RESOLUTIONS.
MI hdney, offered resolution for the relief {
f sa III. Ray, sheriff of Yancey. releases hir
Ho The penalty of $1,000 for failure to settle wit
"e comptroller, under certain conditions.
Also, Tor the relief of jackson Stuart former shel
do. Ol 1ancey, releasing him from like penalty III
;s IA. circumstances connected with the present shel
NJ ease Both referred to the committee on prt
positions and grievances
All: Bledsoe, resolution in favor of j. j. Jane
" refund overpaid taxes.
to af. Cunningham moved that message be ser
finn e C House proposing to 60 forthwith into an ele
;s o,i u thirteen Trustees of the University. R
'eeed by vote of II to 16
alr: Pitchfard moved to reconsider the vote b