Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-12-18

A motion to adjourn being adopted by 4 vote of
80 to A.
The House then adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dee. Il, 1853.
SENATE
The Senate met at 10 o'clock-no PRAYERS.
\ message received from the House transmitting
the reports of s"ndry corporations with PROPOSE
ton to print. Concnrred in, and
On motion of Mr.. Houston, the statements of the
several companies We're referred to the appropriate
committees recently appointed.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
The following bills were reported fayorabv on:
Mr.. Houston, from the committee on the julicia-
~ to increase the salaries of Judges with amend
ment;
currency to amend the charter Of the Bank of Cape
Fear, recommitted on Yesterday.
Mr.. Humphrey, from the committee on corpora
TONS to incorporate the Lake Landing Canal Com
pany. -.-----
MIR billiard, from the same committee, to incorpo.
rate the Fairfield Canal company.
Mr.. Donnell, from the committee on the Judiciary
to amend the 2Sth sec 18th chap. Rev. Code.
Mr.. Lane, from the committee propositions and
grievances, in favor of Sol. N. Ray, and jackson
Stuart; respecting the pilots Of Ocracoke and Hat
teras inlcts, requesting to be discharged from its
further consideration, which was ooncured in; re-
lative to the public roads in Buncombe Henderson
and lancey, recommending its passage; i'll favor of
the bill to enlarge the powers of the commissioners
of the town of Tarboro against the passage of the
bill to amend the eth clause 23rd sec 34th chapt
Rev. Code; and against the passage of the bill to
tablish the county of King.
Mr.. Carmichael, from the committee on the judi
ciary, in favor of the passage of the bill ceding ju
ristction to the U. S. in the purchase of tract Of
land in Raleigh
Mr. Landlord, from the same committee, in favor
of the bill to alter the time for holding County
Courts in Jones county.
Mr.. Goircll. from the same, against the passage
of the bill to amend the goth sec. 10th chap, Rev.
Code.
MIR. Davidson, from the committee on claims, In
favor Of the resolutions for the relief of j. u Vim
son, Ii. Strader, and Donald Frazer.
Mr.. Steele offered resolution instructing the
committee finance to enquire into the eNpctlency
of repeating the tax collateral deSceuts Rejected
NEW BILLS.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced bill to extend the
powers of the New River Navigation Company
Referred to the committee OH internal improve
ments.
Mr.. Flanner, bill to extend the corporate limits
of the town of Newbern. Corporations.
Mr.. Ashe, bill concerning the Wilmington anu
Weldon Railroad Company. Internal improvements;
Mr.. Bledsoc moved that the report of the Board
of internal improvements be referred to the commit
tee on internal improvements. Adopted.
ENGROssED BILLS
Received a message from the House transmitting
a number of engrossed bills which were read INC
first time and passed and which will be noticed Oh
the second reading.
Mr.. Edney moved to take up the bill to aine''
the charter of the Western n C. r. r. Co. Con-
Cured in. He offered substitute as an aleliu
ment, and moved that it be printed and, with inc
bill, recommittcd to the committee on internal iii
provements. Also concurred in.
Mr. Thomas moved to re-commt the bill to Moor u
porate the n. c. Central Atlantic and Pacllc half
road Company. Concurred in.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING
The bill to enlarge the powers of married WOMB"
in certain cases was put upon its second reading
Mr.. Houston moved that it be made the sPec''
order for Tuesday next at II o'clock Adoptea
BANK OF CAPE FEAR. ,
On motion of Mr. Brown, the consideration Oh 'ne
bill to amend the charter of the Bank OF Cape re'.
was resumed on its second reading The question "
was on the adoption of the amendments OF the c1n
mttee, which will have been gathered from the u''
| cussion on this question yesterday. L.
| Mr.. Steele proposed to amend the substitute -.
retaining the 18th section as it stands in the care'
and adding to it as follows: "And the corporTaso4
or person upon whom the demand is made snail h'''
use the notes of the bank making the same :,
Mr.. Mcdonald was in favor of the 18th sectloh IL
| the charter :,
Mr.. Brown thought the amendment OF Mr. o" nv
would obvate the difficulty complained OF by l,,t
bank as resulting from the 18th section tie thousm
it fair possible it would protect the s,aa a
banks as we'll the large ones and at the same "mI
protect individuals. He would support the ailie''
| ment
| Mr.. Bledsoe would admit the amendment 10 w
good m it went but it did not cover the WHO to
ground He illustrated the hardship it faiieG CIV, 40
remedy in this way: Suppose the Bank OF S Vap.
Fear had So 900 of the notes of the Bank OF The
ceyville They are presented for payment. g the .he
Yanceyville Bank has S., 900 of the notes OF ".
Ban of Cape Fear, which the amendment OF. Of % ds
Steele says she must first use in settling the w
mand. The Cape Fear Bank receives them, ' IN.
then demands the other $4,000 in specie bus fnr
stead of paying specie for these notes, pleos'