Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-05

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This hn Sxemp& tie sscessaSiss q liM, s,eh =
ssoear, CORA %, ken taxasiea WIEN received N
NJ. Mckay, relative to Tho Coopoa Bonds Il tie
CAPE Fear Navigation Company. -,
Mr. Ferebee, to amend the. charter Of the n C.
Mr. Byrd, to amend the Rev Code, chap. 4, see
~. entitled Agriculture and Geology. The BIN
proposes to reduce the appropriation for the eeolo
eical survey from y, ooe to 900 j..
wnATHafoN, cHARL01IR = RUTHERFORD RAnnoAn
Mr. Martin moved 70 strike out the third section
Rejected-11 to g.
Mr.. Fleming offered IN amendment repeating the
original charter BY the passage Of this bill
NJ Waters said this amendment was calculated
to kin the bill
Mr.. Fleming denied that he wished to kin the
it and only introduced luis amendment to prevent
injury to the N. c. Railroad.
Mr.. I. r Caldwell had some difficulty in this
matter. If he supported the interest Of his constt
uents, he would vote against the amendment; but
due regard for the interests Of the State required
him to support it.
The amendment was rejected So nays CO.
The bill then passed its third rcading-yeas "A,
nays IS.
80 WESTERN N. c. RAlLRoAD.
On motion Of Mr.. T. R Caldwell, this bin val
taken up on its second reading ..--y ~.
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Of the bill. 1t asked no additional appropriation,
but wanted permission to proceed as fast IS the d.
rectors could raise the money.
Several unMpOrtant amendments were offered
and accepted by Mr.. Caldwell ... -..- ,.
Mr.. Norwood stated the original charter provided
that only one section should be built and completed
at one time He said this bill repealed that proviso,
and he was opposed to the repeal.
Mr.. Caldwell thought it unkind to place rcstric-
tons on this road which were not imposed on other
roads. sac, .-....-.
Mr.. Ward offered an amendment striking out the
fourth section. Rejected
The bill was then rejected-yeas 80, nays SO.
The following voted in the affirmative
Messrs. Badham, Baird. BarEee Brummcll, Bry.
an, Of Craven, Bryson, Burns, Burke, Byrd Cald-
we'll, of Burke, Caldwell Of Guilford Clapp, Dick
son, Dula, Eller, Fagg, Fsrbault Fleming, Gather,
of lredell, Hall, Of Rowan, Harrington, Higgins,
Holdsclaw, LETTERS, Love, Lyon Moore, Of Chatham,
Moore, of \. H., Morchcad Mor,lccai Shaw, Sher-
rell, Simonton. Taylor, Walker, Wallace, Walscr,
Wilson and Wood6n-
The following voted in the negatives:
Messrs. Baxter. Blount Bridgers Bryan, Of n.
H., Bullock, Chambers, Cox. Of Pitt Craven. Dan
cy, Drake Faison, Fcrcbce Foy, Gather, Of Davie.
Gatlng, Gentry, Green, Of Chatham. Green. Of
franklin, Hall, Of Warren, Hargrove, Henry, Hill
of Stokes, Jones, of Craven, Leak, Lewis McCottcr
Mckay, Martini Masten, Moore, Of Martin, Morgan,
Newly, Norman Norwood Outlaw, Purdie, RAN
som, Reeves, Rouey, Sanders, Scales Simpson,
Smalwood Smith, Sparrow, Spccr, Spcight, Stcph-
ems, Tomlinson, Thompson, Thornburs, Ward and
Williams-53.
Mr.. Pritchard paired off with Mr.. Long
on THEIR THIRD READING.
4 bill to exmept one negro from execution. In
definitely postponed
A bill to more cffectually prevent trading with
| slaves. Rejected.
A bill concerning free negroes Indefinitely
| postponed
A bill to prevent the immigration of free negroes
| into this State
Mr.. Ferebee said the immigration Of free negroes
| from Virginia into Camden county had become
| crying evil; some remedy was necessary.
Mr.. Norwood said it was the general opinion that
something must be done to arrest this evil At the
next session Of the General Assembly some measure
must be adopted which will be dictated by the best
heads and best hearts Of the State. The bill was
| rejected
The bill to regulate fishing in the waters Of Pam
| leo and Albemarlc sounds.
Mr.. Outlaw moved to postpone to the night ses-
| sion.
! Mr. Badham objected, he said much time had
been already consumed about this matter; out Of
10 Of the committee had reported against the bill,
therefore, he moved It be laid on the table. Adopt
ed-yeas 81, nays9.
The following bills passed their second and third
readings:
| "A pfOv1Oln& tn2t JUSTICES Oh peace SnOuiu
keep dockets of their proceedings Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Hisboro' Savings Insti-
tute. Passed.
A bill altering the time Of holding Courts in Har-
nett county. Passed
A bill consolidating the directors Of the several
N. c. Railroads. Indefinitely postponed
A bill regulating the fees Of Clerks and Masters
in Equity. Laid on the table.
A bill to incorporate the Lizard Dale Mining
Company. Passed.
\ bill to incorporate the Bingham Mining and
Manufacturing Company. Passed
A bill to incorporate the Alamance Mining Com
pany.
bill to 1 Incorporate the town Of Ellington New
A Till incorporating the Oak City Savings Bank.
Passed
A bill to prevent the adultcration Of liquors.
Passed
A bin to incorporate the Beaufort Steam Navisa-
ton Company. Passed
A bill to amend the charter Of the Bank Of vii.
mington was under discussion on its third reading,
when the House adjourned.
At seven o'clock the House met
| BANK OF WILMINGTON.
The debate was resumed upon the bill to amend
the charter Of this Bank.
Mr.. Bryan, of New Hanover, offered an amend
ment to allow the issue Of three' and "four" dollar
bills. ..r
Mr. Jones, Of Orange, offered an amendment ia
the above, that nothing herein contained should pro
hibit the General Assembly from prohibiting bills
under 8 in value which last amendment was rejected
Mr.. Bryan's amendment was also rejected, Sc
yeas, 81 nays.
Mr. Bidgers offered an amendment that al bills
above IS, should be the multiple Of $40 adopted
Mr. T. R Caldwell offered IN amendment Il thu
Bank suspends payment it shall forfeit al its profit,
to the State during the suspension
Messrs Kerr and Morehead spoke against thu
amendment -
Mr.. Fleming moved to strike out Of Mr.. CALDWELL.
amendment AL the profits" and insert per CEN
on their circulation from the time Of suspension.
Mr. Mckay opposed the amendment and, though
the House ought to act with caution in putting re
strictions on the banks in the State.