Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-02-23

sink money in the Western Extension There
should be some understanding amongst them on this
subject.
Mr. Gorreil opposed the amendment The Wes-
tern n c. Company of course would not consent to
this.
Mr. Pooi asked why
Mr. Gorrell. OF course they think this project
will kill the road.
Mr.. Pool. Exactly. Therefore the necessity for
some understanding One of the schemes would
have to be abandoned. 1t was for the west to say
which.
The amendment was rejected
The bill as amended then passed its second read
ing-31 to 10. =.
Several uninportant bills passed their several
readings and will be found in the list OF captions to
which the reader is referred
The Senate adjourned at late hour.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
Mr.. Benbury reported from the committee on
privileges and elections relative to the several
tested seats.
On motion it was ordered to be printed
coMMANDES MAURY.
Mr. Green, Of franklin presented resolution
complimentary to Commander Maury, of the q. s.
Navy for his signal services in the cause of prac
cal science, and requesting our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress to make known to the
President of the United States the high apprccia-
ton the people of North Carolina have of his Scr
vices, and the satisfaction they would feel in seeing
him advanced to that high rank and position in the
Z. S. Navy to which his eminent services entitle him.
The resolution passed unanimously
DISTRIBUTION OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. Dua offered resolution, that it is expcdient
that the proper authorities of tn. State should
promptly adopt appropriate means to accep. the do
nation Of land for Agricultural Colleges, rendered
by Congress to the several States of the Union.
On motion of Mr. Dancy the resolution
jected-yeas 4S, nays II.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guiford, offered resolution,
that in the opinion ef this General Assembly, the
act passed by Congress distributing portion of the
public lands for Agricultural Colleges, is unconsti-
tutional and incxpedient.
Resolred, That the Governor of this State in the
event Of its passage be directed to inform the Pres
dent of the United States that North-Carolina de-
clines to receive any portion thereof.
Unanimously rejected
| NEW BILL.
Mr. Fagg introduced bill to establish public
road from Big Point to Papaw in Madison county,
and appropriating $500 for that purpose.
| FRENCH BROAD RAILROAD.
Mr.. Fries moved to reconsider the vote rejecting
the bill to amend the charter of the French Broad
! Railroad Company. Agreed to-5l to 80.
| -OIlc illelulilellS were OIieTCu anu TClcCleu.
The question being then put on its passage, it was
again rejectcd-yeas 42, nays 4s
ROCKINGHAM COALFIELDs BILL.
The Senate amendments to this bill, allowing the
road to connect with the Virginia line, but not to
come within twenty miles of the North-C Carolina
Railroad, concurrcd in, after Mr.. Settle had made
an appeal to the House in its favor
SENATE BILLS.
A number of bills from the Senate passed their
oil
the Report Of the Senates proceedings on Saturday
last
INSANE ASYLUM
message was received from the Senate, propo-
sing to enter forthwith into election for Directors
of the Insane Asylum which agreed to, and the
House proceeded with the election.
The following gentlemen were elected as Dircc.
tors: Wm. II. Harrison, of Wake; Jos. B. Cherry,
of Bcrte; D. T. Tayioc, of Beaufort; Dr. Charles
Skinner, of Warren; Jnc. A. Taylor, of New Han.
over; Moses 4. Betsoe, of Wake; Wm r. Cox, OF
Wake; Walter l.. Steele of Richmond S. E. VIII
liams of Caswell.
MAGISTRATES FOR CAMDEN COUNTY.
A list of magistrates for Camden county sent
from the Senate.
Mr. Fcrebce objected to its being received.
Mcssrs. Badham and Jones, of Craven, supported
the list
After considerable debate the list was first laid or
the table by vote OF AZ to 49, and then indefinitely
postponed-S to so.
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
Mr. OUTLAW objected to the report of the commit
tee on the election Of Trustees on the ground that
quorum of the Senate did not vote, and moved the
report be rc-committcd, to inquire if quorum o.
the Senate voted.
Mr. Hargrove opposed the motion in very able
speech
Mr. Fries moved to amend by inserting I" the
House cOncurS in said report"
Mr. 7. r. Caldwell moved division of the ques
ton, and therefore the Speaker put the question
whether the House would 'Strike out" The mo
ton was adopted 53 to 80.
Mr.. Bcnbury offered as an amendment, that ir
cases Of joint election "a quorum is not necessary,
and called for the yeas and nays.
The amendment rcjected-yeas 0, nays SO.
Mr.. Benbury voting against his own proposition
Mr.. Ferebec offered an amendment "Resolved
although there was not majority of the Senate vo
ting, yet the House would concur in the report O
the election" Upon this motion Mr. Ferebee calet
for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford, begged" of his friends
at this late day of the session. to delay the pub
lie business, but acquiesce in the expressed will
the House.
The amendment was rcjected-yeas 81, nays 55
The question being on the passage of the rcsolu
tion amended by Mr.. Fries,
Mr.. Outlaw called for the yeas and nays.
The resolution was adoptcd-yeas 81, nays 80.
The House adjourned at o'clock.
| NIGHT SESSION.