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

Bsnbury, Badham and Ferebee, in which the exper'
diture on the work, was freely criticised by Nj.
Ferebee and defended by Mr. Benbury., Finally tn
resolution as amended by Mr.. Ferebee was adopted,
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. T. R. Caldwell offered resolution that IT,
committee appointed to investigate the affairs OF tho
N. c. Railroad, be instructed to enquire whetht
the statements published in the North Carolin ,
STANDARD of the 10th December 1858, under tn !
signature of 'North- Carolina" showing the numbe
of passengers and the amount of freight going casts
ward from the depots on the N. G. Road, OF Sails
bury, High Point, Lexington and Greensboro be
correct and true as therein set FORTH and should the
committee find the said statements untrue, they
enquire and report to the House in what the mis-
statement consists and whether the individual ma.
king it was official in any manner connected With
the road, and by whom said statement was made,
and why it was incorrectly made and reported IN
said paper.
Mr. Fleming objected to the resolution as novel
proposition to discuss anonymous communications in
the newspapers, and spoke at some length in oppo-
siton to the resolution.
Mr. Caldwell, of Guilford, supported the reso-
luton.
Mr. Williams warmly opposed the resolution.
After some remarks from Mr. 7. R. Caldwell, the
resolution was laid on the table-yeas 30, nays A.
Mr.. Lane, resolution in favor Of VIM. Green,
Sheriff of Haywood.
NEW BILLS.
The following new bills were read the first time
Mr. Bryan, Of New Hanover, to regulate the ap-
pcintment of guager of spirits Of turpentlne.
MILTON AND YANCEYvILLE RAILROAD.
Mr.. Jones, of Orange, moved to reconsider the
vote rejecting the bill to charter the Milton and
Yanceyville Railroad Company.
The House refused to reconsider-35 to SO.
SENATE BILLS.
The following engrossed bills and resolutions from
the Senate were read the first time:
A bill concerning the town of Wilmington.
A bill to incorporate McLendon' Greek Naviga-
ton Company.
A resolution in favor of G. N White of Catawba
county,
A bill to incorporate the Phoenix Mining Com
pany.
A bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors
within two miles of Mt Vernon Male and Female
Seminary.
A bill to authorize Caldwell County Court to sch
certain lots in the town of Lenoir
\ bill to alter the dividing line between Ashe and
Surry.
A bill to incorporate Dawson Steamboat Company.
A bill to incorporate Warrenton Savings Bank in,
the town of WarrentOn
A bill to incorporate the Newbern Gaslight Com,
A bill to amend the charter of Normal College
A bill to incorporate Pleasant Grove Camp
Ground.
a bill to ncorporate Newbern and Baltimore Steam.
ship Company.
\ bill to incorporate the Raleigh Gaslight Com
pany.
A resolution in favor of w. J. W. Crowder.
A resolution authorizing the distribution of the
second volume Of the Revised Statutes.
resolution in favor of the legal representatives
of Bartlett +. Whitley, decd.
ADJOURNMENT-SINT DIE
message Was received from the Senate propos
ing to adjourn s,he die on the Sth of February.
On motion of Mr.. Scales it was laid on the table
yeas 81. nays IS.
REVENUE BILL.
The Revenue bill was then taken up and held TN
der discussion section by section until two o'clock
when the House adjourned.