Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-22


s'i !.s Hatteras as with Ocracoke. He knew the
VIII viz we'll and he knew the men, and he knew
eo0 we're perfectly acquainted with the charges in
us channels alluded to by Mr. Donnell 1t was not
u, , nor lust to prohibit the pilots of Ocracoke from
.aa privilege of plotting at Hatteras seeing that
u. WV all the commerce took that course
he Ths amendment was rejected and the bill almost
.,nmo1,sly passed its second and third readings
The hill to empower Notaries to administer oaths
:, certain cases passed its second reading
.so the bill to amend the charter of the Char
,,,te and Taylorsvine Plankroad Company
Tbe bill to amend the entry laws of the State was
Wr Ednev explained the provisions of the bill
Al the valuable lands in the west were taken up,
.nd the revenue from entries was now next to moth
;n~ The price now was 124 cents The bill pro-
nosed cents per acre. Twelve and q half dollars
f,r 100 acres of land might small sum to rich
,.n but in that section of the country there were
,rat numbers of very poor people to whom that sum
wss nute large, and great many were not able to
m.y i. He thought the price should be reduced to
enable the poor to take up the lands
Rciected-16 to IL
The engrossed bill to protect purchasers under
judicial sales passed its second reading.
The bill to amend the chapter of the Rev. Code
entitled Marriage was rejected
The cnsrossed bill to authorize the construction
Of toll bridge across the Yadkin river at Or near
J,nesyille passed its second reading.
The bill in relation to county surveyors also.
The bill to increase the revenue on railroads. and
the bill to open the Yadkn river to the passage of
fish were passed over informally.
The engrossed bill to incorporate the Tennessee
Valley Turnpike Company passed its second read
The ensrossed bill to amend the charter of the
Joati,ns Greek and Tennessee Mountain Turnpike
Company was discussed at some length by Messrs.
Dskolf nohso
Thomas. Pending its consideration,
On motion Of Mr. Spcight, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
MEMORIALS.
Mr. Bridgers, from 275 citizens of Edgecombe
county. concerning the purchase and draining Of a
mli-pond
Mr. Scales, in favor of John Wilson, of Alamance
Mr. Reagan, in favor Of Paul Froneberger, of Cas-
Mr. Baird, to amend the charter of the Greenville
french Broad Railroad Company.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. Morehead asked leave to make personal ex-
plantation. He said injustice had been done him in
the published reports Of the Danville discussion
He did not mpute wilful Misrepresentation to the
Reporters, but they were certainly mistaken. He
read the reports from the Register and then from
the Standard the latter he said, being nearer the
truth. He then read report Of Mr.. Norwood's re-
marks as he understood them, and to prevent here
after another leaf of history" being brought for
ward he handed the report to Mr.. Norwood for con-
Mr.. Norwood took the report and stated he was
not then ready to give an answer. The matter then
dropped
nd xxy;fl, min
There were some amendments made which most
likely will be revised on the third reading
At 3 o'clock the House took recess until P. N.
HON. CALVIN aRAvEs
During the debate on the revenue BILL on motion
Of Mr.. Ransom, seconded by Mr.. Ferebee, the Hon.
Calvin Graves, then in the lobby, was invited to
take seat on the floor Of the House, which being
unanimously adopted he was conducted to seat by
Messrs. Ransom and Ferebee.
NIGHT SESSION.
The House was called to order at . quarter past
o'clock
read This bill gave rise to spirited de-
bate Messrs Kerr, Outlaw and PHtchard sup
ported it necessary to protect the interests oil
married women against dissipated husbands. Messrs
Hall, Of Warren, Caldwell, of Guiford, Scales and
Hargrove opposed as uncalied for and contrary t.
ile eStdoiSIleu Principe Vi Tie COuluiOu law
Mr.. Calling, moved the bill be indefinitely pos
poned
the motion was adopted-yeas 20, nays 80.
The bill to extend the time of holding the Supe
rior Court of Rowan county to two weeks. PASSED.
its second reading.
HOMESTEAD LAW
The bill to establish freehold homestead and fo1
other purposes
Mr.. Outflow explained the provisions Of the bill
1t allowed the County Court upon petition, to ap
point persons to lay off so in the country, ant
acres in town of the value of -. This home
stead to be registered and published by notice at tn
Court House door, within five days after registry
Mr. D. said this principle was approved by Castor
and Henry, and proceeded at some length to answe
the various objections made against the bill.
Mr. Jones, of Craven, was in favor of the bill
twas approved of by bis constituents, and he wa
carrying out their instructions when supporting it
AIR Jones was interrupted by the Speaker announc
Ing at o'clock the House stood adjourned
THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 1859.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Reports from committees were received from Mes
SIS. Mcdowell, Humphrey, Mcdonald, Pool, Gorrell
Landlord, Speight, Battle and Dobson.
Mr.: Thomas reported bill, from the committe
on internal improvements, to amend the charter q
the Western N. C. Railroad In doing so he sal
AeAJ lcCOmuclIucu tiic oeSasuSC AC ho
been prevented, by the chairman of the committee
from stating his reasons in opposition to it Thi
was kind Of dictation to which he was not goin
to submit and he would insist in future SO long
ne had seat on that floor, that the chairman of tina
Committee should be elected by the Senate.
Mr. Einey, chairman, explained that no bill ha
Deem reported from that committee this session wit
Statement Of reasons accompanying it That rul
mad been adopted, and that was the reason Nj
thomas was not allowed to give his reasons
Mr. Thomas called the Speakers attention to n
port OF his Nir Ts) now on the desk from the sam
committee, in which the reasons for the recommer
datIon were fully given.
The Speaker suggested the withdrawal of the bi
To- enable Mr. Thomas to make q minority repor
withdrawn accordingly.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr. Mcdowell introduced q bill for the better REF