Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-19
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The resolution authorizing the Literary Board 10
purchase one copy Of Hawks History foe The uss |
Of each school district was taken up
Mr.: Caldwell, Of Guiliosd, offered IN amendment |
providing that the payment should BE- taken from |
the Escheats now given to the University. 20. :.
resolution
Mr. Ransom made IN eloquent appeal In favor q |
giving the poor boys Of the State an opportunity TO
learn the history Of their forciathcrs glorious dsc
Mr. Fcrcbcc corrected mistake In Nr. Aeares |
speech in the last discussion. The amount would |
tant work that IL the General Assembly refused he
would be one Of - to purchase the books
A debate cnsucd between Mcxsrx Bullock, More
head, Williams, Byrd and Caldwell. Of Guilford
The resolution passed It's second and third rrsd
ings-yeas "a, nays IL
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
message was received from the Senate propos-
ing to 60 into election Of ten Trustees for the
University, which, being concurrcd in the House pro-
ceeded to vote by ballot At q late hour the CON-
mittcc reported the following as being elected:
Paul c. Cameron Of Orange.
A. N. Scales, Of Rockingham
William Lander. Of Lincoln.
Dewitt Z. Stone, OF Franklin
j. J. Jackson, Of Chatham.
r. d. Hart OF Granville.
K X Bridgvns, Of hgecombc.
Thomas ID. Mcdowell, Of Bladcn.
Rufus L. Patterson, Of pogxythc.
James n. Taylor, Of Nash
WESTERN EXTENSION.
The special order being the bill TO amend tho
Mr. T. r. Caldwell offered an amendment to In
scrt some sections Of his own bill Il Was rejected
yeas 3a, nays 80.
An amendment by Mr. Reeves was rejected
The question was then taken on tho passage Of
I'LL L. "a a
The following voted in the affirmative:
Messrs Baird, Barbcc, Bryson Byrd, Caldwell, Of
Guilford, Cox, Of Jones, Drake, Dula, Elcr. rass.
Fleming. Foy, Fries Gather. Of 1rrslcll Hail. Of
Rowan, Hall, Of Warren, Higgins loldsclaw, Lrf.
Ers, Love, Mckay, Morrhcad. Ransom. Roncy,
Shaw. Sheriff. Simonton. Stamford Walker. Wal.
lace. Whitfield, Wilson. Williams and WoodRn-
The following voted in the negative:
Mcssrs Blount BridgrrS, Brummcll. Bryan. Of
New Hanover, Bullock, Burns, Caldwell. OF Burke,
Chambers, Costncr, Craven, Dancy. Dickson. Far
row, fcrcbcc. Gather, Of Davic. Calling. Gentry,
Green, Of franklin, llargrovc. Harrington. Henry.
Hester, Hill Of Stokes Jones, Of Craven. Jones' Of
Orange, Lewis, Lyon, McCo.tcr. Mas,cn, Moore. Of
Martin, Morgan Ncwby. Norman. Norwood Out
law, Purlic, Reagan. Reeves. Sanders Scales. Smp-
son, Smallwood, Smith, Sparrow, Spccr. Spsishs,
Stephens. Taylor. Tomlinsoa. Thosnburs, Wsls<r,
Ward, Waters, Watson and wirllcy-SS.
FRENCH BROAD RAILROAD.
Mr. Fagg moved to take up the French Brood
Railroad bill.
Mr. Chambers moved to lay on the table. which
was rcjcctcd-l7 to G3.
The bill was then taken up by vote Of 90 to 10
Mr. Bryson offered an amendment that future
legislatures should have power 10 sax passengers BY
this road.
Mr.. Bridgcrs offered an amendment to Mr.. Bry.
sons that the tax should not be greater than that
laid on other roads.
Mr.. Bridgcr's motion was rcjcctctl-es to 81.
Mr.. Brysons motion was adoptcd-S6 to 81.
Mr.. War, Offend an amendment TO strike out al
after the euacting clause. and insert the Western
Extension As . substitute. The House refused TO
strike out-29 to IS
The question was then taken on the passage Of
the bill, when Il was ryjcctcd-ycas ~, nays &c
ADJOURNMENT.
A message was received from the Senate prppo<.
ing to adjourn sias die on Thursday the 18th inst
The message was unanimously co0cusscd In.
REvExrE sui-
The Senate amendments to the Revenue Bill were
read
On motion Of Mr.. Fries the House disagreed to
ting them Herewith.
BANK OF MONTH CAROLINA.
On motion Of Mr.. Ransom the ball to charter the
Bank Of North Carolina, was taken up.
Before It was read through the House adjourned
NIGHT sVsStON
At Z o'clock the House assembled
The bill to establish tie Bank Of North. Carolin,
was taken mp.
Mr.. Ransom offered some amendments, which were
accepted
a long debate cnsucd. and variety Of amend
mcnts were offered, which were opposed and sup
ported with much spirit
Mr. Settle moved branch bank be established Ia
Rockingham county; which Was adopted
Mr.. Bullock made similar motion fcr Granville
county; which was rejected.
Mr.. Caldwell. Of Guilford moved all but ths
enacting clause be struck out, and his Tulicfbani
bill inserted
his notion when further discussion Was postponed
until the morning session.
REVENUE ELL
A message was received from the Senate. rvfu<in,
to rcccdc from their amendments to this bill
On motion Of Mr.. Outlaw. . committee Of confer
encc was requested by message.
| At 10 o'clock the House adjourned
srI T :ss Feb Is, 1852
The Senate was called to order shortly after 81
o'clock.
Mr. Brown, from the joint sclcct committee o.
the Cape Fear and Deep River improvement report
ell the bill offered by Mr.. Pitchford with amend
mcnts, and recommended It's passage.
| On motion. the bill was made the special ortlc
for II o'clock.
Mr. Turner again offered his land resolutions Q
yesterday in the shape Of hil made another speed
in their support and called for tho ayes and noes
Mr.. Ashc moved to lay the bill on the table.
The proceedings Of yesterday were again Eoo
through on this subject Laid the table st length
In consequence Of the extraordinary waste Q
time yesterday. notice Of . resolution imitin,
speeches on bills and resolutions to five minutes
and to three minutes on amendments. This rcsolu
ton was now offered by Mr.. Humphrey.
Mr.. Turner got the door and opposed the vsolu
ton at much length. lie moved 10 lay Il on Ii
liable, and called the ayes and noes. Rejected II
again got the floor, and moved 10 indefinitely pos,
ponc. lie gave notice that IL this did not prevail
he would offer amendments to lcngthcn the time, 3
shorten II, &C., and that he would make speeches q
each motion, and call the ayes and noes The
he proposed to leave Il Discretionary with III
Speaker. &c.