Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-26


adopted-76 yeas, 80 nays "s
HYDE COUNTY MAGISTRATES
A list of magistrates, signed by Mr.. Rasn;.,,
Senator from Hyde and Tyrrel, was presented guy
real. and Z;
Mr.. Farrow objected to receive the list th.-
were already too many magistrates in the con,' e
and stated several objections against the names y:
the list. % I
After some remarks from Mr.. Sparrow. 4
Mr.. Jones, Of Craven, on the part of the Scn,...
supported the list and explained that Mr., Basn"ns
absence from the Senate during the appointmont
magistrates was occasoned by sickness and dp,th@
his family "m
Mr.. Benbury also was in favor of the present list
being received. S'
After some discussion the list was adopted-ro,-
63, nays Al.
N. C. RAILROAD.
On application, from the committee appo;ntoa
examine into the affairs OF this company leave wsS
given to send for persons and papers, and to ex,a
inc witnesses on oath.
ENGRossED BILLS FROM SENATE READ FIRST TINE
A message was received from the Senate Inflow.
ingthe House that they had passed. the follow nc h
bill to prevent the Sale of intoxicating iions
at or near Davidson College and for other PURPOSES
A bill to incorporate Carthage Lodge No Isl
A. y. NJ; ''i
A bill to incorporate the Pitt County Female T,
stitute;
bill to incorporate Polloksville Lodge, No. tx
of Free and Accepted Masons;
bill to incorporate the Jones County Male and
Female Seminary;
A bill to incorporate the Christian Gold Mimi.
Company;
bill to amend the charter of the North Carr.
lima Mutual Insurance Company.
NEW BILLS
The following new bills were read the first time
and referred:
Mr.. Watson to repeal an act concerning iurv
trials in Robson county;
Mr.. Woodfin for the better regulation of the
Western turnpike;
Mr.. Fleming to charter the town of Gold Hill
Rowan county.
THE REVENUE BILL.
The revenue bill was then taken up. The clause
levying one dollar and twenty-five cents on cvcrr
dirk bowie knife, pistol sword cane, dirk cane and
rifle cane, used or kept for use or worn about tho
person, caused considerable discussion. The words
used or Kept for use were stricken out which leaves
the tax to be paid only by those wearing them
about the person. The 18th section, levying tax
of three cents every distiller for each gallon of
spirituous liquors made and sold in this State was
also stricken out These were the most imnort,nt
changes made in the bill to the Goth section, which
| was under discussion at three o'clock when tbe
| House adjourned
WEDNESDAY, JAM 10, 1862
SENATE
| The Senate met at 10 o'clock, and was called to
order by Mr.. Speaker Clark
Mr. Martin presented certain memorials relative
to ferry across the Yadkn river Referred
| Reports from committees were presented by
Messrs Humphrey Donnell, Ward, Brown and
Pool-the latter resolution relative to the library
Read first time and placed on file
On motion of Mr. Douthitt the hill tn incoDorate
the Bank of Lexington was made the special order
for tomorrow at l o'clock.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr.. Donne, from the committee on the library,
introduced bill to increase the library of the Sen
ate. Placed on file.
Mr.. Humphrey, three bills, as follows: to incor-
porate the North Slate Copper and Gold Mining
Company, and to incorporate the Guilford Copper
and Gold Mining Company. Referred to the COM
mittee on corporations.
Mr. Carmichael was excused from serving on GER
tain committees on account of i'll health
| Mr.. Donne, from the committee on the library,
| introduced resolution granting the use of the
northwest room in the Senate chamber to the Gov
ernor, and for other purposes. Passed its several
readings and ordered to be engrossed
So also the resolution of Mr. Pool relative to the
Senate library.
On motion of Mr.. Cherry, the bill relative to the
Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal Company was
made the special order for Friday next at - O'clock
Mr.. Worth introduced a resolution in favor of -
COALFIELDS BILL
The bill to aid in the construction and equipment
of the Western Railroad from Fayetteville to the
Coalfelds the special order, was now put on its
third reading. The question its passage result
ed-aye %, no 10, as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were-Messrs
Ashe Bledsoe, Boyd, Cherry, Davis, Dobsen, Ed
ney, Gilmore, Gorrcll, Mcdonald, Mcdowell McKoy,
Miller, Mills, Pitchford Ramsay, Reinhardt Steele,
Straughan, Thomas, Walkup and Worth-22.
| Those in the negative were-Messrs Bas,ght,
Battle, Blount, Brown, Cowper, Cunningham, Don
nell, Douthittt, Flanner, Guyther, Humphrey, Lane,
Landlord Leach Martin, Person, Turner, Whita-
ker and Williams-19
Mr. Taylor paired off with Mr. Houston,
Mr. Pool with Mr.. Ward, and
Mr.. Speight with Mr.. Davidson.
So the bill passed and was ordered to be en-
crossed.
BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
The bill to alter the dividing line between Surry
and Ashe passed its second reading,
The bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating IL
quors within two miles of Richlands Academy its
| second and third readings. Engrossed
The bill to provide for the payment of special
centre in Carteret county, amended by adding Jones
county to its provisions by Mr.. Ward, also passed
its second and third readings, and was sent to the
| House for its concurrence in the amendment
On motion of Mr.. Steele, the bill to amend the
charter of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther
| ford Railroad was postponed and made the special
order Tor Monday at III o'clock.
The bill to amend an act entitled an act entitled
Seattle and Stock" was taken up next. The com
mittee reported against its passage.
Mr.. Edncy explained the provisions Of the bill tt
be to prohibit stock rasers in the State of Tennes
see and outh-Carona from ranging their cattle ir
the mountain ranges of this State to the detrimen
of poor people. The present law permits persons
who own 100 acres of land in any of the counties
on the borders to range ce tain quantities of catt
promscuously. The bill proposes to limit thos
persons to the boundaries of the ranges wherein
their land lay.
Mr. Miller objected as it was impossible to con
fine stock within prescribed limits.
The bill was rejected-15 to II.
The resolution authorizing the Governor to re
ceive Chinese flag "a trophy of-war) from Lieut.
Guthrio 1ata IF tho TT G NAVY nou, attached +