Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-02-16
AFTERNOON SESSION, 8 p. NJ.
BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING.

AFTERNOON SESSION, p. M.
BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING.
The following bills passed their third reading:
To amend the act establishing the county of Har
nett.
To extend the time for perfecting titles to lands
heretofore entered.
Granting to the Superior Court of Burke original
process in certain cases.
To extend the term of Rowan Superior Court to
two weeks when required.
Mr. Bedso offered an amendment to this bill, ex-
tending the term of Wake County Court to two
weeks when necessary. Rejected
To incorporate the Trustees of Jonesyille Male
and Female Schools. .
To protect bridges from damage by vessels, &c.
To incorporate the Black Mountain Turnpike
Company.
To extend the time Of payment of certain entries
and taking grants for the same
THE bill to incorporate the Educational Associa-
ton tabled
Authorizing the construction of road from
Vanoy's Mills to Elkin Factory.
Relative to the custody of minor children in Ger
tain cases.
To amend the charter of the Sulphur Springs and
Paint Rock Turnpike Company
CONDITION OF Observation-Disclosures.
[The Joint select committee on these subjects re-
ported that the 18th inst, they found on the
Senate file Sc br and resolutions not read, 90 read
first timc-in all ia not acted on. In the House
80 were lying the table, 10 referred and not acted
on by the committees, 80 read the first time, 16
passed the second reading They reported that
they did not think the public business would per-
NIT an adjournment before o'clock A. NJ. on Thurs
| day next Report concured in, and message sent
to the House proposing to adjourn sine die at the
! time indicated
THIRD READINGS CONTINUED.
| To authorize the construction of Turnpike road
in Henderson, Madison and Polk
To prevent the telling of timber in certain streams
| in Rowan.
! To amend the charter of the Yanceyvle Turn
| pike company.
To authorize T. T. Patton to build Turnpike road
up the Black Mountain.
To amend the charter of the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad Company.
Asserting to the purchase by U. S. Of site for
Pest House.
To enlarge, &C., the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
To extend the time of payment of bonds by the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad company and
for other purposes.
Mr.. Landlord offered an amendment prohibiting
the company from purching stock in any railroad
| by which the interests of the Raleigh and Castor
road may be endangered. Adopted The bill was
then rejected. Subsequently Mr. Battle moved to
reconsider this vote. Adopted, and the bill then
passed-23 to Is.
To repeal the Goth, 21st, and 22d sections, Goth
| chap. Revised Code.
rThe resolution to authorize E. G, Grier, Sheriff
of Mecklenburg to collect arrearages of taxes, was
rejected
Also to authorize w. Pollock, late Sheriff of
Jones, to collect arrearages of taxes Mr.. Ward
urged the passage of the resolution, and called for
the ayes and noes. Reected-21 to 16.
To change the time of holding County Courts in
Forsyth.
To amend the charter Of the Tuckasegee and
Chloe Turnpike Company
The resolution in favor of II. L. Britton.
The bill to prevent the emancipation Of slaves by
will and testament Mr.. Ramsay moved to lay on
the table, This resulted in t;e-the Speaker voted
in the negative. The bill then passed by vote of
| 20 to Is.
A large number of engrossed bills we're read the
| first time and will be noted hereafter.
At about 8 o'clock P. N. the Senate adjourned.