Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-05

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the bill to be amended in that respect before he
could vote for it. Referring to the project Of farm
ing out the road as it had been mentioned he would
state that the offer of S125000 per annum for the
use of it, had been intrusted to him. He had in
tended to lay the matter before the Senate to-day,
but would do so tomorrow. He would state, how
ever, that the offer came from responsible men-the
stipulated sum would be paid semi-annually, and
adequate security would be given for the perform
ance of the contract.
1t being now o'clock, Mr.. Douthitt moved to
adjourn till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Humphrey moved to amend by inserting Z
o'clock tonight. Rejected.
Mr.. Douthitt's motion then prevailed
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House Was called to order ut 10 o'clock.
MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Reeves presented memorial from certain cit
liens of Surry county, asking aid to build road to
Fishers Gap, in said county.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Hall, of WARREN in favor of Norwood, Parker
& Co., of Warren county. Referred to committee
on claims.
Mr.. Bryson, to incorporate the town of Webster.
Mr.. Norwood to incorporate the University Rail-
road Company to build road from Chapel Hill to
the N. c. Railroad.
Mr.. Bryan, of New Hanover, to amend the char
ter of the Bank of Wilmington.
Mr.. Walker, to establish new county by the
name of liiawassec.
Mr.. LETTERS to incorporate Beaufort Steamboat
Company.
Mr.. Love, to prevent and punish the adulteration
of alcoholic liquors.
Mr. Badham, to amend the charter of the town of
Edenton.
Mr. Smith, to amend the charter of the Farmers
Bank of Elizabeth CITY
MESSAGE FROM SENATE
Message received from the Senate, with number
of cngroSsed bills, which read the first time.
I'VE will notice them on their second reading.
THEIR SECOND READING.
The bill to aid in the construction and equipment
of the Western Railroad was passed over inform
ally:
Rutherford county, passed.
The bill to amend the Revised Code relative to H.
legitimate children being read,
Mr.. Craven supported the BILL and instanced sew
cral of infants being exposed to perish whose
mothers could not be punished, as death did not
sue from the exposure.
This bill punished concealing the birth, BY fine
Mr.. Kerr, as chairman of the judiciary committee,
stated that committee had reported against the pas
sage of the BILL as the law already punished infant
exposure assault with intent to kill, by five
years Imprisonment. Bill rejected.
EXEEUTIvE MANSION.
A message from the Senate proposing to raise
joint committee to examine the furniture of the Ex
ecutive Mansion was concurred in.
The bill to charter the Waychutta Mining and
Manufacturing Company passed its second reading.
The bill to establish new county by the name
of Bragg read.
Mr.. Reeves moved to amend by leaving out Br
and inserting f.
Mr. Fagg returned thanks, but declined the in
tended honor.
Mr.. Woodfn, at some length, supported the bill
on the ground that it removed great inconvenience
suffered by the people of his section, in attending
Courts on public and private business.
On motion of Mr.. Bembury, the bill was indef-
nitely postponed. Yeas, At; nays, 81.
RETURNING TO SLAVERY.
The bill for the relief of Emily Hooper, of Liberia
was then read
Mr. Norwood stated that Emily was the daughter
of man who held station of consequence in the
republic of Liberia. He came to this State, pur-
chased her freedom and carried her to Liberia Her
parents being dead she is most anxious to return to
the service of her former mistress at Chapel Hill
The bill was to permit her to do So
Mr. Benbury thought there was constitutional
objection to enslaving free African at present in
Liberia If he thought there was not he would be
in favor of the bill
Mr.. Norwood replied that she was at present a
free woman who voluntarily wanted to return to
slavery, but who would become the property of the
State by returning here. To remove this, and vest
it in the person Of her former mistress was the OBJ
ject of the bill.
Mr.. Benbury still thought that the act of Con-
gress well as the constitution, prohibited such
measure.
Mr.. Kerr would vote in favor of the bill as no act
Of Congress referred to this case. She was not of
pure African blood nor a native of Africa and in
returning to slavery in this State she did not come
within the acts of Congress prohibiting the slave
trade He considered this case as giving high tes-
tmony in favor of the institution of slavery in this
State when woman after experiencing the benefits
of liberty begs permission to return the slave of
her former mistress.
The bill passed it's second reading
The bill to incorporate the Potosi Mining Compa-
ny passed its second reading, with an amendment
by Mr.. Dortch making the stockholders responsible,
and that the Directors should be residents of the
| State.
| The bill to amend the 10th section, 31st chapter
of the Revised Code relative to security for COSTS
after debate by Messrs. Jones and Fleming for and
Messrs. Smith and Norwood against was recommit-
ted to the judiciary Committee.
The bill to abolish jury trials in Cherokee County
| Courts passed its second reading
| The bill to modify the Criminal Code and relieve
| Grand Juries in certain cases was read.
Mr.. Byrd who introduced the bill, considered the
criminal code required amendment, particularly in
cases of assault and battery which put the people
of the State to such cost in trying and convictng.
This bill was to allow free fight, with no interior
ence by grand juries unless upon complaint of one
| of the parties concerned
| Mr.. Byrds speech gave rise to long and humor-
GUS debate, at the close Of which, Mr. Caldwell, Of
Guilford pitched into the County Court Solicitors,
who were defended by Mr.. Smith. The bill was
| postponed till the 4th of July.
The House theH adjourned.