Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-12
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The House assembled at the usual hour.
ts MEMORIALS
Mr. Fleming memorial from 200 citizens of Wa
tauga county against the removal of the county site
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Dortch, from the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Bryan of Craven, from the committee on
claims.
Mr. Baird, from the same committee.
Mr. Scales adversely to the resolution in favor of
R. j. Mitchell, of Granville
Mr.. Hargrove moved the resolution should be re-
ferrcd to the committee on the Judiciary. Adopted
Mr.. Scales from the same committee, asked to be
discharged from the further consideration of the
olution in favor of A. Morrison Agreed to-
Mr.. Hall, Of Warren, from the committee on
Claims reported favorably the resolution in favor
of Norwood, Parker & Co.
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES ss
The committee to superntend the election of Trus-
tees, reported that only two were elected, Governor
Ellis and NJ W. Ransom, Of Northampton.
HOURS MEETING. \
The resolution that the House meet at 10 o'clock
and diourn at 3 and meet again at o'clock P. NJ,
was read, and on motion of Mr.. Outlaw, was amend !
ed to meet at 10 A. NJ and adjourn at P. NJ, and
in this form was adopted
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Mr.. Dancy, from the joint select committee ap-
pointed to examine the furniture of the Executive
Mansion, reported a resolution authorizing the Gov
ernor to sell such portions Of the furniture are
unfit for use, and to have new furniture supplied
the mansion lighted with gas, and such other re-
pairs done as may be necessary, at an expense not
exceeding s., 900, along with the unexpended bal
ance of former appropriations and the amount ars-
ing from the sales of the furniture. Read the first
tme and the rules being suspended passed its sec
bnd and third readings.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
The following new bills and resolutions were read
tie first time and referred:
Mr.. Harrington, in favor of Martha Spears;
Nr. Martin, in favor of E. Staley;
hlr. Mckoy, in favor of Alex. Watson;
aIIr. Caldwell, of Guilford, to repeal the 10th
clhptcr of the Revised Code;
Eir. Tomlinson to incorporate the town of Clay
tdh Johnston county;
/Mr. Stephens, to punish the removal or destruc-
lion of land marks;
b Mr. Fries, to incorporate the town of Salem;
MIR. HUI, OF Halifax, to prevent the circulation of
counterfeit bank bills This bill authorizes the bank
officers to stamp counterfeit on the face of them
Mr.. Hill, of Stokes, to prevent the obstruction of
fish up Town creek;
Mr.. Pritchard, to secure payment of debts from
free persons of color;
Mr. Badham, to incorporate Edenton Literary As
sociation;
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Mr. Walser, to amend the law of Divorce.
Mr. Benbury, resolution instructing our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress to vote against
the repeal of the laws prohibiting the African slave
trade
Mr.. Moore of Martini opposed the resolution as
he wished to prevent the waste of public time in
discussing the question. He was as much opposed
to the opening of the slave trade as the gentleman
md tha Inf only
brand thrown into the House. He did not propose
to enter into discussion of the question at present.
unless it was forced upon him. lie withdrew his
objection to the resolution.
After few remarks in reply from Mr. Benbury,
the resolution read the first time and laid on
the table,
RESUMED DEBATE
The debate on the bill for Railroad Survey was
resumed by Mr.. Fagg, who complained of illness,
and requested postponement till the 18th instant
Mr.. Love made some remarks in opposition to the
motion.
Mr.. Bryson felt sorry for the opposition given to
this bil and read statements support of the prac-
ticabty of the route. He stated that the opinion
was prevalent that the proposed route was mass
of mountains. To show that this was not the case,
was the object Of the bill.
The poStponement was agreed to. ga 60
SPECIAL ORDER,
On motion of Mr.. Outlaw substitute for the bill
was adopted, the bill postponed and ordered to be
printed.
The bill concerning entries of Cherokee lands was
read. Mr.. Holdsclaw explained its object and offer
cd an amendment, which was accepted.
The bill was then rejected on its second reading
yeas 49, nays 40.
The bill to improve the public road between
Wikesboro' and Jefferson by Phillips Gap passed
its second reading.
UNIVERSITY TRUsrEEs
On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford, message
sent to the Senate proposing to enter forthwith
into election for the remaining vacancies in the
Trustees Of the University, adopted Not concurred
in by the Senate.
BANK OF SALISBURY
! The bill to establish the Bank Of Salisbury was
Mr. Reeves offered an amendment relative to .
branch at Mt. Airy, Surry county, which was re-
| jected
!. Mr.. Fleming offered number Of amendments to
the different clauses, which were adopted.
{. Mr.. Fleming then addressed the House in support
of the bill He considered banks as necessary evil,
which was now interviewer with our institutions,
and could not be done without But Nhiie thus op-
| posed to the principle, he thought that banking
privileges ought to be equally distributed through
out the community. He said no part Of the State
wanted banking privileges more than Salisbury. 4
was an important point before the railroad was
built and had increased in Importance, now that il
was on the line Of our internal improvements. He
entered into statistical statement of the mercantile
and manufacturing establishments in the town o
Salisbury He stated the amount of goods sold
mechanical labor and manufactures in Salisbury
amounted hst year to 1904 600, yet their bank capi
tai was less than $125, 600 He stated that thu
people Of Salisbury have encouraged public improve
ments to the utmost extent Of their means and wert
ieve them was the object Of the bill Rowan couH
ty had subscribed $500, 900 to the public works
besides large number of small subscriptions Il
similar undertakings. Mr. +. then compared til
banking capitai Of Salisbury with, other towns q
f the Stste: Fayetteville had $S55, 600 Greensboro
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