Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-02-02

passed its second reading
The bill to create and establish courts of common
please and for other purposes was now taken up. :,
Mr.. Houston moved to make the bill the special
order for certain day.
Mr.. Leach objected. ..a
Mr. Battle moved to indefinitely postpone.
Mr. Houston called for the ayes and noes.
The bill was indefinitely posttponed-22 to 1s.
The bill for the better regulation of the banks of
the State was rejected. . -....
The resolutions in favor Of the legal representa-
tives of B. F. Willie of C.. NJ. White and in rela-
ton to the distribution of the I'd vol of the Revised
Statutes were severally read the second and third
times and were order, to be engrossed
The resolution in favor of jackson Stewart, late
sheriff of Yancey, was laid on the table.
The resolution in favor of Solomon M. Ray, pre-
sent sheriff of Yancey county, led to long and
fruitless discussion. The particulars attending the
case of Stewart and Ray have heretofore been set
forth. The committee attached condition to the
resolution for the benefit of Ray, and with that re-
commended its passage.
To meet an objection, Mr.. Edney moved to amend
the resolution of the committee by requiring Ray
to pay all claims of listed and unlisted taxes due
the State on the return Of the f. a, otherwise the
penalty of 81 900 to be enforced
Mr. Cowper moved to indefinitely postpone. Re-
jected-22 to Is.
The amendment of the committee as amended
was adopted.
The resolution, as amended, then passed its Sec
ond reading by vote of 2G to s.
By consent of the Senate, Mr.. Thomas offered a
report on the bill to amend the charter of the West
ern n c.. R. R. He moved to make the bill the
special order for definite day.
Mr.. Leach objected.
Mr. Thomas moved to have the report printed
Objected to.
He then moved the bill and report be placed upon
the file.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Smallwood presented report from the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the condition of the
Roanoke Navigation Company, which was ordered
to be printed.
The following new bills were read the first time
and referred:
Mr.. Burke, concerning judgments by justices of
the peace.
Mr. Morehead, to incorporate the Old Topsail
Steam Boat Navigation Company.
Mr. Badham, to increase the Capital Stock of the
Albemarle and Chesapeak Canal Company.
SENATE BILLS
The following engroSscd bills from the Senate
The bill, to incorporate the North State Copper
and Gold Mining Company.
The bill, to incorporate the Copper Hill Mining
Company.
The bill, to incorporate the Transmontane College
Madison County.
The bill, to incorporate the Atlantic Mutual Fire
and Marine Company.
The bill, to incorporate the Goldsboro,' Mutual
Insurance Company.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The bill to charter the Bank of Salisbury was
taken up. Mr. Ferebee wished to postpone the bill
he was opposed to local banks as the crcet of the
State abroad suffered considerably from them. He
wanted some general system of Banking arranged
for the State and if that was not done he promised
to assist in the passage of this bill lie moved to
lay on the table
Mr.. Fleming opposed the motion He considered
the House did not treat this bill we'll To postpone
it would at this time defeat the BILL it could not
pass the Senate if delayed much longer in the House
Mr.. Fleming at some length defended the bill.
-lr. CALDWELL of Guiford. made some remarks
against the present system of banking and the great
power enjoyed by banking institutions.
After a few explanatory observations from Mr..
Ferebee the motion to lay the table rejected
and the bill passed its third readns-yeas 81, nays
49,
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
message was received from the Governor trans
uniting report from the President of the North
Carolina Railroad Company. On motion of Mr.. Bad
ham, it was sent to the Senate.
WESTERN RAILROAD.
The special order was taken up, being the bill to
aid in the construction and equipment of the Rail-
road from Fayetteville to the Coal Fields.
Mr.. Lewis said, with such large increase in the
present Revenue Bill, he could not think of voting
for bill giving 100000 in aid of this project He
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as it was only an entering wedge for large appro-
pration at future time. The River below Fayette-
vile not naygabe at certain of the year,
and future Legislatures would be asked to improve
it at an expense of three millions of dollars
The Chatham and Rockingham Coal-feld bills
asked for no appropriation. Why should this COM
pany get one? In view of the present state of the
Public Treasury, he sincerely hoped the bill would
not pass
minutes. lie wished to say the river vigabe,
nearly all the year round. From the security Of
fcred there not the least danger of the States
losing one dollar by the Company.
An amendment by Mr.. Ward, restricting the DOW
er of building branches, was rejected.
Mr.. Bryan, of New Hanover, made a few remarks
concerning the navigation of Cape Fear river The
bill then passed its second readingyeas SO nays A.
Mr.. Bullock paired off with Mr.. Drake, and Mr..
nooie, vi MAI Ill, Will Hall, vi w affen. MIR.
Norwood, was absent through illness, otherwise he
would have voted for the BILL
COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Benbury, from the above committee presented
letter from 6. 7. Cooke, ESQ.,, P. NJ, giving his
reasons for not attending before the committee and
stating he was engaged in his official business. A
resolution was adopted, that this explanation was
satisfactory and he should be forthwith discharge
from custody.
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
The bill to establish an eighth judicial district was
read
Mr.. Kerr spoke in favor of the BILL
Mr.. Fagg opposed the bill as totally unnecessary,
and at some length gave his reasons for voting
against it.
Mr. Kerr replied and strongly urged the passage of
the BILL as necessary to enable the Judges to per-
form their public duties which were at present too
heavy and the circuits too large.
MIR. Fleming followed on the same side, and stated
the amount saved in extra terms would nearly pay
the salary of a new Judge
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