Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-02-01

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ton Of N6feS Rofina. and = 80 -
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:. The rssul6fim IN isvot' n iComuoa Schools Of
Randtlph passed IL second and third readings ~
Also ths bllfar the rslisfo the sur.s;ss q J. D.
Abesnathy, dsecased .sss lss ,a.,,s - ssls - !.
"a hrge number Of Fesolutious Tor private claims
The lin to amend i. seth &C. 4sth eh.pt Rev.
Code, passed itB secood and third readine1 En-
crossed CStrkes out six weeks" and inserts -four
weeks" whenever It occurs in the section.1
The bill relative to Lighthouses and Beacous on
the line Of the Chesapeake and Albemarie Canal il
second and third. Engrossed -
The resolution in favor Of jackson Stewart, It's
third reading. Enrolled IA motion by Mr. Cow
per to indefinitely postpone was unanimously 70.
jected.] 49, -,
The bill to authorize the construction Of toll
bridge across the Yadkin at or near Jonestille pas
ed its third reading.
The bill to restore jury trials in the County Courts
Of Polk, its second and third Engossed
The bill to abolish jury trials in the County
Courts Of Cherokee and Jackson
The bill to amend the acts relative to the county
of Harnett lts second reading.
The engrossed bill relative to the terms of the
Superior Courts Of Rowan, its second reading.
The bill to revive the act inco, porating the Will
mington and Smithville Steamboat Company, its
second and third readings. = :
The bill to permit Emily Cooper, of Liberia, to
return to slavery passed its second and third read
ings and was ordered to be enrolled.
On motion of Nh. Walkup, the resolutions rela-
tive to military commission on the militia laws
were ordered to he printed ''.''''''.-.s'
Mr.. Ramsay moved to make the bin to establix1,
IF Cali
tain day. This led to some discussion pending
which, it being after two o'clock, -: g.,
On motion Of Mr.. Speight the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS .....s
The House met at the usual hour
A message was received from the Senate with the
following engrossed bills which were read the first
A bill to establish the Bank Of Commerce in New.
| bern.
bill to incorporate the town of jamestown, Gull
ford Co.
A bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington
| and Rutherford Railroad Company
| A resolution for heating the Senate chamber and
Commons hall
Mr.. Dortch introduced bill concerning costs in
certain cases.
| REVENUE BILL -
The House then took up the revenue bill ON the
CLAUSE nSSpIrtuouS liquors. lnlS clause hrOugul
on long. and occasionally very lively debate. du
ring which pleasant encounter took place between
Messrs Bridgers and Kerr. 4 duty being proposed
upon liquors manufactured out Of the State, ID :
Mr.. Bridge-s objected to it As being an an,i-demo
cratic doctrine, favorng protective tariff.
Mr.. Kerr said in reply, he would fundamentals
his friend from Edgecombc for his vote against th,
Danville connection was plainly pr,hibiion q
Virginia manufactures entering our State.
Mr. Bridsers remarked. as singular, that he life
long democrat should be read out the party by hi
friend who had lately Joined it that he onl,
in state Of probation. Considerable n,erru,cnt
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford, said the difference ],
the democracy reminded him Of those sign boards
which read pepper one way, ginger" anothe
and the full front shows "spice" ((;reat laughter
The House sat until o'clock, when it adjournei
till Monday morning