Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-19


: The , rssoo.ions were laid on the table and H.
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
The House met pursuant to adournme,,
.r,es.' PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Donnell, a memorial of citize,,..
Acre district, in Beaufort county. No refo,. long
By Mr.. Bachelor, memorial from CITY,
Warren county, and others, praying ;n;" asSot
against the Roanoke Navigation COMPANY junction
lecting tolls until the said company Shall hun co.,
the river and canals in better order ReferrsS put
committee on propositions and grievances " Toe
BY Mr.. Pope, the proceedings of a public u,-,.
in Halifax county. Referred to the Commits.
federal relations. On
By Mr.. Davis, of Baden, the proceedings :,
public meeting in Bladen county, in regard t taa
federal relations. Referred accordingly. "'uf
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Ferrebee, from the committee On ea,.
tion the bill for the protection of HaywoodI w
and Female Academy, with Recommendation th "'s
pass. H
By the same, the bill concerning the levv;D,. :,
taxes by County Courts for common school s.s
poses, with recommendation that it do not n,s p~
By Mr.. Baxter, from the committee on nrons,.
tons and grievances, the following: '''
The bill to lay off and establish the courtv :.
Mitchell, recommending its passage. ""
The bill for the relief of Daniel Dorothy andv.,
recommending that it pass.
The bill allowing Ellen Ransom, a free nes,s
to enslaye herself with Recommendation tI,s
pass.
The bill to lay off and establish the coupt,s
Pennsylvania; that it do pass.
The bill to allow Cynthia Chavis to enslaye bs,
self for life; that it do pass.
Rv M Wanob from, tho c,po,n;tfoo a.,
tions, the bill to amend the Revised Code chsnts,
on corporations, with substitute and recommend
ing It's passage.
By Mr. Wright from the committee on priy,,.
bills the bill to abolish jury trials in the county
Watauga, recommending its passage.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
BY Mr.. Simonton. bill to amend the charter Of
etown Of Statesville, in Iredel county; to com.
mittee on private bills.
By Mr.. McrrimoE, bill to incorporate the Bun.
combe Savings bank in Asheville; to the committee
on banks and banking.
By Mr.. Davis of Bladen, bill to incorporate the
Bladen Guards Volunteer Company, in the town Of
Elizabeth Referred to committee on military affairs
Bills read the 2nd time and disposed of as follows
The bill to establish Mitchell county, ont Of DOR
tons of Yancey, Watauga, Burke, and Mcdowell
counties.
Messrs. Bowman and Folk urged the passage of
the bill, representing the difficulties under which
the people in the proposed new county aboredn
reaching their respective county towns.
The question being put the bill passed its second
reading, yeas 50, nays Al.
A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting communication from Gov Houston Of
Texas, together with joint resolutions Of the Legs
lature of Texas, passed in 1858 relative to the CALL
ing of Southern Convention, which were read and
On motion of Mr. Hayes, sent to the Senate with
proposition to print.
Mr. Fagg, by permission, introduced bill allow
ing billiard table to be established at the Warm
Springs, during the watering season. Referred to
committee on private bills.
Mr.. Mendenhall moved to take up the bill to
amend the Revised Code, chapter &c, section n,
concerning corporations, which was agreed to- and
the bill as amended by the committee read the
second time. The substitute makes general pro.
visions for organizing incorporated companies, in
which stock may be taken in shares of s..
Mr.. Bachelor explained the nature and objects Of
the substitute.
| Mr.. Green, of Franklin, offered an amendment
making it necessary that majority Of the directors
of such corporations shall be residents Of this State
Mr.. Shober was in favor of the bill, but thought
the amendment would injuriously affect the mining
interest of his section of the State by keeping out
capital from other States.
| Mr.. Green defended his amendment, as necessary
for the protection of the people of the State against
the experiments of miners from abroad.
Mr.. Hayes agreed with Mr.. Shober. The amend.
ment would Keep out capital from other States and
thus preventive development of the mineral wealth
of the western part of the State. He thought the
laws ought to protect the rights of those who were
willing to invest their money in developing the
wealth of the State, which in some sections the
people of the State are either unable or unwilling
to undertake.
Mr.. Mendenhall opposed the amendment; THINKS
the people have all the guarantees agaitst impoS'
ton without the amendment that they could posi-
bly, have with it; that we ought to foster the MN
ing interests assthey add greatly to the prosper!
OF our railroads.&c. and encourage the investment q
capital in mining SO far as we can consistent Will
other interests
Mr.. Fleming could not see the necessity OF incor
porating these companies with capital stock in sucn
small sums; he would not trust mining eompan!
for ten dollars; he therefore moved an amendment
to make stockholders responsible for twice 'ht
amount Of their stock.
Mr.. Slade approved of the bin, but opposed ths
amendments He thought the gambling in stock;
on Wall street in New York, which had been aNuoe0
to would do no harm to the mining interest
North Carolina, but would rather be the means
Of sending to the State miners with their capital
Mr. Fleming asked what good reason could o.
given for incorporating companies with shares Oh s.
small an amount. He could see no good reason i ~
it. and therefore he opposed the bill as amended "
the committee tH1'
Mr.. Person thought the gentleman from Gu'I0 70,
| (Mr. Incidentally was mistaken in regard 70 W.
fact. that the law requires one of the directors
such corporations to reside in the State there "
such guarantee. He therefore offered an anep :
inent requiring that two Of the directors o. Su y
corporations as organised by this act, shall !"
residents Of the State, which amendment was "
cepted by Mr.. Greer. .
Mr.. Bachelor suggested that the amendment "
made separate section of the bill, which was a'''
ded to, also. -;
Mr.. Hayes moved to recommit the bill wv
amendments to the committee.
After some further remarks by Mr.. Bachelor '"'
Mr.. Fleming. :,
The question to recommit was put and carrleI ~,
The bill to amend an act extending the Ju,, ,s =
ton of county courts in Randolph and Gran'll,
as to embrace Chatham county was read the ss'''