Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-10
Ihe Standard.
LEGISLATURE OF EoRTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE.

Mr. Avery reported back the bill to refund to the
hanks of North Carolina certain moneys Improperly
collected from them, asking to De discharged IRON
its further consideration, as motion had been maue
on yesterday to refer this bill to the cohi'ee VII
banks and currency.
Mr. Humphrey hoped that the report OF the COM
mittee would not be received, moved reconsidera-
ton of his motion made on yesterday, 10 reier 10
the committee on banks and currency, and that 1t
be left as referred with the Judiciary committee
Agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Simpson. resolution requesting the finance
committee to enquire into the expedlency CT redu-
cling the tax merchants. Adopted
Mr.. Ramsay a resolution authorizing the Cover
nor to purchase and raise over the Capitol the ma
tional flag during the sitting of the legislature
Mr. Burton moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr. Ramsay called for the ayes and noes
Mr. Brown wished to enquire whether 1t was
customary to raise the national flag during the es'
sion of the legislature.
Mr. Ramsay thought that was the custom
Mr. Burton said that he was in favor OF raising
the flag of North Carolina if anS was raised at ALL
and that he would withdraw his motihn to lay on
the table if the Senator would aScens this PROPOSE
ton as an amendment
Mr.. Turner thought that the Senator from Cleave-
land would like to see lone star Breckenridge
flag" floating over the Capitol
!, Mr. Burton said that when he desired this, he
would so inform the Senate.
= Mr. Brown said that Mr.. breckenridge flag con-
tanned thirty three stars.
: Mr.. Blcdsoe said that he had understood that the
reason why the national flag had not been raised
was that no one could be hired to ascend the nag
pole on the Capitol.
Mr.. Avery had understood that the State did not
own a national flag.
Mr.. Pitchford thought that no flag had been
raised over the Capitol IN the session of 1852 and
knew that it had not been done in 1867. He
was however, Union man, but would vote against
the resolution. -
The resolution was lost. Yeas IS, nays %.
! Mr. Dickson, a resolution authorizing the finance
committee to enquire into the expedency of exempt
ing all arms from taxation in this crisis Adopted.
Mr. Street introduced the following resolution:
Resolred That the joint committee on finance be
requested to enquire into the expediency of taxing
negro hire, and that they report by bill otherwise
Adopted.
Amessage was received from the House, concur
ring in the Senate proposition to print the Treasu-
rer's report and announcing the committee of that
body on enrolled bills for the present week.
BILLS.
Mr. Walker, a bill to provide for the establish
ment of an institution for the education of common
school teachers Ordered to be printed and referred
to the committe education and the literary fund
Mr. Stowe bill to amend the act incorporating
the town of Lincelnton,-read and referred to COM
mttee on corporations.
A message was received from the House, bearing
an engrossed resolution in favor of Edward Marlboro
Mr. Burton stated that the amount allowed by
this resolution to Col. Yarboro for the enter
tanment of the commissioners from Alabama, and
moved to suspend the rules and pass it its second
and third readings.
Mr.. Sharpe moved to refer it to the committee on
claims.
Mr. Hall thought the bill ought to be passed. as
the Committee had reported on it. out of courtesy
to them, without reference.
Mr.. Lane thought it ought to pass without dis
senting voice
Mr. Eute endorsed the sentiments of Mr.. Hall.
The motion to refer was lost and after remarks
by Messrs. Dockery, Lane and Thomas, the resOlu-
ton was adopted.
Mr. Whedbee, hill to incorporate Engine Fire
Company No 8, in the town of Elizabeth City,
read and referred to committee on corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, the hour of meeting
of the Senate was changed from IL to 10 O'clock
A. NJ
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS on THIRD READING.
A bill to authorize j. II. Allen, late sheriff of
Brunswick, to collect arrearages of taxes. Passed
and ordered to be engrosSed.
A resolution in favor of John Pate Ordered to
be engrossed.
bill 20 authorize the sureties of W. Pollock late
sheriff of Jones county, to collect arrearages OF
taxes. Ordered to be engrossed
bill to amend 3rd section S5th chapter Revised
Code, entitled pilots. Ordered to be engrossed
message received from the House, bearing
message from the Governor. with the report of the
Western n. C. R. r. Co., with proposition to print
On motion of Mr.. Bledsoe, the proposition to print
was laid on the table.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
A bill to repeal an act of 1852, concerning
Cherokee and Robson counties. Passed.
bill to amend chapter 101 Revised Code con-
cernIng roads, ferries, and bridges.
Mr.. Bedsoe explained the bill, said that he wish
ed to make all white citizens of the State politically
equal, and to do away with all discrimination be-
tween the STAKEHOLDER and the non-slaveholder.
Mr.. Turner wished the magistrates to be made to
work the roads; he said that from three to four
thousand of the best working men were taken off
the roads every year by appointing them magis-
trates; would like to amend the bill as to make
the magistrates work the roads.
Mr.. Street opposed the bill.
Mr. Barringer thought the law as it stood just and
fair.
Mr.. Bledsoe supported the bill, and said that he
could not see why boy eighteen years of age,
should be required to work the roads when he was
not responsible for dcbt-that he should strike for
political equalityamong the white citizens of the
State.
Mr.. B. called for the yeas and nays. The bill
was lost by the following vote:
YeGs-Messrs Arendell, Bledsoe Blount Dock
cry, Eure, Ramsay, Slaughter Spencer, Taylor of
n. Thomas of d., Turner, Walker Watson. Waugh,
Whitaker, Winstead Wal"P, Whedbee and Worth
is.
Nays-Messrs. Avery, Burton, Brown, Barringer,
Dickson, Dowd, Erwin, Faison, Hail. Harriss of F.,
Harriss of c., Humphrey, Lane, Morehead, Pitch
ford, Rogers, Shaw, Simpson, Street. Stowe Taylor
of G., and Taylor of B. 90
A message was received from the House, trans
hitting an engrossed bill, providing for the holding
of special court in the county of Caswel for the
trial Of certain negroes charged with rape and other
crimes in that county. Read and on motion of Mr..
to be enrolled
Mr. Dockery proposed to amend the joint rules in
regard to the regular transmission of bills between
the two houses. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Avery, the report of the West!
be printed.