Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-31
SENATE.

The Senate called to order AT luls O'Clock.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr. skinner
The Journal of Yesterday read
Mr. Hail. from the committee slaves and free negroes.
made a favorable report on several bills.
Tn motion of Mr. Humphrey, the general law on the sub
ec slaves aud free negroes reported by the committee
referred ~ the Judiciary committee
Mr. Wakup presented report an several bills from The
juint select committee military affairs.
Mr. Brown moved to make the bill for renrganizing the
militia of the State repaired by the committee the Sc-
cial order for tomorrow IL O'Clock.
Al the suggestion of several Senators he Withdrew H.
Mr. Street moved 10 recommt TO tue sumo committee
Mr. Walker introduced report on several bulls IN behalf
of the committee education.
Mr. Simpson made report from the military committee
Mr. Eure, report from the committee slaves and free
negroes
Mr. Winstead report from the finance committee
The special order postponed and the regular business
taken up.
BILLS
Mr. Stowe, bill to incorporate the Lincoln Copper and
Gold Mining Company To Committee un corporations
Mr. Whedbee bill to amend the charter Of the town OF
Elizabeth City. To same committee.
Mr. Stubs, bill incorporate the Williamson aud
Tarboro' Railroad Company. To same committee.
Mr. Harris at Chatham, bill TO aid the Cape Fear aud
Deep River Navigation Company. Referred.
Mr. Thomas Of Jackson, bill to amend an act relating
the sureties of purchasers of Cherokee lands Referred
message received from the House, proposing la
appoint committee inquire into the expedIenCY and
propriety of aduuning Wilmington. Laid the table
Also message proposing to pay per diem and mileage
to the commissioners To Alabama and Washington.
On motion of Mr. Outlaw their per diem was fixed at SIX
dollars.
On of Mr. Hail. the bill tn aid the Western coal
fields Railroad Company made the special orer for
Monday II O'Clock.
SPECIAL ORDER
The bill tn charter the lanceyve Milton, and Junction
Railroad, put - its secnnd reading
Mr. Brown addressed the Senate length in behalf of
the bill He Thought that the passage Of this bill would
benefit North Carolina markets.
Mr. WnStead offered amendment, proposing that the
Railroad be run by Leasburg instead Of lancevvilie.
Mr. Brown said that the amendment uf ''e Senator from
Person would leughen the road but that, If built
proposed bv the bill, would form connecting link n
direct line between the North and the Sou aud coud
cessuly compete with the Atlantic line ur the through
travel.
Mr.. Dockcry said he would for Il ruad pass both
places
Mr. Hall said he would against the bill, and explain
ed his for doing lie thought that trade would
be diverted from this State BY the building If this road
Mr.. Brown replied.
A message received from the House innrmng the
Senate that that body lad refused pay the commission
Virginia and Alabama six dollars per liam, pru-
posed bv the Senate
Mr. Outlaw moved that the Senate insist its PROPOSE
TONS and ask the House for u Committee Of conference.
Adopted.
Mr. Barrnger spoke in of the Danvc connection.
and in opposition TO this bill.
Mr. Brown rjnined
Mr. Hall replied.
Mr.. Morehead then addressed the Senate at length.
On motion Of Mr.. Avery, the Senate then adjourned