Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

message was received from the Governor transmitting
certain resolutions federal affairs from the State of New
erciou
Mr. Person offered resolution that the resolutions from
Minnesota be entertained but that they be returned to
the Governor with request that be send them back the
State whence they came, 1865
The bill to charter the Fayetteville and Warsaw Railroad
Company was taken up and discussed Several amend
menfs offered and rejected; only two smendments
were SLOWING the road to tap the Whining
and Magnolia and the other to authorize the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad Company to equip the new road
when finished and with these amendments the bill passed
The bill suppiemenal 10 the Chatham Railroad bill was
taken up and under discussion when the House sd
journed. s-.. -..T..
..-s2et r-..-. SENATE. ~ s a.t..,r
FRIDAY, Feb. Is, 1851.
3 The Senate met at 10 o'clock
The Journal Of yesterday read.
Mr.: Dowd presented memorial concerning Cape Fear
and Deep River Improvement
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Bledsoe reported bill from the committee on claims
Mr. Ptchford report from the committee on slaves and
'f H. nf Humphrey report from til. committee on
Nr. Thomas of jackson, report from the committee
internal improvements. ....
Mr.. Shaw, bill to incorporate the Fayetteville water
works
MI. Brown: bill to incorporate the Citizens Gas Light
Company of Newbern Referred --. ... :.
Mr. Shaw bill concerning the Fayetteville Plankroad
Crmpany.
message was received from the House transmitting
several enrolled bills which ratified
Also bill to incorporate the Greensboro and Leaksvie
Railroad Company; which was read the first time
On motion of Mr. Humphrey the bill to extend the pow
of the New River Navigation Company taken up,
read the third time, and passed.
Several special orders were made for to-day and to-
On motion of Mr. Turner, the resolution to change the
hour of converting was taken and the and be-
ing called, was defeated.
message was received from the House. transmitting
engrnssed bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic Ten
nessee and Ohio Railroad Company. Read the first !ime
SPECIAL ORDER
The bill to alter the Constitution so as to tax slaves, &C.,
ad palorrno. was taken up.
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, spoke against the principle of
ad raloren.
Mr. Walkup favored the bill and all its amendments
Mr.. Hall offered amendment to the effect that the
proposed alteration in the Constitution of the basis tax
payment of the State debt which has heretofore been
tsced for works of Internal improvement but should be
liable only TO future liabilities
Nr. Avery opposed the amendment
Mr. Bledsoe spoke in defence of the BILL and in opposi.
ton to the amendment The amendment was lost.
The bill passed its first reading by the following vote:
Dobson, Dockery Dowd, Eure Grist Harris Of f. Harris
Of c. Humphrey, Ramsay, Rogers, Simmons. Simpson,
Street Stone Sharpe Slaughter, SPENCE, stubbs
Whedbee and Horth-sO
N.ys-Messr. Avery. Burton. Brown. Dickson, Fason.
Hal. OUTLAY ut r r'tehiord Shaw, Spegh Taylor Of g.
stead-l6.
Three 6hhs having voted in the affirmative the bill
its first reading and made the special order for
3o-morrow II Il O'Clock.
The Senate then went into consideration of the military
bill, which was debated until the hour of recess
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
The journal OF Yesterday read and approved.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
BY Mr. Jordan, two memorials from citizens of Hender
sonville one for and one against prohibition of retail
license.
Nominations for magistrates for the following counties
were presented viz for Caswe Chatham, for Randolph,
and for HEREFORD, which were sent to the Senate.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. Bachelor from enrolled bills committee, reported
several bills correctly enrolled
Mr.. Martin from committee propositions and griev-
reported resolutions for the benefit of the sutes of
Benjamin Henlne and asked be discharged from its
sderation; also, bill to prevent distractions in Cany
Fork in jackson county, favoraby, and favoraby bill
to prohibit sale of liquor within two miles Of Lenoir lns
tute
Mr.. Mendenhal from the committee claims, reported
back resolution in favor Of A. W. Hedgspath and A. W.
Enthusiastically to the former ard unfavoraby to the
latter
Mr. Baxter from committee on propositions and grisv
ances reported vorably bill for the relief Of Leah
White with an amendment, and bill for the benefit of
James Mo0re.
By Mr. Cannady bill to allow certain children ia Wake
to attend The Common Schools in Granville Passed its
several readings and ordered to be engrussed and sent to
the Senate.
BY Mr. Ward bill construct rslroad FROM near,
Morehead City to the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad at
the point where the Warsaw Railroad nersects with the
same To committee on internal Improvements
Dir. Marsh from the committee private bills, reported
favorably on bill to incorporate the Greeusve Naviga
ton Company
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The bill supplemental to an act passed at the present
sion to Incorporate the Chatham Railroad Company
tn nm discussed Nd al NV
Rogers Meares, Hoke and Merrimon, and opposed by
Messrs Fariow and Guthrie.
The question being passing upon its second read
ing it was rejec,edSyeas as nays 81
The special order for this hour then taken up being
. resolution proposing to adjourn on Tuesday next
Mr. Smon,on moved to lay the resolution on the table,
and it adopted.
Mr.. Bowman moved to take up hi. bill to amend the
charter of the Mcdowell and Yaneey Turnpike and was
agreed to- and the bill passed its second and third readings
Ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate.
Mr. Clark Of Craven moved to take up bill to amend
the charter of the Bank of Conmeres and the
read and passed The second reading.
M Clark moved put third reading and tprevailed
The bill then read third time.
ton important subjects This bill. proposes to repeal
tain sections Of the charter but who knows what those
sections are They have mot been read here and he
unwilling TO be forced to vote blndy this matter
Mr. Henry said he must oppose this bill; it seemed that
the work of legislation here all for banks and railroads,
to build up monied and privileged power which re-
suit in the oppression of the people.
Mr. Clark made statement concerning the operation of
the bank and its present condition show that the bank
in sound condition and could afford reefto the people
The bill was further debated by Bachelor Yeaes and
Person, in opposition and bv Mr.. Clarke, in favor.
Mr. Fleming moved to strike out SO much of The bill as
repeats the sixth section Of the original charter and pre-
vailed
Mr. Bachelor moved to strike out much of the bill as
repeats the 18th section of the original bill Rejected.
Mr. Yeates moved to amend BY restricting the issues of the
bank to three collars for one of stock paid n and to four
dollars for of specie in its vaults. Mt adopted
Mr. Fleming moved to amend by taking off the restric
ton conning the issue of three dollars to of specie
and it was adopted -4
The bill as thu. amended passed its third reading and
was returned to the Senate for concurrence. -
The bill 10 Incorporate the Albemarle Steam Packet Com
pany was then taken up passed its sacond and third read
ing ordered to be engrossed and sent to the Senate
Mr. Folk moved to take the bill lay off and improve
road from Taylorsve Boone and the same being read
the third time and the question being its final passage
Mr. Bullock demanded the yeas and nays which result
ed--yeas 81, nays IS.
Dir Booth moved to reconsider the vote rejecting the
Supplemental Chatham Railroad bill. :. e.