Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20
In favor of an amendment Of the Revised Code
"Crimes and Pupishmeuts" lbs

by copy of The constitution Of the provisional
government Of the Southern Conederacy which was Tead
On motion of Mr. Bachelor sent to the Senate with
proposition to print.
BY Mr. Hayes resolution in favor of Hiram Gunter To
committee on Cherokee lands.
Mr. Lilies called up his resolution offered some days since
changing the hours of the daily sessions Some amend
s,ents were suggested-when -,
On motion Of MIR. Bachelor the whole matter was laid
on the table.
BY Mr. Bachelor, resolution to give VIM A. Jenkins,
Attorney General Of the State $50 for prosecuting for the
State in the court of Oyer and Terminer in Northampton
Mr. Love- of Jackson called up his resolution to devote
Thursday evening the consideration Of private bills
which,
On motion of Mr. PEBBLES, was laid On the table.
BILLS ON FIRST READING.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Crumpler bill to extend the time for compet-
ing public road in Ashe.
By MIR. MendenhalL a bill to incorporate High Point
By Mr. Clark, Of Craven bill to incorporate the Neuse
By Mr. Foust bill to incorporate the North State Roll
ing Mill Company.
By Mr. Guthrie bill to incorporate the Orange, Person
and Granville Railroad Company.
by Mr. Mcmillan, bill to repeal act concerning jury
trials in Robson
By Mr. Rogers, bill supplemental to act passed at
the present of the General Assembly entitled an
act to incorporate the Chatham Railroad" Referred to
committee on internal Improvements.
By Mr. Faust bill to incorporate New Salem Lodge,
By Mr. Bachelor bill to alter the rules of evidence in
this Safe, read by its title
By Mr. Waters, a bill extending the terms Of Courts in
cleveland county
By Mr. Ewell, bill amend 81 "a chap. Revised
Code, entitled "crimes and punshments"
that no new business shall come before the House. except
by the consent OF majority Ut the members and II was
adopted
resolution, that the Commissioner from Georgia, Hon.
Samuel Hall, shall have reception in the Commons Hall
on Wednesday evening at o'clock; and also making MN
the guest Of the State. and it was concurred in.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill 10 amend the charter Of the Western N C. Rail-
road Company considered the question being on its
passage on its secsnd reading.
Mr. PEBBLES demanded the yeas and naysresulted yeas
Mr. Person then moved in pursuance of notice to take
up Senate bill amend the charter of the Wilmington
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, and the mo-
tion prevailed and the bill read the second time
Mr. Clark of Craven moved to strike out the 18th secon
which provides for the construction of branch of the road
to m Rockingham in Richmond county, to Salisbury
Mr. Clarke said this branch would operate to the injury
OF the Central Roard and weuid unustly discriminate IN
Messrs. Person and Meares opposed the amendment.
The question being put the amendment was rejected
yeas 81, nays SO.
Mr. Farrow then moved to postpone indefinitely. Lost
yeas AZ, nays SO.
In demnding the yeas and nays Mr. Farrow said he
opposed to the b and 10 the of getting these
preparations through the House He said the game
was playing that played in ls4s, when the Legs
tatue literally threw about sixty thousand dollars by
system of ogoling and that the system seems to
be again adopted by which large amount of indebted
will be euailed upon the State; movement which he
was determined to oppose.
vdes for endsation by the State Of the Company bonds
and it did not prevail-y-as ~, nays 81.
The question required on its passage the second
reading.
Mr.. Fsrrow demanded the yeas and nays-resued yeas
81. nays So
Gu motion of Mr. Person. the further consideration Of
his fO.p vat IL and f,,rav vilod
Mr. Crumper moved TO take up his bill to charter the
Statesve and Tennessee Turnpike Company, and
agreed TO-
The bill read and the question pu, its pas
sage upon its second reading.
Mr.. Latham demanded the yeas and nays-resued yeas
81, nays 36.
Mr. Hoke moved to take up his resolution to dispense
with the session tonight, and it rejected.
On motion of Mr. Sade. in pursuance Of notice given,
and during the reading the same hs hour arrived and
the House took recess.
MIGHT SESSION.
message received from the Senate, transmitting
e,grossed BILL supplemental act passed ut the present
lay Of and establish the county of Transyvsnia.
Passed its several readings and ordered to be enruIed
Also, message transmitting the following engrussed
bills which were read once ard placed on the calendar
A bill to amend charter of Mars Hill College; bill to
incorporate the Rudsie Gold Mining Company of Ba-
more bill to Incorporate the Carolina Gold and Copper
Company resolution in favor Of VIM. Thompson; bill
to allow the Raleigh and Gasnn Railroad Company in
crease its capital stock bill to incorporate the North
Carolina Fibre Company bill TO continue the improve
and provide Tor the Albeare aud Chesapeake Canal
bill to Incorporate the Cherokee Mining COMPANY bill
concerning the town Of Jame>ville in Martin county
bill TO Incorporate Wilmington Horse Artillery Troop
and bill to protect the Union Fair Crumbs at Newborn.
The bill to incorporate the Wilmington Horse Artillery
Troop read second and third times and ordered TO be
enrulled
Also message. transmitting the following: resolution
for the appointment of additional Engrossng Clerks hs
passed the several readings bill to amend the charter of
the Bank OF Commerce. bill 10 Incorporate the Bank of
Thomasville; and bill Incorporate the Milton and
Yanceyvle Junction Railroad Company
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Danvlle Connection bull in order, the ques-
tion being its passage on the third reading.
Ny. Henry demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. bachelor moved TO postpone until tomorrow, and
the motion did not prevail-yeas 20, nays Is.
The vote then taken the passage Of the bill and it
resulted yeas S.. nays 3D. so the bill passed its third
reading.
mutton to take up the Western or Chatham Coal6eld
railroad bill, made and reectcd-yeas 49, nays ~
The following bills then taken up the second
bill concerning free negroes associatiug with slaves
bill to charter the Black Mountain Turnpike Company
| passed second reading.
bill to amend Revised Code chap &c. entitled cor.
poratons" Amendments adopted, and bill passed this
| reading
bill concerning the public printing to put the
| to the lowest bidder. passed second reading
bill 10 prevent free negroes having control of slaves
bill for armns the State provides for purchase arms
ammunition, salt-petre SULPHUR percussion caps, &C., gu
| motion of Mr.. Hoke laid on The table
bill to Incorporate the Macon county Turnpike Com.
| pany. Passed second reading
An act to amend the charter of the Atlantic Tennessee
and Ohio Railroad Company.
Mr. Clark, of Craven, moved to amend by making the
guage the same that of the N G. Central Railroad and
demanded the aud naysresulted yeas nays 81
| the amendment rejected.
Mr.. Bachelor offered amendment, that the guage
this road shall not BE- the that of the Charlotte and
South Carolina Railroad; pending the consideration Of
which,
The House adjourned
| SENATE.
| WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 1851.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
| Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Skinner.
Journal Of yesterday read.