Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-13

Rsiroadendorses the bonds Of the company for
S. .s to some point the So and takes
tho road; resolution p favor Of uens Busbse and
western Railroad also, bill to alter jurisdiction Of
the courts aud the rules Of pleading and for tbs benefit OF
the people, also bill to incorporate the Davidson Copper
the votes IN The 44.h Senatorial district resolution
favor Of Hons R. r Heath G. Howard and n. Saunders;
h to NJ s nn Iehss
to incorporate the Orange Light Infantry bill to amend
the charter of the town Of Ashboro bill TO appoint spe
sale Of liquor within two miles Reynodson Institute in
the county of Gates and also recommendations for msgs
res 5as q ana ss,S I and pe.d
upon the calendar. ,,.,ts ~ -.
The revenue bill was then taken up. The amendment of
adopted lit taxes all State bends hereafter issued
that may be owned in the State
The amendment of the committee to make the minimum
of taxable salaries and fees 81 oo0 was next considered
The amount stricken out and before the blank was
filled the hour of adjournment arrived and the House was
declared adjourned BY Mr. Fagg, who was in the Chair
81 NATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 1851.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
The journal Of Yesterday was read '.
Mr. Shaw presented the names Of sundry persons whom
he recommended for Magistrates in the county Of Cumber.
land Concurred in. ...... 49,. ...
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE.
Mr. Dledsoe made report from The committee on claims
Also, report several bills from the COMMITTEES On
banks and currency.
Mr. Pllchford submitted report from the committee
Mr. Humphrey, report from the committee on corpora
ti0ns.
Mr. Arende presented several names for Magistrates in
Jones county. Recommended
Mr. Erwin. a bill to create an Artillery Company in
Mr. Whitaker bill to repeal section chap 1885, revised
Code Referred.
Mr.. Taylor of Brunswick, bill to Incorporate the Viii.
mngton and Smthve Steamboat Company. Referred
o j. L.
Referred To the committee claims
Mr.. Thomas Of Davidson. moved to take up the bill to
incorporate the Bank Of Thnmasvie after the unfinished
business had been disposed Of Adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The question being the passage of the bill tax slaves
dd ra!orem aud amendments.
Mr.. Dockery concluded his speech in favor Of the BILL
The question recurring the substitute offered by Mr.
Mr.. Humphrey offered amendment snbjectng free
persons OF color to caPitati'n tax and giving the egsa
nre limited power to remove them from the State.
MIR. Avery favored division of the question He would
vote for the section in regarI free negrOes but would
vote for ad raiors,n taxation.
Mr. Turner called for division Of the question.
The Senate agreed to strike out the original blyeas
%. nays!4
Sir. Bedsoe offered dment that tho Legislature
shul not increase the public debt to than $i5oo0o
except in sase ef or nsurrection. Adopedyeas 2s
nays IL.
Mr. Erwin offered amendment exenptipg from taxa
ton household furniture to the amount of $500 and live
stock to the amount of 300.
Mr. Erwin said that his people willing to pay her
u
treat extent. he thought it his duty to offer this amend
uent
Mr.. Pichfrd favored the main features Of the original
bill.
Mr.. Avery suggested amendment exemptng forever
al live stock from taxation
Pending This the hour Of II having arrived the Senate
went into the consideration Of the
SPECIAL ORDER.
bill to construct Railroad from the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad to some point at or near Fayetteville was
Mr. Faison advocated the passage of the BILL His county
had been modest heretofore had as ked for very little
and he hoped the bill would pass.
Mr. Lane opl.,cd Il director in the ". W. R. H.,
he would enter his protest against it's passage
Mr.. Fais"n replied length the remarks of Mr.. Lane
he thought that road if built would pay to the stockhod
ers splendid dividends
Mr.. Lane reoined.
Pending this discussion. message received from
The House eoncnrrng IN the Senate proposition 10 60 into
M election of six directors Of the Lunatc Asylum.
Messrs Worth and Dickson were appointed to super
intend the election and the Senate proceeded by
ballot
Hon. = H. Rogers. DR.. T Henry Dr. Pride Jones. Dr.
j. Z. williamson Laurence Hinton aud j. W. b. Watson,
in nomination
The debate the Fayetteville branch Railroad was then
resumed and
Mr. Blcdsoe offered an amendment providing that the
dividends should be diverted from The Common School
FUND which may accrue from the Wilmington and Weldon
Rar,ad. Adopted
The bill amended then passed its third reading. and
was ordered I" bc engrcssed.
On motion Of Mr.. Stubs, the bill to Incorporate the
Green Swamp Company taken up and the bill passed
its several readings
Leave Of absence granted Mcssrs Hail. Harris of
Chs,hani and Wakup until Monday
The bill To alter the Constitution made the order for
The BY which the bill complete the Abemarle
and Chesapeake Canal Company rejected, rec'n-
sdered and after the introduction OF amendment by Mr.
Summons, the bill passed Sd reading and ordered
resolution concerning the State library received
from the House aud the rules being suspended passed its
several readings.
The hour having arrived the Senate took recess
1
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
! The House called To order at 10 o'clock.
PETITIONS
BY Mr. Crunp-r, noral fir citizens Of Ashe,
corning public road Referred the committee pro-
| positions aud grievances
RESORTS OF COMMITTEES.
! By Mr. n"nnell, from the committee the library,
rcrted unlavorably bill tn put the State printing to
the lowest bidder, and favoraby resolution to print
catalogues Of the State Library aud repair and paint tue
! Mr.. Ferebee from committee education reported favor
| ably bill to incorporate The Northeast Academy in
New Hanover and bill to establish the Mariners School
| of Nurih-Car"lina
Mr.. Waugh from the committee c,rporaon: reported
tavoraby bill to incorporate the Cherokee Mining and
! RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr. Yeaes, moved To send a message, proposing to
adjourn Friday 18th instant. Referred to the joint
Mr. jenkins offered resolution. that member shall
speak longer than five minutes on any subject; amended
! by inserting ten minutes. and passei.
by Mr. Newly, resolution requesting the committee
| adjournment to report Tomorrow. Adopted.
, Mr. Fleming m"ved that hereafter the revenue bill shall
be the specr order only for the morning session. and it
laid the table
! INTRODUCED
BY Mr. Crumper bill to make road between the counties
of Ashe and Allegheny. Goes On the calendar.
BY Mr. Latham. bill to amend the Revised Code chap
lo7 concerning slaves aud free negroes Cues the
calendar.
By Mr. Waters, bill to attach portion of Rutherford
county 10 that Of cleveland. To Committee PROPOSE
tons and grievances.
BY Mr. Yeates bill for the relief Of James W. Hill and
Urah Vaughn. Goes the calendar.
By Mr. Latham, bill to change the time Of closing the
polls ut elections Washington county Cues calendar.
By Mr. Foy, n bill to repeal all prhibtory liquor laws
passed at the session Of the General To
committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Baxter, trnn The committee on propositions and
grev ances, reported favornby bill for the completion
Of Western turnpikes, with amendment.
Nominations for mag srates handed in follows
by Mr. Tapscntt, for Aamance, BY Mr. Smonton Ire
dell and by Mr. Green, for Franklin, which to