Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-23
SENATE,

THURSDAY, Feb 81 1861.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tucker.
Reading Of the Journal dispensed with.
Mr. Lane presented memorial from citizens of Colds
boro'.
Messrs Humphrey Walkup aud Pitcbford made reports
from the committee on CORPORATIONS.
Mr. Humphrey presented a resolution in favor of Chas
kuester and j. g. Palmer which passed its several readings
Mr.. BledsOe reported favoraoly u bill to amend The
charter of the Farmers Bank.
A message received from the House transmitting
several Senate bills with amendments the amendments
cnncurred in and the bills ordered be enrolled
Ash resolution allowing the members to draw their
per diem during the Christmas HOLIDAYS which was defeated
on its seeOnd readIne-yeaS = -.
Several other engssed bills passed their several readings
The Senate then went into the consideration of the
Revenue bill.
Several amendments offered and acted upon. The
bill finally passed its third readIng-ycas 81, nays
appropriation for the completion of the Cape Fear and
Deep River Improvement.
The bill on this subject, was on motion of Mr. Avery
taken up, and PASSED lis second reading
Mr.. Avery moved to send message 10 the House pro-
posing 10 appoint joint select committee these works.
Carried
BILLS on SECOND READING.
bill to regulate free negroes in this State. Laid
the table.
bill incorporate the North and South Carolina Rail-
road Company. Laid an the table.
bill to prevent trading with slaves Passed its several
readings
bill abolish the freehold qualification of Jurors failed
vote.
election in
equity by the people, LAID on the table
bill to set aside execution sales. Laid the table
bill repeating the law exempting State bonds from
taxation. Passed its several readings
bill to amend the Revised Code in regard to crimes
and punishments, was rejected.
bill to increase the salary of the Comptroller 81 1850
Passed its see'nd reading
The hour harng arrived the Senate took recess
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate PASSED the bill raise The salary of the
State Comptroller.
The bill to charter the bank of Aamance and bill to
establish State Normal School, were laid upon the table
The following bills taken up and disposed of as in
Dictated.
Bill for the protection of stock. Tabled
Bill to amend the Constitution relative to Jewish disa-
bility Tabled.
Abll to amend the charter of the Bank of Wilmington,
passed second and third readings.
bill concerning the pay of tales jurors passed the
-eral readings.
bill to ASCERTAIN the voice of the people concerning
Convention; resolution in favor of George Myers reso
luton in favor If John G. Bowman and resolution in
favor OF d. h. Mckay. were all laid on the table
bill requiring banks make rennia statements pass
ed its several read also bill to perfect land titles
resolution to have coal grares in the capitol Tabled
bill to prevent distractions in Salmon Creek in Hert-
ford county passed its several readings.
bill concerning currency laid on the table
bill making appropriations for the n e. Military In
sttute at Charlotte was taken up and rejected
resolution IN favor Of H. B. Eiers laid on the table
also bill TO incorporate the Cambrico Mining Company
bill with amendments. reported by uint committee
concerning Deep River Improvements was discussed at
some length and the vote being taken the same was &C.
jected.
The Senate took recess until ~ o'clock
GIGHT SESSION.
The bill TO amend the charter of the Atlantic Tennessee
and Ohio Railroad Company considered and afte
much discussion and many amendments offered and adopt.
ed or rejected.
On motion of Mr.. WORTH the bill and amendments were
laid on the table.
- The following bills were taken up and laid upon the
table:
bill concerning costs Of suits in Macon county;
bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington Savings
Bank;
bull to amend act concerning justices process and
q fe" others OF minor Importance.
Several bills Of local application passed their severa
readings aud ordered to be engosed and sent to the
House. -
bill to amend the Revised Code concerning the crcu
aflon OF incendary Documents its readings
message from the House proposing a committee of CON
ference the revenue bill received and in
Inc Chesw Coainelos railroad taken up and will
Mr. Turner offered resolution have the Farewell Al
dress of Washington read in the Senate Chamber
morning, and that the House of Commons Goyenor am
Judges Of the Supreme Court be invited to be present
Pending the discussion on this resolution
On motion of Mr. Walker, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House met at the usual hour.
Prayer, By RsE }. W. Tucker.