Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-27

bill to incorporate Richmond Hill lnsseu'e ~
county.
Several enrolled bills were received from the House and
bill to Incorporate the Wilmington and Wriehts''ls
iii to incorporate the Granville Independent Grays
bill to Incorporate the Black Mountain Turnpike Com
bill to incorporate the Bank Of Western Northcar
A bill in regard to taxes in Ashe and Allegheny.
"A resolution in favor Of w. L. Pomeroy.
resolution of thanks to the doorkeepers for the faithful
and which they have discharged Their
duties passed unanimously.
A bill to amend the charter of the town OF warsaw
bill to incorporate the Dover and Trenton Pank-road
Company. 49,. ...,
resolution in favor of W. H. and R. s. Tucker.
A bill concerning public roads in Watauga.
The Senate adjourned until O'Clock Monday morning.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. =,
Upon this the last day Of the Session. the Reporter
wishes avail himsefof the opportunity Of acknowledging
the many acts of courtesy and kindness he has
the hands Of the officers and members Of the House n
Commous by which the performance Of his sometimes DIT,
for any defect failure which may have been apparent IN
his reports during the Session.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
PRAYER BY Rev. Mr. Fitzgerald.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. Hayes offered resolution that the Governor appoint
commissioner to have bridges built over f'gson ana
Hiwsssee Rivers on the Western Turnpike The same
passed its several readings and ordered to be
On motion of Mr. Harris bill to increase the salary OF
COMPTROLLER
Love of jackson, indefinitely postponed.
Messages were received from the Senate transmitting en-
crossed bills of which the following passed the several
readings and ordered to be enrolled
bill for the protection of Cherokee Indians IN North
Carolina, prevents the sale Of sprtuous liquors among
them.
message also received from the Senate proposing
dispense with the engrossng of such bills and rs"
tonS passing either House. are written IN ar hano
without interning DC, and 1t Was concurred IN
The private calendar then taken up IN order, ana
Of fhp f1l pS
third readings and sent to the Senate.
bill to authorize the County Courts of Columbus TO
keep open certain streams.
An act Incorporate the town of Smithheld.
A bill concerning half fees in certain Cases ~
resolution in favor of snretes of W. w. Ward; bill
to authorize Rowan County Courts to levy taxes for certain
purpose; bill incorporate North State Rolling Mills;
bill to appoint special Magistrates for Craven resolution
in favor Of VIM Thompson; bill to repeal an act 10
restore jury trials IN the county courts f Kooesoh o
to authorize a committee of finance for Hyde county;
resolution in favor of l.. H. Lorance resolution IN favor
of g. b. Threadgil bill to incorporate the Chatham Ore
Hill Iron Company bill for the relief Of David Beers
bill to regulate the measurement Of corn ut Whining
ton was read, and discussed by Messrs. farr"~ ana
McCleese opposition and Messrs Person and Meares IN
favor The bill was then rejected-yeas 10, nays 80
The following private bills were then read and passed
and sent to the Senate.
bill to open the Catawba River to passage of fish,
bill to amend the charter of Murfreesbnro
bill to incorporate Lumber Creek High School, 10
Robson.
And this closed the private calendar.
bill TO continue the Improvements Deep River, was
amended by providing for the sale Of the States interest IN
the work, was passed and sent to the Senate.
proposition from the Senate for the appointment OF two
additional committees enrolled bills was concrred H.
message received from the Senate transmitting
message fm the Governor suggesting that some dIspos
tion be made Of the Deep River improvement.
The bill providing for Mechanics lien law taken
Mr.. Merrimon offered substitute which read
motion made To lay the bill and substitute on the
table, and it did not prevail-yeas 81, nays As
Mr. Crumper offered amendment, giving the employer
redress in Of failure the part Of the Mechanic
it was adopted.
The bill was then put its passage and rejected
yeas 80 nays A.
message received from the Senate with engrossed
bill TO authorize the county courts purchase arms and
munitions of Permits county levy tax and
House refused to have the read the secOnd time.
Mr.. Fagg moved To take up the stay law " bill
Mr. Bachelor demanded the yeas and nays-resulted yeas
80. NAYS Al, so it was not taken up.
Nr. Russ moved TO reconsider the vnte, BY which the
Townsville Bank bill rejected and prevailed The
bill then passed the second reading, und
The House took recess until 81 o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to charter the Bank Of ThoInasvIe read
third time and passedyeas Gland ordered to be
enrolled.
resolution in favor of William j. Iougee passed its
severl readings and ordered to be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. Crumper, the bill to amend the Re-
vised Code concerning schl tax, applies To
the counties of Ashe and Allegheny passed and
third readings and ordered to be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. Person. bill to amend the charter of
the Lagrange Mining, Manufacturing and Transportation
Companv vas taken up and the bill read the third
time and passed
On of Mr.. Martin message was sent the Sen.
ate proposing 10 meet Monday morning o'clock and
adjourn at t.
On motion Of Mr. Rogers bill concerning courts county
and superior taken up and passed its second and third
readings, and ordered to be engrussed.
Mr. Baxter, frum the committee propositions and
grievaIces, reported back bill 10 establish county
by the of Rchand, parts of Beaufort and Graz
ven Countless and that they have nut had time 10 give it
Mr. Person moved to put the bill its second and ,h,rd
readings.
Mr. Marsh opposed the notion
On motion Of Mr. Marsh the motion to take up the bill
laid the table
Dir. Fagg moved that the House meet tonight at o'clock
but that business shall be acted ON bu, the perecpp OF
bills that shall come from the Senate and agreed
The House then took RET ess untR o'clock
NIGHT
The House was called To order at O'cock-Mr. Win.
slow, then Col. Fagg, then Mr.. Davis, of Baden in the
Chair
At length Mr.. Hayes took the Chair
Mr. Gorre offered the usual resolution of thanks to the
Speaker, which was unanimously adopted.
The Speaker responded to the resolution feeling
cordial manner and closed by giving each member
hpd il venent.
Mr.. Hayes (Col. Fagg being then in the Chair offered
resolution Of commentator and thanks u the Clerks
it was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. McCleese next offered resolution of thanks to thu
! Door keepers, and it was adopted
message was received from the Senate, Transmitting
amendments TO House engrossed bill to amend the charter
of The Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad Company
and the amendments were concurred in.
bill in favor of Washington Harris late sheriff Frank
lin county, read second and third times ana sent to tn
/ Senate for concurrence. ga
| bill to Incorporate the Wilmington and Wrghtsvill
Turnpike Company was taken up aud passed its severa
readings.
Short farewell addresses were delivered by Messrs Hill
Waters, Da wis., of Rutherford. Crumpler and Bachelor
number .Of enrolled bills reported BY the conm
tee and signed by theSpeaker all which will appear in tn
published captions.
At 10 o'clock the House adjourned to o'clock Monda
morning
| SENATE.
MONDAY Feb. 25, 1861.
! The Senate called to order ut i o'cluck A. N.
Several enrolled bills were received from the House an
ratified by the Speaker.
Mr. Ramsay offered resolution rendering the thanks
the Senate to the Speaker for the able and die
ned manner with which he has discharged his duties
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