Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-02
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. Durgin offered petit from citizens of part of
Mcdowell against being incorporated in the county
Of Mitchell.
COMMITTEES.
From the committee internal improvements. bill To
incorporate tie Dover and Trenton Turnpike Company
with an amendment. aud recommending its passage.
From The committee propositions and grievances,
ported fhv"rablv bill concerning ctn<ewav in Ca
brrS and a resolution concerning the distribution of
R-v<cd Cnde, and asked b. discharged from the
Sdrsiiun of bill in favor of Blacknall Co a: Kitres
Springs
The committee corporations reported faroraby on
bill to amend the charter Of the town of Sewbern.
INTRODUCED
Br Mr. Hayes, bill to increase the pay of members and
officers of the General Assembly Goes The calendar
Mr. Person by consent reported back bill o divide the
State in" eight judicial districts with substitute which
he moved to have printed Agreed to.
Mr.. Iaves by consent, introduced resolution in favor
Of Samuel 7. Bias Of Cherokee Referee TO committee
Western Turnpikes.
negro Of Jones county. To committee propositions and
grievances
Bv Mr. Shaw bill TO Incorporate North East Academy
in New Hanover county. To commit ee on education.
An invitation from the Principal Of the Deaf and Dumb
Institute to The members Of the General Assembly To at
tend exhibition at that place this evening, read by
the Clerk
Mr.. Fleming from the committee on internal improve;
meutS reported adversely bill tn amend the charter Of
the Greenvile and French Broad Railroad
Mr.. Wnndard obtained leave Of absence until Monday,
and Mr.. Cam dy until Tuesday next.
The House took the report of the committee OF confer
upon the resolution to compensate commissioners, and
concurred in the same
Inc OH 10 Charter the new hlEeT NaEa COMPANY III
Onsow being the special order taken up and after be
ing amended BY striking out the State appropriation
cd its second reading.
Mr.. Love- of Hay wood, from committee ON Cherokee
lands repured vurnblv resolution in favor OF Clark
Bird Of Macon, and a resolution i'll favor of K. b. Still
we !, of jackson.
BILLS THEIR SECOND READING.
bill to abolish the office Of State Geoogst was taken
up and discussed length by Messrs Ferebee Mer
rimon Wright Rogers Henry others in opposition,
and by Messrs Folk Sade Russ Shober Ser and others
in favor of il.
Mr. Fleming moved that the consideration Of the bill be
Indefinitely postponed. Rejected yeas So nays IL.
Mr. Love- of jackson, offered substitute requiring the
State GeOogst spend onehaf Of the next two years in
the counties west of the Blue Ridge. Not adopted.
Tie bull then passed its second readingyelS g. 81.
Mr. Newly moved to suspend the rule and put the bill
its third reading and the motion prevailed-yeas ~,
90.
The bill read third time and the question put "shall
this bill pass and it decided in the Acknowledgements
6S, nays %.
Pending the discussion of the NIB BILL message was
received from the Senate coDcurng in the House propns
ton to raise joint committee to report day for adjourn
ment, and naming Merssrs Worth and Pitchf0rd the
Senate branch of the The Speaker announced on
the of the House. Messrs Waters Fagg and Ferebee
The recommendation of magistrates for Camden count
| was then taken up.
Mr. Marsh resumed the floor and continued his remarks
until the House adjourned.