Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-05
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


The House met pursuant to adjournment.
= Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald.
Journal of yesterday read
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Baxter from committee propositions and griev-
reported avOraby resolution in favor OF James
c. Luter resolution in favor of the sureties of W. W:
Ward, late sheriff of Martin and resolution IN favor OF
the sureties of C. Griggs
Mr. Person from the joint committee of finance reported
bill to amend act passed at the session of 1852 en-
titled Revenue"
The bill read first time, and motion of Mr. Person,
the bill and report ordered be printed and made
the special order for o'clock on Monday morning
Mr. jenkins from the committee education, reported
aForably bill 10 incorporate Coviu Creek Academyis
bill to amend the charter of Bascom College and bill to
incorporate Robson Institute and unfavoraby bill
establish public burying ground in Cherokee county.
Mr.. Love- of Haywood from the committee on Cherokee
uei E. Bias -
MIR. Waters, from COMMITTEES on enrolled bills reported
correct bill TO publish the act calling Convention in
all the papers in the State and the same was signed and
sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Waugh, from the committee corporations report
ed favorahly on bill TO incorporate the North-CsrOns
Shoe Manufacturing Company, in Charlotte, bill to incor
porste the Charlotte and Southwestern Railroad Company
and bill authorizing tol-bridge over Catswba river
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Watson resolution in favor of Charles BeasleY
To committee on claims.
By Mr.. Williams of Nash resolution in favor OF e B.
Freeman and,
By the same resolution in favor of Henry J. Brown
and others. Both TO committee on claims.
By Mr.. Person, resolution requiring finance committee
10 enquire and report proper compensation TO D. ".
Courts, for certain services. Referred accordingly.
Mr.. HOke, from the committee military affairs
ported back resolution concerning he of the State
&C. memorial of the officers Ct the 43d regiment, and
some bills military affairs and asked to be discharged
from further consideration thereof Agreed Ard q
bill to charter the Buncombe Powder Manufacturing Com
pany and bill to change the line between certain reg
ments, recommending their passage
Messrs Hoke and Fleming obtained leave Of absence after
Monday next.
Mr.. Fleming, from the committee on internal improve
ments reported follows bill amend the charter of
the W. n c. Railroad Company asking to be discharged
bill TO incorporate the Fayetteville and Florence Railroad
Company. unfavorably also. bill to amend charter of
Sulphur Springs Turnpike Company, and bill to amend
an act concerning running railroad from Weldon Garys
burg
Mr.. Harrington presented memorial in favor of Mrs.
Martha Spears To committee on claims
Mr. DAVIS of Bladen, offered bill allow free negroes
to voluntarily ensaVe themselves Read and referred to
By Mr. Meares, bill to establish Mariners School in
NorihCarons To committee on education
By Mr.. Dickson, bill to Incorporate the Northwestern
Railroad Company. To committee internal improve
ments.
By Mr. Brdgers bill further to amend an act to create
sinking fund. Cues the calendar.
Mr. Hayes presented the statement of Miners and Plan
tiers bank. Sent to the Senate.
The bill to establish public burynp ground in Cherokee
motion of Mr. Hayes, recommitted to committee on
education.
BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING
The following bills rassed on their third reading:
Hartford to sell.
bill to incorporate the Valley River Gold Mining Com
bill to amend the charter of the Perqumons Male and
Female Academy.
bill to incorporate the Bulls Greek camp.ground in
Catawba.
bill to incorporate the Chattooga Gold Mining Com
papy in Macon.
Mr. Foy obtained leave of absence until Thursday next
Mr. Winsiow obtained leave of absence until Tuesday
next.
Mr. Ewel at request of Mr.. Foy, moved to reconsider
the vote taken yesterday the New River Canal BILL The
same was postponed until Thursday next.
BILLS on SECOND READING.
Anuuber of private bills read second time and
yariousy disposed of those which passed will be noticed
when they come up on their third reading.
Mr. bowman by consent introduced resolution in favor
of the suretes of the late Superintendent of Common
Schools in Yancey. To committee on propositions end
grievances.
message was received from the Senate transmitting
invitation from the town of Wilmington to adou TO that
place. respectfully declining the same &C. Concurred in
Mr. Davis of Rutherford, moved call of the House. and
the motion prevailed -,
The roll read and several members failed to respond
Mr. WlkersOn moved that all absentees be excused and
demanded the and nays-resuted yeas 49, NAYS 3S
So the motion prevailed.
The hour having arrived the House adjourned.
In cur report of Fridays proceedings we represented
Messrs Shober and Ser avOring the bill abolish the
Office of State Geoogst whereas they should have beer
reported opposing the bill and roring the continuance
of the Office