Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-09


By Mr. Hayes bill to select and locate site ior tns
county town of Clay county To committee on propositions
Mr. Bowman moved to reconsider the vote by which the
military bill passed yesterday audit was not adoptedess
| IS, nays 81. -,
Jones county to enslave themselves To committee on
| propositions and grievances
By Mr. Wright resolution in favor of certain persons
in Cumberland, to refund tax To committee on CLAIMS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS =,
The Danvile connection" was again taken up. MT mi
Poindexer resumed his remarks in opposition To the DILL
rive omitted state that last night, the amendment
to change the northern terminus OF the connection from
Danve TO Leaksyille, was adopted
The debate continued to some length, when
Mr. Mendenhall moved 10 strike out the 9TH section oi
the BILL it only repetition Of the 4th secton ana "
adopted
The bill was then put its passage upon its second
reading. ,
Mr.. Batcheor demanded the yeas and nays resulted
Mr.. Latham casting his vote said that this bill had
been up before the Legislature for several past
likely to be for several sessions unless II DC pass
ed and in order get clear of and avoid further cs
m ~ be To the Stlte, he voted aye.
~ o'clock The revenue BILL being special ORDER was
taken up. .-, >, -
The following alterations were made in the bill ofls59
Tax land made 10 cents instead OF ~ cents on the
800 value.
An additional paragraph added taxing gross receipts OF
mining companies per cent, when the stock OF ma
jory of it is owned by non-resdents Lsmmona SSnF"u
ment
Mr. Crumpler offered an amendment taxing State bonds
that hereafter be issued and such already Ssueu
that hereafter change hands Inc amenu'"e"t
discussed length, and pending its cnnsdera'n 'he
hour arrived and the House took until CLOCK
SESSION.
House met and called TO order at o'clock go
Messages from the Senate were announced as io'o"s'
transmitting bill to extend the Fayetteville and western
Railroad-endorSes the bonds of the company Tor S2o
for the DIVISION and for $4,000 per mile for the
balance point the n C. Railroad and takes lien
the road resolution in favor Of Quent Busbee and g.
F. Moore engrnssed bill to amend the charter OF the
Western n q. Railroad also, bill TO alter jurisdiction VI
the courts aud the rules of pleading and for the benefit oil
the people alss bill to incorporate the Davidson copper
Mining Company; bill To change the place ct comparing
the in the 44th Senatorial district resolution IN
favor Of Hons R. Heath G Howard and R. NJ Saunders;
a bill to Incorporate Abenare Steam Packet Company;
bill amend the charter of the of Linconton; bill
ncni puate the Orange Light Infantry bill To amend
the charter of the town Of Ashburo bill to appoint
cal magistrates for Craven county; bill TO prohibit The
sale of liquor within miles of Reynudson Institute in
the county of Gates and also recommendations for magS
trates in the counties of Stanly and New Hanover
The bills and resolutions read rSt time and placed
upon the calendar
The revenue bill was then taken up. The amendment of
Mr. Crumper considered, and after much discussion
was adopted III 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 0On next considered
The stricken out, and before the blank
filled the hour adjournment arrived and the House
declared adjourned by Mr. Fagg, who in the Chair.