Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-27

bill to incorporate the Wilmington aud WnRhtsvilie
A Bin to incprpora'e the Granville Independent Grays
bill to incorporate the Black Mountain Turnpike Com
pany. NJ, r..
Olna
A bill in regard to taxes in Ashe and Allegheny.
A resolution in favor of w. L. Pomeroy.
resolution of thanks to the dnorkeepers for the fatnin
aud courteous manner in which they have discharged 'ne
duties passed unanimously.
A bill to amend the charter of the town Of Warsaw
bull to incorporate the Dover and Trenton PIAnk'road
Company.
resolution in favor of w H. and R. S. Tucker.
A bill cunceraing public roads in Watauga
The Senate &djourned until o'clock Monday morning
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Upon this the last day of the Session, the Reporter
wishes avail himsefof the opportunity OF
the many acts of courtesy and Kindness he has received
tine hands of the officers and members of the House OF
Commons by which the performance of his sometimes diff
cut duties cilitaed and also to ask pardon OF Az
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 read and approved
Mr. Hayes offered a resolution that the Governor appoint
q commissioner TO have bridges built over Fgeon ana
Hwassee Rivers on the Western Turnpike. ne same
On motion of Mr. Harris, bill to increase the salary OF
State Comptroller, taken up. and ON motion oil MI
Love, of jackson, indefinitely postponed 49,
Messages 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 prevens the sale OF sprtuous liquors among
them.l
message was also received from the Senate proposing
to dispense with the engrossug of such bills and res"lu
TONS passing either House. written in fair hand
without interlinng &C., and 1t was concurred in
The private calendar then taken up in ORDER and
bills of the following titles passed the first second and
third readings and sent to the Senate
bill To authorize the County Courts Of Columbus 10
keep open certain streams.
An act 10 Incorporate the town of Smth6eld.
A bill concerning half fees in certain cases.
A resolution in favor of snrctes of W. w. Ward; bill
TO authorize Rowan County Courts to levy taxes for certain
purpose; bill To incorporate North State Rolling Mills;
bill 10 appoint special Magistrates for Craven Restitution
in favor of VIM Thompson bill 10 repeal an act 10
restore jury trials the county courts IF RnbeSon bull
10 authorize u committee of finance for Hyde county;
resolution favor of L. H. Torrance; resolution in favor
of g. B. Threadgll bill to incorporate the Chatham Ore
Hill Iron Company; bill for the relief of David Biers
bill TO regulate the measurement of corn at Whining;
McCee>e opposition and MesSrs Person and Meares IN
favor. The bill was then rcected-yeas Is nays -"
The following private bills then read and passed
and sent to the Senate.
bill to open the Catawba River to passage of fish,
A bill TO amend the charter Of MurfreeSb1rO.
bill to incorporate Lumber Creek High School, IN
Robson.
And this closed the private calendar.
bill to continue the Improvements on Deep River was
amended by providing for the sale of the States interest IN
the work, was passed aud sent to the Senate.
proposition from the Senate for the appointment OF two
additional committees ON enrolled bills was concnrred m
message was received from the Senate transmitting
message from the Governor suggesting that some DISPOSE
ton be made of the Deep River Improvement.
The bill providing for Mechanics lien law was taken
Mr.. Merrimon offered substitute which was read.
motion made I" lay the bill and substitute on the
table, and 1t did not preyail-yeaS 81, nays 10
Mr. Crumper offered amendment, giving the employer
redress in of failure the part OF the Mechanic
il was adopted.
The bill then put its passage and rejected-
yeas 40 nays A.
message received from the Senate with engrossed
bill authorize the county courts 10 purchase arms and
Count tax
issue county bonds for the purpose the and the
House refused TO have the read the second time.
Mr. Fagg moved To take up the " stay law " bill.
Mr. Bachelor demanded the and nays-resuted,
So, A. so it not taken up
Nr. Russ moved TO reconsider the vote, by which the
Townsville Bank bill rejected and prevailed The
bill then passed The secnnd leading and
The House took a recess until 81 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to charter the Bank of Thomasve read
third time and pasSedyeas Gland ordered to be
enrolled
resolution in favor of William ]. Iougee passed its
severl readings and ordered to be engrusSed.
On motion Of Mr.. Crumpler the bill to amend the Re
TSed Code concerning common school tax as It applies to
the Counties Of Ashe and Allegheny, passed second aud
third readings and ordered to be engrUSsed
On motion of Mr.. Person. bill to amend the charter of
the Lagrange Mining, Manufacturing and Transportation
Company vas taken up and the bll read The third
time and passed.
On of Mr. Martini message was sent to the Sem
ate, proposing To meet Monday morning o'clock and
adjourn at t.
On motion of MT Rogers, bill
and superior" taken up and passed second and third
readings, and ordered to be engruSSed
Mr.. Baxter, from the committee propositions and
grievances, reported back bill establish new county
by the name OF Rchand. o parts OF Beaufort and Graz
counties and that they have had time give it
proper consideration.
Mr. Person to put the bill ON its second and third
readings.
MIR. Marsh opposed the motion.
On motion of Mr. Marsh the motion to take I'D the bill
was laid on the table
Mr.; Fagg moved that the House meet tonight at o'clock,
but that no business shall be acted but the perecng Of
bills that shall come from the Senate and agreed
The House then took until I O'Clock.
The House was called 10 order at o'clock-Mr. Win
slow, then Col Fagg then Mr. Davis, of Bladen, in the
Chair
At length Mr. Hayes took the Chair
Nr GUrre offered the usual resolution of thanks to the
Speaker which was unanimously adopted
The Speaker responded to the resolution feeling and
cordial manner ana CLOSED by giving to each member an
invitation I" visit him at his huuse whenever they should
find it convenient.
Mr.. Hayes (Co Fagg being then in the Chair offered
resolution Of commendaton and thanks TO the Clerks and
II was adopted unanimously
Mr.. McCeese next offered resolution of thanks to the
Door keepers, and it was adopted,
a 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 Of Frank
I'm county, was read second and third times anu sent to the
Senate for concurrence.
bill to Incorporate the Wilmington and wrghisville
Turnpike Company was taken up and passed. its several
readings
Short farewell addresses were delivered by Messrs HILL
Waters, Da Wis Of rutherford, Crumpler and Bachelor
number iOf enrolled bills reported by the commit
tee and signed by theSpeaker all which will appear in the
published captions.
At O'Clock the House adjourned to o'clock Monday
morning.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. 25, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at O'Clock, A. NJ.
Several enrolled bills were received from the House and
ratified by the Speaker