Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-14

fereut parts of the counties proposed be divided and
that should be allowed 70 them He thought the Se1S
Mr. Bledsoe called the attention Of the Senator to the
fact that part Of the citizens Of Wake bad yet
their connection with the county was certain BY any
means that they wished to do therefore they could not
all that part of the bill referring to Wake county
The Senate refused to strike out.
Mr. Bedsoe then offered an amendment that IL majority
of the people Of the proposed county shall vote 10 81
force and effect and not until then The amendments was
adopted. 81. -.#.. Ills, l. - I -
Mr. Bledsoe then offered an amendment, that the act
should only be in full force when two thirds OF the voters
in that part of Wake proposed be included in the
county. shall ratfy it Not adoped-yeas Z, nays g.
Mr. Bedsoe offered another amendment the same as the
preceding one except that "twothirds is stricken out
and half" inserted. Not adopted-yeas lS nays 81
compshed object and done his duty TO his constituents
Senators had declared by their votes that majority Of
the people had right to rule themselves He would vote
The bill passed its second readiug-yeas 25 DAYS l6.
House bill to reorganise the Militia system OF the
State taken for consideration The bill was read
Mr. walkup moved to strike out the first sections,
and substitute the Senate bill fol hat stricken out with
certain sections
This amendment was ruled out of order
Mr. Street moved to consider the BILL section by section
Carried
Mr. Sharpe moved to insert "fee white males instead
of whte persons He opposed to taking the ladies,
especially the married ladies' n1o bsP hill to III. commit
tee He thought the old militia laws sufficient with few
amendments
Mr. Brown was in favor of the bill in some shape
Mr.. DOekery withdrew his motion.
Mr. Avery offered an amendment including white ap-
prentices which accepted by the Senator from Ire
dell. Adopted
Mr.. Bledsoe in favor of re-commtting the bill. He
understood that there great defects in the
House BILL and he wished referred in order that the com
mittee might report bill on which all might unite
Pending the discussion the Senate took recess.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Skinner.
Mr.. Bachelor moved to take up bill defining what
shall be evidence TO establish the crime of rape Agreed
to- and the bill passed its several readings and ordered to
be engrossed.
Mr. Hall presented recommendation of magistrates for
Rowan uy,-and the same was sent to the Senate
RESOLUTIONS
Parker and others Referred to COMMITTEES on Cherokee
lands.
BY Mr. Patterson resolution in favor of A. W. Hedge
peth and Jas R. Gaits. To committee on claims
Ry Mr. Guthrie, resolutions in favor of Joan W. Wat
son. To committee on clSims.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill TO amend the charter Of the Atlantic, Tennessee
and Ohio Railroad taken up the question Mr. Batch
eors amendment upon which the yeas and nays being de-
manded, il was rejected-yeas 81, nays s6
The bill then passed its second reading
Mr. Love, of Haywood. from the Committee Cherokee
lands reported favoraby on resolution in favor oil Hiram
Guntcr.
Mr.. Green, of Franklin, from the committee internal
Improvements reported faIoraby on bill supPemcn'aito
act passed at the session Of the General Assem-
bly, entitled uct to incorporate the Chatham Railroad
Company"
Mr.. Fleming pursuant to notice. moved to take up the
bill to amend the charter of the Western NUrthCarOna
Railroad and the accordingly read third time
Mr.. Bachelor moved to amend the bill by nsertinga
proTso that the bonds of the state should not be in
market for the benefit Of the road unless they are quoted
at par in New York.
The amendment opposed by Messrs. Fleming Fagg,
and Mendenha and advocated by Messrs Bachelor and
Bullock.
The question put theamendment, and it was
The question then recurred on passing the bill its
third reading.
The yeas and navs being demanded-resulted yeas g.
nays a, so the bill passed It's third reading.
Mr. Wright then moved TO take the Western Railroad
BILL and it was agreed 10.
The Senate bill TO amend the charter Of the Western
Rauad Company, accepted as substitute, was read the
second time.
Mr. Bachelor moved to amend BY prohibiting the sale of
bonds for the benefit Of the ad unless the be quoted
par in New York at the time Of the sale, aud it
jeced-yeas 81, nays ~.
Mr. Ward to amend by changing the route Of the road
fork to GO to the CnafedS aud Beaufort Har
Dor, and it rejected-yeas II, nays77.
Mr. FOy offered an amendment somewhat similar TO the
above and it rejecied-ycas IL, nays 81.
The bill then passed its second read'ngyeas 80 nays4
Mr. Bullock presented nominations for magistrates in
Granville county which were sent TO the Senate
The bill TO improve the road Fishers Cap in Surry
county, rejected on its second reading.
bill In establish public rUad in the county of OnSlow.
Read second time and laid upon the table
ocock.-The bill To amend the charter Of the Will
mngton, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad being the spe
ial order, WAS taken up apd read the third time.
Mr. Check Offered amendment that the bonds appru-
priated shall not be put in the Market unless quoted at
part in New York nj the time Reeeed-yeas 80 NAYS 5S
Mr. Clark of Craven moved to strike out the 9Th section
Of the bill which provides for constructing link between
this road and the y. e. Central road at Salisbury Reject
ed-yeas 81, nays g.
Nr Farruw moved that fur her consideration be ndef
ncly postponed and did not Prevailyeas 81, g.
Mr.. Wonten moved amend by striking out, for the
section s56U,OuO and inserting $55nOUo; and
$34n,nOO for the western section, and insert $l5O01o
division # the question demanded, and the House
refused 10 strike Out-yeas Il, nays 80
Mr. Bachelor Offered amendment concerning the
change of bonds with the company and not adopted
yeas Al, nays So.
The question then put the final passage of the BILL
and it carried-yeas 81, nays IS
message received from the Senate transmitting
crossed bill to charter the Bank Of Read first
time, and then
The House took until o'clock, p II.