Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-19
SENATE.

SAruRcAT, Feb. l6, 1851.
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Smedes
The journal of yesterday read.
Mr.. Ramsay presented series of Union resolutions from
meeting of citizens of Rowan county.
Mr.. Speght made report from the committee corpo
rations
the same committee.
Mr.. Watson introduced resolution proposing to adjourn
sine die on Friday next.
Mr.. Humphrey moved to insert Monday, 25th Instant.
Adopted
The resolution, as amended then passed.
message received frOm the House transmitting
engrosSed bill to amend the Revenue Act of 1889 Read
first time ordered to be printed and made the special order
for Tuesday next IL o'clock
The following engrusSed bills and resolutions
ceiyed from the House with message asking the
OF the Senate in their PASSAGE which read the
first time:
resolution in favor of Jonas Cline.
resolution in favor Of Reubin King, late sheriff of
jackson.
bill amend the act incorporating the Iredell Blues
bill to authorize the sale of the old Jail in the county
of Wilkes
bill to incorporate the Tokay Wine Company in the
town of Fayetteville
Ab to incorporate the Greensboro Gas Light Company.
a resolution in favor of ID. w. Courts
bill concerning the distribution of the Revised Code.
resolution in favor of w. Watson.
bill 10 restore jury trials in the county of Cherokee
bill 10 authorize the organization of armed police
force for the defence of the town of Washington.
bill to Incorporate The Fayetteville Gas Light Comply
bill to incorporate the Salem Camp Ground in Union
county.
resolution in favor of L. N D. Battle.
a resolution in favor of Jesse McGee.
bill TO incorporate the Lafayette Light Infantry in the
town of Fayetteville.
bill to incorporate Fayetteville Cotton Mill company
A bill concerning The Public Library.
bill for the relief of Wright Lucas.
bill concerning county courts in the county of Colum
bus.
culture"
A bill in favor of Clark Bird.
bill for the relief of W. W. Long late sheriff of Yadkn
A bill for the relief of Celia Lynch.
"A bill to amend the charter OF Mcdowell and Yadkn
Turnpike Company.
resolution IN favor of VIM. Peace:
bill to complete the buildings of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum The rules suspended, and this bill passed
its several readings.
On motion of Mr. Pchord bill for the support of the
!ns Asylum was taken up and passed its several read
lngs,
Haywood, resolution in favor of Calvin Williams bill
to incorporate Caldwell County Patterson Mining Com
panY; bill to Incorporate Cross Greek Manufacturing
Company in Fayetteville; bill to prohibit the sale Of
liquor in the school districts Of Yancey Chatham and
Cherokee counties; bill to incorporate the Buncumbe
Powder Manufacturing Company bill TO Incorporate the
ChatseEa Gold Mining Company; bill authorize
tain persons in Wake, to send their children a
school p GranvilIe bill incorporate Yadkin College
in Davidson county bill concerning the of Franklin
IN Macon e.antJ bill to incorporate the Black Mountain
Turnpike GdaPany bill in relation to free negroes
bill IN regard 10 Rape bill to prohibit free negroes from
having the conr0l Of slaves concerning the Western
Turnpke bill 70 incorporate the Honets Nest Rifemen
"a Charfote bill to incorporate Concord Copper Mining
Company; resolution in favor of Gray Bryson Several
received from the House for Mags
Hates - 6i1erent Counties, and cOncurred in.
The bill to establish The County OF Clay passed its
several readings.
The bill 10 establish the county of Dobbn also passed
third reading.
The bill for the better regulation pilots and potage
on the Cape Fer passed its thrd reading.
Mr.. Avery from the judiciary committee reported SUBJ
stitute for the resolution in favor of William Peace which,
under suspension of the rules passed lis third reading
The bill TO charter railruad um Greensboro to Leaks
vile was taken up.
1t passed ITS second reading aud the clerk was proceed
ing to read third time when the hour arrived and the
Senate took recess
EVENING
Inc business Of the evening of public interest
railroad from Greensboro Leaksve was Chartered
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Heuse met at the usual hour
the jo1InAI III yesterday was read and approved
PETITIONS MEMORIALS.
By Mr. Fleming, memorial from citizens of Ie.in0toO
IN Davidson county, against ghe extension of the limits OF
the toHn. - " ''
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
BY Mr. Marsh trON committee private hills bill; Ia
AMEND the Revised Code, chap lO7. secns and IA n,
it relates to Beaufort county, with substitute [bic va,
read second and third times and passed 4 and
ably bill to incorporate the French Broad River Sea
boat Company and bill to cede q portion of Rn,Lforf
county TO the county of cleveland.
By Mr. Fleming from the committee on internal mprovs
ments reported fsVoraby bill TO construct ralroat
from Aorehead City to some point on the Wilmington an,
message was received from the Senate coueurripr Il
amendments TO the bill to amend the of tn
osA vi commerce. and in the amendments TO the bill