Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-06
The Stapaato.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CARoLINA.

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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE.
Saru,.Xv Feb. "a, 1861
The Senate met 1t 10 o'clock
{, Prayer by Rev. Mr. Fitzgerald.
Journal Of yesterday read.
Mr. TAomas, Of Jaokssa, from The committee on internal
improvements. made report on two bills
The report Of theconntsee and the bill tor the EQUIP
sneut Of the AbemarIe and Chesapeake Canal was On
motion Of Mt. Outlaw, ordered to be printed.
Mr. Avery from the Judiciary o0mml'es' reporter 'n
Mr. Bsrringer from the committee on federal relations
reported bill to provide for the defence OF the State
Mr. Avery from the committee on adjournment OF tne
Legislature reported that there great deal Of
before the Legislature that it impossible to des2nIte
any particsI day and asking to be s.sn1si no" 'e
Mr.. walkup introduced bill concerning Revenue Ne
ferred to finance committee.
Private BILLS =. a.,
bill to incorporate Judson Female College IN the
county Henderson Passed its several readings and was
Ths bill to incorporste the Franklin Riass laid
message was received from the House. Transmitting an
enred resolution in regard to the publication OF the Con-
The b. incorporate the Old Topssi Rsmsn was laid
on tbetable for the present.
beth oity. Passed its third reading
Mr. Hall presented . resolution passed by the Common
sry % adjourn 10 that place Sent to the House. respect
fully declining the offer and thanking the citizens for the
The bin to incorporate the Abemarle Guarda
M psdsos moved to reconsider the vote y which the
Indspsedeot areysw ineorpGrsssd S,rr's a. If
the old Topsa Rifles, Franklin Rifles and Aiosmsrs
Guards Adopted.
Mr. Street moved to Law ON the table Negatived
The bill, as amended then passed its third reading.
The bill to amend the charter Of the town Of Charlotte,
in Meckenburg county. IL,
After SHINE debate the poprety Of spreading the bill
Mr. Turner offered an amendment providing that " this
act shall not be published among the laws OF the General
Mr. walker accepted the amendment.
The BILL as amended passed its third reading.
bill to amend the charter Of Mas Hill! College passed
bill to incorporate the Orange Light Infantry passed
its final reading
passed Informally because of the absence Of Mr. Shaw
The engrossed resolution in favor Of David Lewis aud
Daniel Willis passed its several readings -.
bill to incorporate the Rudisil Gold Mining Company
passed its third reading.
bill to incorporate the Davidson Copper Mining Com
s ID it s,s ssa1 e: Chatham Mining Company
passed over informally.
bill concerning the town of ASHORE read third
A bill for the protection of Haywood Male and Female
Academy passed its final reading.
Mr.. Outlaw made report from the Library Committee
On motion of Mr.. Waugh the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Fitzgerald.
Jou-nal Of yesterday read
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. Baxter from committee on propositions and grfev-
reported favoraby resolution in favor OF james
c. Luter; resolution in favor of the suretes of w. W.
Ward late sheriff Of Martini and resolution in favor Of
the sureties Of c. Griggs
Mr. Person from the joint committee Of finance reported
a6 to amend an act passed at the session Of 1852 en-
The bill read first time and motion of Mr.. Person,
the bill and report ordered tn be printed and made
the special order for II o'clock Monday morning
Mr. jenkins from the committee education reported
favoraby bill toincorporste Covin Greek Acsdemy
bill to amend the charter Of Bascou, College and bill to
incorporate Robson Institute and unfavoF,by on bill
to establish public burying ground in Cherokee county
Mr. Love, Of Haywnod from the committee on Cherokee
lands. reported hvorsby resolution in favor of Sam
uel E. Bias
MIR. Waters from committee on enrolled bills reported,
correct bill to publish the calling Convention in
all the papers in the State and the same was signed and
Mr.. Waugh, from the committee corporations report
ed aroraby bill to incorporate the NorthCaruina
Shoe Manufacturing Company in Charlotte bill to incor
porate the Charlotte and Southwestern Railroad Company
and bill authorizing ulI-brdge over Caawba river.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Watson resolution in favor of Charles Beasey
To committee on claims.
BY Mr. Williams of Nash a resolution in favor Of E. B.
Freeman, and,
and others. Both to committee claims.
BY Mr.: Person, resolution requiring finance committee
TO- enquire and report proper Compression to D. v"
Mr.. Hoke, from the committee military affairs re-
ported back resolution concerning the of the State,
&C. memorial Of the officers If the 4Sd regiment and
some bills military sii.r and asked to BE- discouraged
bill to charter Buncombe Powder aanuiacturing Com.
pany, and bill to change the line between certain reg
ments. recommending their passage.
Messfs Hoke and Fleming obtained leave 81, 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
Company unavolably also. bill to amend charter OF
Sulphur Springs Turnpike Company, and bill az amend
act concerning running railroad from Weldon to Garys
burg.
Mr. Harrington presented q memorial in favor of Mrs
Martha Spears To Committee On claims
Mr. DAVIS Of Baden, offered bill 10 allow free negroes
to voluntarily esave themselves. Read and referred
BY NJ. Meares bill to establish Mariners School it
N0rth:Crrollna. To committee education
By Mr. Dickson. bill to incorporate the Northwestern
Railroad Company. To committee on internal improve
By Mr. Brdgers bill further to amend an act to GREAT
sinking fund.- Goes on the calendar.
Hayes presented the statement of Miners and Plan
tiers bank. Sent to the Senate.
The bill to establish public buryng ground in Cherokee
on motion of Mr. Hayes, was recommted to committee Oh
education.
BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING.
The following bills raised on their third reading:
A bill to authorize the commissioners of the town q
bill TO incorporate the Valley River Gold Mining Com
pany in Cherokee
Ab to amend the charter of the Perquimons Male an
Female Academy.
"A bill to incorporate the Bulls Greek campground
Catawba
A bill to incorporate the Chattoogs Gold Mining Con
pany 10 Macon,
Mr. Foy obtained leave of absence until Thursday mex
Mr.. Wuslow obtained leave of absence until Tuesda
next -
Mr.. Ewel, at request of Mr.. Foy moved to reconsds
the vote taken yesterday the New River Canal BILL tt
same was postponed until Thursday next.
- BILLS SECOND READING
number Of private bills were read second time or
sarously disposed Of those which passed will be motto,
when they c4Te up on their third reading.
Mr.. bowman by consent, introduced resolution in fav
of the sureiies Of the late Superintendent of Comm,
Schools in Yancey. To committee on propositions al
grievances.
message received from the Senate transmitt
invitation from the town of Wilmington adjouln h
place, respectfully declining the &C. Concurred in