Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20

Military Academy, read second time and laid on the
txble 'iH
The tl to amend the charter of the Western North
Csuaa Railroad read second time and then the House
s6nsned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. IL, 1851.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Mason.
Mr. Avery, by permission presented resolution, au.
shosng the principal Clerks Of the two Houses to employ
such additional engrossng clerks the public business
may require The rules suspended, and the resou
ton passed its several readings and sent to the House.
BILLS.
Mr.. Hall, a bill to incorporate the Wilmington and
Wrghtsrille Turnpike Company. Put on file.
Nj. Humphrey bill to amend the Charter of the New
BILLS OK SECOND READING.
bill to amend the 18th chap. Revised Code Rejected.
Mr. Lane moved reconsider the vote BY which the bill
to diminish costs Of suits Of law yesterday rejected
Mr. Avery moved to lay on the table. Negaved.
Mr.. Lanes motion then prevailed. 49,
message received from the House. transmitting
the engrossed bill to abolish the office Of State Geoogs
asking the Of the Senate in its passage.
bill to amend the charter Of the Hanging Dog Turn
pike Passed
SPECIAL ORDER II O'CLOCK, A. N.
The bill to alter the Constitution amended, was taken
Mr. Lane offered amendment to exempt $500 worth of
personal property from taxatioH. Adopted.
Mr. Piichford. amendment that debt shall here
after be contracted the State unless complete provision
be made at the time for its payment.
Mr. Brown said he in favor Of it.
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson. opposed it.
The yeas aud nays being called, the amendment was
Mr. Bedsoe said that strange that Senators who
had favored open Convention by which free suffrage
might BE- adopted, were now opposing this bill. Mr. B.
had voted invariably, except occasion, for free
suffrage. He spoke at length in behalf of the bill.
mr. Han oy perIissGn presented me report Of Inc com
from Georgia proposing that the two Houses give him
public reception in the House Of Commons to morrow
the State during bis sojoun here Report concured sin
and sent to the House.
The debate on the bill was then resumed
Mr. Thomas of Jackson, replied to Mr.. Bedsoe opposing
any change in the Consti ution.
Mr.. Lane also opposed the bill.
Mr.. Stubs offered the following which read for in.
That the Sd section of the 4h article of the amended
Constitution Of the State Of NorthCarona be altered to
read as follows:
Taxation upon slaves and real estate shall be equal and
uniform according to the respective value Of cash And
free colored inhabitants of this State shall be subject
such capation tax the General Assembly may impose.
He said be would offer this amendment when in order.
The question recurring upon the insertion Of the subst
tute of Mr. DObson, it adopted
The bill did not pass its first reading. it requiring s5ths
of the whole vote. The Senate voted as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative Mcssrs Arende,
Bedsoe, Barrnger Blount, Dobson, Dockery. Dowd Hail.
s hs Of numpts IN
Turner Waugh, Walkup, Whedbee and Worb-24.
Those who voted in the negative Nessrs Avery.
DcKson, Gr1St. Lane, PltchfOrd
R"gers Shaw. Simpson: Spegh Slaughter Taylor of B.,
Thomas. of j., Walker, Whitaker, Winstead-l3.
Mr.. Slaughter moved to reconsider this vote.
Mr. Avery moved to lay this motion the table did not
prevail, and tbs vote recons dered.
On motion Of Mr. Slubbs, the question postponed
until O'Clock Thursday next
A message received from tine House. transmitting
communication frnm the Commissioners Alabama with
proposition to print.
The communication real and the proposition concur
red in.
On motion of Mr. Hail. the bill concerning charter of the
town of Wilmington was taken up and read
The question recurring on its passing its second reading,
soners the power to tax State bonds Did not prevail.
The bill then passed its second and third reading and
The unfinished business being the bill in regard to the
Al n: g. X. H. 1t was passed over informally.
The bill 70 diminish costs Of suits in law was taken mp
and passed it's second reading by vote of 1870 IL.
The hour OF having arrived, the Senate took
until 81 O'clock.
The Senate took up the bill providing for the manage
.oent Of insolvent estates.
Mr.. Lane spoke in favor Of the passage of the BILL
Mt. Sharpe also opposed it. He thought the present law
sufficient
stated the why he should vote against
the BILL
The bill was rejected-yeas q, nays 80.
The bill IL amend act entitled act to incorporse
the Bank of Commerce next taken up.
Mr. Avery presented amendment that the provisions
the Bank Of Lexington.
Hr Slaughter opposed both the bill and the amendment
and Thought that when a bank accepted charter they
should abide by it. The amendment was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Street. the I'd section Of the bill was
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson offered an amendment to insert
also the name of the Miners and Planters Bank. Adopted
The bill rs amended under suspension Of the rules
III last reading and was ordered TO be eugrossed.
The bill to establish county by the name Of
Mitchell WAS on motion of Avery taken up and put on it,
second reading passed its second and third reading
The bill TO establish the county of Richland was on mo
ton Of Mr.. Lane next taken up.
-, Mr. s Crit said that his opposed to ,
cluded part Of the county Of Beaufort part Of tn
pew county
Afer some debate between Messrs Street. Lane an,
StubbS the amendment was lost-yeas IA, nays 20.
Nr Grs moved lay the bill on the table Not agreed ia
Mr.. Sharpe moved to ADJOURN Negatved.
Mr. Grst offered an amendment submit this question
to the voters within the limits of the proposed County
an election to be hela in August next.
After debate TO the constitutouality of tbi
amendment it Withdrawn and the bill passed sewers
On ioon of Mr. Watson the bill establish tSe count
of,DrbLin taken up.
The bill in regard TO Military affairs, was made the spec
order for tomorrow 70 O'clock.
On motion the Senate adjourned The bill to establis
the county Of Dobbin, pending.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer BY Rev. Dr.. Mason
Journal Of yesterday read and amended.
NJ, Foy offered protest against the law passed BY Il
Housc irving 10 certain counties the privilege Of reus
M,ense % retail spirits and asked that it should be spre
,rpSu tbs Journal -
Noipstious for Justices for the counties OF Johnsto
GniiSord Fosyth and Caldwell, handed in snd to
~. lx.t presented memorial from ssti,sss Il MT