The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-05
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

No minister present to open with prayer.
Journal read and approved.
Sundry persons were recommended as
magistrates for Randolph and Martin Coun-
ties. The Senate refused to concur.
A memorial from Fayetteville and Florence
R. r. Co., was read and referred.
A memorial and bill to change the mode
of appointing Auctioneers for New Hanover
County. Referred.
The judiciary committee reported favor
ably on bill entitled "set-ofr" By the
same unfavorably bill for reliefof thepeo
ple-declaring it to be unconstitutional, &c.
SPECIAL ORDER
The bill to transfer the State land scrip to
the University at Chapel Hill.
Mr.. Mckay reported favorably q memoir
al from the Trustees of the University pray
ing the passage of the BILL and further APP
preparation of $1,000 for the support of the
University.
Mr. Davis an amendment providing for the
education of one young man from each
County free of charge at the University.
He proceeded to speak at length favorably
to the passage of the bill, paying high
compliment to the University and urging
the adoption of the Amendment, &c.
Mr.. Mckay substitute for the bill under
consideration.
Mr. Davis opposed the substitute.
Mr. Everett opposed the bill. He did not
favor the concentration of knowledge at
Chapel Hill, but desired to behold its diffu-
sion in many colleges of the State.
Mr.. Long favored the passage of the origi-
nal bill, opposing the substitute.
Mr. Mckay withdrew the substitute, and
stated that the judiciary committee unani-
mously favored the donation of the land
scrip to the University.
Mr.. Foard read a memorial from DIN
High School, Iredell County, making appli-
cation for the donation of the land scrip,
guaranteeing the education of two young men
annually of each County, establishment of
mechanical shops, model farm, &c.
Also bill as substitute to the original,
EMPLOYING the Governor, Secretary of State
and Treasurer to receive proposals from va
rious colleges desiring the funds, in relation
to their capacities, and to give the land scrip
to the institution best qualified and making
the best proposal for education.
Mr. Foard said that the University was deep
ly in debt, that it's fnancies had hitherto
been badly managed. He favored the es-
tablishment of separate Agricultural and
Mechanical college, where these arts would
be exclusively taught.
MIR. Davis SalQ the university naQ more
due it, than it owed. That the proposal of
Olin College was remarkable; but if it could
do so much, the University of the State could
do more. He urged also that if the land
scrip were conferred upon Chapel Hill Col
lege. it would be forever under the control of
the Legislature of this State.
Mr.. Everett still urged the division of the
fund and establishment of other Colleges.
MIR. Cowan addressed the House in sup
port of the original bill.
The substitute was rejected yeas, SO; nays,
The amendment offered by MIR. Davis was
adopted.
The bill was amended so that pupils who
possessed the requisite qualifications, except
literary training, could be admitted to the
branches of agriculture and mechanics.
The bill was further amended by inserting
a proviso that the University shall strictly
with the provisions of the act of
Congress-
The question recurring on the passage of
the bill its second reading, it was carried
yeas, Ga !; nays, 81.
CHERAw AND CoALFIELDs r. r. co.
The bill providing for the subscription of
five hundred thousand dollars of the State
stocks, invested in the N. G. R. R., so soon
as private stockholders shall subscribe the
same amount, was taken up and read.
The committee had reported favorably to
its passage.