Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-03

 poses By Mir AcKLEN, to repeal an act to regulate trials before Justices Of the Peace.
 Mir Speaker laid before the House the record and proceedings of the Circuit Court of Marengo county in the case of Woodn M Burge against Nancy Burgc, for divorce; referredto the committee on 1. yorce and alimony.
 Mir LEA submitted preamble and resolution in re- ation to lands in Perry county which have been sura veyed, and said surveys mol returned to the general land office of the United States; referred to se- ect committee.
 On motion of Mir OLIVER, of M. the iudieiarv committee were instructed to inquire into the expedi- ency of so altering the patrol laws as to place the appointment and regulation of patrols under the iu- risdicton of the magistrates of the several beats On motion of Mir HICKMAN, it was resolved that the committee on education be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency and constuonaty of dividing the university fund so to provide for the establish ment of preparatory schools in each of the counties of this State; and for the more general application of said fund.
 On motion of MT ERWIN, it was resolved, that q committee on emancipation be added to the standing committees of this House; whereupon, Messrs Her, bert Erwin, Oliver, of NJ. Campbell and Augustus, were appointed said committee.
 On motion of Mir JOHNSON the judiciary commit-A tee were instructed to inquire into the expedency of giving magistrates the right of summohing jury of twelve men, and they to have jurisdiction to try all cases of assault and battery, when fhere is no intent to kill, riots, rous, and unlawful assemblies and breaches of the peace, with leave to report by bill or otherwise
 On motion of Mir JOHNSON, the judiciary commit tee were instructed inquire into the exped5 ency of drafting bill containing list or fable of all the Latin words, phrases or techRcaltes in our statute books in alphabetical order, with their English signifcalion inserted between brackets next after the insertion of any and all Latin words or pro- voe that the may be done, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
 In notiou n Mir HICKMAN NUa .bo the judiciary committee inquire into the expediency of so amending the constitution of the State of Ala bama as to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace over all sums not exceeding one hundred dol lars.
 On motion of MT MuseRovE twas resolved, that the military committee inquire into the propriey of compelling all officers commanding militia compa- mes, in this State, to hold their company musters at least four times or more in each year. and compel all privaes who have fire arms, to carry them to all pa rades under penalty on failure, of reasonable fine, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
 On motion of Mir JOHNSON, it was resolved that the committee on public lands be instructed to in- quire into the expedencyof of adding, to any memorial that they may report, petition for those who now hold certificates ofland, to be permitted to draw scrip heretofore, and which scrip may be received in payment of the same or any other lands. On motios of MT CAMPBELL, it was resolved that the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for allowing writs of error from the decisions of the Circuit and County Courts, in granting refusing to grant new trials in civil causes, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
 On motion of MT PAUL. it was resolved, that the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expedency of so altering the law as to make slaves and free persons of color triabe only before court to be composed of justices of the peace and free holders
 Mir BRoDNAx introduced joint resolution in rea- ton to persons residing public lands in this Sate which was read and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mir BOYD, It was resolved, that the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expedency of passing law to prevent the further introduction of slaves into this state. | On motion of Mir PAYNE, it was resolved that the | committee ways and means be instructed to in- quire into the expediency of applying part of the profits arising from the stock of the State Bank 10 the paymest of the current expenses ofthe State of Alabama, and that they report by bill or otherwise. On motion G Mir STEPHENS, 1t was resolved, that the military committee be instructed to inquire into the expedlenty of establishing four musers in one year, to wit: two company musers, brigade, and one battalion, folbdding any captain the right of compelling hs company to meet any ofener, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
 Ordered that Mir LEA be added to the committee on public lands.
 Ordered, that Messrs McAfee, Lloyd, and Angus tus be added to the committee Indians and h. dian affairs.
 On motion of MT HOLLIS, it was resolved that tho judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expedency of abolishing imprisonment for debt, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
 On motion of Mir CRAIG, it resolved, that the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expedency ofpassing law more properly to define the manner in which appeal cases shall be docketed in the courts above and who shall be liable to pay costs in such cases. ...4 On motion of Mir PAUL, it resolved, that the judiciary committee inquire into the expedency of so altering the law 10 take from the county courts of this state, all jurisdiction whchthey have concurrent with the circuit court On motion of Mir BAKER. it was resolved, that the committee on the State capitol report to this House what amount ofthe appropriation made by the last Legislature for the completion of the State capitol has been expended and what work has been done and whether not those individuals who made gifts of lots to the State have made titles to the same.
 Saturday, Nou. 26-Bais reported-By Mir SAUNDERS, from select committee to emancipae certain slave: By Mir MUsGRoyE, from select committee, to emancpate certain slaves; which were severally read and ordered to second reading.
 MT RIDDLE offered the following preamble and resolution Whereas much inconvenience is expe- rlenced from the Trustees of the Unversy of this State residing at distance from said institution: Resolved that the committee on education be in structed to inquire into the expediency of altering the mode of electng Trustees as to elect them inds- crminatey from any part of the State, and the ex- pediency of increasing their number, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; which was adopted.
 Resolutions ,eere obered-By MT HICKMAN, for in- qury, by the judiciary committee, into the expeden- cy ofprovidng by law for the compensation of tales jurors in the Circuit Courts: By MT KING, of for inquiry into the propriey of asking Congress pass law granting four annual lnstalments on all lands subject to entry: By Mir KING of P. for inquiry by the judiciary committee into the proprety of adding fifteen regular panne jurors in each county, in addi fn Ina ,hara aIr mil by