The North-Carolina standard., 1842-12-28
D;,t,.;et No. 9.
District No.

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Mr.. Albright introduced the following Resolu
ton, which was read and adopted.
j ReS0Ired, That the joint select committee or
Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of amending the 18th Section of the
Militia laws (73d Chap. Rev. Statutes) so as to be
better and easier understood on the subject of is
suing and renewing executions.
HOUSE OF Commons.
The question pending yesterday, was on the
indefinitely the bill to prevent the distractions to
the passage of fish up Roanoke and Cashie Rivers
Mr.. Lee proceeded to give his reasons for vot-
ing in favor of the motion
Mr.. Biggs asked leave to reply to some argu-
ments offered yesterday and leave being granted,
he proceeded to answer the Constitutional ques-
tions raised on the bill.
Mr.. Nash briefly replied and was followed by
Mr.. Rayner on the same side.
The debate was futher continued by Mr.. Rus
sell, in continuation of some remarks made yes
terday in reply to Mr.. Francis. Mr.. Francis Of
fered some remarks in relation to point OF order,
and reply to Mr. Russell. Mr.. Taylor, of Nash,
spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Mendenhall called for the reading of the
Memorial offered by him yesterday.
The question was then taken on the motion to
postpone indefinitely, and it was decided in the
affirmative-Ayes 60, Noes AZ.
Mr. Caldwell of Burke, introduced Resolution
in favor of David w. Greenlee, which passed its
first reading, and was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr. Cardwell, a Resolution, instructing the
Joint Select Committee on Cherokee ,LanIs, to in
quire into the expcdiency of repeating Rcsolu-
tion passed at the last session in favor of James
Erwin, and to report by bill or otherwise; which
was adopted.
Mr. Barringcr bill to facilitate the recoverics
of suits on official bonds, which passed its first
reading and was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. Lord presented memorial from the Com
missonPrs of Navigation and Pilotage of the Cape
Fear River; which, without being read was re-
ferred TO the Committee of Internal Improve
ments
Mr. Bragg, from the Committee on the Judicia-
ry, to whom was referred bill for the further
lief of insolvent debtors, made report recon-
mending its rejection. Mr.. Francis moved that
the bill be laid on the table and printed, which mo-
ton prevailed.
Also on the bill to allow the late Sheriff of
Currituck two years in which to collect the ar
rcaragcs of taxes due him, recommending its re-
lection. Laid on the table.
Also on the bill to abolish Imprisonment for
debt recommending its rejection On motion Of
Mr.. Halsey it was laid on the table, and together
with the bill for the further relief Of insolvcnt
debtors, ordered to be printed
Also, on the Resolution, nStructing said Com
mittee to inquire into the expediency of amending
the Revised Statutes with regard to the private
Of cae corerfS stating that it inexpe
dient and asked to be discharged from its further
consideration. Concurred in.
Also, on the bill to amend the Revised Statute,
relating to Guardians and Wards, recommending
lis passage with certain amendments The amend |
ments adopted, and the bill passed its second
reading.
Mr.. Francis, from the Joint Select Committee !
on public buildings, to whom WAS referred the
Resolution, instructing said Committee to inquire :
into the expedicncy Of procuring Bell for the !
use of the Capitol, cheap carpets for the Halls, !
&C., made a report stating that it would be mex
pedient for the present. and asked be discharged
from its further consideration. On motion of Mr..
Moore, the Resolution rec nmitted with in :
structions to report an estimate of the probable ,
cost.
Mr.. Nash presented memorial, in relation to
he bill for suppressing tipPling shops in and about
Chapel Hill, which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Avery, memorial from citizens of Cald-
new County by the name of Alexander also,
oil to carry into effect the prayer of the petition
ers Referred to the Committee on Propositions
md Grievances.
On motion Of Mr.. Francis, the bill to repeal an
ct concerning the processioning of lands, was ta-
Ken up on its second reading MesSrs. Leach
md Moore spoke in favor of the BILL and Messrs
Mendenhall, Bower, and Hawkins opposed it.
Mr. Moore moved to amend the bill, but the mo- {
ion did not prevail. The bill was then rejected
~ a vote of 90 to 30.
On motion of Mr.. Bragg, leave of absence was
granted to MIR. John b. Odom, of Northampton
Received from the Senate message, agreeing
o the proposition to go into election for five
Trustees of the University, and the two Houses
proceeded to vote
In SENATE-THURsDAY, DEC. p
Mr. Edwards from the Committee on the Judi {
iary, reported the Bill to amend the 10th Section
# the l04th Chapter of the Revised Statutes
Without amendment and recommending its pas |
age.
Mr.. Edwards from the same Committee, re- ]
ported the Bill relating to private ways, and re-
its rejection.
Mr.. Arlington from the Committee on Finance !
0 whom was referred a Resolution instructing /
hem to inquire into the expedency of amending /
he Revenue laws of this State made a report s
hercon, recommending that it is inexpedient to y
egislate on the subject and asking to be discharg.
d from the further consideration thereof; which
eport was concurred in r