North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-04

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ernor-Messrs. Thornton, Montgomery and Steele.
Mr.. Steele asked leave Of absence for Mr. Barnes,
Of Northampton, for four days. Grantsd. ia
PErIrIoNs AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Davidson introduced bill to amend the milf
tia laws of the State. that all persons between the
ages of 81 and As years shall serve In Inc miitla
referred to committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Erwin, bill to compel prosecutors In certain
cases of assaults and batteries pay costs when no
conviction is made; referred to committee on the Ju-
dietary.
On motion of Mr.. Foster of Davidson, the Judi
ciary committee were Instructed to inquire into the
expediency of recurring Clerks of the Superior Courts
to withhold from Judges their certncates untl all
the cases on the dockets have been disposed OF.
Mr. Hayes of Caldwell, bill to appoint tax coilec-
tors for the State of North Carona ordered to lie on
the table and be printed. Bill provides that tax
collector shall be elected in each county in the State
Mr. Cherry introduced three resolutions OF Instruc-
specting the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad. Adopted
Mr.. Pegram, bill to incorporate the Raleigh and
Summerve Plank Road Company; referred to the
Committee on Internal improvements.
Mr. adams bill to incorporate Greensborough
Division, No. 6, Sons of Temperance; referred to
committee Private Bills.
Mr.. Cherry offered the following preamble and re-
solution
WHEREAS, There are many conflicting opinions
with regard the aggressions of the Northern fanat-
les upon the rights of the States !;
Resored, Therefore, that we will have the fugitive
slave law fight.
1t was made the special order for the 24th day of
December, but afterwards it reconsidered and re-
ferred to the committee negro slavery.
Mr. Gordon bill facilitate the collection of the
Public Revenue, and economist the same; referred
to the committee Finance.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. Saunders of Wake, from committee on Judi
cary, reported in favor of the passage of the Bill
storing jury trials the county Courts of Buncombe
county, with amendment, which was adopted,
and the bill passed its second reading. Also in favor
ola bill authorizing the clerks ofcounty Courts to IS
amendment adopted, and the bill passed its second
reading.
Mr.. Eaton explained the objects of the bill. 1t did
not take away from the Justices of the Peace any
power they have, but extended the power of the
clerks of the Courts. Other writs were issued by
the clerks and there reasons why they should
not also issue this. The bill would relieve the JUS
tics of great deal of labor for which they get pay
Mr.. Jones, from the committee on Propositions and
Grievances reported against the passage of the bill
to lay off a: public road through Judes gap. The
bill was laid on the table. Also, in favor of the bill
| giving the name of Winston to the county seat of
Forsythe, with an amendment, which adopted,
and1the bill passed its second reading Also, against
the application Of certain citizens of Castor county
be attached Cleaveand and asked TO be dlschar
ged from its further consideration. Report concurred
in
Mr. Rayner, from the committee on Internal I'M
provements, reported in favor OF the passage OF the
Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road Company, with
| two amendments-to limit the dividends to twenty
five per cent, and the existence of the Company to
twenty-five years. Amendments agreed to.
Mr.. Taylor offered amendment making the
stockholders individually responsible for the debts OF
the Company. Mr. Taylor explained the amendment
Mr.. Steele opposed it.
Mr. Saunders of Wake gave his reasons for voting
against the amendment. The principle of individual
liability was good one and should be applied to all
corporations of which profit the sole object of
the stockholders. Plank Roads were constructed for
the public benefit, and not constructed alone for
the purpose of profit. He should therefore vote
ali
The amendment was afterwards Withdrawn, and the
bill passed its second reading.
Mr.. Wilson. from the committee Private Bills,
made favorable report the bill to incorporate
Lumberton Division No. Al, S. of T., the bill
give Superior Courts of Macon and Haywood exclu-
sve jurisdiction of jury cases, and on the bill ncor-
poratEg Coerain Lodge, No. "a, L. o. U. Fall of
which passed a second reading.
A message received from the Senate propos-
ing raise joint select committee Of three the
part of the Senate and FIVE the part of the House
to enquire into the state of the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb. Proposition agreed to.
Mr.. Johnston, from the committee on Private Bills,
reported in favor of the passage OF the bill lncorpor-
ating Robeson Institute, and of the bill Incorporating
Buena Vista Lodge, No. 81, l. 0. o. F., Greensbo-
rough which bills passed their second reading.
Mr.. Pigott, from the same committee, in favor of
the passage of bill Incorporating Colerain Female
Academy, with an amendment; amendment agreed to,
and bill read second time.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The Bill Incorporating the Greenville and Raleigh
Plank Road Company, was read a third time Mr..
Dickinson proposed an amendment, which was agreed
to, and the bill passed its third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Bridgers, his resolutions con-
corning the N. e. Railroad Company were taken up
and made the order Of the day for Tuesday week
next.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, the bill Incorporating the Mil
ton Savings Bank taken up and made the order
of the day for Wednesday.
On motion ofMr Rayner, the of the Hall of the
House Of Commons granted this evening to
Gen. Harlee, President of the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad to deliver an address on Inter-
nal Impro vements.
On motion of Mr.. Avery, the of the Hall was
granted on Monday evening next to the Bible Socie-
ty, for their Anniversary.
The House then adjourned to Monday.
COUNTY CouRr. The County Court of Orange