North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-11
LEGISLATIVE PR0CEEDINGS.
TSuRspAYs Decenber s. 1850.
SENATE.
net, according 70 adjournment.

Mr.. Cameron presented memorial, praying for
the passage OF law to eWanciPate Lucy and her
child Laura persons of color OF the county of Cum
berland. Referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Propositions
and Grievances.
Mr.. Courts, from the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances, whom was referred petition IN
favor of Lucy Borden woman of color, reported UNI
favorably. ConcurTed In.
On motion of Mr.. Berry, Ordered, that message
be sent to the Honse of Commons, proposing TO go
into the election of Comptroller of State this day
at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Wood6n. from the COMMITTEES on Judiciary,
TO whom that subject was referred reported bill.
entitled bill to amend an act OF the General Assem-
bly, of North Carolina, passed at s session of l948-
49, entitled an act effectualy to prevent the
selling ogving away Of spitnous liquors, at
places of ublic worship; which was read the first time
Mr. Williamson, bill TO authorize the building of
a toll bridge over Dan River in Caswel county, near
Milton, and to incorporate Company for that pur-
pose. Read first time and passed, and referred to
committee Operations.
Mr.. Washington, bill to revive much of the
Revised Statutes, chap a. section lst, 2nd 9Th and
3d. as have been repealed by the act of 1916, emit
tied an 70 protect houses and enclosures from will
ui injury, and repeal much Of said act OF 1896
as has been might be construed to repeal or mod-
fy the said sections or any OF them Read mrs! utne
and passed. and referred 10 committee on Judiciary.
Received message from the House. agreeing to
90 into the election of Comptroller of State and in
forming that Messrs Scott and Stowe form their COM
mittee for the same, and informing that W. r. Coll
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lowing is the Senate vote:
Foa Ma. CLARKE.-Mr. Speaker, Barrow, Berry,
Bower, Bunting, Caldwell Of Mecklenburg, Cameron
Canady, Clark, Collins, Courts. Drake, HargraVe
Herring. Hester Hoke, Jones, Mcmillan, Nixon,
Rogers, Sherrod, Spaight, Thomas. Thompson wat
son, Williamson, and Wooten-S7.
FoR Nh. CoLLlNs.-Messrs. Arencell. Barnard
Barringer, Bond Bynum, Caldwell of Burke, Da-
wilson. Eborn, Gilmer, Grist, Haughton. Joyner,
Kelly Lane Ellington, Malloy, Pender, Richardson,
Sessions, Shepard, Wiley, Washington and Wood
fn-23.
Mr.. Washington bill concerning the duties of
Sherifs, Referred to Judiciary committee.
Mr., Nixon, a bill to incorporate the Wilmington
and TopsalE Sound Plank Road Company. Read
first time and referred to Committee on Internal I'M
movements and ordered to be printed.
The following bills were read the third time ana
passed A bill to amend the 9TH section of the 5th
chapter of the Revised Statutes in relation apPren
tces-A bill amend act passed at the session OF
ls3O-'3l, entitled act to establish the town OF
Gatesvs in the County of Gates and to incorporate
the same and for other rurPoses-and Dill TO ncor-
porate Fulton Lodge No. 80 OF the ancient ork Ma
sons in the town of Salisbury.
THE Hill TO repeal an act to abolish jury trials in the
County Courts in Rutherford and Cleaveland, was
taken up and on motion of Mr.. Bynum, was laid on
the table.
The bill 10 incorporate Independent Division No.
81 Of the S. of r. taken up and on motion of Mr.
Bvnum was laid on the table.
The bill tn incorporate the Murfreesboro' Joint
Stock building Company, was read the second time
and passed.
The hill to authorize the Seaboard and Roanoke
Company, to issue bonds was read the second time
and passed. -
The bill to amend act, passed at the session of
lS3334, entitled act to- establish the bank OF the
State of N. c., read the second time and passed
On motion of MIR. Speight, the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow IL O'clock. -....
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Stubs presented memorial from sundry citi-
zens of Beaufort county, praying the passage of
law imposing tax colored mechanics, and also
tax free negroes, TO be applied to the purpose Of
coonizng them in Liberia; referred to the committee
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Jenkins memorial from certain ship owners
in the town of Newbern, praying an amendment to
the laws concerning salvage and commissions on
wrecked property, that, instead of charging per-
centage, the commissioners of wrecks may have a
compensation per diem for services rendered by them
referred to the committee on Propositions and Griev
ances.
BILLS AND Resolutions. !
Mr.. Harrison introduced bill to amend the act |
authorizing the County Court of Mecklenburg to
pay over certain money the County Court of Union
referred to the committee on Private Bills.
MI Pigott moved to take up from the table the !
bill to repeal act to increase the revenue of the
State, passed in 1867; not agreed to.
Mr.. Person of Moore, from the committee appoint |
ed to suggest alterations and improvements in the
Hall, made a report recommending sundry improve |
ments which report was concurred in by the House.
He also reported resolution appropriatng thou
sand dollars defay the expenses these improve
ments, which read three times, and ordered |
to be engrossed. He also reported resolution re-
commencing the appointment of committee of three
to inquire into the duties of the superintendent of
Public Buildings, to ascertain if those duties were
defined, and if not, to report what they shalt be.
This resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Person Of Moore, explained the improvements |
contemplated by the committee. He said carpet to
the Hall would be saving of money to the State At
present so great were the rsVerberatons of sound
IN the Hall, that it was almost impossible to hear
what was said in any part of it. carpet the
Moor would deaden the sound, and he had no doubt it
would shorten the session least week. He also |
made statement with respect the duties of super.
intendant of Public Buildings. A salary of $3.50 |
was paid the superintendent, but was impossible
say what this paid for. The condition of the
Capitol showed that attention was paid to it. The
COMMITTEES had instructed him to report resolution
recommending special committee to inquire into this
matter.
A message was received from the Senate propos- I
ing to go into an election for Comptroller at IL
o'clock; proposition agreed to.
Mr.. l.. b. Sanders introduced bill to extend the
authority of Justices of the Peace in certain cases;
referred to the committee the Judiciary. /
Mr.. Williams of Mecklenburg, a resolution in.
:tructi ng the committee the Library to examine
Into the subject of International Literary and Scien-
tine Exchanges between the State of North Carroll.
ia and France; which was adopted.
Mr.. Mzel, bill torepeal the LIST and Cd sections
OF the swamp land bill of 1923, and to quiet the
title to swamp lands; referred to the COMMITTEES on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Jenkins. bill to regulate the nav of iurors and
witnesses in the County Court of Craven oiving them
one dollar and fifty cents per day referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
MI: Wiley. q resolution ins.ructing James F. Tsy-
Tor, State Librarian, to subscribe for LEADING dav
ueWsDaDer in each of the citieae IF Nau, VI -