North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-01
resrrtd 10 the COMMITTEES % Propositions and Grsr-


referred 10 the committee on Propositions and Griey-
ances. So.
Mr.. Fleming, a petition relating to the Courts which
was referred to Che committee on the Judiciary. ~
Mr.. Leach, of Davidson, Memorial from citizens
Of that county, asking that portion of Davidson be
attached to Forsythe and MIR. Caldwell, OF Rowan,
petition from the trustees of the Salisbury Female
Academy, asking change in the charters which were
laid the table,
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Barnes, of Northampton, presented bill to
extend the time for registering grants OF land mesne
conveyances. deeds of gift, powers of Attorney and
bills of sale. Passed FIRST reading.
! Mr.. Swanner resolution insfructing the commit
tee ON the Judiciary to enquire into the exPediency
| of consolidating and revising the Revenue laws Oh
| the State. Adopted
Mr.. D. A. Montgomery, Resolution providing for
holding afternoon sessions from and aftef to-day.
| Mr.. Russell moved to amend by inserting We'd
nesday next; and Mr.. j. Nj. Leach, by inserting
| Wednesday week.
Mr.. Wilson was in favor of the principle in the
Resolution but it would do adopt it yet. There
was great amount of business before the Commit
tees and they would not be able TO bring it before the
House, unless they had the afternoons. He there
fore moved to lay the Resolution the table, and
the motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Webb a message was sent to
the Senate, proposing set apart Saturday next, for
appointing Justices of the Peace.
MIR. Sharpe resolution insructing the committee
the Judiciary to inquire into the expedency of ex-
tending the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in
certain cases. Adopted.
Mr.. Rayner, bill more effectualy to provide
against the circulation of sedtous publications, and
attempts to excite spirit of instruction among the
slave population in this State. Passed first reading.
Mr.. Love. bill TO amend an act passed at the ses-
sion of lS404l, entitled an act to distribute the pro-
ceeds of the Literary Fund among the several coun-
ties of the State; which passed its first reading, and
referred to the Committee on Education. Provides
for distributing the School Fund on the white basis:
Mr.. Rayner, bill more effectually to provide
| UalnSt trading with slaves. Passed first reading.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
! MIR. Mcdowell, from the committee on Private
Bills reported the bill to incorporate Oxford Divis-
ion No. Al. s. OF T., Granville county, and recon-
mended its passage; read second time.
Mr.. Wiley, from the Library committee, made
report with respect TO printing certain Documents In
the State Department, with resolution aPProPrlat-
ing ninety dollars to defray he expenses of the same
the resolution passed its first reading, and, with the
report, was ordered to be printed.
| Mr. Wiley also presented bill entitled bill to
vest in the Treasurer of the State, for the benefit OF
the Literary. fund, the copyright of certain books
read first time.
Mr. Steele moved to reconsider the vote taken yes
terday by which the bill relating to the License Laws
was rejected. The motion did not prevail.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr.. Avery, the unfinished business
of yesterday being the bill grant relief to purchas-
ers of Cherokee lands, was taken up.
MIR. Hayes, of Cherokee, said he had given way
three times already and although he had no DISPOSE
ton to force the bill the House at this time, he
was anxious that it should be disposed of.
The question then taken on the motion to
postpone, and lost. Mr. Kelly moved to postpone
until Monday, which was also lost
Mr. Hill of Caswell, said he regretted that he felt
himself bound to oppose this bill. 1t was certainly
an extraordinary one. 1t establishing the prin-
tciple that when individuals had made bad contract
with the State they might come forward and ask for
relief. 1t species of reputation the part of
individuals. If il had been profitable speculation
the part Of individuals application for change
of contract would have been made to this House.
When il turned outthat the State had obtained an
advantage, the contractors came forward and asked
! that the contract should be rescinded.
Mr.. Avery said that his constituents wouli like to
have the amount collected from these Cherokee bonds
as large possible. As the bonds now, they
can never be collected. The residents in Cherokee
cannot sell their lands because the State has lien on
them.
The hour of 10 having arrived, the special order
| of Clerks and Masters in Equity to the people. On
motion of Mr.. Love, it was laid on the table.
| Mr.. Flemmng offered an amendment providing
that the bene of this act shall extend to those per-
sons who have paid their bonds. Mr.. Walton offer
ed similar amendment. and read speech in favor of
| the bill and the amendment. Both these amendments
were lost.
Mr.. Rayner offered amendment in the shape of
two additional sections The first provide that said
act shall not extend to any land sold to the original
purchasers. Mr.. Hayes opposed the amendment,
and said it would destroy the benefits to be derived
from the bill.
further discussion ensned between Messrs. Barnes,
of Northampton, Rayner, Person, of Moore, Siler
and Avery, when, without final action motion of
Mr. Webb, the House adjourned 10 Monday.