North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-18

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The bill to authorize the sale Of lands owned by
the State In the counties of Macon and Cherokee.
was read the third time and passed, and ordered to
be engFessed-yeas 80, nays 8. E 49,
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A message was received from the Senate trans
hitting Ihe engrossed resolutions slavery, which
were read the first time and ordered be printed.
Also, message from his Excellency, the Govern
or, transmitting certain communications from the
Governor of Vermont, and the President of the Ma
fyahd Convention TO amend the Constitution, which
were ordered to be printed.
Also, message transmitting engrossed bill TO
provide for incorporating Plank and Turnpike Road
bills. and for other purposes. Read and referred to
the committee on the Judiciary. ..s........s.s-
On motion of MIR. Brazier, a message was sent to
the Senate proposing to go into election for one
trustee OF the University at liz o'clock. 49,
On motion of Mr.. Cockerham, it ordered that
the House shall not dourn at night until 10
o'clock.
Mr.. Hayes of Cherokee, presented a resolution in
favor OF Andrew W elch. Referred to the committee
Propositions and Grievances
MIR. Mcdowell, bill to revive the act OF 1923,
incorporating the town of Elizabethtown.
MIR. Eaton, bill to extend the powers of the Com
missioners of the town of Warrenlon.
Mr.. Sharpe, bill to amend the Common School
law.
MIR. Caldwell Of Rowan. bill to lay off and i'm
prove Public Road from Salisbury to Rockford in
Surry County. Referred to the committee on Inter-
J. The following reports were presented from the
committee the Judiciary
Mr.. Avery. in favor Of the passage of the bill to
repeal the act giving exclusive Jurisdiction Pleas
the Superior Courts in Baden county, which passed
its second reading.
MIR. Cherry, in favor of the passage of the home
stead bill with certain amendments. The bill was
laid on the table. and made the order Of the day for
81 o'clock Friday.
Mr. Stevenson, in favor Of the bill to reincorPor-
ate the Merchants Bank at Newbern, with amend
ment, which adopted, and the bill passed its Sc
cond reading.
The Senate having agreed the proposition of the
House, to go into election for trustee OF the
University, the House proceeded to ballot.
Mr. Hill of New Hanover from the same COM
mtee, bill to better regulate the inspection OF lur-
pentine. Read second time.
Mr. Saunders Of Wake, III favor Of the passage OF
the bill from the Senate, incorporate the Bank OF
w ashington, with amendment TO strike out GER
tain portion OF the 10Th section.
Mr.. Saunders dvocated the striking out, and
Messrs. Stubbs, Walton and Stevenson opposed II.
Finally the clause struck ont, IS 10 A. Mr..
MiZeil Offered further amendment, which was lost,
when the bill passed its second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Barnes, of Northampton, the
unfinished business of yesterday was postponed UNI
til 81 O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. Avery, the equal suffrage bill
taken up and made the special order for o'clock.
Mr.. Ruffn, from the committee to snperlntehd the
election of trustee, reported that Mr. Avery had been
elected.
Mr.. Saunders of Wake, from the commiltee on the
Judiciary, reported in favor of the passage OF thebIl
To incorporate the Mutual Insurance Company
Greens borough with an amendment, which was adop-
ed and the bill passed its second reading.
Also, in favor of the bill allowing the State 10
challenge Jurors in certain cases, which passed It's
second reading.
Also, in favor of the bill regulating the pay Of wit
nesses in the county of Baden, which passed its Sec
ona reading.
On motion of Mr.. Ruffin, the committee inves-
tiudIe affairs If the Deaf and Dumb had leave
Sit during the session of the House.
Mr. Barnes OF Northampton, from the same COM
nltee reported In favor OF the bill to amend the he
vised Statutes concerning g Courts, County and STU
Perior, and also in favor of the bill allowing DEGREES
of Courts of Equity, in certain cases. to transfer e-
gal titles. which passed their second reading
Also, in favor of the bill to amend the act to pro-
ect the interests of lessons, with an amendment to
strike out the last section. The endnen did not
PREVAIL and the bill passed its second reading.
M. Eaton, from the same committee. reported ia
voraby on the memorial OF Mrs. Fuller, with reso-
luton in her favor, which passed its first reading.
Mr.. Leach, of Davidson, from the same committee,
reported against the bill concerning Clerks and Mas
tiers in Equity, which was laid on the table.
On motion of MIR. Leach of d., the Portage Rail
Road bill taken up and made the order of the day
for Thursday at 81 o'clock
Mr.. Saunders of Wake, from the committee,
reported against the passage OF the bill 10 allow
pensalion to Justices of the Peace. The bill passed
its second reading.
Mr.. Stevenson. from the same committee. in favor
of the passage of the bill extend the right of APP
peal, with an amendment, which adopted, and
the bill read second time.
Amessage received from the Senate transmit
ting an engrossed bill from the Senate, supplemental
TO the Fayetteville and Southern Plank Road Compa-
ny, which motion read three times and passed.
Also, a message transmitting the following COM
municaton from his EXceenby the Governor, which
was ordered to be printed
Executive OFFICE,
Raleigh, Jan. 18th, 1851.
To the General .4ssembiy:
Under the existing law the Commissioner apoint-
ed put under the Western Turnpike Road,
is authorized to let out in contracts of less than
one mile. A change Of the law 10 leave il
the discretion of the commissioner, let the road in
smaller contracts, would open competition to such
could not conveniently undertake contract of
I mile, and thereby cheaper the construction of the
Road, and at the same time facilitate its construction.
respectfully recommend that the act be accordingly
amended.
deem it my duty recommend to your favorable
consideration, the debtors the State, for the pur-
chase of Cherokee lands. knowledge of their
barrassed condition, constants me to say that their
situation presents strong appeal to the General AS
/ senbly for the passage Of an act for their relief
i l also recommend that the Legislature provide for
the sale entry of the unsold, surveyed aud
veyed Cherokee lands to actual settlers, in limited
quantities and at reasonable prices, giving pre-emp-
tion rights such persons settled the lands
feel confident that justice to the people in that part
as the interest of the State at large, demands
this course of policy. DAVID S. REID.
Also, message transmitting report and resolu-
ton from the committee adjournment that the
Houses adjourn on Friday the 9th instant, which
resolution concurred in.