Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-03
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

FRIDAY, October 29th, 1852.
Mr.. Miller, of Caldwell, withdrew his resolution
to go into election for U. S. Senator.
Mr.. Dortch, from the committee on the Judiciary,
to which was referred the resolutions with nstruc-
tons to enquire into the expediency of giving to
Courts of law Jurisdiction lands sold for par
tition. reported that the committee did not think
farther legislation necessary, and asked to be dis
charged. On motion of Mr.. Philips, of Orange,
the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Webb, of Rutherford, introduced bill to
incorporate the Western North Carolina Railroad
Company. Provides for extending road from
Spartanburg c. H., S. c. vest through Ruther-
ford county, crossing the Blue Ridge at Reedy
Patch Gap. Capital one million dollars, and when
three hundred thousand are subscribed the COM
pany is to be vested with corporate rights, with the
privilege of increasing the capital to two millions
Referred to committee ON Internal Improvements
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hill, of Caswe, bill to incorporate bank
at Yanceyville. Referred to committee on the
judiciary e.d o-dered to BIO printed.
Mr.. Bynum, of Chatham, bill to incorporate
the Haywood and Pittsboro' Plank Road Compa-
ny. Referred to committee on corporations.
Mr.. Philips, of Orange, bill t. give courts of
law jurisdiction over all lands sold for partition ;
which was referred to committee on the Judiciary
and ordered to be printed.
Also bill to give courts of law jurisdiction over
sales of real and personal property Of wards; which
was referred to committee on the judiciary and Or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Thornburg, of Randolph, a bill to amend
act passed at the session Of 1848,49, concern
ing the militia; which was referred to the commit
tee to revise or abolish the militia laws
MIR. Eure, of Gates, offered a resolution to send
a message to the Senate proposing that when the
two Houses adjourn to-day, they adjourn to meet
again on Monday, 9Th November, in order to give
time for furnishing the Halls.
Mr.. Sprull moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which prevailed by vote of II to %.
MIR. Hill, of Caswell presented some memorials
and petitions concerning Rutfin county, which were
referred to the committee on propositions and
grievances
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Will
Hams, Perkins, Corbet, Chestnut Herring, of Samp-
som, Foreman, and Mooring for 4 days; and to Mr..
Bryan for days.
Mr. Philips introduced bill to incorporate the
Haywood and Chapel Hill Plank Road Comrany.
Referred to committee on Internal improvements.
A message was received from the Senate con-
curing in the proposition to print the report of the
President and Directors of the Literary Fund.
Mr. Miller, of Caldwell, offered a resolution to
send message to the Senate proposing to 90 into
the election of U. S. Senator at Is o'clock on
Monday next which, on motion of Mr. Waugh,
was laid upon the table by a vote of 48 20 SO.
Mr. Wood, of Craven, introduced bill concern
ing pilots and pilotage Referred to committee on
propositions and grievances
Mr.. Wheeler, from the committee on claims re-
ported the engrossed resolution in favor of ]. R.
Dodge, and recommended its passage. Read and
passed. and the rules being suspended it passed its
third reading
A message was received from the Governor
transmitting designations of Justices of the Peace
sundry resolutions of Legislative bodies; and the
proceedings of the stockholders of the Raleigh
and Wilmington Railroad Company. Sent to the
Senate.
Mr.. Perry, of Granville, offered resolution to
send message to the Senate proposing to take
action at o'clock to-day on adjourning to 3rd
Monday in November; which was laid on tho
table.
On motion Mr.. Nor1eet, of Edgecombe, and Mr.
Stubs, of Beaufort, were added to the Judiciary
Committee
A message was received from the Senate pro-
sing that the two Houses adjourn until next Thurs
day.
Mr.. Mills, of Rutherford, moved 70 POSTPONE
indefinitely, which prevailed by vote Of 81 to
90.
Bills ON 3D. REAp1sG.
The following bills were read third time and
passed:
bill to repeal the act of 1850 and Isl for the
better regulation OF the County Courts of Pasquo-
bill concerning the distribution Of the School
luno IN Saston county. :, -. -.
"A oii 70 amend an act: entitled an act to repu-
late inspections, &c. =, : - 20
A bill to authorize the 1v..do,,; IL -.