Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-16
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TUESDAY. Oct. ut

TUESDAY, Oct. 18th, 1852.
The House met according to adjournment, and af-
ter the reading of yesterdays journal,
Mr.. Reid, one of the members elect from Duplin,
appeared, qualified, and took his seat.
The Speaker then announced the following Com
mitiees:
w. Sanders, Gotten. Gwynn, Lander, Webb, Love,
Afford. George, Johnston, Foreman, b. L. Williams
and Jarvis.
On JuDIcIARY-Messrs. R. M. Saunders, sprdll,
Dobbin, Leach, Avery, Phillips, Dargan, Dortch,
Carmichael, S. P. Hill, and McDugald.
On FINANcE-Messrs. Cherry. Dobbin, Smith,
Norfeet, Waters, Wheeler, w. ]. Long and Dur
ham.
ON L1BRARY-Messrs. Wiley, Strange, and J..
Turner
Mr.. Waugh offered resolution to send message
TO the Senate proposing to go into the election OF
Engrossing Clerk at liz o'clock to-day. Adopted
Mr.. Leach offered resolution requesting our Sem
ators and Representatives in Congress to make aP-
plication, by Ebill otherwise, for an apPfopfia
lion to the State of North Carolina of fair and equl'
table portion OF the public lands, which, when SO
appropriated, shall be applied to purposes OF Internal
Improvement, public Education and In relief OF the
Treasury and public burdens of the State.
Laid On the table and ordered to be printed
message received from the Senate concur
ring in the proposition raise joint select commit
tee Of from each House to wait on the Governor.
Mr.. Philips introduced bill providing for the dis
trbuton of the School Fund according TO white pop
pulaton, which was laid on the table and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Smith introduced series Of resolutions de-
clarng this not the first session of the General As
sembIy after 1851, in constitutional sense; that 1t
is inexpedent repeal the law requiring the Legis-
latore to meet the third Monday in November
next and declaring the Assembly adjourned from
and after this day.
Mr.. Smi tn made few remarks in favor of his re-
solutions. He said he did offer them to enbarrass
the proceedings of the House, but with view to
their reference to the Committee on the Judiciary,
that important questions involved may be settled
Mr.. Dargan declared his opinion that this is the
first session after 1851 and that there is nothing in
the Constitution prevent the Legislature from pro-
ceeding with the regular business.
The resolutions were referred 10 the committee on
the Judiciary.
Messrs. s. P. Hill and ]. A. Caldwell were APP
pointed a committee the part Of the House to wait
on the Governor.
A message was received from the Senate concurring
in the proposition 90 into election of Engross
ing Clerk at l13 o'clock.
Messrs. Gwynn and Walton appointed
committee the-part of the House to superintend
such election.
Mr.. McDugald moved to take up the bills introdu-
ced by him on yesterday. The bills were taken up
and referred TO the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, introduced a bill o amend
an Act entitled 6 an Act 10 incorporate the raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad Company, - which referred
10 the committee on Internal Improvements and ord
cred to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Dortch the presentment of the
Grand Jurors of Wayne was taken up and referred
to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Lander offered resolution in favor of VIM.
]. Lowe, Sheriff of Lincoln county, authorizing him
to collect taxes in arrears, which was referred the
committee propositions and grievances.
Mr. Hill. of Caswel reported that the Committee
to wait the Governor had performed that duty, and
that he would send in his regular Message on Thurs
day next
Mr. Lander introduced bill for amending the cor.
Poratlon laws of the town of Linconton, accompan-