Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-16
SENATE.


Mr.. w oodfn, from the Committee the Judic-
airy, reported back the bill for repeal in pa of the
25th Section SD Chapter Revised Statutes, and re-
commended its rejection.
Mr.. Brogden introduced a Resolution, reauestin
the Public Treasurer TO report to the Senate the
mount of stock held by the State on interpretations,
Bonds, &c., which, on his motion, laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd, his resolution of yester-
day was reconsdered, and amended and now propo-
ses to raise joint select committee of from each
Judicial District, on part of both Houses to whom
shall be referred the subject of laying off Senatorial
Districts, and the apportionment of Representation in
the House of Commons.
Mr.. Bower introduced Bill relative to the County
o. Y adkln-glves said County the privileges of a
separate and distinct County-in common with other
Counties.
Mr.. Woodfn, from the Committee on the Judiciary
TO whom was referred the subject. or Bill askin1
whether the present is regular session. asked to be
discharged from the further consideration of the sub
ject. Discharged.
Mr.. Wood6n introduced Resolution, that mes
sage be sent to the House. that this General Assem-
bly, adjourn, to meet Sd Monday in November next
MT. Woodhn said, he could not what business
could be brought up to occupy the time of this As
sembly, II 1t continued in session till lst January
next. He thought that by an adjournment, as pro-
posed, the saving to the State would be very consd
cradle. That if the General Assembly adjourned ill
Sd Monday in November next, 1t would then get
through public business to remain in Ses-
sion
Mr. Caldwell, from Meckenburg, said it was
well known fact that the General Assembly had met
on the 3rd Monday in November, and set until Ist
January following. and the time found INSULT
cient to transact the public business And, he was
OF the opinion, that if the General Assembly djourn
ed now, to meet on the 3rd Monday in November,
wenty days longer than usual would be required to
accomplish public business; and, on the score of
economy, he thought the session had better be
tinned until the business be transacted.
The yeas and nays on the resolution were then
taken, and decided in the negave-yeas 19, nays g.
MIR. Bynum presented a bill for encouraging in
vestment of capital for mining and manufacturing
purposes. which was referred to the committee on
corporations, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Ellington introduced resolution to send a
message to the House of Commons. proposing to
adjourn sine die. on 1st Monday in December.
| He thought that would give the Legislature sufi-
State.
! Mr.. Caldwell! could not see how the appointment
of time to adjourn, when the business of Leg
isIature was hardly commenced, could facilitate the
work which came up for the action of the General
Assembly.
J Mr.. Thomas called for the ayes and nays on the
resolution and it was adopted, 33 to Is.
Mr.. Brogden moved to take up his resolution call
ing upon the Public Treasurer for information, to
amount OF Stock, Bonds, &c., owned by the State,
which was agreed to, and the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Thomas offered resolution, that the Engross-
ing Clerks be allowed put beds in their Offices in
the Capitol, which was greed TO-
A message was received from the House, transmit
| ting Annual Message of His Exceency, DAVID S.
REID, Governor of North Carolina. with accompany
ing Documents.
! The Message of His ExcelIency was read by the
Clerk, and On motion, ordered to be printed with
companying Documents, ten copies for each Member.
! Mr.. Bynum offered the following resolution:
ResoLred That the Committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to prepare and report Bill providing,
for dividing the State into Judicial Districts, and
assigning to three additional Districts the present
three Judges Of the Supreme Court. 2nd. for aboi-
ishing all the Jurisdiction now possessed and exer-
cised by the present Judges of the Supreme Court
and comforting the upon the Judges of the Su.
perior Courts of Law and Equty-said tribunal 10
be styled the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
Said Resolution was laid the table, and or
dered to be printed.
| On motion of MI Steele, the Senate adjourned till
tomorrow morning, 10 o'clock.