Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-24
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 1857

-NOf' ~ 4CO-.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, of Guford, the reso-
luton offered by him yesterday, providing for eve
ming sessions from and after Monday next, was ia
ken from the table.
Mr. Williams, of Warren, called for the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Wheeler spoke against the resolution, rs in
terering with the business of the committees they
having to meet in the evenings.
Mr.. Puryear hoped the resolution would be a.
0opted, though he would prefer night sessions
Mr.. Avery moved to postpone the further con-
sideration of the resolution until next Wednesday,
but withdrew his motion, and
Mr. johnson modified his resolution So as to
provide for holding night sessions from and after
Monday next, and it was adopted without oppos-
ton.
Bills on their third Reading.
Bill to amend an act passed in 1914 concerning
common schools. Passed.
Bill to incorporate Hillsborough Academy Pass
ed.
Bill to prohibit the sale of sprituous liquors to
free persons of color.
MIR. Mcneil, of Robson, said he was under the
impression that the bill had been rejected on its
End reading, in which, it seemed he was mistaken
lie regretted that it was not So Free NEGROES
were degraded race, but he saw no necessity for
ped the bill would not pass
MIR. Dorteh, of Wayne said the bill WAC in
$4,000 GlfOnph
free negroes, who could buy spirituous LIQUORS for
them The bill did not subject free negroes TO any
hardships, but sub ected white men who sold tbnr,
liquor to Indictment
The yeas and nays being taken the bill passed.
yeas rs, nays So.
Bill IN relation to collection of partnership and
other debts. Passed
Bill to do away with collateral warranteo p...o1
Bill to amend sec. chap "a of Revised Statutes
concerning accessories. Passed.
Bill to amend 4th section of an act nossod :,
1858 to compensate jurors of the ORIGINAL nan !
mel IN the county of Beaufort. Passed.
Bill to pay tales jurors.
Mr. Smith moved to except Henderson county
rom the provisions of the bill Mills to excent !
nutherIord; galloway, Ashe; Long, Cabarrus
Carmichael, Wilkes Byrd Yancey; and Gather
Davie N' 0'F''iief'
Mr. Puryear moved to postpone the bill indef-
nlteley and the yeas and nays being taken the
House refused to postpone by vote of 62 to 40
MIR. Dobbln moved to amend by striking ont /
before the hour of sunset" and insertipo " 6of,ro
the adjournment of the Court" which was adon-
teu, tle noclons to except certain counties being
Withdrawn for that purpose
The motions to except the counties nrev;onsI
mentioned were renewed, and motions made to ~,
empt the following additional Ones viz. Watauro 5
Alexander, Beaufort Yadkin, Surry, Moore RocE, if
lngham, Buncombe, Catawba, Iredell, Montoome- t
ry' Madison Castor, Stanly, Union, Caldwell. II
Ceayeland, Arson, Chatham and WASHINGTON I
excepted. were
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford, moved to amord h.,
striking out all after the enacting clause and in,
sertlng substitute providing that the conrts be on
tnonzed to compensate such jurors; which was
Mr.. Philips, of Orange, moved to Law tho hill ~
the 1oe' winch did not prevail, and it passed its
MIR. Avery, moved to send MESSAGE to tho .
Senate proposing to go into election Of r G g. =
tor at IA o'clock to-day.
MIR. Cherry moved to lay the motion on tho f.
Mr. Avery said it was not intended 70 +,r, II r
take any advantage Of the opposite party anj ~ ~
oDJecnon was made he would withdraw his mo+;oT ~
message was received from the Govorna. :,
transmitting the report of the agent of the Cher
Aee IahdS' and the report of the Commissioners -
uPerlntend the construction of the Western - r,
bike; both OF which were sent to the Sonato III n
proposition to print ""'e Win "
ar. Saunders from the select committee - ~,
'nleh was referred the resignation of Chit -;
fufhn, reported the following resolutions 80:
we're unanimously adopted: WHICH %
l. heso'ced un0nimOusIy, that the General n
ny receives reluctantly, and with deep reore. en-
i a mat Thomas Ruin has resigne hi; 20
NICE OF Chief Justice of the Supreme Com, 81 uie
State. OouI' OF this ~
q hesoIred unanimously, that the pre-emna, ali; Sc
y, profound learning and unspotted ntepritT wb;oh
marx MS long career as Magistrate Command ~"
"''nest acKnow Judgments Of this General Assemble b.
w sft'oe OF me people at large, and will ever he Ina
nc ornament and pride of administrative iustica G
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