Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-11-24
STATE LEGISLATURE

lowing bills passed their third readings tic
incorporate the Haywood and Raleigh Plank
Road company-also, the Concord and Arson
Plankroad CO -also, the Haywood and Pitts
boro' Plankroad co. The committee on the
judiciary recommended the passage of the bill
allowing Justices Of the Peace to resign to the
county courts. The Commute on corporations
reported adversely on the bill to incorporate
the Greensboro Mutual Life Insurance Co.
The committee on the Judiciary recommended
the rejection of the bill to expedite the trial of
suits in certain cases, &c; also, adverse to
the bill amending sec. l, chap. "a Rev. Stat.
bat recommending a substitute. The same
committee reported favorably on the bill con-
corning public roads. ferries bridges, &c
The order of the day was then taken up, being
the bill TO repeal the county of Jackson. Mr..
Thomas offered a supplement to the bill, which,
with the original, WIS referred to the commit
tee on the Judiciary.
In the House, the select committee reported
favorably on the bill to give the election of
Clerks and Masters in Equity to the People
and after excepting the County of Arson from
the provisions of the bill, and rejecting a large
number Of amendments, the bill passed its Sc
cond reading 67 to 81. A number of Reports
from committees were made, and private bills
introduced.
lnthe Senate on the 9th, after the intro.
ducton of some memorials and reports from
Standing Committees, the consideration of the
bill to repeal the county of Jackson was resum-
ed, and after a lengthy debate, the county was
repealed, by a vote of 27 to Is.
In the House, a resolution was passed to en-
quire into the suliciency Of the present laws
regulating elections; also. one to enquire into
the expediency of rcquiring owners of Slaves
to list them for taxation. A number of private
bills were introduced and appropriately referr-
ed. A bill was presented, 10 prevent fraudulent
conveyances Of property and for other purpo-
Eses. Provides that oath of insolvency shall re-
late 10 the time Of service Of ca. Sa.. and not to
the time of administering the oath Also, a
bill concerning official bonds of sheritfs, consta-
bles and coroners. PROVIDES that said oaths
shall contain an additional condition that such
officers will commit no trcspass or wrong what
ever by color of such offices, not authorized by
law. Bills to incorporate the Chapel Hill and
= D~urhamsville, aud the Lockyille and Hillsboro'
Plank Road companies, were presented and
-, referred. Also, a bill to amend the act for i'm.
: proving the Cape Fear and Deep rivers. The
! following bills passed their third readings, viz:
. To incorporate lhe Science Hill male and fe-
male academy also, the town of JonesviiIe in
1adkin county-alsothe Lumberton and Cape
; Fear Plankroad company-also, to repeal the
: act to prevent distractions to the passage of
G fish in the inlets of the sea coast-also amend
= ing the act incorporating the Raleigh and Gas
ton r. II. Company.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the committee
l on propositions and grievances recommended
t the passage OF the bill giving the election of
: Clerks and M.sters to the people. A resolu-
ton was adopted proposing to the House, to
adjourn sine die on the 9Th Dec. A message
was received from the House, agreeing to the
proposition to raise a joint committee to exam
t inc into the condition of the Deaf and Dumb
= Institution in this City. A bill to pay tales ju-
=: rors in the counties OF Northampton and Wake.
passed I'd and Sd readings.
y In the House, Mr.. Lyons, of Orange, who
has been detained by a severe injury, appear.
ed, was qualified and took his seat After the
introduction of some private bills, the commit.
tee on the judiciary reported the bill to eStah
: fish a bank at Yanceyville, with some amend
ments, and recommended its passage, and i
, passed its I'd reading. The House resolved
II itself into committee Of the whole, on the bill
to abolish jury trials in the county courts, &c.
Il and the bill was discussed at length. when thu
committee rose, reported progress and thu
House a adjourned without taking the vote.
In the Senate, on the 10Th the commit
/ tee reported back the bill to attach a por
ton of Davidson to Forsythe, and asked
G to be discharged. A bill was Introduce
to incorporate the Charleston Blue Ridg
and Chattanooga Railroad Company. PRO
vidcs for constructing a road from TIL
Tennessee river in Macon county, through
Cherokee county, to the Tennessee lineinth
direction of Chattanooga Referred. 4
i number of bills passed second reading; anC
Ic the following passed Sd readings concer
s, ming Conrad hill gold mining CO.. amen
ut ding the charter Of the western plank roaC
$, co.; allowingjustices of the peace to rcsig1
to county courts; incorporating Gulf an,
"a Graham and Pee Dee plank road CO. in
If cooperating Lewis gold mine co. Severa
70 cngrossed bills from the Senate were rea
ir first time and appropriately referred.
is In the House, the resolution of the Ser
he ate, proposing to adjourn size die on tn
e. 18th Dec, was adopted. After the intro
al duction of some private bills and their re
~ ference to committees, the House went int
t ,o committee Of the whole on the judiciary bill
ey which was debated till the hour of adjourn
he ment.
of In the Senate, on the 18th, the follow
O. ing bills passed their Sd readings: To il
of crease the revenue of the State from til
X sale of its bonds to amend an act reg
Jus lating the pay of Jurors in the county
IaFf Craven; to amend the act incorporatin
the Arson plank road co. to incorpora
nd the Haywood and Raleigh plank road CO.
ty The bill giving the election of Clerks an
Masters to the people, was rejected. Ais
Is the bill to make Railroad Companies lab
e, for damage to property, from fire from
o5 The resignation of Chief Ju
tice Rufin was read and ordered to be prI
cir ted.
ng In the House, the following Commun
Mt. cation from Oh. Justice was read and o
er dcred to be sent to the Senate.
-, To the Honorable tic General assembly
Of North Carolina, nOc an sessio
Vi GENTLEMEN: 1 desire to retire to the walks ofp
Try vate life, and therefore pray your honorable body
on orpnut tho rasirv atinn of my nlopa on the bench