Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-30


Mr.. Speaker, conceive it impossible that the pass
kage OF this bill could do harm, and a satisfied it
will be productive of much good, for while it de-
prives the free negro of real benefit ii givesto u.s.
to slaves, and society guarantee against the fire.
quent depredatons and damnabe practices of free
groes in the use of firearms l. Sir, Judge of the
good evil of laws by their effect upon society; and
regret to say that the law granting to free negroes
Elm any event the right carry firearms does not
the purpose for which it intended, and this
being the case it is the duty of the Legislature to
deprive them of that right.
4 And, Mr.. Speaker, do not wish to be understood
in proposing the amendment alluded to, as rejecting
upon either the judgment or integrity of the County
kCourts but, Sir, the liability to be- imposed upon
Sexfsts in them well in other bodies, and well
know that they have been frequently deceived by false
witnesses and false representations the charac.
ter and standing of free negroes and thereby granted
hto very unworthy applicants the right to carry fire.
EARNS. In conclusion, Mr.. Speaker, suffer say
gthat am convinced the passage of the bill which
have introduced is demanded by the exigency of the
ease, and trust that it will meet with favorable con-
sideration from this honorable body.
The bill was rejected by vote of 81 to A.
q Mr.. Philips, of Orange, from the same commit
stee, reported the bill for facilitating the trial of
causes in certain cases. and recommended it do not
spass.
Mr.. Albertson, of Perquimons, moved to recon-
Emit to the committee on the Judiciary, which mo-
Stion prevailed.
q Mr.. Collins, of Chowan, from the committee on
) Private Bills, reported the bill to authorize any
EJustces of the Peace in Craven county to appoint
ssuperintendents of commonschools for said county
Sand recommended its passage. Read End time
] and passed
Also the bill to authorize the county court of
sCleaveland to appoint commissioners to sell por-
stion of the streets in the town of Shelby and re-
commended its passage. Read End time and passed.
Also the bill requiring the county courts of For
sythe to pay justices of the Peace for taking the
Slists of taxables.
Mr.. Saunders moved to amend by striking out
sall after "a Bill p" and substituting general one
sfrom the Judiciary committee providing that coun-
sty courts shall make reasonable compensation to
Justices for taking the list of taxables The amend
sment was adopted and the bill passed to its second
reading.
Also the bill to establish the line between the
scounties of Beaufort and Craven and recommend
sed its passage. Read End time and passed.
A message was received from the Senate trans
uniting the engrossed bill to change the name of
scounty seat of Stokes from Crawford to Danbury,
which was read the first time and passed.
Mr.. Hill, of Caswell, introduced a bill to
facilitate the recovery of debts from nonresident
debtors; which was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. Provides
Ia remedy by bill in Equity when said debtor has
amy estate in the country without first obtain
ling a Judgment at law.
Mr. Mooring of Martin, bill to amend the Re-
aVlsed Statutes chap. 81 entitled deeds and Con
Iveyances. Provides that no lease of land, or
power Of attorney for making said lease shall be
valid for term longer than three years. unless du-
Fly acknowledged or registered within two years I
a message was received from the Senate that it
had passed the engrossed resolutions making ap-
preparations for furnishing the Halls, with some
slight verbal amendments, and asking the concur
renee of the House. Concurred in.
Mr.. Avery, of Burke, from the committee on In
terna improvements reported the bill to amend the
act to incorporate the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad
company, with two amendments the first to give
the State one director for every thousand shares
and the second to strike out the 18th section of the
|b
The first amendment was adopted without de-
bate. On the second Mr.. Avery made a few re-
hs, stating that no had reported tile amend
|ment under instructions from the committee but
was. personally, Opposed to it.
Mr. Saunders, of Wake, spoke at length in OBJ
position to the amendment, and avowed himself in|
favor of extending the Central Railroad east to
Beaufort, and west to the mountains, and of ALL
other works ofinternal Improvements calculated to-
benefit the State, any portion of it, where he
was satisfied OF the ability to accomplish them.
Mr. Collins, of Chowan, moved to POSTPONE the
further consideration of the question until FRIDAY.
IL o'clock, but withdrew the motion for Mr., Faoo
of Buncombe, who moved to postpone until neTti
Wednesday 1 2 o'clock, which motion prevailed
On motion of Mr.. Avery, the House adjourned
till tomorrow morning IL o'clock.