Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-23

Mr.. Reid, of Duplin, who introduced the bill, said
that the object was to compel men having land lying
partly in county and party in another, to list the
different portions for taxation in the respective coun
ties. He said as the law stood man could
give in his land in either county, and would always
select the county in which taxes were lowest though
the greater part of the land might lie in the other
county. He moved to lay the report and bill on the
table, and to print the bill, which concurred in
Also, from the same committee, the resolution to
enquire into the necessity of altering revenue laws
and informing the House that the was before
the committee and would be reported on by bill if
necessary. Laid on the table.
Also, the resolution to enquire into the expedency
of repeating section 10 chapter 1O2 of Revised Stat
utes, concerning pedlars that it was not expedient
to repeal the same.
Mr.. Philips moved to lay on the table, which was
not agreed to, and the report of the committee
concurred in.
Also the resolution concerning taxes, and asked to
be discharged from its further consideration Dis
charged.
and Grievances, reported the bill to alter the line be-
tween CASTOR and Lincoln, and recommended its re-
lection. On motion of Mr.. Lander it laid on the
liable.
Also the bill for dividing Iredell county, recon-
mendlng its rejection, which, after some discussion,
in which Gen. otton of Chatham, and Mr.. Cooke
of Wilkes spoke in favor of the bill. and Mr.. Bynum
OF Northampton, and MIR. Caldwell of Guitford,
against it, was laid on the table.
MIR. ID. F. Caldwell, from the committee Cor
Poratons reported the bill giving to County Courts
the power to incorporate towns, academies, &c. and
recommended its rejection. Laid the table.
Also the bill to amend act to incorporate WASH
ingten Mining Company, and recommended its pass
age. Read I'd time and passed.
Mr.. Webb introduced bill concerning the militia
in Rutherford county. Referred to the committee
revise abolish militia laws.
Mr.. Saunders offered resolution to send mess
age to Senate proposing to instruct the State Treasu
to transmit to each sheriff in the State copy Of
the law recently passed concerning the election of
Electors which read, the rules suspended, and
passed its second and third readings.
Mr.. Dobbn introduced a bill to amend the act to
incorporate the Fayetteville and Centre Plankroad
company.
Mr. Miller offered resolution that the Governor
should proceed without delay to fill the vacancy in
the commission for revising the Statute laws, occa-
stoned by the resignation of Hon R. NJ Saunders.
Mr.. Avery moved to lay upon the table.
Mr.. Miller demanded the Ayes and Noes, which
being taken the resolution was laid upon the table
by vote of SIS to 4S.
Mr.. Lander introduced bill concerning the dis
tribution of the School Fund in CASTOR county. Re-
ferred to the committee on Education.
Mr.. Lowry bill to prohibit telling timber in
French Broad river or its tributaries Referred to
committee on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Burton a bill to repeal sec. chap. 80 of Re-
vlsed Statutes, concerning license law, and moved
Its reference TO select committee of five. Agreed to.
M. Dargan bill to amend the 9th section of the
Constitution SO as to give the election of Judges
the people. Referred to committee the Judiciary.
The House then adjourned till ii o'clock to.mor-
row morning.