Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-03
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


The Sneaker took the Chair at 10 o'clock and
called the House to order. A quorum not being
present,
MIR. spruill, of BERTHE, moved for call OF the
House.
Mr.. Hill, of Caswell, moved to lay the motion
on the table, which did not prevail.
The call was commenced, but a quorum appear
ing Mr.. Spruill withdrew his motion.
Leave of absence was granted for days to
Messrs. Amis and Dortch, and until Saturday next
to Mr.. MCINTYRE; also to Mr.. Leach for days,
and to Mr.. Perry for days.
Mr.. Turner, of Iredell, presented memorial
which, without being read, referred to the COM
mittee to revise or abolish the militia laws.
A memorial was read from 7. G. Clayton, the
inventor and manufacturer of aparatuses to take
the yeas and nays, with proposition to furnish the
Hail of Commons with said apparatus for $4,000,
and the Senate chamber for an additional $1,000.
Referred to a select committee Of three, consist
ing of Messrs. McNeill, j. A Caldwell and Black.
Mr.. Puryear, from the committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances, reported the bill to change
tho line brtu the Countries of DAVIDSON ana
Forsythe, with recommendation that it do not
pass Laid on the table.
Mr.. Wilder, of Wake, offered a resolution in
structng the committee on Finance to enquire into
the expediency of enclosing or selling certain lots
belonging to the State, which was adopted.
committee on Finance enquire into the most eiigi-
BILE plan for gradually removing free negroes from
the State. Adopted.
Mr.. McDugald, of Bladen, introduced a bill to
amend Sec 10 chap. 1O4 of Revised Statutes, con-
corning public Roads, Referred to committee on
propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Philips, of Orange, bill to 90 away with
collateral warrantee. Referred to committee on
the Judiciary.
BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING.
A bill to authorize any Is Justices of the Peace
in Craven county to appoint superintendent of
common schools for said county. Passed.
A bill concerning emLankments of low grounds
Passed.
A bill to appoint commissioners to sell portion
of the streets in the town of Shelby. Passed.
A bill to prohibit the falling of timber in French
Broad River and its tributaries. Laid on the
table.
A bill authorizing the probate of deeds, bills of
sale, &c. requiring registration, before Clerks of
County Courts. Passed.
A bill to extend the right of appeal in certain
cases. Laid on the table.
A bill to authorize County Courts to pay JUS
tees of the Peace for taking lists of taxables.
Passed.
A bill to amend Sec chap. "a of Revised Stat
utes, concerning estates of intestates. Passed.
A bill to amend sec. 2, chap. 80 of Revised Stat
utes, entitled Divorce and alimony." Mr.. Miller,
of Caldwell, moved to postpone the bill indefinitely,
which was not agreed to.
Several amendments were offered by Mr.. Cald-
we'll, of Lincoln, all of which were rejected and
the yeas and nays being demanded the bill passed
by vote of 46 to 35.
A bill to incorporate the town of Lincolnton,
which, after an amendment providing the town
commissioners shall not exact more than $40 for a
certificate to enable an applicant to obtain retail Ii
cense, was read and passed.
The House then adjourned.