Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-27
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

FRIDAY, Oct. 22d, 1852.
Mr.. Hill, of Caswell, from the committee on the
Judiciary, which referred much of the Gov
ernors message relates 10 the subject of commits
soners to revise the Statutes, reported that they
thought it best to postpone any action thereon until
the commissioners should make their repor-that the
Governor had power to fill the vacancy in the COM
mission and recommended that it be postponed un-
til the 3rd Monday in November.
Mr.. Saunders, of Wake, said that the commission.
met in May 1851. and apportioned the work. each
one having his particular share assigned him that
they again last June and revised and assed
about thirds Of his particular share, when Ihey
agreed that they could not accomplish the work by
the sitting Of the Legislature. He (Mr. 81 resigned
in August, but hai continued to assist in the revsa
The Judiciary committee had come to the conclusion
unanimously, that it would be best to wait until re-
port was received from the other commissioners
when it would probably appear that the work of re-
visa had proceeded far that there would be no me-
cessity for ppoinling another commissioner-at any
rate the Legislature would then be better prepared
to act on the subject.
Mr.. Leach, of Davidson, said that he had entertain
ed the opinion that the Governor had power to fill the
vacancy. He thought the remaining commissioners
would only report that they could not report the
vlsal at this session, and that the Legislature ought
to act at once, either by having the vacancy filled or
authorizing the two remaining commissioners to 90
and complete the work.
Mr. Hill, of CaSwell, said that in pecnnjarv mi MT
of view it was better for the Stale that the vacancy
be not filled now for the other commissioners were
Oft on their circuit and the newly appointed one
lnougn drawing MS salary, could do nothing. The
object In postponing action was that they might act
advlsedly, for the people were more interested i'm
having the work ,DeH than hastily done.
Mr.. Philips, of Orange, said that the committee
had been unanimous in its report and thought it due
to the commissioners 10 await their report
Mr.. Amis, of Granville, said that the reason now
assigned by gentlemen for not filling the vacancy
seemed to be different from that assigned by the Gov
ernor in his message. That the commissioners were
employed by the job and not by the day or year. and
nothing could be saved by delaying fill the vacan-
cy. There was need of hurrying lest the reys. |
al should not be completed by the next meeting of
the Legislature. Another inducement to act nu,u was
that the commission, if not already EXPIRED will ex-
pire the 3rd Monday in November; and in order to
keep it on foot some action is necessary-or if al
ready dead, 10 revive it.
Mr. Dobbin. of Cumberland, wished to know what
plan the gentleman desired proceed on. He thought
that they might know how far the work had advanced
it might be that commissioner would be
sufficient to complete it.
Mr.. Amis said he wanted enough to complete it.
whether one, two, or three. He thought a demand
Tor plan aside from the question before them.
Mr.. Sprui, of Halifax, commended that if this was
regular session of the Legislature the commission
had explred for the act only extended the time for
revisal until the meeting of the Legislature.
Some Legislation necessary to enable the
to go He concluded BY moving
% refer the whole matter back to the committee with
Instructions to report bill TO continue the commits
zion, if the committee of opinion il had expired
Mr.. Abertson, of Perquimons, offered as an
amendment resolution calling on the commissioners
o report as as convenient.
Mr.. Avery, of Burke, said the commissioners would
epor just as soon without with such request, and
moved TO lay the whole upon the table. Not agreed
M. Wilder. of Wake. moved 10 lay the resolution y
{ Mr.. pruilf and the amendment by Mr.. Alberson
pom the table; and the vote being taken separately
rst upon the amendment aad then upon the resolu-