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

MONDAY, october 10Th, 1857.
The following is the committee on Enrolled bills
for the week, viz: Messrs. Blow, Ellis, Il. Bynum,
w. Turner and Wood.
Mr.. Avery, of Burke. from the committee on In
teTnal Improvements, reported the bill 10 amend the
act incorporating the Western Plank Road Company,
with an amendment to strike out L" three miles,
wherever it occurred, and insert mile and rec
commended its passage.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Lincoln, moved to amend by strI-
Linu out the end section, which agreed 10, and
the bill passed its end reading and, on motion Of the
same, the rules were suspended and the Dill passed
its Sd reading.
On motion of Mr.. Perkins, of Halifax, Mr. Smith,
of the same county, granted leave OF absence for
eight days. I'm
the Constitution of North Carolina. Provides for
the passage of the Free Suffrage bill by two-lhirds
vote for submitting it to the people for rahcatlon
&c7 Referred 10 the select committee on Constltu-
tional Amendments.
MIR. Saunders of Wake introduced bill to abol-
sh Jury trials in the county courts and for the more
speedy administration of justice. Referred 10 com,
mittee on the Judiciary. Mr.. Saunders said the Dill
was introduced by him at the request of trend but
he was not prepared to say he would give IL MS sup
mort 1.-THE bill is the one formerly introduced
in the Senate by Mr.. Washington.
On motion of Mr.. Reid, of Dupn. the bill to repeal
in part section 81 chapter lO2 of Revised Statutes
concerning revenue was taken up and put upon It's
2nd reading, and after some remarks by Messrs Reid
and Cherry, the bill rejected by vote of fifty
one to forty-three
On motion of Mr. Lander the bill TO incorporate
the town Of Lincolnton was taken up and read 2nd
time.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Lincoln, offered an amendment
10 strike the 9Th line in the 18th section which
was agreed TO. Also, TO amend by striking out the
2Sth section concerning retail licenses, which, after
some discussion between Messrs Caldwell and Lam
der, was rejected, and the bill passed its second
reading
message was received from the Governor in
swer to the enquiry concerning the repayment of the
money ad vanced by the State in paying volunteers to
Mexico, informing the House that Congress had
authorized the payment of the money but that it had
not yet been paid The communication was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Eure, of Gates, introduced "a bill to exempt
certain freehold from execution. Laid on the table
and ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. Cooke, of Wilkes, moved to reconsider the
resolutions passed last Saturday for furnishing the
Halls; which not agreed to.
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Lincoln, moved to reconsider the
bill TO repeal in part Sec 81 chap. lO2 of Revised
Statutes, concerning revenue, which was rejected
this morning.
Mr. Avery moved to lay the motion on the table.
Not agreed to.
ris, of Davidson, offered amendment excepting
lands lying in different counties separated by river
or large creek.
Mr. Reid, of Dupln, moved to recommit the bill
10 the committee on Finance, which was agreed 10.
Mr. Burton of Cleaveland, offered a resolution in
strucng the committee Finance to enquire into
the expedency of laying tax ready made cloth
ing brought from other States into this State. Adop-
ted.
The following bills read third time and
passed
A bill to authorize the county court of Duplin to
sell portion of the public lands in said county.
bill TO amend an act entitled TO incorpo.
rate the Fayetteville and Western Plankroad COM
pany
A bill to amend the act to incorporate Washington
Mining company.
bill to amend the act providing for keeping re-
cord of marriages..
Mr.. Lander. Of Lincoln, moved to take up the bill
10 authorize Henry lngod TO erect gate.
Mr.. SpruiIl moved 10 postpone the consideration of
the bill indefinitely, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Burton of Ceaveland, moved 10 adjourn until
II o'clock Tomorrow morning, and Mr.. Gather called
for the yeas and nays, which resulted yeas ST. nays
~. So the House adjourned.