Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-12-18
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

) HOUSE OF COMMONS.
a WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is, 1852.
Some objections were made to the journals {
n yesterday, and at the suggestion of Mr. Dobbi
they were left TO the Speaker to examine and cor
: rect if necessary.
e A message was received from the Senate pro
posing to vote for three trustees of the Unlversit
to-day. Laid on the table.
Also a message to vote for Solicitor of the I'll
Circuit; which was not concurred in.
II The judiciary BILL being the special order, was
taken up, and on motion of Mr. McNeillit it was in
definitely postponed-yeas II, nays As.
On motion of Mr.. McNeill the bill to amend thu
act incorporating Robson Institute taken from
the table and pass ed its second reading.
| Bills on their Second Reading.
Bill to amend the act incorporating the Ansor
lplankroad company. Passed, rules suspended, and
passed Sd reading.
Resolution to rescind the resolutions making ar
appropriation for furnishing the Halls. Laid or
the table.
! Bill to establish public road in Ashe county
Passed.
Resolution to authorize J. G. Hampton, late
Sheriff of Sury, to collect of taxes. Indef-
nitely postponed.
| Bill to incorporate Colly navigation company in
Bladen county. Referred to committee on private
bills.
Bill to appoint time for the meeting of the
| General Assembly. Passed.
Bill authorizing the commissioners of Smithville
to transfer a certain lot. Passed. rules suspended
and passed third reading
| Bill in favor of John Smith of New Hanover.
Passed.
Mr.. Williams, of Warren moved to send mes
sage to the Senate proposing to vote for u S. Sem
ator at 124 o'clock.
Mr.. Trip moved to lay on the table, which did
not prevail-yeas So, nays SO.
The hour having arrived the House proceeded
to vote for Solicitor of the first district Messrs
Jarvis and Brooks experimenting the election.
In nomination, Messrs. Smith, johnson and Will
iams.
The whole number af votes cast was 161. Ne
cessary to choice 81. Mr. Smith received IS ;
johnson 73; Williams 3. Mr.. Smith was elected
The question occurring upon the motion to send
message to the Senate proposing to vote for a
Senator.
Mr.. Spruill spoke at some length against the
motion, and moved to amend by saying to-nor-
row at O'Clock, and demanded the yeas and nays.
The amendment was adopted-yeas 81, nays 55.
Mr.. Cook then moved to lay the motion upon
the table, which did not prevail-yeas As, nays
67, and the motion was adopted-yeas 7s, naye
81.
On motion of Mr.. Long, of Ran dolph, mes
four trustees of the University at halfpast one o.
clock to-day.
Mr.. Strange moved to send message to the
Senate proposing to vote forthwith for solicitor of
the 7th district; which prevailed
Second reading Of bills resumed.
Two resolutions in favor of Rufus Fl. Page
Passed, rules suspended, passed Sd reading.
A bill to ascertain the whole amount of taxes
paid by the people of the State. Passed, rules
suspended, and passed Sd reading.
A message received from the Senate concur
ring in the proposition to vote aE four trustees of
the University at Ii o'clock.
Also ooncurring in the proposition to vote for
Senator tomorrow at II o'clock
Also proposing to vote for Attorney General to-
morrow at l o'clock. Concurred in.
Bill to increase the capital stock Of the bank of
Wadesboro'. Passed I'd and Sd readings.
Bill to authorize the sale of portion of the pub
lie square in Perquimons county. Passed I'd and
Sd readings.
Bill to pay tales jurors in Rockingham and Gull
ford. Passed I'd and Sd readings.
Bill to incorporate Catawba college. Passed I'd
and Sd readings.
THE hour of II o'clock having arrived the House
proceeded to vote for four trustees of the Unversi
~, Messrs. Adams and Waugh experimenting the
election.
The number of votes cast. was 100. Necessary
TO choice 81. Mr. Steele received 80, S. P. Hill
76, w. T. Dortch 65. J. G. Bynum So, S. F. Phil
Ups As, R. H. Smith 43, J. B. Cherry 40, Henry
Clark SO, T. J. Person 81, NJ. T. Hawkins 35, j.
F. Taylor 20, J. S. Amis "a, &c. Mr.. Steele was
elected.
Bill to amend the charter of the town of Sails
oury. Passed I'd and Sd readings.
Bill to make the bonds of the State issued on
account of the Fayetteville and Western plankroad
Passed I'd and Sd readings.
Bill concerning thereports of the Supreme court.
Passed I'd and Sd readings.
Bill to extend the time for registering deeds,
grants, &c. Passed I'd and Sd readings.
The House then took recess.
EVENING SEssIoN-33 o'clock.
Mr. Strange introduced hill tn incornorata q fro