Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-11

commissioners of the lunatic asylum. Adopted.
Mr. Saunders, from the Judiciary committee, re-
ported the bill to amend chapter 81 of Revised
Statutes, concerning deeds and grants. Passed I'd
reading and ordered to be printed.
Also the bill to prevent the imitation OF coin,
with substitute. The substitute makes it penal
to issue any kind of coin, and is intended to pre-
vent the issuing of gold coin by any individual as
by Bechtler, at Rutherfordton.
Mr.. Saunders spoke in favor of the substitute
and was replied to by Mr.. Webb Before he con-
cluded
The Speaker announced that the hour had ar
rived for taking up the special order, being the bill
ascertain the will of the people as to the call of
Convention, which was read a second time.
Mr. Leach spoke in favor of the bill, and Mr..
Hill, of Duplin, againstit. Mr.. Caldwell, of Gull
ford, spoke in favor of the bill, and without con-
Guiding had to give way to the special order, being
the bill introduced by Mr. Reid, of Duplin for di-
viding the State into so Senatorial districts.
The bill was read the End time, and
Mr.. Mcintyre moved to amend by striking out
all after the enacting clause and inserting the bill
introduced by him few days ago.
On motion at Mr.. Amis the further considera-
ton of the bill was postponed and made the spe-
cal order for next Tuesday at IL o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Cherry the Convention bill
was postponed and made the special order of the
day for Tuesday next at l o'clock.
vent limitations of coin, was resumed
Mr. Mills, of Rutherford, spokeag against that por-
ton of the bill which prohibits private coming,
and defended the private mint at Rutherfordton.
Mr.. Wheeler spoke in favor of the bill, and Mr..
Lander against it.
Mr. Erwin spoke in favor of the bill, and moved
to lay 1t on the table to enable him to prepare an
amendment to the substitute, and the motion pre-
vailed.
A message was received from the Senate con
curing in the proposition to raise committee on
the Lunatic Asylum. House part of committee,
Messrs. Dobbin, Amis, johnson, Strange and Err
win.
Mr.. McDugald, from the Judiciary committee,
reported the bill to restrict the duties Of grand jul
rors in Bladen county and it was laid the table
Mr. Saunders, from same committee, reported
the bill concerning the official bonds of Sherits
coroners and constables; and it passed its second
reading.
Also the bill to expedate trials and avoid expen-
tees in Furnishing petty offences, with recommen-
dation that it do not PASS.
Messrs. Saunders and S. P. Hill opposed the
BILL contending that it was unconstitutional. Messrs
Munday and D. F. Caldwell advocated its pass
age. Mr.. Philips opposed the bill, but believed it
constitutional; and it was rejected-yeas 80, nays
a.
Mr.. Saunders, from the same committee, report
ed adversely on the bill to restrict the duties of
grand Jurors 1.-THE free fighting bill, and it was
rejected-yeas 16, nays 85.
Mr.. Cook moved that the House adjourn until
tomorrow morning; but the hour of 2 o'clock hav-
ing arrived the Speaker announced that the House
would take a recess.
Mr.. Erwin, of Mcdowell, requests the reporter
to say that he was detained from the House the
latter part of last week and until Wednesday of
Nv. c.,
name not appearing in the votes for the different
officers.
EVENING SESSION, 81 o'clock.