Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-27
STATE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
~ 11N LIE
FRIDAY, October %, 1852.


message was received from the House of Com
mons proposing that the Secretary of State be in
slructed TO furnish the Sheris of the different Coun-
ties in the State, with copy of the bill providing for
the election of Electors, Presidential election
The proposition was concurred in.
Mr. Clark introduced bill providing for the incor-
poration of Benevolent Charitable Societies. Pre-
scribes mode of application for Act Of ncorpora-
FIRST READING OF ENeRossED BILLS.
Bill to incorporate the Hilsborough Coal Mining
Company.
Insurance and Trust Company.
SECOND READING ENGRossED BILLS.
Bill to pay tales jurors in the County of Halifax.
TThis bill was amended by adding 'and Nash," af-
Bill to pay tales jurors in the Counties of Ruther-
ford and Yancey. Laid on the table.
Bill to pay tales jurors in the County of Colum-
bus
Bill to repeal the Act establishing the County of
Jackson. Laid on the table by the casting vote of
the Speaker.]
Bill to change the name of the County seat of the
Bill to repeal the 57th section of the Revised
Statutes.
Mr. Steele introduced bill to make the BONDS of
the State issued account of the Fayetteville and
Western Plank Road Company transferable.
Mr.. Steele moved a reconsideration of the concur
renee of the Senate in the Report of the Committee
TO whom referred the duty of procuring skele-
ton map of the State; which motion prevailed, and
the question being the concurrence of the Senate
amend the report, by striking out the word fen, and
inserting the WORDS copy for each member, it was
decided in the negative. The report OF the commit
tee then concurred in.
The Speaker announced that the order of the day
was the consideration of Mr. Gimer's resolution !;
and the motion TO postpone indefinitely had been made,
upon Which,, the yeas ar d nays had been demanded.
MIR. Gilmer said as his friend from Rutherford was
then isposed he hoped the Senate would lay the sub
ject until Tomorrow in order that he should have
chance to answer the speech o. the gentleman who
had referred to him.
The Clerk called the ROLL and the resolution was
indefinitely postpone1-23 to 30.
Mr.. G. w. Caldwell, in consequence OF indisposi-
ton, was excused from serving the committee on
Congressional Districts.
MIR. Thompson now moved to take up the bill to
repeal the Act establishing she County of Jackson.
Mr.. Thomas said, in moving to lay the bill on the
table, he did with the view of having time to
recy ascertain the federal population Of said County,
in order that the Senate might know, and act know
ingly in the disposition of the BILL
Mr.. Thompson said that all the information neces.
sary in possession of the Senate and the bill
lure period but with the understanding that the bill
will be made the order of the day for tomorrow. he
had objection to the bill laying the table.
Mr.. Gimer advocated reasonable postponement
of the question. He said, he himself. did not know
what the federal population ofthe County of Jack
son. and if ii lacked, had fallen short of the popu
aton requisite. there were others in the predc
ament. He named several, and called the attention
of the Senate to the County of WaIauga, being de-
fcient in population.
After some remarks by Messrs. Kelly and Steele,
the subject was postponed, and made the order of the
day for tomorrow.
ferred the bill give the Superior Courts of Stanly
exclusive jurisdiction said County, reported back
the bill. and recommended its passage.
The rules being suspended, the bill was read the
2nd and 3rd times and passed.
On motion of Mr. Ellington the Senate adjourned
till tomorrow morning, IL O'Clock