Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-15
HOUSE OF COMMONS.


The unfinished business of yesterday, being the
bill 10 establish freehold home stead, taken up,
the question being on the amendment offered by MI
Cook, which was rejected.
MIR. Caldwell, Of Guford, offered an amendment
providing that property except the freehold shall
be exempt from execution, which, after some remarks
by him, was rejec ted.
Mr.. Puryear offered TO amend by striking out the
9Th section, which provides that the homestead shall
not exceed so acres in extent and $500 in value :;
which rejected.
Mr.. Avery offered amendment that no husband
shall avail himself of the provisions OF the bill whose
wife is entitled, in her own right, to lands to the value
of $500; which adopted.
Mr.. Philips offered to amend by providing thatihe
homestead shall constitute the wfe's dover, if the
husband dies seized of lands three times its value
which was adopted.
Mr.. Phillips also offered to amend by striking out
the 4h section of the bill, which makes il the duty
of the officer to appoint commissioners to lay off
freehold when the debtor makes application to him
TO do so; which rejected.
A message was received from the Senate propo-
sing to for superintendent of common schools
Monday next at III o'clock; which was concur
red in.
Also a message tfansmittng.an engrossed resolu-
ton directing the Treasurer pay $IOO 900 to the
N. C. railroad company part of its first ms talment
of $500, 000-lhe 800, 900 to be returned to the
Treasury out of the first money raised from the sale
of State bonds.
On motion of Mr.. Avery the regular business was
laid upon the table, the rules suspended and the res
oiution put upon its 2nd reading.
Mr. Saunders moved its reference to the committee
on Internal Improvements, and spoke IN favor of his
motion, as did also Mr. Smith.
Messrs. Avery, Cherry and Sprul opposed the
reference and the vote being taken the reference was
made.
On motion Of Mr.. Amis the committee on Internal
Improvement allowed to sit during the session
of the House.
The regular business resumed, and Mr. Ave-
ny offered an amendment providing that the home
stead may consist of less than so if necessary
to reduce its value to not more than $500.
Nj r. Reid of Dupin, moved to amend the amend
msn by providing that if the freehold after it is laid
OF, shall increase In value be worth over
$500 it shall not be exempt from execution.
Mr.. Saunders said he friend to the BILL and
suggested that it be allowed 10 pass lis second read
ing and then be re-commtted 10 the committee on
the Judiciary that some improvements may be made.
MIR. Reid, OF Dupn, moved that the bill be now
re-comntted to the Judiciary committee and the mo-
ton prevailed.
Mr.. Leach moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill to establish Polk county was yesterday in
def nitely postponed. y
MIR. Lander moved to lay the motion on the table,
VII ieh did not prevail, and the House then refused to
On motion of Mr. Adams the bill to divide Iredell
county was taken from the table and made the spe-
eal order for 10 O'Clock to-day.
Mr. Wheeler, from the select committee to which
was referred the act 10 incorporate the Catawb
Igatlon company with instructions report what a.
mendments are necessary, reported bill, which was
ordered TO be printed and made the special order for
III O'Clock on Monday next.
MIR. Webb, from the select committee to which
was referred military affairs, reported the bill TO re-
peal chap. 85 of Statutes passed the session of
l95O-'5l, and passed its 2nd reading.
Also the bill to divide the militia of Rutherford |
county Into two regiments Instead of three, with
dments, which adopted and the bill passed.
Also the bill to abolish the militia laws of the State,
and recommended that it do not pass.
MT. Caldwell, of Guiford, spoke in favor of the !
H., cOn Ind hahf IN nivn Tho
special order, being the hill divide Iredel county
Mr.: Turner, of IredelI, spoke in favor of the bill, !
and Mr.. Black againstit Mr.. Avery explained why |
ne should vote for the bill.
Mr.. Spruill demanded the yeas and nays and the
bill was reected-yeas 80, nays 60.
The unfinished business, being the bill to abolish