Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-17
HOIIsE OF COMMONS.

II o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SATURDAY, Nov. 10, 1852.
Mr.. Phelps, of Washington, introduced bill to
establish bank in the town of Plymouth, Wash
ineton county. Referred to committee on corpor-
atoms and ordered to be printed.
A message was received from the Senate trans
uniting an engrossed resolution directing the Sec
reary of State to write to the several clerks of the
County Courts and obtain list of the names OF
Justices of the Peace in each county. Adopted.
Also the engrossed bill to encourage the invest
ment of capital in mining and manufacturing in
terests which was read the first time and passed
Another message from the Senate transmitting
the following engrossed bills and resolution, all OF
which passed their first reading:
Bill to incorporate Catawba College.
Bill to amend the charter of the town of Sails
bury.
Bill concerning reports of Supreme Court
Bill to make bonds of the State issued to pay
its subscription to the Fayetteville and Western
Plankroad transferable.
Bill concerning Seaboard and Roanoke Raiload
company. Referred to committee on Internal Inn
provements.
Resolution in favor of Rufus Fl. Page.
Also asking the concurrence of the House in an
amendment to authorize the probate Of Deeds DC,
before Clerks of the County Courts. Concurred
in.
On motion of Mr.. Cherry, Mr.. Mooring, of Mar
tin, was added to the finance committee.
Mr.. Wheeler offered resolution instructing the
committee on the judiciary to enquire into the suf-
cency of the present laws regulating elections, and
to report by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
Mr. Smith, of Halifax, introduced a bill to incor
porate the Roanoke and Meherring Connexion COM
nany which, on motion of Mr.. Cherry, referred
to select committee of one from each of the coun-
ties of BERTHE, Halifax, Northampton and Martin.
Mr.. Waters, of Brunswick, resolution instruct
ing the judiciary committee to enquire into the ex-
pediency of amending the law passed in 1846'-7
requiring owners of slaves to list them for taxation.
Adopted.
Mr. Stubbs, of Beaufort presented memorial,
which, without being read, was referred to Judicial
ry committee.
Mr.. Webb of Rutherford, introduced bill to
authorize NJ. Ii. Fitzpatrick, Sheriff of Rutherford,
to collect arrears of taxes. Referred to committee
on private bills
Mr.. Wilder, of Wake, bill to extend the au-
thority of the commissioners of Raleigh Referred
to committee on private bills.
Mr.. George, of Columbus, bill to incorporate
the Lumberton and Columbus Plankroad company
Referred to committee on corporations.
Mr.. Long, of Randolph, a bill to incorporate the
Franklnsve Manufacturing company. Referred
to committee on corporations.
Mr.. Daniel, of Hartford, bill to prevent fraudu
lent conveyances Of property and for other purpos-
es. Referred to judiciary committee and ordered
to be printed Provides that oath of insolvency
shall relate to the time of service of sa, and not
70 the time of administering the oath.
Mr.. Martin, of Franklin, bill concerning official
bonds of sheriffs, constables and coroners. Pro-
vides that said oaths shall contain additional
condition that such officers will commit trespass
or wrong whatever by color Of such offices, nor do
any act by color of such offices not authorized by
law.
Mr.. Phillips, of Orange, bill to incorporate the
Chapel Hill and Durhamsville Plank Road Com
Rany. Referred to committee on Internal Improve
ments y
Also, a bill to incorporate the Lockvie and
Marlborough Plank Road Company. Referred to
commttee on Corporations.
N Mr.. Long, of Randolph, offered resolution in
structing the Judiciary committee to enquire into
the expediency of amending the law so as to limit
the time for which sureties administrations bonds
are liable Adopted
Mr.. Williams, of Warren, resolution that from
and after next Monday the House hold evening
sessions. Laid on the table. .-.
Mr. Wood introduced resolution instructing
the committee on Swamp lands to enquire into
the quality and condition of said lands and devise
some means of rendering them beneficial to the
literary board.
message was received from the Governor
transmitting the report of the Cape Fear and Deep
river navigation; which was sent to the Senate
with proposition to print
Mt. Cotton, of Chatham, introduced bill to
amend an act to improve the Cape Fear and Deep
rivers above Fayetteville.
Mr.. Rives, of Chatham, presented memorial
which, without being read, was sent to the Senate
with proposition to print
Bills on third Reading.
Bill to incorporate Science Hill male and female
academy in the county of Randolph. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the town of Jonesville in Yad-
kin county. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Lumberton and Cape
Fear Plank Road company. Passed
Bill to repeal an act entitled an act to prevent
Instructions to the passage of fish in the inles on
the seacoast. Passed.
Bill to amend the act to incorporate the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad Company.
Some slight amendments proposed by Mr..
Caldwell, of Guilford, and Mr.. Saunders, of Wake
and adopted.
Mr.. McDugald moved to amend by providing
that the connection between the North Carolina