Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-22
SENATE.

MONDAY, Dec. 20, 1852.
Mr.. Woodfn, from the committee the Judiciary
reported back the bill to amend the 9th chapter o
Revised Statutes, and recommended its passage.
Mr.. Clark offered resolution proposing to rescinc
the joint resolution adjourn on Wednesday next
}25th instant.
He remarked that, from the amount of business
now before the Senate and the mass of bills 10 come
from the House of Commons, he had no idea that
between this day and Wednesday, it could be dis
patched; and he was disposed TO do the business
which ne had pledged himself to do before coming
Mr.. Joyner objected to the resolution; he said he
had never few bills on the Clerks table two
days before the adjournment
MI. bynum objected to the resolution he could
mo- see why IL was necessary to postpone the day OF
adjournment unless it effect some of the cleo
lions which had not been made.
| MT. caldwell said he would vote for the resolution
to rescnd, and he would tell the Senator and the other
size OF the house, that he was willing stay here un-
Senator t0as made, and they might prepare them
selves for the hottest fight tomorrow that thew
nave had this session. The Democrats could not cleo
Democrat and the Wings would not. On to.mor-
row. win one of their own men, Western man
1nomas l.. ClIngman-the fight would be made.
MT. thompson said if the light was TO be fair
one ne had no objection to tiff beaten fairly he
would most cheerfuy submit; but he did object to
the Postponement in order to take ADVANTAGE of all
senees He said that after the baloting was had on
tomorrow he was willing to postpone indefinitely
inc subject OF an election for the present session.
MT. caldwell. in reply, said that if an election
could not be effected tomorrow he did not believe il
could be done this session. and for himself The would
not undertake to speak for his party he was willing
10 the indefinite postponement.
Mr. Bynum moved to lay on the table, which
motion prevailed
Mr. Boyd, from the committee, to wait on the Gov
ernor, reported, that his Excellency would appear be-
fore the two Houses of the General Assembly. ON
office. ~ oN'' y
Mr. Thompson moved to send MESSAGE to the
Rouse, proposing to vote tomorrow for u s. |
senator and, if election is made on that day said
election be postponed indefinitely for the present ses
sion.
Mr.. Hoke moved to strike out all after 10 O'clock
Not agreed to. ''A
The motion then prevailed
MI. w oodhn, from the committee on the Judicial
fS' reported back the bill relating trials in capital
cases, and recommended its passage; also the hill
oIecIlng the Public Treasurer to surrender certain
oonos to tho Seaboard and Roanoke Rail Road COM
pahy' WIN an amendment also, the bill for the bet
Ter of the wardens of the poor of Onsow
aso Dill for the better protection of certain citizens
of the State. '
Mr.. Ellington. from the same committee, reported
oack the Dill providing for the protection of STOCK in
me mountain ranges and recommended its rejection
diminished business of Saturday, being the bill to
anosh present form of the Supreme Court &c. was
taken up and rejected. - o' "
Second Reading Of Bills, dc.
Resolution concerning the public arms of Ply
mouth. Passed. mo -
j.. Bill to repeal act concerning fisheries in the
COUNTIES OF Tyrsll and Washington laid on the
BIZ BIZ for the protection of sheep. Rejected.
Bill 10 repeal the 9th section of the 42d ehanter of
Revised Statutes. Passed. -
Bill to amend the Constitution of North Carolina.
ascertain the will of the people in relation to the
State" ~ oo'''--eoN o. 'ae G
Mr. Caldwell moved to amend, by inserting after :