Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-16
HOUSE OF COMMONS

THURSDAY, oct. 18th, 1852.
The House met at IL o'clock, the Speaker in the
Chair.
Mr.. Dobbin presented memorial concerning con-
troversy between two Plank Road Companies. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Saunders from the committee on the Judiciary
TO whom referred the resolutions concerning ad
joHrDment, reported that there constitutional!
objection to continuing the session, and offered
olution that the Legislature proceed to the regular
business. Adopted.
A message was received from the Senate inform
ing the House that they had disagreed to the prop
osition raise joint select committee be called
the committee of apportionment, and concurrng in
the proposition to raise joint select committee of
nine from each House to apPortion the State into
eight Congressional Districts.
Mr.. Wynne introduced bill extending the juris-
diction Of Justices of the Peace in certain Re-
erred to tiis Committee :s Judiciary and ordered
to be printed The bill provides tiet In all cases
of debta originating from leases and rents of a"d 1t
may be lawful, in collection thereof, include the
right of possession of the premises to the plaintiff in
the warrant, and that the Justice may award judg-
ment for debt and posses sion, with right Of appeal
A message was received from the Senate proposing
to raise a joint select committee of one from each
judicial circuit TO arrange the Senatorial Districts.
Concurred in.
Also proposition for joint select committee of
TWO from each House to prepare skeleton map of the
State, showing the federal population of each county
and amount OF taxes, which also concuned in.
Mr.. Carmichael introduced bill to incorporate
Buena Vista Academy in the county of lrede. Re-
ferred to committee Private Bills
Mr.. ID. F. Caldwell offered a resolution authorizing
the Speaker to appoint select committee of five on
Corporations. Laid on the table,
Mr.. Reid, of Duplin, introduced bill to extend
the right of appeal in certain cases. Referred to
Committee on the Judiciary Provides that if eth
er party 10 trial before justice of the Peace for
forcbe entry and deeiner under the provisions Of the
49Ih chapter of the Revised Statutes be dissatisfied
he may appeal to either County or Superior Court,
on giving security required by law.1
Mr.. Oorch Introduced bill to confirm a grant to
b. ii. Stammire of $40 of land in Cherokee
county. Referred TO COMMITTEE on the Judiciary
Mr.. S. P. Hill introduced a bill to amend the
charter of the Milton Savings Institute. Referred
to same committee.
Mr. Dortch Introduced bill 10 amend the 18th Sec
18th chap. of Revised Statutes, entitled An Act
concerning cattle, horses and hogs" Referred to same
committee. Provides that the killing or manning
of any of these animals by being run over in the day
time any Railroad, shall be rina facie evidence of
negligence in the conduc tor, any suit for damapes
Mr.. Wheeler offered a resolution nstructing the
committee on Finance to enquire into the expediency
of enactng law for facilitating and encouraging the
collection IF the public revenue. Adopted
Mr.. Erwin introduced bill authorizing Mills Hig-
gins, Sheriff of Mcdowell county, TO collect arrears
OF taxes In his county from l84s 1851 both nclu-
slVe. Referred to committee Claims.
Mr. Perkins introduced bill 10 pay tales Jurors in
the county of Halifax. Referred to committee on
Private Bills
Mr.. w. Turner introduced bill TO divide the
county of lredell. Referred to the eonmi ttee on
Propositions and Grievances. ...a
The hour of IL having arrived the Governors reo-
uiar Message was sent in by Mr.. Jones, Private Sec