Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-23
STATE LEGISLATURE.
sen ALE.
MoNpAY, Oct. IL, 1852.
SIN ATE.

MONDAY, Oct. IL, 1907.
The Speaker announced the following Committee
On Enrolled B:M-Messrs. Cunningham Co"Pe'
and Bower.
Mr.. Kelly introduced bill to abolish trial by Jury
in Couny Courts, and for the more speedy ana ceI'd"
admins of Justice. Provides that me S'a'e
shall be divided into nine judicial circuits and thte.
judicial districts. That present Judges OF superior
Courts and others be elected by General Assem-
BLY, 10 be allotted the several districts NO Judge
10 hold Court twice in same circuit In succession;
Fixes Judges salary at two thousand two hundred
and fifty dollars per annum. Empowers JUDGES "
appoint time for holding special terms. DehheS
duties of Jurors, Clerks and Sherits, &c neeIIeu
to Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered 10 DC
printed. .,, of
the Governors message as re ates 10 inc dII"s 49,
of the Senatorial Districts and apportionment OF te
House Of Commons Committee on Senato Id us
tricts. So much relates to laying OH Oo"s NJ;
sional istricts, to committee on CongIesSio"oI ~
tricts So much as relates to Internal ImproVeWent'
To Committee on Internal Improvements. 80 much
as relates to the Public Revenue, to the Comm''ee
nm Finance. So much relates to the formation OF
one or Judicial circuits, 10 the Commltee OH inc
Judiciary. Which was adopted.
Mr.. Ellington offered Resolution TO pay ).
Dodge one hundred and twenty dollars for printers
fees, Clerks fees and for filing certain inIormao"
as Attorney General, at Morganton Whlch was re-
ferred to the committee on Claims
MIR. Murchson introduced Bill authorizing Inc
Justices of the Peace of the several Counties In he
State to appoint discreet person to take st OF
the taxable property in their respective OOuh"es'
Referred 10 committee on Finance.
A Resolution offered instructlng the JUDICIARY
Committee to enquire into the exPedIency Of the
States taking stock in the Tadkin Navigation ON
Pany.
Mr.. T. F. Jones introduced Resolution, granting
use of the Senate Chamber, from and alter CLOCK,
hs evening. for the formation of State Agricultural
Society. Which was granted.
Mr. Thompson offered Resolution, TO SEND
message to the House of Commons, proposing 10
print list of the members of the joint and standing
Committees, of each House, for the use OF the MEM
bers. Resolution adopted.
A MESSAGE was received from the House of Com.
MONS transmitting the resignation of Samuel Vines
as Justice ofthe Peace for the County Of Puts Also
informing the Senate that the Committee on Enrolled
Bills on the part of the House, consist of Messrs
Gather, Martin, Eure, Whiiehurst and Phelps.
Mr.. Steele introduced a Bill to alter the mode OF
taking the list Of taxable property. Makes 1t the
duty of the Clerks of County Courts 10 take the list
Referred 10 the Committee Finance.
The Speaker announced the unfinished business oil
Saturday last, as being next In order. lhe clerk
then read Mr.. Gmer's Resolution; whereupon,
Mr.. Person said, he moved to lay the Resolution
on the table Saturday last, in order that every
Senator should have opportunity of being present
when it was brought up; and, for the same reason,
Imany Senators being absent,) he now moved TO
postpone the further consideration of the subject W
tomorrow morning which motion was concurred In
by the Senate.
And, on motion of Mr.. Giimer the Senate adjourn
ed till tomorrow morning IL o'clock