Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

SATURDAY, Oct. l6tn, 1897.
The House met according to adjournment, The
Speaker in The Chair. The following COMMITTEES
were announced:
To arrange Senatorial Districts and oppOrtiOn men,
6crs of The Commons: Messrs. Puryear, Wilder. Al.
bertson, D. Reid, Erwin, Mcintyre and Scales.
! On arranging Congressional Districts :-Messs
Stubs, Brooks, Wheeler, Fagg, W. Long, Cooke,
w. E. Hill. Goodwin and Marshal.
Mr. Galloway presented a memorial from sundry
citizens of Ashe praying the repeal of the license law
as to Ashe county, far TO allow any citizen Of
said county to sell spirituous liquors of his
manufacture in any quantity. Referred TO commt.
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
On motion Of Mr.. D. F. Caldwell the memorial
concerning the division of IredelI county taken
up and referred to same committee.
Mr.. Carmichael presented memorial from sundry
citizens of Wilkes and Caldwell, praying for the es
tablshment of county out Of portions OF said
countless to be called Clay county. Referred TO same
committee.
Mr.. MooriDg introduced a bill concerning private
corporations which was referred to committee on
corporations and ordered TO be printed. [ProVides
that majority of the Justices of the Peace in any
county shall have power incorporate cities, towns
seminaries, &c., in such county.J
Mr. w. ]. LoEg introduced a bill concerning 81
perior Courts of Randolph county. which was re-
ferred TO committee the Judiciary. [ProvideSr
that the Clerk of the Superior Court in said county
shall not give Judge his certificate until IL O'Clock
on Saturday, unless the business is all dispatched
or some unavoidable cause prevents the holding
the Court.
perintendant of Common Schools, and for other pur
poses which was referred to the committee on Edl
cation and ordered to be printed. SuperintendeH
to be chosen by the Legislature, to hold office Tor '
years, OF until successor be appointed with an aF
nual salary of ST. 500, TO be paid out of the Scha
| Fund.
Mr.. Reid introduced bill to repeal in par
sec. 81 chap. IO2 of Revised Statutes, concerning
revenue. Referred to committee on Finance l.,
| Mr. McNeill offered resolution calling on "'
Secretary of State for specifications of the conaI
with Seaton Gales 10 do the public printing "H'''
was adopted. Il.
Mr.. Mooring offered resolution instructlng Toe
committee on the Judiciary to enquire into expedsJ
CIV of abolishing Jury trials in County courts Sr
substituting one or more additional terms VI u"
| peror Court. Adopted. ~
| Mr.. Scales offered resolution instructng Sa,
committee to enquire into the expedIency OF ehd's
law forbidding the settlement of plantation Oh
placing together of negroes for any purpose un
some white man, living on the same place OF p''''
| have the control over them. Adopted: ;.r Ae
Mr.. D. Reid offered resolution instruclng ,. Wv
committee on Finance to enquire what, II any a in
tons should be made in the revenue laws anu I'f'
by bill or otherwise. Adopted. 81 !. ,roOt Tax
On motion of Mr.. Webb the bill to apPon' itps
Collectors was taken up and referred 10 Inc 'O"'
on Finance. CLe,;f o.
The resolution in favor of w. ]. Love- 0HS''"
Lincoln, came up on its third reading. #, .,J ln
Mr.. Dargan opposed the resolution nc to fa
the leniency Of Sherffs was too much own fault
electioneering purposes, and that it is ne1t
if they suffer by it; that the time Of ses in favor
public officers to get them out of df1cniue' When
own negligence esh had /. p %ns ab 5i@ the
quences. If he suffers, whose fault Is n. IL 70
precedent be set, other sherifs will be aPP@ghes
reaolutiOna and much OF The Time VI ,M
islature will be consumed in their consldeia" fcs
all on account OF laxity the part OF PuolS sboa
in the performance of their Duties when IHoJ sGua
be held TO a strict account. He hoped inc i'''
would receive its quietus. J,,t bet
| Mr.. Lander hoped the resolution would n nSso,.
iected-said it was not setting new PreeeuEorT ~
following one which had been acted upon ~
80 years. -. nroposa
Mr.. W. Harris offered an amendment P'F
to strike out the years I94a and ls49. ,usutp
resolution on the table, which motion preVa1rSo u.
Messages were received from the Senate W w 81
ring In the propositions to raise joint selt
wiiise on Swamp Lands, and another on te'''"'