Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-23
uOESE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, Octot


The House met at IL o'clock, the Speaker in the
Chair.
The following committees were announced:
On Enrolled Bills. Messrs. Gather, Martin, Eure,
Whitehurst and Phelps.
On so much of the Governors Message relates to
Free Suffrage and Constitutional amendment Messrs.
W. S. Harris, Dobson, Daniel, TrIpP, Perry, S. A.
Williams and Stubs.
A message was received from the Senate propos
ing to print list of the members of the Joint and
standing committees, one copy for each member.
Concurred in.
Mr.. Trip introduced bill to amend an act EMIT
led SAN Act for keeping record of Marriages..
Referred to committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Munday introduced bill TO protect live stock
from malicious destruction, which referred to the
committee on the Judiciary. Makes the malicious
killing of any horse, hog, &c., in the ranges subject
to the penalties stealing
Mr.. Miller offered resolution calling on the Gov
ernor to inform the House why he had not supplied
the vacancy in the commission 10 revise the Statute
laws of the State, occasoned by the resignation of
Hon. r. nj. Saunders.
MIR. Wilder hoped the resolution would not pass,
as he did not think it couched in terms of respect
such as should be used.
MIR. Miller disclaimed all intention of disrespect,
and said his aim only to get the information.
Mr.. Hill, of Caswell, suggested that the Governors
Message assigned his reasons, and after reading a
paragraph therefrom, moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table, and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Mcintyre introduced bill to provide for the
keeping of record of all the free white men of the
State between the ages of and AS and for abolish
ing the militia laws. Referred to committee on
military affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the bill concerning the
embankment of low grounds taken up and refer-
red to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. D. F. Caldwell introduced bill to ncorPor-
ate the N. c. Mining Company, which passed its
first reading.
communication was received from the Secretary
of State in answer to a resolution calling him for
the specifications of the contract with Seaton Gales
f0 do he nnh liz nPInf Laid On bc fahl
Mr.. Collins, from the committee Private Bills,
reported the following, recommending their passge,
all Of which were read second time and passed.
The Bill to incorporate Columbus Academy.
The Bill for paying tails Jurors in Rutherford
county.
The Bill to incorporate Buena Vista Academy in
Iredell county.
The Bill for paying tails Jurors in Halifax county.
The Bill for paying tails Jurors in Columbus
county.
The Bill to amend the act, chapter SO of Revised
Statutes, concerning places of landing and inspection,
&C., in the town of Wilmington.
The Bill TO incorporate the True Brothers Society
in the town of Wilmington.
The Bill 10 incorporate the town of Lincolnton was
also reported from the committee, striking out
the penalty of $25 fine for selling ardent spirits to
minors under Is years of age, and recommending its
passage; but motion of Mr.. ]. A. Caldwell it was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Cherry offered a resolution rendering the use
of the Commons Hall to the State Agricultural and
Industrial Convention this evening at O'clock
Adopted.
MIR. D. F. Caldwell, from the committee on Cor
Poratons reported back the bill incorporate the
Guilford county Mining Company and recommended
It's passage Whereupon the bill was read the 2nc
time and passed.
Mr.. Brooks introduced bill to establish the Far
mers Bank in Elizabeth City, Referred to commit
tee on Corporations and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. ID: F.; Caldwell introduced bill to incorpor
ate the Hisborough Coal Mining and TRANSPORTS
ton Company, which was read the first time.
Mr.. Martin offered a resolution instructinq tn
committee the Judiciary inquire into the expe
each and every Grand Jury administer the oath !
any witness or witnesses that shall appear befor
Grand Juries. Adopted.
Mr.: Byrd introduced oil. to incorporate Burns
ferred TO committee on Corporations.
On motion of Mr.. McNeill the House adjourne
till tomorrow morning IL O'Clock.