Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-10
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY. November 8,

the committee on enrolled bills for the week
consists of Messrs. Erwin, w. Harris, Mooring,
Rives and Lowry.
Committee on Western Turnpike consists of
Messrs. Blow, Smith, Lander, Munday, Styles and
Fagg.
Mr.. Erwin, of Mcdowell, presented memorial
from citizens of Henderson county, praying for an
appropriation for the construction of public road.
On motion of Mr.. Gotten, of Chatham, leave of
absence was granted to Mr. Webster, one of the
Door-keepers, for two days.
Mr. Cherry from the committee on Education,
reported the bill to appoint superintendent Of
common schools, with some amendments, and re-
commended its passage. Made the special order
of the day for Wednesday II o'clock.
The Speaker announced that the order of the
day was the resolution from the Senate proposing
to adjourn on the 1st Monday in December.
Mr. Mooring, of Martin, moved to postpone in
definitely.
Mr.. Spruill demanded the yeas and nays, and
the House refused to postpone.
Mr.. Dortch, Of Wayne, moved to postpone to
the LIST Monday in December.
Mr.. Miller, of CALDWELL demanded the yeas and
nays, and the House refused to postpone by vote
of Sc to 48.
Mr.. Webb of Rutherford, moved to lay upon
the table, which prevailed by avote of SIS to 46.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, of Warren, the re-
port of the committee the Free Suffrage bill
was taken up, and Mr.. Williams presented a min
ority report signed by himself and Messrs. Dobson
and Styles.
On motion of Mr.. Avery, of Burke, the bill and
both reports were ordered to be printed and made
the special order of the day for Friday next, at II
O'Clock.
Mr.. Puryear from the committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances, reported the bill to alter the
line between the counties of Lincoln and CASTOR,
and recommended that it do not pass
Mr.. Burton moved to lay the bill on the table,
which did not prevail.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Lincoln, thought that the bill
ought to pass on its merits. The people of CASTOR
who sought to be attached to Lincoln labored
under grievances that ought to be remedied hav-
ing to travel over rough roads from II to "a miles
to get to CASTOR Court House, when they were
within from to IL miles of Lincolnton, with good
and old established roads.
Mr. Lander made some explanations to enable
the House to Judge of the merits of the BILL
Mr. Wheeler made few remarks and offered
an amendment as substitute for the BILL
Mr.. Lander offered an amendment to the amend
m ent, proposing to add certain names to the com
missoners to run the line between the two coun-
ties, which was adopted.
Mr.. Burton offered an amendment to make it
the duty of the commissioners to run the lines be-
tween the counties of Cleaveland, Lincoln and
Castor, which was adopted; and the bill passed
its End reading
A message was received from the Senate that it
had rejected the bill concerning divorce and ali
mony.
Mr.. Chestnut introduced bill for the better reg
ulation of the town of Clinton in Sampson
county. Referred to committee on corporations.
The Speaker announced that the hour of ~ o.
clock having arrived the bill to amend the charter
of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road would be
taken up.
Mr.. Avery moved to amend the bill by adding
proviso to the 18th section. The Speaker decided
that the amendment was out of order, and that the
question must first be taken on striking out the
18th section as proposed by the committee.
Mr.. Avery appealed from the decision of the
Chair, and the decision was sustained