Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-06

ton was laid on the table, . s.
I Mr. Waugh presented report from the Bank of
Fayetteville. The reading being dispensed with it
was laid the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. A. Barnes introduced bill to establish new
County to be called Wilson. Read the first time and
referred to the committee propositions and griev-
ances.
Mr.. A. H. Caldwell introduced bill to establish
public road in the county of Rowan. Read the
first time and referred to the committee on PROPOSE
lions and grievances. 'rSs
Mr. Dortch introduced bill to amend the Con-
sttution of the State by having the Judges elected
for term of years. Read the first time and referr-
ed to the committee on Constitutional reform and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Singeltary introduced bill relative to Conn-
ty Courts. Read the first time referred to the COM
mittee on the judiciary and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. jenkins introduced a bill to pay tails jurors IN
the county of Warren. Read the first time and re-
ferred to the committee on private bills
Mr.. Dortch introduced bill to establish a Bank
at Goldsboro. Read the first time and referred to
the committee banking
Mr. jordan introduced bill to prohibit the sale
of spirituous liquors, powder and shot to tree per-
of color. Read the first time, referred to the
committee on the judiciary, and ordered to be prln
ted
Mr. Shepherd introduced bill to amend an act
of 1852 respecting civil process before Justices OF
the Peace. Read the first time.
Mr. Wright introduced bill to amend the Com
mon School law Read the first time and referred
to the committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr. Cofeld introduced bill to pay jurors IN the
county of Cumberland. Read the first time and re-
ferred to the committee On private bills.
Mr. Dertch introduced bill to amend the act IN
cooperating the Wilmington aad Manchester Rail-
road. Read the first time and referred to commit
tee on internal improvements.
Mr. Houston introduced bill to emancipate Abra-
ham, slave. Read the first time and referred to
the committee on private bills.
On motion of Mr.. Sngeltary the Senate resolution
authorsing the purchase of Clocks for the use OF
the General Assembly was taken up for the second
reading.
Mr. L. Fl. Williams moved it be postponed indef-
nitely.
Messrs. Steele and Sngeltary supported the reso-
luton as of great benefit and little cost, which
read the second time, and motion OF Mr.
Steele the rules suspended, the resolution read
the third time and ordered to be engrossed.
In answer to a question, the Speaker stated that
the Speakers of both Houses had waited on the Gov
ernor and informed him of his election as U. S.
Senator and informed the House that the Governor
would give an answer on tomorrow, Tuesday
message received from the Senate concurr-
ing in the proposition of the House to print one copy
of the Treasurers report for the of each member
The bill to prevent the malicious destruction OF
live stock in certain counties of the State read
the second time, and on motion that it pass,
Mr. Rowland hoped the House would pass the
bill, it absolutely necessary for the protec-
ton of the property of the citizens in his section OF
the country.
Mr.. Mann moved that the county of Pasquotank
be stricken out of the bill, agreed to.
Mr.. Vance concurred with the member from Cher
okee as to the necessity of the bill $4,000 were
annually paid for live stock in his section, and rear
ing them was the sole means of support to numbers
in Cherokee county. A prejudice existed against
allowing cattle to range the mountains, and when
the owners large tracts of land turned out their
live stock to PASTURE they were shot down with I'M
punity, as the punishment of fine and Imprisonment
had terrors for those who lived better in dil than
out of it. The present law inadequate, and the
addition of personal chastisement to those convicted
OF the offence, was the only way to protect the val
nal ortyy tod NJ
steals to feed starving family, is sent to the whip
ping post, how much more deserving of punishment
is he who kills valuable steer through mere wan
tonness? He trusted the House would pass the bill
and allow the citizens of the western counties to
have Jaw which they considered necessary for the
protection of their property.
Mr.. Rowland in order that his silence might not
be misconstrued stated his appreciation of this bill
and considered the niction OF corporal punishment
fully deserved by those who steal forth at night and
macionsly destroy the property of others. The cit
liens of the western counties considered this addi
ton OF whipping to the former punishment OF fine
and imprisonment as necessary, and as they were
the best judges of their interests he trusted the
House would pass the bill.
MIR. Shepherd opposed the bill in committee and
would oppose it now, he doubted the necessity OF
the measure, ond being opposed to all local legsa-
ton, particularly when it inflicted infamous pun
ishlnent, he could not support the bill. The law
already in force ought to be sufficient and any de-
hcences in conviction must arise from want of evil
would effect the purpose in a better manner than
that proposed. Experience had proved that enfor-
cling extreme punishment had always lessened the
probability of conviction. He had disapproved of
the bill from the beginning and would vote against it.
Mr.. Vance said that any attempt to alter the law
of the land, or do away with common law would be
most Objectionable, and experience having proved
the inadequacy of fine and imprisonment to deter
offenders, corporal punishment is the only reme-
dy left and he thought it would be efectual.
MIR. Houston wished to have the bill reconsidered,
as it was derogatory to the general law of the State
to have criminal law which made difference of
punishment for the offence in different counties
Mr.. Jordan said the punishment for malicious mis-
chief was by statute not by common law, that the
objection to local legislation in ordinary did
not apply to the present, and was no reason for de-
featng the bill. However severe the enactments
might be they were necessary. If the gentleman
from Cumberland would not support this bill what
remedy would he give the people of Cherokee. They
only asked what they thought the nature of the case
required, and as there other way to put dowD
the offenders, this Assembly should, by increasing
the punishment deter them from crime. Under all
the circumstances he saw no reason why the bill
should not pass
The bill was read the third time, passed and or
dered to be printed.
Several bills passed their second reading
On motion of Mr.. Rowland the bill repeating GER
tain sections of the Revised Statutes concerning the
burning of woods was read the second time, and on
motion of d. f. Caldwell was laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. Green the house adjourned.
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CARoLlNA-GovERNoR's
MESSAGE. The legislative body of this State organ
lied on Monday last and the message of the Govern
document and mostly made up of State matters He
considers the financial distress greater than at any