Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-13
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MONDAY, Dec. IL, 1854.
A message sent to the House that the follow
ing bills have been passed. and asking their
renee: a bill :ering bills, bonds, and promisso-
~ notes, a bill concerning auctions and auctioneers
bill conc, rning apprentices, bill concerning attOr
ncys at law. bill concerning book debts, bill in
cooperating the Yadkin plank road company, and
bill cedng to the United States certain sites for
lighthouses.
Mr. Clark from the committee on Education and
Literary Fund, reported unfavorably the resolu-
luton in relation to the public schools.
Mr.. Boyd presented two memorials from Stokes
and Rockingham upon the subject Of Internal i'm
provements, which were referred to the committee
on internal improvements
Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson, Introduced bill to
thorize the County Court of Macon to lay tax to
defray the expenses of obtaining right of way for
railroad, which read and referred to committee
internal improvements.
On motion Of Mr.. Biggs the resolution presented
by him on Saturday was called up, and he moved to
amend by inserting the following after the word
solved:
Reiozced, That the Senate on and after the 23d
instant until the 4th of January next, will not
slider any bill resolution upon its second third
readings, except private bills and bills reported by
the committee on the Revised Statutes.
The Senate divided, ayes 26-noes II. The re-
solution adopted.
Mr.. Fisher introduced bill for the completion of
the North Carolina Railroad, asking million of
dollars; read and referred the committee inter-
nal improvements, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Fennell introduced bill to incorporate the
Bank of Wilmington; read and referred to the COM
mittee on Banking
Mr.. Graves introduced bill to incorporate the
Greensboro and Martins Lime Kiln Plank Road
Company Read and referred to the committee
internal improvements.
The Speaker announced the special order Of the
day to be the bill to amend the Constitution of the
State of North Carolina.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd it was made the special
order of the day at II o'clock on Tomorrow
A message was received from the Senate propos-
ing print report from the Bank of the State and
one from the Public Treasurer with accompanying
Bank exhibits Concurred in.
Mr.. Wood introduced bill authorising the Coun-
ty Court of Craven to pay Wardens of the Poor.
Read the first time.
MFR. Hoke introduced bill concerning the fifth
Judicial Circuit. Read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson the bill to
incorporate Union Academy in New Hanover coun-
y postponed until Wednesday next at II o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Biggs the rules were suspend
ed and the bill concerning burning woods and hunt
ing read the third time, passed and ordered to
be engroSsed.
On motion of Mr.. Mills the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Messrs Baxter, of Henderson, and NJ. W. Small
wood, of Northampton, were qualified and took their
seats.
Mr.. Patterson moved the Treasurers report with
the Bank exhibits be sent to the Senate with pro-
position to print Agreed to-
Memorials in favor of temperance presented
from the counties of Caldwell, Bladen, Northamp-
ton and Cherokee, which were referred to the com
mittee on propositi ons and grievances
Mr.. Lancaster from the committee private bills
reported unfavoraby two bills TO emancipate
slaves.
Mr.. Smiths resolution that the rules be so amend
ed that motion to adjourn be in order before half
past o'clock each day unless agreed to by two
thirds of the members present was then read.
Mr.. s. ii. Williams moved it be laid on the table,
The House divided-yeas SO, nays 80.
The Speaker voted n the negative.
Messrs Smith and Sngeltary spoke in favor of the
resolution.
Messrs S. H. Williams j. G. Bynum, Leach and
Phillips opposed it. The resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Whitlnck's resolution to have evening session
was read and laid the table.
mittee the judiciary the resolution, respecting
the abolition of imprisonment for debt, be recon-
mitted He spoke at length in support of his motion
and considered the subject of great Importance.
The present law did not answer the purpose intend
ed and merely an encouragement to perjury.
Mr.. H. gave some instances of the practical injus-
tice of the present law, which he denounced as in
consistent with the present state of civilization.
Mr.. Shepherd, of the committee on the ju-
dietary, declared the subject had received mature
consideration before they had reported adversely,
and thought it useless to refer it to the same COM
m;ttee.
Mr. j. G. Bynum recommended the gentleman
from Chatham to draw up a bill and submit it to
the committee.
Mr. j. III. Headen replied.
Mr.. Outlaw considered the debate out of order.
Mr. Jordan was not able to learn what was desir-
ed the judiciary committee able to distinct
ly understand the object of the resolution. If it
was to make the proceedings in Ca. Sa. milder it
could not be done without allowing the debtor to
violate the rules of common honesty.
Mr.. Outlaw spoke to order.