Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-12-10
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE.

of citizens of Harnett as suitable persons for JUS
tces of the peace of said county, which proposition
was concurred in by the Senate, and the names sent
to the House of Commons for its concurrence.
Leave Of absence granted the Senators from Per-
son, and Halifax, and Pasquotank and Perquimons,
and Moore and Montgomery, for a specified time
Mr.. Brogden, from the committee claims, re-
ported the resolution in favor of Quentin Busbee,
which passed its second reading; and on motion Of
Mr. Wilder, the rules were suspended, and the
luton passed its third reading.
Mr.. Brogden. from same committee reported
bill in favor of Thos. Dggs, former sheriff of Anson
county, which passed second and third readings
Mr.. Boyd introduced resolution instructing the
committee on the judiciary to inquire into the expedi
ency of amending the law in relation to insolvent
debtors.
Mr.. Dockery introduced bill to amend lst Sec
2Sth ch. revised statutes.
Mr.. Rives bill to give courts Of law jurisdiction
over sales of land in certain cases.
Mr.. Holmes, bill to provide for certain rivers in
Sampson county. Referred to committee on inter-
nal improvements, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Thomas, of jackson, a bill to incorporate the
Nantahala land and mining company. Referred to
committee on corporations, and ordered to be prn.
ted
The resolution relative to the purchase of flag,
was read second time; and, on motion Of Mr.. Cole
man, amended by referring the purchasing thereof
to a select committee of three, the part of the
Senate, who shall adopt suitable emblems and de-
vices. Laid on the table
Engrosscd bill relative to town of Wilmington,
read Cd time and laid on the table
Bill to complete the Fayetteville and Albemarle
plankroad. Read I'd time and laid on the table.
Bill relative to gaming, read Sd time and passed.
Bill authorizing the securities Of late sheriff Of
Hertford to collect arrears of taxes passed its 3rd
reading.
Bill to incorporate the North Carolina and New
York steamship company, read Sd time, and laid on
the table.
Bill to pay jurors in the counties Of Onsow, Jones
and Bertic, amended by adding Mecklenburg;
and, on motion of Mr.. Clark, recommitted to COM
mittee on judiciary, with instructions to report
general law the subject if they think it expedient
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
Mcssrs. j. G. Yancey, of Madison, and David Out
law, of Bertie, qualified and took their seats.
citizens of Ashe in favor of the County of Allegheny
was transmitted to the Senate.
Mr.. Gillian presented resolutions in favor Of Eliz-
abeth Kessom and Joseph Ramsey.
Mr.. Humphrey presented resolution concerning
the improvement of capitol square.
Mr. Badham presented q resolution in favor Of
Sarah Avery.
All the above were referred to appropriate COM
mittees.
On motion of Mr.. Badham the House appointed
hafpast one o'clock as the regular hour for ad-
journins.
Mr.. Foster introduced bill to amend the consti-
tuition of the State to prevent unjust taxation.
Mr. Reeves introduced a bill to amend the 32d
section, 46th chapter revised code.
Mr.. Gillian introduced bill to extend further
protection to estates Of married women.
Mr.. Jones introduced a bill concerning the duties
of Registers of Probates
Mr.. Dlls introduced a bill amending certain Sec
tons of the revised code concerning agriculture.
MIR. Gillian introduced bill concerning eject
ments.
Mr.. Love introduced bill to increase the salary
Of the Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Davidson introduced a bill for payment Of
tails jurors in the county of Mccklcnburg
All the above bills were read the first time and
| referred to appropriate committees.
| bill amending 2lst Sec, 46th chap. revised code
was read the second time and laid the table.
| The following bills and resolutions were read the
second time, and the rules being suspended at late
hour Of the day, read the third time and passed
| A bill concerning the notice Of protest for bill Of
exchange
resolution in favor of John Foster.
A resolution in favor of Clifton Kuton.
bill to incorporate the town of Troy, Montgom-
cry county.
A bill Incorporating Camden and Pasquotank new
cut canal company.
bill amending list section, 34th chapter revised
code concerning crimes and punishments.
bill to amend and consolidate the acts incorpor-
ating the Johnston creek turnpike company.
A bill Incorporating Holly Springs High School.
| to the Senate.
message from the Senate transmitting ongross-
ed bill for better security of costs in cases OF eject
ment which read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Spcer the resolution in favor Of
| Thos Williams Sheriff of Yadkn. read.
On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell. the name Of W. f. vii.
lams, Sheriff Of Guilford, was inserted and the res.
olution passed its second reading.
A resolution in favor of Martha Speers was read
the second time
A message was received from the Governor trans
| mittng a communication from the Hon. ID. L. Swain
with documents relating to the history of the State
| which, motion Of Mr.. Bridgers, were transmitted
to the Senate with proposition to print 800 copies
Another message from the Governor was read
transmitting Sheris returns Of the Governors elec'
ton, and stating further legislation respecting Sher.
| it's returns was necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Jenkins the message was trans
! mtted to the Senate
On motion of Nj. Jenkins the rules were suspen.
ded, and the bills on the Speakers calender taken
up and read the third time.
A motion to lay bill on the table being made,
Mr.. Bridgers, Of Edgecombe, having rose to dis.
cuss the motion, Mr.. Speaker interposed and ruled
all debate out of order.
The Speaker remarked that il he were called on
to decide this a question, according to Par.
liamentary law, he would not be prepared to rule
out discussion But nasmuch as the practice o
legislative bodies in this country has been against
this view and especially the practice of the Sen
ate of the United States where there is standing
rule as there is in the House, the Speaker con-
strained to follow precedent which is SO safe and
adds so much to the facility of doing business.
A message from the Senate being read, transmit
ting the names of magistrates for the county
/ Of Harnett
After some remarks from Mr.. Bethea, the Speaker
CMr. Settle in the chair,) by leave of the House