Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-29
Mr.. Coleman presented q number Of memorials,
which were laid on the table. = ".
= Senate then adjourned. 3
~ ,. HOIJSE1 or COMMONS ~

HOUSE OF COMMONS. q
The House met at 10 o'clock. 2
Mr.. Bethea presented pension certificate in favor
of Mrs. Martha Spears. go
On motion of Mr.. Settle message was sent to
the Senate, proposing to enter into the election of
Attorney General at II / O'Clock to-day and nomi-
mating VIM. A. jenkins, of Warren, for that office.
On motion of Mr.. Stubs, the name OF A. j. OAR
gan, of Arson, was added, and the message sent.
Mr. Humphrey presented report from the COM
mittee claims.
Mr. Hargrave presented several reports from the
committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Badham presented report from the commit
tee on enrolled bills.
Mr.. Erwin offered resolution in favor of BeIja-
min Sherrard. Read and referred to the committee
on propositions and grievances
Mr.. Erw in offered resolution in favor of w. A.
Beard. Read and referred to the same committee.
Mr.. Caldwell offered resolution, instructing the
judiciary committee to inquire into the delay Of JUS
tce by appeals to the supreme court, and report
thereon. Adopted.
Mr.. Ogburn offered resolution, nstructing the
judiciary committee to inquire into the expediency
of enacting homestead law, and report thereon.
Adopted.
Mr.. Martin offered resolution in favor of John
Foster Read and referred to committee on claims.
Mr.. Humphrey offered resolution instructng the
committee on propositions and grievances to enquire
into the expedency of tax for repairing roads and
bridges. Adopted
MIR. Richardson introduced bill to incorporate
the Moore and Montgomery plankroad company
Read and referred to committee on internal improve
ments.
Mr.. Cotton introduced bill to divide the County
of Chatham. Read and referred, with petition in
favor of it, to the committee propositions and
grievances.
Mr.. Stubs introduced bill to amend the 9th Sec
ton 46th CHAPTER of revised CODE Read and referred
to judiciary committee.
On motion of Mr. Erwin, message was sent to
the Senate, proposing to 60 into election of two
engrossing clerks and proposing Messrs. Hill and
Palmer for the Office.
Mr.. Caldwell moved to insert the name of W. H.
Shines, which being adopted, the message was sent.
Mr.. Rushing introduced a bill to repeal the 9th
section seth chapter of revised CODE Read and re-
ferred to committee on corporations and currency.
Mr.. Mathews introduced bill to give courts of
law jurisdiction in sales of real estate. Read and
ferred to judiciary committee.
Mr.. Ogburn introduced bill. ming execu-
tors and administrators. Referred as above.
Mr.. Toms introduced bill to permit VIM White
side, of Polk, to keep a toll gate Referred to COM
mittee on private bills
Mr.. A. NJ. Lewis introduced bill for the protec-
ton Of mechanics and !aborers Referred to judici-
airy committee.
MIR. Routh introduced bill to preserve the repu-
tation of the State of North Carolua, by removing
the capitol of the State to locality where the
moon shines every night, or where the inhabitants
have libcray enough to purchase oil gas to light
up their town, at least during the sitting Of the Leg
isature.
On motion of Mr.. Gotten, the bill was laid on the
table until christmas eve.
On motion of Mr.. Leach, the judiciary committee
was enlarged by the addition OF Mr.. Gillian.
Mr.. Badham moved suspension of the rules for
that purpose.
The bill repeating certain sections of the revised
code, prohibiting hunting by night being taken up,
Mr.. Tomnson stated that he introduced the bill
at the of his constituents. he was
of such law being passed last Legislature, and
doubted if the bill was regularly introduced and dis
cuSsed
Mr.. I. advocated the bill at some length, as re-
pealing ineffective and unnecessary restriction
upon the people, which prevented the killing Of de-
structive verlnn.
message from the Senate, concurring in the res
outons to go into election for engrossing clerks
and attorney general, being received, the House
proceeded to vote.
The committee to superintend the election, an
nounced the following the result.
For MIR. Hill 1870; for Mr.. Palmer lis; for Mr..
Shines 80; for Mr.. Grey 25 scattering IL.
Messrs Hill and Palmer were declared duly cleo
ted cngrosSing clerks.
Mr.. Stubs having withdrawn the name of Mr.
Dargan,
On motion Of Mr. Leach, a message was sent to
the Senate nominating Mr.. 3. F. Moore.
The committee to superntend the election of at
tOrncy general announced the following as the re.
suit:
For Mr.. jenkins, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. los
For Mr.. Moore, 36
For Mr.. Dan gan, INSTRUMENTATION. IL
Mr. Jenkins declared duly elected.
After the election, Mr.. Tomlinson resumed his re-.
marks. Having concluded,
Mr.. Routh opposed the repeal.
The bill passed its second reading.
The bill repeating the eleventh section of the act
concerning the election Of commissioners of the
town of Wilmington passed its third reading and
ordered to be engrossed
motion by Mr.. Badham to adjourn being rejec-
ted,
The bill concerning the common school fund in
the county of Yadkin was read the third time and
ordered to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Humphrey resolution to raise
House committee on public grounds and buildings
adopted.
A resolution in favor of Thos Diggs being read a
second time, on motion of Mr.. Dargan, the rules
were suspended and it passed its third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Clark the bill to emancipate
Jerry, a slave, was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Dancy, the House adjourned.
SENATE
THURSDAY, Nov. 81, 1856.
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on propositions and
grievances, to whom was referred the bill anthoris-
ing the securities of the late Sheriff of Hartford to
collect arrears of taxes, reported the bill back to
the Senate, and recommended its passage. The bill
then passed its second reading.
Mr.. Boyd, from the same committee, reported
back the bill to emancipate Anna and her two chill
dren, slaves in the county of HEREFORD, and recon-
mended that it do not pass.
Messrs. Cowper and Pool advocated the passage
of the bill-Messrs. Wilder and Clark opposed the
bill; and Mr. Wilder called for the yeas and nays,
and the Senate rejected the bill.
The hour of IL o'clock having arrived, the special
order of the day-a bill to amend the Constitution
OF the State-was taken up, and passed by the fol-
lowing vote without debate: ...